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SHOW AND FAIR OF THE NEW STORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR 1843 . 
We hope the editors of agricultural papers will 
call more attention to this subject hereafter. 
John Webster, 
Lee Comstock, Committee. 
Abel Baldwin, 
Working Oxen. 
1st, to P. A. Remson $15 
2d, to — Stoddard, Onondaga eo. 10 
3d, to H. Long, York, Liv. co. 5 
4th, to Jehiel Freeman, Geneseo, Liv. co. Yol. Tr. 
Steers. 
Three years old. 
1st, to John P. Root, York, Liv. eo. $10 
2d, to A. Ayrault 5 
3d, to Robt. Allen, Syracuse, Onondaga co. Yol. Tr. 
Two-year-old Steers. 
1st, to A. Ayrault $8 
2d, to John Ayrault, Perinton, Monroe co. 4 
3d, to Wm. W. Wadsworth Yol. Tr. 
Yearling Steers. 
To Roswell Root (discretionary) $8 
Remarks.— The Committee on Working Oxen 
report, that they have viewed, with much satisfac¬ 
tion, a large number of very superior working 
oxen; and they would willingly have awarded 
premiums to all, bnt as they were unable to do 
that, they found much difficulty in selecting the 
three best pairs. 
In making their decisions, the committee en¬ 
deavored to select those which would be most 
valuable for immediate use. 
Dan. Hibbard, 
0. P. Hoag, 
Wm. Cook, 
C. A. Godfrey, 
Committee. 
Fat Cattle. 
1st, to Jeremiah Brown, Ridgway, Orleans co. $20 
2d, to W. A. Mills, Mount Morris, Liv. co. 12 
3d, to the same Yol. Tr. 
Remarks. —The committee would name, with 
especial commendation, a grade Durham cow be¬ 
longing to Philo Hamlin; a steer belonging to 
Allen Ayrault; two superior cattle belonging to 
Jeremiah Brown; and a pair of steers belonging 
to Mr. Godfrey. 
There were other superior animals, the owner¬ 
ship of which we were unable to ascertain. 
P. N. Rust, 
Holloway Long, 
Joseph A. Frost, 
Wm. Ottley, 
Committee. 
Fat Sheep. 
1st, to George Caward, Seneca, Ontario co. $10 
2d, to T. Norman 5 
3d, to Wm. Swailes, Sodus, Wayne co. Vol. Tr. 
Remarks. —The committee on fat wethers would 
respectfully report, that they have examined several 
valuable individuals and pairs of fat sheep. None 
of their owners, however, complied with the con¬ 
ditions published by the society, viz., a statement 
of the method of feeding; the kind, quantity, and 
cost of the food; &c. Your committee have felt 
much embarassed by this omission. They have 
examined the animals, and reported which they 
consider best, without regard to feed, leaving it to 
the board to decide whether premiums shall be 
awarded. Your committee would recommend that, 
hereafter, ewes be allowed to compete with we¬ 
thers for the premiums on fat sheep. There were 
some exceedingly fine ewes on the ground. 
P. N. Rust, 
Holloway Long, 
Wm. Ottley, 
Joseph A. Frost, j 
11C £ 
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Committee . 
PREMIUMS ON HORSES. 
Stallions. 
Over four years old. 
For the best stallion, to Henry Paddock, of Pen- 
field, and George Fordon, Geneva, owners of im¬ 
ported horse Alfred, 11 years old, 16| hands high, 
a Cleveland bay, imported by Thos. Weddle $20 
2d, to Dr. William May, Palmyra, Wayne co., Mor¬ 
gan Tiger, 10 years old 12 
3d, to E. Holloway, Tfima, Livingston co., Young 
Fox-Hunter, 4 years old 8 
4th, to Alexander Baldridge, Romulus, Seneca co., 
Gallant Coacher, 5 years old Vol. Tr. 
Stallions. 
Three years old and under four. 
1st, to Kinzey Sottle, of Chili, Monroe co., Young 
Post-Boy, a gray, 15f hands high, 3 years old. 
2d, to Ephraim Watkins, of Hopewell, Ontario co.. 
Young Alfred, a bay, 15 hands high, 3 years old. 
3d, D. G. Billings, of Clarkson, Monroe co., Mo¬ 
hawk, a roan, 15 hands high, 3 years old. 
Matched Horses. 
For the best pair of matched horses—1st, 2d, and 
3d, no premiums awarded. 
4th, to Joel R. Parker, of Rochester, for a pair of 
dapple grays, 16 hands high Vol. Tr. 
Remarks.— The committee appointed judges of 
stallions, report, that of the number (28) of fine 
horses exhibited, there were several of blood, tra¬ 
cing back, not remotely, to thorough-bred horses 
of established reputation, both in the stud and on 
the turf. They felt controlled, however, by the 
general instructions of the society, to select for its 
premiums the variety of horses qualified for all 
work. There were exhibited at the fair, but too late 
for the due action of the committee, two good 
Canadian horses, which attracted much observa¬ 
tion and approbation. 
The same committee, appointed judges of 
matched horses, have to regret that better speci¬ 
mens were not exhibited. Of the eight or ten 
pairs entered for competition, in the opinion of 
your committee there was but one pair under the 
instructions of the society entitled to a premium. 
R. F. W. Allston, ) 
A. Ayrault, j 
Frederick F. Backus, Committee . 
Samuel Greenleaf, | 
I. R. Speed, j 
Mares and Colts. 
For the best breeding mare and colt, to Alexander 
Baldridge, chestnut mare and bay colt $20 
