SHOW AND FAIR OF THE NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR 1843 . 
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Remarks.—-H aving thus discharged the most 
pleasing portion of our duty, we would offer a 
word of consolation to those spirited individuals 
who have upon this occasion failed of success. 
They have all much merit, many of them in no 
ordinary measure; and we would urge them to a 
continuation of their efforts toward improving their 
stock, confidently predicting their ultimate success. 
A great deal of excellent stock, which the means 
at our command prevented our noticing by special 
premiums, commanded in no small degree our at¬ 
tention and approval. We trust we shall not be 
considered partial in specifying the Devons belong¬ 
ing to L. F. Allen and Mr. Beck. 
Certain points occurred to us, in performance of 
our duty, which we feel incumbent upon us to 
bring under notice^ We do so respectfully, trust¬ 
ing they will be received with a cordial and mu¬ 
tual desire to perfect the business of the associa¬ 
tion. Considerable difficulty and annoyance were 
experienced, originating in the praiseworthy, 
though perhaps somewhat overstrained multipli¬ 
cation of classes. 
It appears to us, that/owr classes of cows would 
be found better than the number now adopted. 
For all useful ends we are disposed to think the 
following would suffice: Class first, Durhams; 
second, Devons; third, Herefords; fourth, cows 
of any breed , pure or mixed—shown either as 
breeders or as dairy stocks. 
In course of our inspection, we frequently found 
misapprehension to exist respecting what is called 
purity of blood. It was supposed by several, that 
they possessed animals of pure descent, because the 
sire had been a pure Durham , and the dam a pure 
Devon, or vice versa. This is altogether a mis¬ 
take, and will require. extremely minute and strict 
attention. It would appear to us a most beneficial 
step toward forwarding the improvement of live 
stock in North America, should a well-organized ! 
Herd Book be prepared. It would assuredly meet | 
with co-operation in Canada, whose breeders would 
then find a ready means of reference, and the only 
satisfactory check upon mistakes or frauds, while 
it would naturally bring the farmers and breeders 
of the two countries into more frequent intercourse, 
tending manifestly to the advantage of both. 
One other point attracted our attention as de¬ 
serving note—viz., the difficulty of deciding upon 
the respective merits of calves. Animals of all 
ages were brought forward, with nothing but the 
word of the exhibitor as to age. We would by no 
means convey the slightest intimation against the 
honor or veracity of the exhibiters on this occasion 
—far from it; but we confidently recommend that 
in future each animal of this description should 
bear a ticket, giving the day and date of being 
dropped. This would also, it may be observed, 
tend to produce more system and regularity in the 
management of stock. 
In minor arrangements we would respectfully 
observe, that it becomes imperative to infuse 
punctuality in the arrival of stock upon the ground. 
Bulls, cows, &c., should be placed adjoining each 
other, each under a large and conspicuous board; 
and a forfeiture of the chance for the day should 
attach to any exhibitor leaving his animals with¬ 
out some persons equally competent with himself 
to answer any necessary questions, or until dis¬ 
charged by the judges. 
By order of the committee, 
Adam Fergusson, Chairman. 
G. V. Sacket, ) 
H. Baldwin, „ 
Algernon S. Roberts, \ Committee . 
J. W. Bacon, J 
Class IX.—Cows. 
Cross between the native and imported breeds. 
1st, to David Brooks, Avon, Liv. co. $12 
2d, to Jeliiel Freeman, Geneseo, Liv. co. 9 
3d, to Geo. C. Latto, Greece, Monroe co. 6 
4th, to Allen. Ayrault, Geneseo Yol. Tr. 
Class X.— Heifers. 
Cross between the native and imported breeds , between 2 
and 3 years old. 
1st, to E. A. Le Roy, of Caledonia $10 
2d, to T. H. Newbold 7 
3d, to Anson Packard 5 
4th, to J. R. Murray, of Mt. Morris, Liv. co. Vol. Tr. 
Class XI.— Heifers. 
Cross as above } over 1 and under 2 years old. 
1st, to Calvin Ward, Richmond, Ontario co. $10 
2d, to the same 5 
3d, to W. W. Wadsworth, of Geneseo, Liv. co. 3 
4th, to David Brooks Yol. Tr. 
Remarks.— There were two barren heifers, one 
belonging to-of Syracuse, the other 
to Stephen Bastable, of Salina, which, though val¬ 
uable animals, your committee did not consider 
entitled to compete for premium. 
There was a superior red-and-white cow be¬ 
longing to Horace Hooker, of Rochester, and your 
committee only regretted that the premium-list 
was not sufficiently extended to include her. 
Henry S. Randall, ) 
Thomas Weddle, > Committee. 
Lyman Hibbard, J 
Class XII. 
Native breed , not having any imported blood. 
1st, to Andrew Snider, of Henrietta, Monroe co. $10 
2d, to Wm. Sternbergh, “ “ 8 
3d to George A. Mason, of Jordan, Onondaga co. 5 
Class XIII.— Heifers. 
Native breeds , between 2 and 3 years old. 
No competition entitled to premium. 
Class XIV.— Dairy Cows. 
Of any breed. 
1st premium to George A. Mason $15 
Remarks. —In view of the small number of ani¬ 
mals exhibited for their inspection, the committee 
beg leave to state, that in their opinion the breed¬ 
ers of more than two thirds of all the cattle in the 
State are not in the least benefited (so far as cattle 
are concerned) by the State Society, although lib¬ 
eral premiums are offered, from the fact that so 
little competition exists among what are called 
common farmers. 
