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NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY—PREMIUMS. 
Nsiu fadi Biatc Qlgricttltwral Society. 
Annual Exhibition of the Cattle-Show and Fair for 1847, to be 
held at Saratoga Springs , Sept. 14,15 and 16. 
The first day to be devoted exclusively to the examination by 
the Judges of the Animals and Articles exhibited, and no per¬ 
sons will be admitted within the enclosure on that day , but the 
Officers of the Society , Judges, and Exhibitors. 
Any information desired by persons who intend to compete 
for premiums, will be furnished by the Secretary on application, 
and he solicits free and full inquiries from all who are desirous of 
competing at the Show, or of presenting articles for exhibition. 
liist of Premiums for 1847. 
ON FARMS. 
For the best cultivated farm of not less than fifty acres, exclu¬ 
sive of wood-land and waste land, regard being had to the 
quantity and quality of produce, the manner and expense of culti¬ 
vation, and the actual profits : 
First premium,.$50 | Second do.,.$30 
Third do.,.$20 
EXPERIMENTS AND ESSAYS. 
Stall-feeding Cattle.— Best experiment in stall-feeding cattle or 
sheep. A full and detailed statement will be required. 1st. 
Weight and age of animal when feeding commences. The weight 
weekly during the process. 2d. The kind and exact quantity of 
feed, and its value. 3d. The weight when slaughtered, and the 
price at which sold, and the account of profit and loss. 4th. Any 
other particulars that may be of importance to a full and complete 
account of the whole process,.$20 
Draining. —Best experiment in draining. 1st Statement of 
the situation of the land previous to the commencement of the 
process—the kind and condition of soil. 2d. The method pursued, 
with a particular account of the expense. 3d. The result and in¬ 
creased value of the land, if any,.$10 
Top Dressing Grass-Land. —Best experiment. 1st. Situation 
of land and of soil. 2d. The kind, quantity, and value of the 
manure used. The manner of its application. 3d. The results, 
giving the increased product, &e. To be answered in 1848,.. .$20 
Root- Crops.— Best experiment on not less than half an acre. 
1st. State of land previous to crop, and how manured. 2d. The 
kind, quantity, and value of manure applied, and in what manner. 
3d. The kind of soil and the manner of cultivation, wiih a detail of 
the expense. 4th. The result,.$10 
Experiments in Fattening Animals on Indian Corn to test its 
value for that purpose. 
ON PIGS. 
1. Lot of ten pigs of about 100 lbs. weight each, in lots of 5 ; to 
be shut up between the 20th November and 20th December, and 
weighed separately when put in—the weight to be registered, as 
well as the sex, breed, and general characteristics of the pigs, and 
arrange them in the pen by sex, age, and size; to be fed on Indian 
corn alone. 
2. Weigh a quantity of Indian meal, and feed it at regular 
hours—to be cooked and fed two weeks, and the corn dry two 
weeks, alternating the feed every two weeks. 
3. Have the pigs kept clean. 
4. At the end of two weeks, weigh each pig and enter its weight, 
and make an account, to be entered, of how much all have gained, 
and upon how much feed. 
5. At the end of each succeeding two weeks perform the same 
process, and continue to do so for at least 12 weeks, and sum up the 
entire gain, quantity, and value of the feed, the market value of 
the pork, and where marketed, at the time each of the pigs is 
slaughtered and disposed of. 
A premium of. $25 
For experiments in fattening the like number of pigs, un¬ 
der the same regulations as above, or any other kind of 
gram or vegetables, . 25 
The statements required, and everything connected with the 
experiment in each case, to be verified by the -affidavit of the 
owner, and at least one other person. 
FARMS, DWELLINGS, &c. 
For the best design, accompanied with plans, elevation, and 
cost of construction, combining convenience, economy, and 
good taste. $20 
For the best, design, accompanied with plans and cost of con¬ 
struction of a piggery,. 10 
For the best design of a farm barn, with plans and cost of 
construction, and out-buildings,. 15 
Competitors for the above premiums must forward their manu¬ 
scripts to the Secretary previous to the 1st December, 1847, free 
of postage. 
The above premiums for experiments and essays will be open to 
citizens of other States, as well as residents of this State. 
PREMIUMS ON CHEESE-DAIRIES FOR 1847. 
The number of cows not less than 20. B. P. Johnson, Chair¬ 
man of Committee. 
Special,.$50 I Second premium,.$30 
First premium,. 50 | Third premium,. 20 
ON BUTTER-DAIRIES. 
The number of cows not less than 20. Hon. R. Denniston, 
Chairman of Committee. 
First premium,. 
Third do.,., 
$30 | Second do.,. $20 
.$10 
PREMIUMS ON CATTLE. 
CLASS 1.—Durhams. 
Best bull, 3 years old.$20 
Second best,. 15 
Third best,_Am. Herd Book. 
Best 2 years old,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,_Am. Herd Book. 
Best year old bull,. 10 
Best cow, 3 years old,.$20 
Second best,... 15 
Third best,-Am. Herd Book. 
Best heifer, 2 years old,.... 15 
Second best,. 10' 
Third best,_Am. Herd Book. 
Best year old heifer,. 10 
Second best,.. 5 | Second best,. 5 
Third best,....Am. Herd Book. | Third best. — Am. Herd Book. 
Best bull calf,. 5 1 Best heifer calf.. 5 
2d do.,. .Washington’s Letters. | 2d do.,.. .Washington’s Letters. 
CLASS II.— Herefords. 
Best bull over 3 years old,. $20 
Second best,. 15 
Best bull between 1 and 3 
years old,. 15 
Second best,. 40 
Best bull calf,.. 5 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters. 
Best cow, 3 years old,.$20 
Second best.. 15 
Best heifer between 1 and 3 
years old,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Best heifer calf,... 5 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters. 
CLASS III.— Devons. 
Best bull, 3 years old,.$20 
Second best,. 15 
Best bull 'between 1 and 3 
years old,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Best bull calf,. 5 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters. 
CLASS IV.- 
Best bull over 3 years old,. $20 
Second best,. 15 
Best bull between 1 and 3 
years old. 15 
Second best. 10 
Best bull calf,. 5 
Second best..’... Wash. Letters. 
Best cow,.$20 
Second best,. 15 
Best heifer between 1 and 3 
years old,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Best heifer calf,.. 5 
Second best,....Wash. Letters. 
-Ayrshires. 
Best cow,.$20 
Second best,. 15 
Best heifer between 1 and 3 
years old,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Best heifer calf,. 5 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters. 
CLASS V.— Crosses, Natives, &c. 
Best cow over 3 years old,.. $20 
Second best,. 15 
Third best,. 10 
Best 2 year old heifer,. 15 
Second best. 10 
Third best 2 years old heifer, 5 
Best yearling heifer,.$10 : 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. | 
Best heifer calf,. 5 [ 
2d best heifer calf,.. Wash Lett, i 
WORKING OXEN. 
Best team of 20 yoke from 
any one county,.$25 
Second best,. 15 
Best yoke of oxen,. 15 
Second best,... 10 
Third best yoke,.... Vol. Trans. 
Largest No., not less than 
10 yoke of oxen from any 
one town,. $20 i 
Second largest,. 10 j 
Third largest,.Col. Tour. 
THREE-YEAR OLD STEERS. 
$8 
Best yoke,.$10 | Second best,. 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best team of 10 yoke from any one county,... $5 
To boys between the ages of 16 and 20, inclusive, who shall ex- ! 
hibit the best broke yoke of 3 year old steers, of their own train- j 
ing,.Col. Tour, i 
Second best, do., Wash. Letters. | Third best, do.,.Vol. Trans, j 
TWO-YEAR OLD STEERS. 
Best yoke,.. $10 | Second best,.$5 j 
Third best,...Vol. Trans. 
To boys under 16 years of age, who shall exhibit the best broke | 
yoke of 2 year old steers, of their own training.Col. Tour, ; 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters. | Third best,.Vol. Trans. I 
YEARLING STEERS. 
Best yoke,... $8 | Second best,. $5 
Third Best,.Vol. Traas. 
To boys under 16 years of age, who shall exhibit the best broke 1 
yoke of yearling steers of their own training,.Col. Tour. • 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters, j Third best,.Vol. Trane. 1 
