NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY—PREMIUMS. 
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In awarding the premiums on working oxen and steers, the sin¬ 
gle teams will be subjected to a trial on a loaded cart or wagon 
under the direction of the committee; and particular reference 
will be had to the matching, training, and docility of the animals, 
as well as their general appearance. 
FAT CATTLE. 
Best pair of fat oxen,...... $15 \ Second best,...$10 
Third best,.'.... Colman’s Tour. 
Best ox steer,.. $10 I Second best,. $5 
Third best,.Yol. Trans. 
Best fat cow or heifer,.$10 | Second best,. $5 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
A fat ox taking a premium as one of a pair, cannot compete sin¬ 
gly for another premium. 
FAT SHEEP. 
Best fat sheep,.$10 | Second best,.Col. Tour. 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
Applicants for the premiums on fat cattle and sheep, must fur¬ 
nish statements of the manner of feeding the animals, and the kind, 
quantity, and cost of the food. 
BEST MILCH-COWS. 
The cow to be kept on grass only during the experiment, and 
for 15 days previous to each period of trial,.$20 
The time of trial, from 10th to 20th of June, and from 1st to 10th 
of September. 
Statement to be furnished containing 
1st. The age and breed of cow, and time «f calving. 
2d. The quantity of milk in weight, and also of butter, during 
each period of ten days. 
3d. The butter made, to be exhibited with the cow, at Saratoga, 
and the statement to be verified by the affidavit of competitor, and 
one other person conversant with the facts. 
HORSES. 
CLASS 1.—For all work. 
Best stallion over 4 y’rs old, $15 I Third best,... Youatt on Horse. 
Second best,. 10 | Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best brood mare (with foal at her foot), for all work,.$15 
Second best,. ... $10 | Third best,...Youatt. 
Fourth best,.Vol. Transactions. 
-Draught. 
Third best,.Youatt. 
Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
CLASS II, 
Best stallion over 4 y’rs old, $15 
Second best,. 10 
Best brood mare (with foal at her foot),..'.$15 
Second best,.$10 | Third best,.:.Youatt. 
Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
CLASS III.—BLOOD. 
Best stallion over 4 y’rs old, $15 I Third best,.Youatt. 
Second best,. .10 | Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best brood mare (with foal at her foot;,.$15 
Second best,.$10 | Third best,.Youatt. 
Fourth best,...Vol. Trans. 
Three-Year old Stallions. 
Best 3 years old stallion,... $10 1 Third best,.Youatt. 
Second best,. 5 I Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best mare 3 years old,. 10 | Second best,. $5 
Third best, ...Youatt, 
Geldings and Matched Horses. 
Best Gelding,.Diploma. | Second best,.Youatt. 
Best pair of matched horses,.... $8 and Diploma. 
Second best,. $5 j Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
SHEEP. 
CLASS I.—Long^Woolled. 
Best 5 ewes,. $10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.Am. Shepherd. 
Best buck,...$10 
Second best. 5 
Third best,.Am. Shepherd. 
i pen 5 lambs,.$5 
CLASS II.— MiddleSWoolled. 
Best buck,.. $10 Best 5 ewes,.$10 
Second best,. 5 Second best,. 5 
Third best,.Am. Shepherd. Third best,.Am. Shepherd. 
Best pen 5 lambs,.$5 
This class includes the South Down, Norfolk, -Dorset, Na¬ 
tive, & c. 
CLASS III.— Merinos and their Grades. 
Best buck,.$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best, .'_Am. Shepherd. 
Best pen 5 lambs, 
Best 5 Ewes,.$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best.Am. Shepherd. 
$5 
This class includes all those generally denominated Merinos, 
whether of pure or mixed blood. 
CLASS IV,— Saxons and their Grades. 
Best buck,.$10 Best 5 Ewes, .. $10 
Second best,. 5 Second best,. 5 
Third best,.Am. Shepherd. Third best, .... .Am. Shepherd. 
Best pen 5 lambs,.$5 
This class includes all those generally denominated Saxons, 
whether of pure or mixed blood. 
When sheep are presented for premiums unshorn, evidence will 
be required of the age of the fleece. 
Best boar, 2 years old,.$10 
“ “ 1 year old .. 8 
"6 mos. and over, 
SWINE.— Large Breed.. 
Best sow, 2 years old, 
“ “ 1 year old, 
u “ 6 months,. 
$10 
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This includes Cheshire, Berkshire, Russia, McKay, Leicester, 
and their grades. 
Small Breed. 
Best boar, 2years old,..... $10 I Best sow,2years old,.$10 
“ “ 1 year old,. 5 “ “ 1 year old. 8 
“ 11 6 mos. and over,. 5\ “ 11 6 months,. 5 
This class includes Neapolitan, Suffolk, Improved China, Chi¬ 
nese, Mocko, and other grades. 
Best lot of pigs not less than 4 in number,* under 10 months,.. $5 
Second best, u “ u Vol. Trans. 
In awarding premiums on hogs, reference will be had not merely 
to their present condition, but to that proportion between bone and 
meat which promises the greatest value from the least amount of 
feed. 
POULTRY. 
For the best lot of Dorking Fowls, not less than 3,1 cock and 2 
hens,.$2 and Am. Poulterer’s Companion. 
Best lot of Black Poland, not less than 2,.. $2 and Am. P. Comp’u. 
Best lot of large fowls, not less than 3,_2 “ “ 
Best pair of ducks, ....2 “ “ 
Best pair of turkeys,...2 “ 11 
Best pair of geese,.2 Cl 11 
Best and greatest variety of barn-yard fowls owned by the exhibi¬ 
tor, ...$5 and Am. Poulterer’s Companion. 
PLOWS. 
Best plow possessing some new and valuable 
improvements,.$10 and Diploma. 
Best subsoil plow,.;. 10 “ 
Best scarifier,. 10 “ 
Best roller for general use, . 5 11 
Best clod crusher and roller,. 5 “ 
WAGONS, HARROWS, See. 
Best farm wagon,. .$10 and Dip. 
Second best,.Col. Tour. 
Best Harrow,.$3 
Best Cultivator,. 3 
Best Fanning Mill,. $5 and Dip. 
Second best,.Trans. 
Best Horse Power, . $5 and Dip. 
Second best,...Trans. 
Best Corn Stalk Cut. $5 and Dip. 
Second best,.Trans- 
Best Thresh’g Ma. $10 and Dip. 
Second best,.Trans. 
Best Drill Barrow, .$3 and Dip. 
Best Straw Cutter,..$3and Dip. 
Second best,.Trans. 
FARM-IMPLEMENTS, &c. 
Best Corn and Cob Crusher, 
by horse power. . $5 and Dip. 
Second best,_Colman’s Tour. 
Best Clover machine $5 and Dip. 
Second best.,.Col. Tour. 
Best Flax and Hemp Dres¬ 
ser, .$5 and Diploma. 
Second best,.. Col. Tour. 
Best Horse Cart for farm,.. $2 
“ Ox Cart,. $3 
u Horse Rake,... $2 and Dip. 
“ Ox Rake,.Diploma. 
“ Farm Harness,.do 
For the best and most numerous collection of Agricultural 
Implements,.$10 and Diploma. 
Also, for the best and most numerous collection of Agricul¬ 
tural implements, manufactured in the State of New 
York, by or under the supervision of the exhibitor, $10 and Dip. 
Best Saddle,.Diploma. 
“ Grain Cradle,.do 
u six hand rakes,.do 
“ six hay forks,.do 
“ six grass scythes,.... do 
“ six cradle do.do 
“ six dung forks,.do 
u six axes,.do 
“ bay rigging,.do 
“ lot grain measures,.. do 
“ lot butter tubs and fir¬ 
kins, .do 
PLOWING MATCH. 
First premium,.$15 I Third premium,.$10 
Second do . 121 Fourth do .... Col. Tour. 
Fifth,.... VoU Transactions. 
For boys under eighteen years of age. 
First premium,.$10 | Second premium,. $5 
Third do.Vol. Trans. 
