NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
149 
whether saltpetre or any other substances have been 
employed. 
Those who present cheese for the premiums offered, 
must state in writing the time when it was made; the 
number of cows kept; whether the cheese is made from 
one, two, or more milkings; whether any addition is 
made of cream; the quantity and kind of salt used; 
the quantity of rennet used, and the mode of preparing 
it; the mode of pressure, and the treatment of cheese 
afterward. 
MAPLE SUGAR. 
Best sample, 15 lbs.. .$15 | Second best,... .Diploma. 
CORNSTALK SUGAR. 
For the best experiment in the manufacture of sugar 
from cornstalks, from one acre of northern corn culti¬ 
vated for the purpose, so as to obtain the greatest quan¬ 
tity of sugar, $25. 
The process of manufacture and clarifying must be 
'particularly stated in reference to the maple and corn¬ 
stalk sugar. 
FRUITS. 
For the greatest variety of table Apples, $5. 
For the second greatest, $3 | For the third do., vol. Tr. 
For the best 12 sorts, not less than three of each, $3. 
Best new seedling Apple, $5. 
For the greatest variety of table Pears, $3. 
For the the second greatest,.Vol. Transactions. 
For the greatest variety of winter Pears,.. “ 
For the best twelve Quinces,. ie 
For the best twelve Peaches,. “ 
For the best twenty-four Plums,. “ 
For the best six bunches of native Grapes, “ 
For the best six bunches of foreign Grapes, “ 
FLOWERS. 
For the greatest variety and quantity, $5. 
For the sec'd greatest, $3 | For the third do., vol. Tr 
For the best Floral Ornament, $5. 
For the second best,... $3 I For best s’dl’g Dahlia, $3 
For third do. vol. Trans, | For the second best,... 2 
For the best twenty-five varieties of Dahlias, $5. 
For the second best,... $3 | For third do. vol. Trans. 
SILK. 
Best specimen manufac¬ 
tured,.$15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,. 5 
Fourth best,., vol. Trans. 
Best pound reeled silk, 10 
Sec. best lb. reeled silk, $5 
Third best,.diploma. 
Best half bu. cocoons, 
1844,. 10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.diploma. 
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 
Best woollen blankets, $5 
—Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best ten yards flannel, $5 
—Second, 4—Third 3. 
Best 10 y’ds woollen cloth, 
$5—Second 4—Third,3. 
Best woollen carpet, $5— 
Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best tow cloth, 15 y’ds, $1 
—Second, diploma. 
Best 10 yards linen,$5— 
Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best 10 y’ds linen diaper, 
$5—Second, 4—Third, 
3. 
Best hearth-rug, $5—Sec¬ 
ond, 4—Third, 3—F’th, 
2—Fifth, 1—Sixth, di¬ 
ploma. 
Best ten yards kersey, $3 
—Second best, 2—Th’d, 
1 . 
Best rag carpet, 15 y’ds, $3 
—Second, 2—Third, 1. 
Best double carpet cover¬ 
let, $4—Sec’d, 3—Third 
2—Fourth, 1. 
Best pair woollen knit 
stockings, $2—Second, 
1—Third, diploma. 
Best wove woollen stock¬ 
ings, $2 — Second, 1, 
Third, diploma. 
Best cotton wove stock¬ 
ings, $2—Second, 1— 
Third, diploma. 
Best lb. of linen sewing- 
thread, $2—Second, 1— 
Third, diploma. 
Best linen woven stock¬ 
ings, $2—Second, 1— 
Third, diploma. 
Best linen knit stockings, 
$2—Second, 1—Third, 
diploma. 
Best knit cotton-stockings, 
$2—Second, 1—Third, 
diploma. 
VEGETABLES. 
For 6 best stalks Ce¬ 
lery, .$2 
3 best h’ds cauliflower, 2 
3 best heads broccoli,.. 2 
12 best white table tur- 
neps,...*. 1 
12 best carrots,. 1 
12 best table beets,.... 1 
12 best parsneps,. 1 
12 best onions,. 1 
3 best heads of cabbage, 1 
12 best tomatoes,. 1 
2best purple egg-plants,$1 
Best h’f p’k Lima beans 1 
Best “ Windsor do. 1 
Best bunch double pars¬ 
ley,. 1 
3 best squashes,. 1 
Largest pumpkin,. 1 
12 best ears seed corn, 1 
Best half peck table po¬ 
tatoes, . 2 
Second best,. 1 
Best variety seedling, do. 5 
Discretionary premiums will be awarded on choice 
garden products not enumerated above. 
PLOWING MATCH. 
First premium,.$15 I Third premium,.$10 
Second premium,. 12 | Fourth premium, .... 6 
Fifth premium, diploma. 
Each competitor will be required to plow one fourth 
of an acre of sward land in 75 minutes ; the furrows 
not to be less than 12 inches wide and 6 deep—the 
plowman to drive his team. 
FIELD CROPS .—(At Winter Meeting.) 
Best crop of wheat not less than two acres, $15. 
Second best,.$10 | Third best, 2 vols. Trans. 
Best two acres of spring wheat, $15. 
Second best,.$10 | Third best, 2 vols. Trans. 
Best crop of Indian corn, not less than two acres, $15. 
Second best,.$10 | Third best, 2 vols. Trans. 
Best crop of Barley, not less than two acres, $10. 
Second best,.$5 | Third best,...vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Rye, not less than two acres, $10. 
Second best,.$5 | Third best,...vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Oats, not less than two acres, $10. 
Second best,.$5 | Third best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Potatoes for table, not less than 1 acre, $10. 
Second best,.. .$5 | Third best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Potatoes, quantity considered, not less than 
one acre, $10. 
Second best,.....$5 | Third best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Sugar Beets, not less than half an ac., $10. 
Second best*.$5 | Third best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Mangel Wurtzel, not less than half an 
acre, $10. 
Seeondbest,.$5 | Third best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Ruta Baga, not less than one acre, $10. 
Seeondbest,.$5 | Third best,.. .vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Carrots, not less than one acre, $10. 
Seeondbest,.$5 | Third best,...vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Peas,- not less than one acre, $10. 
Seeondbest,.$5 | Third best,_voL Trans. 
Best aere of corn for fodder, sown broadcast, $5. 
Best half acre of hops, $5 I Best h’f ac. of tobacco, $5 
Best “ “ flax, 5 | Best acre of cabbage, 5 
Best acre of broom-corn, $5. 
Those who present claims to premiums for farm 
crops,must state in writing the following particulars: 
The condition of the soil at the commencement of cul¬ 
tivation for the crop; the previous crop and cultivation, 
and the quantity of manure used upon it; the quantity 
and kind of manure the present season; the quantity 
and sort of seed used; the time and manner of sowing* 
