AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW AND FAIR OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE. 277 
It will be seen that the list of premiums for the Sev¬ 
enteenth Show and Fair of the Agricultural Depart¬ 
ment of the American Institute, are as numerous and 
liberal as ever this year, and that nothing will be left 
undone by its managers to make it all its friends could 
wish. The place for the Cattle Show—the Yauxhall 
Gardens—is one of the best that could be pitched upon, 
and with the adjoining stables afford ample accommo¬ 
dation for all the Stock. The Manufacturing and Me¬ 
chanical exhibitions will take place as usual at Niblo’s. 
Several Conventions are to be held in this city connect¬ 
ed with the proceedings, among which is one for the 
Farmers, and another for the Silk culiurists. Addresses 
and evening Lectures will also be delivered as usual, 
and we are led to believe that everything will pass off 
with increased interest. 
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT 
Of the lUth Annual Show and Fair of the American 
Institute of the City of New York, commencing 7th 
Oct., 1844. 
The Managers have the pleasure to state, that lib¬ 
eral and extensive arrangements have been entered in¬ 
to for a plowing match, a spading match, an exhibi¬ 
tion 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 AND SPADING MATCHES. 
The plowing and spading matches will take place 
in the vicinity of New York, on Tuesday, the 15th day 
of October. The following premiums will be award¬ 
ed. For the best plowing, performed in one hour, 
on one eighth of an acre of greensward, a silver cup, 
value $8. Second best, silver medal. Third best, di¬ 
ploma. 
The draught of the several plows offered for pre¬ 
miums will be tested by the dynamometer, and for the 
plow combining the greatest number of necessary 
requisites, silver cup. For the second best, silver 
medal. 
For the best spading of ground, twenty feet long and 
ten feet wide, silver cup, value $8. Second best, silver 
medal. Third best, diploma. For the best polished 
steel spade, silver medal. Second best, Transactions 
of the American Institute. Third best, diploma. 
Exhibition of native and pure blood Cattle.— 
Yauxhall Garden, Bowery, New York, will be com¬ 
pletely arranged with sheds, stalls, and pens, for the 
ample and safe accommodation of the various kinds of 
stock presented. A committee from the Board of Ag¬ 
riculture will have the superintendence of the arrange¬ 
ment of the cattle exhibition. Feed of every descrip¬ 
tion 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 ex¬ 
hibitors may bring their own feed, the expenses on the 
occasion will be greatly reduced. Careful and expe¬ 
rienced men will be in attendance to assist in taking 
charge of the animals. 
LIST OF PREMIUMS ON CATTLE. 
NATIVE stock. 
Bulls. —For the best native bull, 2 years old and 
upward, gold medal or silver cup, $15. 
For the best native bull, 1 year old and upward, sil¬ 
ver 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. 
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 1 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, 1 year and upward, 
silver cup, $8. 
For the best Devon heifer, 1 year and upward, 
silver cup, $8. 
For the best Durham calf, 1 year and upward, 
silver medal, $5. 
For the best Hereford calf, 1 year and upward, 
silver medal, $5. 
For the best Devon calf, 1 year and upward, silver 
medal, $5. 
WORKING OXEN. 
For the best pair of working oxen, silver cup, $15. 
For the second best pair, silver medal, $5. 
And in addition to the same, extra premiums of $10 
each will be given for the 10 best teams exhibited. 
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, silver 
eup, $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, silver medal, $5. 
MULES. 
For the best pair of working mules, silver cup, $10. 
HORSES. 
For the best stallion, gold medal or silver cup, $15. 
