Fair of the American tnstituie—Fair of the New York State Agricultural Soc. IgS 
Best six heads .ef Savoy Cabbage—A copy of Dana’s 
Muck Manual. 
Best twelve Carrots for table use-—A copy of the Amer¬ 
ican Agriculturalist. 
Best twelve Carrots, for cattle—A copy of the United 
States Farmer. 
Best twelve roots of solid Celery—A copy of JohiisGn’s 
Agricultural Chimistry. 
Best three Egg Plants—A copy of Bridgeman’s Gar¬ 
dener’s Assistant. 
Best peck of white Onions—A copy of Buel’s Farmer’s 
Companion. 
Best peck of silver-skinned Onions—A copy of Dana’s 
Muck Manual. 
Best peck of red Onions—A copy of the American Ag¬ 
riculturist. 
Best twelve Parsnips, for table use—A copy of Gray’s 
Practical Agriculture. 
Best twelve Parsnips, for cattle—A copy of the United 
States Farmer. 
Best peck of Potatoes, for the table—A Diploma. 
Second best do. do.—A copy of Johnson’s Agricultural 
Chimistry. 
Best peck of Seedling Potatoes—A Diploma. 
Second best do. do.—A copy of Buei’s Farmer’s Com¬ 
panion. 
Best peck of Potatoes for cattle—A volume of the Cul¬ 
tivator. 
Best three Winter Pumpkins—A volume of the New 
Genesee Farmer. 
Best three Pumpkins for cattle—A Diploma. 
Three second best do. do.—A copy of Dana’s Muck 
Manual. 
Best twelve roots of Salsify—A copy of Bridgeman’s 
Gardener’s Assistant. 
Best six Squashes—A copy of the American Agricul¬ 
turist. 
Best half peck of Tomatoes—A copy of the United 
States Farmer. 
Best peck of White Turnips--A copy of Johnson’s Ag¬ 
ricultural Chimistry. 
Best peck of Yellow Turnips—A volume of the Cul¬ 
tivator. 
Best peck of Russia Turnips, (Ruta Baga,)—A volume 
of the New Genesee Farmer. 
Discretionary premiums will be given on Agricultu¬ 
ral and Horticultural Productions not enumerated in the 
above list, if deemed worthy by the Committee. 
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. 
For the best and greatest variety of Indian Corn—Sil¬ 
ver Medal. 
Best 40 ears of white Indian Corn—Three volumes of 
the Cultivator. 
Best 40 ears of yellow Indian Corn—Three volumes of 
New Genesee Farmer. 
Best bushel of Wheat—Silver Medal. 
Best bushel of Rye, do. 
Best bushel of Oats—Three volumes of the Cultivator. 
Best bushel of Barley—Three volumes of the New 
Genesee Farmer. 
Best bushel of Buckwheat—A copy of Buel’s Farmer's 
Companion. 
PRODUCTS OF THE DAIRY. 
fcor the best specimens of Butter, not less than 100 
lbs—Silver Cup. 
Best specimen of Cheese, not less than 100 lbs.—Silver 
Cup. 
A discretionary premium for second best of each of 
the above articles. 
garden ornaments, implements, &c. 
For the best Metal Fountain—Silver Medal. 
Best Cast Iron Yase, do. 
Best specimen of Statuary, suitable for ornamenting 
gardens-‘Silver Medal. 
Floral Figure, contrived so as to show maps, engra¬ 
vings, &c. say from 5 to 6 feet high—Silver Medal. 
Best constructed Sun Dial—A Diploma. 
Best Portable Engine, do. 
Best Portable Pump for the garden, do. 
Best cast-steel Socket Saw, suited to a handle 15 or 20 
feet, for trimming trees—A Diploma. 
Best cast-steel Scythe, of suitable dimensions, say 2£ feet, 
for use around ornamental shrubbery—A Diploma. 
Discretionary premiums will be given for useful ar¬ 
ticles, such as Flower-Pot Stands, Fruit Baskets or 
Stands, Garden Tools, Wire Work for creeping 
plants, or for flower borders, &c. 
PAINTINGS. 
For the best Painting of Fruit—Silver Medal. 
Best Painting of Flowers do. 
Best Painting of Vegetables, do. 
The Act of the Legislature of this State of May 5th, 
1841, requires that “ before any premium shall be deli¬ 
vered, the person claiming the same, or to whom the 
same may be awarded, shall deliver in writing to the 
President of the Society, as accurate a description of the 
process in preparing the soil, including the quantity and 
quality of manure applied, and in raising the crop, or 
feeding the animal, as may be, and also of the expense 
and product of the crop, or of increase in value of the 
animal, with the view of showing accurately the profit 
of cultivating the crop, or feeding or fattening the 
animal.” 
Trustees of the American Institute. —James Tall- 
madge, President ; Adoniram Chandler, Wm. Inglis, 
John Travers, Vice Presidents ; T. B. Wakeman, Cor¬ 
responding Secretary; G. J. Leeds, Recording Secre¬ 
tary ; Joseph Titcomb, Treasurer. 
Agricultural Committee. —Jeremiah Johnson, Brook¬ 
lyn, L. I.; Chas. Henry Hall, Harlaem, N. Y.; Thos. 
Addis Emmet, do.; Francis Price, Weehawken, N. J. ; 
Henry Whitney, N. Haven, Conn. ; Nicholas Wyckoff, 
Bushwick, L. I.; Abraham Bell, N. York ; John O. 
Choules, N. York; John A. Pool, N. Brunswick, N. J. , 
Edward Clark, N. York ; Thos. Bridgeman, do ; E. P. 
Prentice, Albany, N. Y; Alex. Walsh, Lansingburgh; 
N. Y. ; A. J. Downing, Newburgh, N. Y. ; Samuel 
Stevens, N. York ; Samuel Walker, Roxbury, Mass ; 
W. J. Townsend, Astoria, N. Y.; J. C. Thompson, 
Tompkinsville, S. I.; Isaac M. Phyfe, N. York. 
The New York State Agricultural So¬ 
ciety will hold its annual fair at the Bull’s 
Head Tavern, adjoining the northern ex¬ 
tremity of Albany, commencing Tuesday, 
the 27th of September next. The first day 
will be appropriated to the trial and exami¬ 
nation of agricultural implements. The 28th 
and 29th will be devoted to the general ex¬ 
hibition of the above, together with every 
class of animals, field crops, vegetables, 
fruits, flowers, butter and cheese, silk, sugar, 
domestic manufactures, paintings and en¬ 
gravings of domestic animals, &c. &c. The 
30th is appointed for the sale of such animals 
as may be offered for that purpose. The 
amount appropriated for premiums is about 
$2,000, and the awarding committees are 
composed of gentlemen from the different 
