Vol. I. New-York, lletoker, 1842. No. 7 » 
A. B. Allen, and R. L. Allen, Editors. Saxton & Miles, Publishers, 205 Broadway. 
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PRIZES awarded at the Annual Show of the IV. Y. State 
Agricultural Society, held at Albany, 27th, 28th, 29tli 
of September, 1842. 
Class I. —Cattle. — Bulls of improved breeds , 3 years 
old and over. 
1 To E. P. Prentice, Albany, bull Nero, $20 
2 “ John Johnston, Geneva, bull Royal William, 12 
3 “ C. N. Bement, Albany, bull Astoria, 8 
4 “ D. D. Campbell, bull- Diploma. 
Class II.—-2 year old bulls. 
1 To E. P. Prentice, bull Fairfax, $20 
2 “ Geo. Clark, West Springfield, bull Major, 12 
3 “ Geo. Yail, Troy, bull Wellington, 8 
4 “ John Sampson, Troy, bull- Diploma. 
Class III.— Yearling Bulls. 
1 To S. Yan Rensselaer, Albany, bull Rockingham,$12 
2 “ E. C. Delavan, Ballston Centre, bull Leopard, 8 
3 “ S. Yan Rensselaer, bull White Prince, 5 
4 * 1 2 3 4 5 * Geo. Vail, Troy, bull Meteor, Diploma. 
Class IV.— Bull Calves. 
5 To E. P. Prentice, bull Cato, $10 
1 “ N. C. Sweet, Clifton Park, bull- 5 
3 “ Geo. Vail, bull- Diploma. 
4 “ J. M. Sherwood, Auburn, bull Damon, Diploma. 
All the above bulls were of the Short Horn, or im¬ 
proved Durham breed, with the exception of (( Major,” 
No. 2, Class 2, which, was a splendid specimen of the 
Hereford, imported by Mr. Wm. Henry Sotham. 
Class V. —Cows of improved breeds. 
1 To J. M. Sherwood, cow Stella, $20 
2 “ E. P. Prentice, cow Daisey, 12 
3 “ J. B. Dill, Auburn, cow Gazelle, 8 
4 “ J. M. Sherwood, cow Pansy, Diploma. 
Class VI.—2 year old Heifers. 
1 To J. B. Dill, Hebe, $12 
2 “ E. P. Prentice, Sally, 8 
3 “ “ tf Caroline, 5 
Class VII. —Yearling Heifers. 
1 To J. M. Sherwood, Norna, $10 
2 “ E. P. Prentice, Charlotte, 5 
Class VIII.— Heifer Calves. 
1 To E. P. Prentice, Nell, $10 
2 “ “ “ Dutchess, 5 
3 cc Geo. Vail, - Diploma. 
All the above cows and heifers were Short Horns. 
There was a magnificent display of Hereford cows and 
heifers from Messrs Corning and Sotham’s importation, 
but the committee did not feel disposed to decide the 
relative merits of different breeds , and therefore award¬ 
ed three distinct additional premiums for this breed. 
1 To Wm. H’y. Sotham, Hereford cow, Matchless, $15 
2 “ ' “ “ « “ Martha 10 
3 “ cc “ 2 year old heifer, Maria, Dip. 
There was also a beautiful Ayrshire cow and calf 
exhibited by Judge Van Bergen : but there being no 
one present to explain her pedigree, she was overlook¬ 
ed by the Committee as a grade S. Horn, they not con¬ 
sidering themselves authorised by the terms of their 
appointment, to decide upon any but pure bred animals. 
Class IX.— Grade Cows. 
1 To G. W. Risley, New Hartford, $12 
2 C£ Jesse Buel, Albany, 9 
Class X.— Grade 2 year old Heifers. 
1 To S. S. Fowler, Greenbush, $10 
2 “ L. V. V. Schuyler, Watervliet, 8 
Class XI. —Yearling grade Heifers. 
1 To C. N. Bement, Cream Pot, $10 
Class XII.— Native Cows. 
2 To E. Chesebro, Guilderland Centre, $8 
