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NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
P. S. I have just had weighed a half-peck of the 
wheat. The weight was 8 lbs. 9 oz., avoirdupois. 
This would give 68J lbs. to the bushel. As this ex¬ 
ceeds by 2k lbs. the heaviest wheat (Hungarian) in 
Lawson’s Museum (Vide his Agriculturalist’s Manual, 
p. 14), I think it wants verifying by a better balance 
than that I used, the scales of a corner grocery. T. T. 
On motion of the President, 
Resolved , That the thanks of the Society be tender¬ 
ed to Mr. Townsend for the splendid specimen of 
wheat accompanying the above letter; and that the 
same be distributed to members of the Society, with a 
request that they make trial of the same, and report 
the result to the Society. 
The President was requested to procure a windlass 
and dynamometer, for the trial of plows. 
The Recording Secretary and Treasurer were di¬ 
rected to procure the necessary badges and tickets for 
the ensuing Fair. 
The Recording Secretary presented a copy of the 
9th vol. of the Farmer's Cabinet , from the publisher’, J. 
Tatem, Esq., for which the thanks of the Society 
were voted. 
The fifth annual Fair and Show of the State Agri¬ 
cultural Society is approaching, and the interest 
which is manifested, shows that our Society has lost 
none of the confidence of the agriculturists of the 
State. The previous exhibitions have been attended 
by immense gatherings from different parts of our 
own State, as well as large numbers from other States 
in the Union. 
The location of the Fair at Utica being near the 
centre of the State, will undoubtedly secure a larger 
attendance than at any previous Fair of the Society. 
The arrangements it is believed will be such as to 
meet the expectations of the public, and the citizens 
of Utica are making preparations that will insure suit¬ 
able accommodations for all who may be in attend¬ 
ance. 
The list of premiums of the Society embraces a 
very great variety of articles—and are so extended as 
to secure a very spirited competition. 
In the appointment of the Judges the officers have 
selected such names as will secure the confidence of 
the public, in the awards that may be made. 
We would urge upon the friends of agriculture 
throughout the State, to make vigorous efforts to bring 
out our citizens at the approaching Fair. Every year 
we have added to the list of our friends, from those 
who have attended our exhibitions, and we desire still 
to add to their numbers, until every farmer in the 
State, as well as every other citizen, shall take a deep 
interest, in our Society, which is identified with the 
permanent prosperity of the State. 
Arrangements have been made for the ladies, that 
will secure a tasteful display of the articles they may 
exhibit; and it is hoped that in this department we 
shall witness a display excelling that at any former 
meeting of the Society. 
REGULATIONS FOR {fHE SHOW. 
All members of the Society, and all who may be¬ 
come members at the time of the Fair, by the pay¬ 
ment of $1.00, will be furnished with Badges which 
will admit the person and his wife and children under 
21 years of age, to the exhibition, at all times during 
the Fair. Tickets to admit a single person, 12| cents. 
Members will be allowed to enter in carriages with 
their families, but no hacks or other public convey¬ 
ances will be permitted to enter except when the in¬ 
mates are members of the Society, without paying a 
dollar for each entrance, and the inmates, if not mem¬ 
bers, to furnish themselves with tickets. 
Gentlemen may become members and obtain 
badges at the stage office of J. Butterfield & Co ; 
and at the bookstores of I. Tiffany, G. Tracey and 
Bennett, Backus & Hawley, Genesee street, Uti- 
ea, or at the Business Office at the show-yard. 
All exhibitors at the Fair must become members of 
the Society, and have their articles entered at the 
Business Office before taking them into the enclosure. 
All those who intend to compete for the premiums 
on agricultural implements, butter and cheese, sugar, 
cocoons, silk, &c., should have their specimens on the 
ground on the 16th, that they may be deposited in 
their appropriate places, and the rooms suitably ar¬ 
ranged on the day previous to the Fair. 
No premiums will be paid on animals or articles 
taken away before the close of the Fair. 
Everything intended for the exhibition must be on 
the ground at or before nine o’clock, on the morning 
of Wednesday, the seventeenth. 
Animals and other articles offered for exhibition, 
must be labelled with the owner’s name and residence 
at full length. 
THE COMMITTEES TO AWARD PREMIUMS. 
The several Committees to award Premiums are 
requested to report themselves at the Society’s room, 
at Bagg’s Hotel, on Tuesday evening, the 16th, cr 
at the business office on the show grounds previous to 
ten o’clock on Wednesday morning, the 17th, after 
which all vacancies will be filled, and the committees 
will enter upon their duties at twelve o’clock. 
The Judges are requested to furnish their awards to 
the Recording Secretary by twelve o’clock on Thurs¬ 
day, that a list may be made out from which the 
Treasurer can pay the prizes immediately on the Re¬ 
ports being read from the stand. 
The Judges will not award the prizes offered, un¬ 
less in their opinions the animals or articles exhibited 
are worthy of the premiums. 
Prize animals and implements at the previous ex¬ 
hibitions will be allowed to compete for the prizes; 
but they must receive a higher prize, or in a different 
class, to entitle them to a premium. Should the 
same premium heretofore given them be awarded,they 
will receive a certificate to that effect instead of the 
prize. 
No viewing committee, with the exception of the 
Committee on Discretionary Premiums, shall award 
any discretionary premium, without the previous per¬ 
mission of the Executive Board, expressed through 
the President. 
The annual Address will be delivered, under the 
large tent, at 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, by 
Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr., of Boston. 
Immediately after the Addres", the Reports of the 
Committees to award the Premiums will be read, and 
the Premiums paid at the Treasurer’s office. The 
Treasurer will also be in attendance at the Society’s 
Room, at Bagg’s Hotel, on Thursday evening and on 
Friday, forthe purpose of paying Premiums 
On Thursday afternoon, the Premium Animals 
will be exhibited on the grounds, separate from the 
others, with cards showing the premium awarded to 
each animal, so that the public may have an opportu¬ 
nity of viewing the animals which have been adjudged 
worthy of the Premiums of the Society. 
TRANSPORTATION OF STOCK. 
Arrangements have been made with the different 
Railroad Companies, whose officers, with their usual 
liberality, have agreed to transport, free of charge , all 
animals and articles designed for exhibition at the 
Fair. 
Gentlemen who intend to send their stock by the 
railroad, must give notice at least one week previous 
to the Fair, to Luther Tucker, Albany ; M. D. 
Burnet, Syracuse; J. M. Sherwood, Auburn, 
L. B. Lang worthy, Rochester; or L. F. Allen, 
