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NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
time it was made, the breed of the cow, if known, and 
the time after calving, must all be accurately stated in 
writing. The cow and the butter to be exhibited at the 
time, with certificates from the person or persons who 
milked, managed the cream, and prepared the butter. 
Working-Oxen and Steers. 
Best over 4 years old, $15 | Third best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Second best,- ..... 10 j Fourth best,.diploma. 
Best 3 yoke of oxen or steers 2 years old, belonging to 
one person, $15. 
Second best,.$10 | Third best,.diploma. 
Best ten yoke of oxen from any one town,.$20 
Best yoke of sfeers, 3 | Second best,.$10 
years,.$15 | Third best,.diploma. 
[In awarding these premiums, particular reference 
will be had to the matching, training, and docility of 
the animals, as well as their general appearance.] 
Best yoke of steers, 2 
years,.$8 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best yoke of steers, 1 
year,.$10 
Second best,.... .diploma. 
Fat Cattle. 
Best yoke,.$20 | Second best,.$15 
Third best, $10. 
Best fat ox,.$15 | Second best,.$10 
Third best, vol. Trans. 
Best fat cow or heifer, $15 | Second best,.$10 
Third best, vol. Trans. 
H7 7 * A fat ox taking a premium as one of a pair, 
can not compete singly for another premium. 
HORSES. 
Best stallion, 4 yrs. old, $20 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.. ..vol. Trans. 
Fourth best,.diploma. 
Best stallion, 3 yrs. old, $ 15 
Second best,... 10 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best pair matched,.. .$10 
Second best, 2 vols. Trans. 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best breeding mare,. .$20 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best mare, 3 yrs. old, $10 
Second best,. ..vol. Trans. 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best pr. matched farm, $ 10 
Second best,. ..vol. Trans. 
Best pr. market horses, $10 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best gelding horse,.. .$10—Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
The variety of horse which possesses size, strength, 
and endurance for field-labor, combined with that action 
which qualifies for the carriage or saddle—in short, the 
“ horse for all work”—is probably the most profitable 
class which our farmers can now engage in rearing; 
and to such, therefore, will the preference of the society 
be given. Horses taking premium in pairs, can not 
compete singly for the premium for geldings. 
SHEEP. 
Class I.— Long Woolled. 
Best buck,.$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best pen of 5 ewes,.. .$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best pen of five lambs, $5. 
Class II.— Middle Woolled. 
Best buck,.$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best pen of 5 ewes,.. .$10 
Second best,.$5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best pen of five lambs, $5. 
Class III.— Fine Woolled. 
Best buck,..$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best pen of 5 ewes,. ..$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best pen of five lambs, $5. 
Class IV.— Fat Sheep. 
Best,.$10 | Second best,.$5 
Third best, vol. Trans. 
Applicants for the premiums on fat cattle and sheep, 
must 'furnish statements of the manner of feeding the 
animals, and the kind, quantity, and cost of the food. 
The term “ long woolled” is designed to include the 
Leicesters, Lincolns, Cotswolds, and all the English 
varieties of sheep which furnish the quality of wool 
suitable for combing—“ middle woolled” includes the 
South Down, the Norfolk, Dorset, Cheviot, Native, 
&c.—the “ fine woolled” includes the Spanish and Sax¬ 
on varieties of the Merino, and some of their crosses. 
SWINE. 
Best boar, over 10 mo., $10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best sow,...$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best lot of pigs under 10 months, not less than 4 in 
number, $5—Second best, diploma. 
In awarding premiums on hogs, reference will be had 
not merely to size or present condition, but that pro¬ 
portion between bone and meat which promises the 
greatest value from the least amount of feed. 
FARM IMPLEMENTS, 
Best plow,.$15 
Second best, silver medal. 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best subsoil plow,....$10 
Best dynamometer,... 20 
Best farm wagon,.... 10 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best half dozen hand 
rakes,.diploma. 
Best grain cradle,.... 3 
Second best,.diploma. 
Best half dozen hay¬ 
forks,.diploma. 
Best harrow,. 5 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best fanning-mill, sil¬ 
ver medal. 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best improved ox-yoke, 5 
Seeond best,.diploma. 
Second best,.diploma. 
Best drill barrow,.... .$5 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best farm horse cart,.. 5 
Best ox-cart,.5 
Best horse-rake,. 5 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best half dozen grass- 
scythes,-diploma. 
Best half dozen cradle- 
scythes, .... diploma. 
Best half dozen dung- 
forks.diploma. 
Best threshing machine, 15 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best straw-cutter, sil¬ 
ver medal. 
Second best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best clover-machine,..$10 
Second best,.diploma. 
Best cultivator,. 5 
Best flax and hemp-dressing machine, $10. 
Articles not presenting any new and valuable im¬ 
provements, will not be entitled to premiums. Imple¬ 
ments and machines must be tested as far as possible, 
in the presence of the committee. 
BUTTER.- 
DAIRY. 
■Not less than 50 pounds. 
Best sample,.$15 
Second best, silver medal. 
Third best,... « “ 
Fourth best, silver medal. 
Fifth best,... u “ 
Sixth best,... K (( 
CHEESE .—Not less than 100 pounds. 
Best sample,.$15 
Second best, silver medal. 
Third best,... 
Fourth best, silver medal. 
Fifth best,.... “ “ 
Sixth best,.... “ “ 
The butter offered for premiums must be presented 
in butter-tubs, jars, or firkins. 
The claimants for premiums must state in writing the 
time when it was made; the number of cows kept on the 
farm ; the mode of keeping; the treatment of the milk 
and cream before churning; the mode of churning, 
winter and summer; the method of freeing the butter 
from the milk; the quantity and kind of salt used; 
