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Fair of the New York State Agricultural Society for 1842, 
states of the Union, in whose intelligence, 
good judgment, and character, the public 
may place entire confidence. The place, 
arrangements, premiums, &c. we are certain 
will ensure a full attendance, not only from 
the citizens of this state, but from all the 
friends of agriculture in the neighboring 
states who can find leisure to attend. We 
think it will be a proud day for the agri¬ 
cultural interests of New York, and we feel 
grateful, as we think every good citizen 
ought to feel, to the executive committee, 
who have so fully carried out the wishes of 
the members of the society. We have not 
room for the details of stock and other 
premiums, but will give them summarily. 
There are 12 premiums for Bulls of every breed 
from 1 year old and upward, the highest premium 
being . . 
3 premiums for Bull Calves,* 
38 do. every breed Cows, Heifers and Calves, . 
8 do. the best pairs of Working Cattle and 
Steers, .... 
3 do. Fat Cattle, .... 
3 do. Fat Sheep, . 
7 do. Best Stock Horses, 
3 do. Breeding Mares and Colts, 
3 do. 3 year old Mares, 
3 do. Match Horses, .... 
3 do. to the breeders of the best Bull, Cow and 
Heifer, each .... 
4 do. Best Boars, 10 months old and over, high¬ 
est premium, .... 
4 do. Breeding Sows, .... 
4 do. for each of the 3 varieties of Long Wool, 
Middle Wool and Short Wool Bucks, 12 
in all, highest premium, 
4 do. for a pen of 3 ewes each, of all the above 
varieties, 12 premiums in all, 
$20 
10 
20 
20 
20 
10 
20 
20 
10 
15 
10 
10 
20 
FARM IMPLEMENTS. 
2 or more premiums on each of the following 
implements :—Plows, Harrows, Cultiva¬ 
tors, Drill Barrows, Threshing Machines, 
Horse Rakes, Fanning Mills, Ox Yokes, 
highest premium, . . . 30 
12 premiums on Cocoons, reeled and manufactu¬ 
red Silk, . . . . .15 
2 do. Silk Reels, . . . .10 
DAIRY PRODUCTS. 
5 do. Butter, not less than 80 pounds to each 
sample, . . . . .20 
5 do. Cheese, not less thon 100 do. do. do. 20 
CROPS. 
4 do. Best Crop Wheat and Indian Corn, each, 
not less than one acre, . . $15 
3 do. Best Crop each of Barley, Rye, Oats, Po¬ 
tatoes, Beets, Ruta Bagas, Carrots and 
Peas, not less than one acre, . . 10 
4 do. Maple Sugar, 50 lbs. each sample, . 15 
11 do. will also be awarded on flowers, . 5 
12 do. do. fruits, . 5 
19 do. do. CULINARY VEGETABLES, . 2 
15 do. do. Domestic Manufactures, . 5 
4 do. do. HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, 10 
ESSAYS. ■ 
For the best popular Treatise on Agricultural 
Chemistry, . . . . $100 
For the best Essay on Rotation of Crops adapted 
to this state, ..... 20 
For the best do. General Management of the 
Farm, . . . . . .20 
For the best do. Introduction of New Agricultu¬ 
ral Products, ..... 20 
For the best do. on the management and appli¬ 
cation of Manures, . . . .20 
ARTISTS. 
To the Painter of the best specimens of Original 
Portraits of Domestic Animals, . A Gold Medal 
To the Engraver of the best specimens of Portraits of 
Domestic Animals on Wood, . A Gold Medal 
For the best design for a Diploma for the New-York 
State Agricultural Society, . . A Gold Medal 
For the best Plan of Farm House, Barn and Out- 
Houses, .... A Gold Medal 
For the best specimens of Floral Painting, 
[A Silver Medal. 
The design for Diploma to be handed in to L. Tucker, 
Rec. Sec. July 1, 1842 ; all the other Designs and Es¬ 
says and Statements of Field Crops, on or before Janu¬ 
ary 1, 1843. 
In addition to the long list above, Committees are au¬ 
thorised to award premiums on almost every product 
exhibited, either of nature or art, connected with the 
subjects enumerated, not specified above, if merit¬ 
ing one. 
Rules.— All persons intending to exhibit animals 
must give notice to L. Tucker, Rec. Sec. before 15th 
September next, and stock must be on the ground be¬ 
fore 9 o’clock, 28th. 
All Plows must be sent as above previous to Au 
gust 1st. 
All other implements previous to 26th September. 
All specimens of Butter, Cheese, Silk, &c. &c. must 
be sent in early on the 27th. 
Statements of field Crops must be made under oath 
by the owner and two other persons, and the land mea¬ 
sured by a sworn surveyor. 
Claimants for premiums on Dairy Cows, Butter and 
Cheese, and Field Crops, must make out an accurate 
statement of the entire management of each. This is 
one of the most important provisions in the exhibition , 
and we trust the Committees will specify in their reports 
the breed of each animal , and their peculiar excellencies. 
All premiums will be paid in cash or plate, at the op¬ 
tion of the winners. 
The premiums for Essays, Artists, and Agricultural 
Implements, will be open to the United States. All 
others will be confined to residents of this state who 
are, or shall become members of the Society, by enter¬ 
ing their names and the payment of $1, previous to 
entering the articles. 
We notice in the vol. of Trans, of the N. 
Y. State Ag. Soc., for 1841, an able and con¬ 
densed paper on Engdish Agriculture, by 
John Hannam, Esq., of Yorkshire, which we 
should like to transfer to our own columns, 
were we not going over something of the 
same ground, in a more discursive way, 
ourselves. We notice his mention of the 
sale of four young sows, of the Rev. Mr. 
Higginson, for £75, equal to $90 each ; 
and three, 3 months pigs, for £45, equal to 
$75 each; and we feel complimented by hia 
* It is to be understood when not otherwise specified, 
that the figures at the right hand of the column express 
in dollars, the highest premium only. 
