AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL FAIR OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 
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We here present the list of premiums of the Agricul¬ 
tural and Horticultural Departments only, of the Show 
and Fair of the American Institute, to, be held the 
present month in this city. The manufacturing and 
mechanical departments are equally liberally patronized, 
but as these particular branches do not so immediately 
concern, our readers, we do not publish them. This 
will undoubtedly be the richest and most interesting 
exhibition ever yet got up by the Institute, and we 
particularly invite attention to it. The different con¬ 
ventions to be held at the same time will add to the 
attractions of the scene. The American Institute is 
growing every day more important, and the members 
are taking very active measuresto still further increase 
its usefulness, all of which will be announced in due 
time. 
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT 
Of the 1 6th Annual Fair of the American Institute of 
the city of Neui York , 1843. 
The Board of Agriculture have the pleasure to state, 
that liberal and extensive arrangements have been en¬ 
tered into for a plowing match, an exhibition of pure¬ 
blood and other cattle, and a horticultural show. The 
attention of farmers, stock breeders, and horticulturists, 
is respectfully requested to the following.regulations : 
Plowing Match. —The plowing match will take place 
at Paterson, New Jersey, on Monday, the 16th day of 
October. 
For the best plow, silver cup. 
For the second best plow, silver medal. 
The following premiums will be awarded for the best 
plowing, performed in one hour, on one eighth acre of 
green sward:— 
Best plowing, silver cup, value $8. 
Second best plowing, silver medal. 
Third best plowing, diploma. 
Exhibition of Pure-Blood and Native Cattle.—A suit¬ 
able location convenient to the garden will be com¬ 
pletely arranged with, sheds, stalls, and' pens, for the 
ample and safe accommodation of the various kinds of 
stock presented. Messrs. Choules, Emmet, Schuyler, 
Hall, and Clark, the Executive Committee, will have J 
the superintendence of the arrangement of the cattle 
exhibition. Feed of every description will be provided 
on the ground at the cheapest possible rate for those 
who wish to purchase; and as no entrance money for 
cattle will be required, and exhibiters may bring their 
own feed, the expenses of the occasion will be greatly 
reduced. Careful and experienced men will be in at¬ 
tendance to assist in taking charge of the animals.. 
LIST OF PREMIUMS ON CATTLE. 
IMPROVED STOCK. 
Bulls. —For the best Durham bull, 2 years old and 
upward, gold medal or silver cup, $15. 
For the best Hereford bull, 2 years old and upward, 
gold medal or silver cup, $15. 
For the best Devon bull, 2 years old and upward, 
gold medal or silver cup, $15. 
For the best one-year-old bull, of any improved 
stock, silver cup, $10. 
For the best Durham bull calf, silver medal, $5. 
For the best Hereford “ “' 5. 
For the best Devon “ “ 5. 
Cows. —For the best Durham cow, 3 years old and 
upward, gold medal or silver cup, $15 
For the best Hereford cow, 3 years old and upward, 
gold medal or silver cup, $15. 
For the best Devon cow, 3 years old and upward, 
gold medal or silver-cup, $15. 
For the best Durham heifer, one year and upward, 
silver cup, $8. 
For the best Hereford heifer, one year and upward, 
silver cup, $8. 
For the best Devon heifer, one year and upward, 
silver cup, $8. 
For the'best Durham calf, one year and upward, sil¬ 
ver medal, $5. 
For the best Hereford calf, one year and upward, 
silver medal, $5. 
For the best Devon calf, one year and upward, silver 
medal, $5. 
NATIVE STOCK. 
Bulls.— For the best native bull, 2 years old and up¬ 
ward, gold medal or silver cup, $15, 
For the best native bull, one year and upward, silver 
medal, $5. - 
For the best bull calf, silver medal, $5. 
Cows. —For the best cow, 3 years old and upward, 
silver cup, $10. 
For the best heifer, one year and upward, silver 
medal, $5. 
For the best heifer calf, silver medal, $5. 
Working Oxen. —For the best pair of working oxen, 
silver cup, $15. 
For the second best pair, silver medal, $5. 
Fat Cattle. —For the best pair of fat cattle, gold 
medal or silver cup, $15. 
For the best fat single ox, silver medal, $5. 
Sheep. — Long Wools. —For the best long-wool buck, 
silver cup, $8. 
For the best long-wool ewe, silver cup, $8. 
For the best long-wool lamb, silver medal, $5. 
Middle Wools. —For the best middle-wool buck, sil¬ 
ver cup, $8. 
For the best middle-wool ewe, silver cup, $8. 
For the best middle-wool lamb, silver medal, $5. 
For the best wether, silver cup, $8. 
Swine. —For the best boar of any breed, silver cup, $8. 
For the second best do., diploma. 
For the best sow of any breed, silver cup, $8. 
For the second best do., diploma. 
For the best shote, medal, $5. 
Horses. —For the best stud horse, gold medal or sil- 
, ver cup, $15. 
For the second best do., silver medal. 
For the best brood mare, gold medal or silver cup, $15. 
For the second best do., silver medal. 
For the best colt, not exceeding 2 years old, silver 
cup, $8. 
For the best Jack, silver cup, $8. 
Mules. —For the best pair of working mules, silver 
cup, $10. 
Poultry . —For the best pair of turkeys; 
For the best pair of Bremen geese ; 
For the best pair of tame geese ; 
For the best pair of mongrel geese ; 
For the best pair of Muscovy ducks ; 
For the best pair of common ducks ; 
For. the best pair of Dorking fowls ; 
For the best pair of Bucks co. fowls ; 
For the best pair of Spanish fowls; 
For the best pair of Poland fowls'; 
For the best pair of capons ; 
25 volumes of a work on American poultry will be dis¬ 
tributed as premiums. 
To avoid the confusion incident to exhibitions of this 
