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NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY-PREMIUMS. 
BUTTER. 
For the hesfc lot (quality as well as quantity considered), 
made from 5 cows in 30 successive days,—25 lbs. of the 
butter to be exhibited,.. $25 
Second best... $15 | Best 50 lbs. made at any 
Third best,.... 10 | time,.....$15 
Best 25 lbs. made in J une,... 10 
Second btst,.Col. Tour. 
Third do .Yol. Trans. 
Second best,.$10 
Third do ..Col. Tour. 
Fourth do.Silver Medal. 
Fifth do.Yol. Trans. 
CHEESE. 
One year old and over. 
Best 100 lbs,.$15 | Third best,.Silver Medal. 
Second best,. 10 j Fourth do.Wash. Letters. 
Fifth do.Vol. Trans. 
Less than one year old. 
Best 100 pounds,.$15 I Third best, ...... Silver Medal. 
Second best,. 10 | Fourth do _Wash. Letters. 
Fifth best,.Vol. Trans. 
SUGAR. 
Best 25 lbs. maple sugar,... $10 1 Third best,.Col. Tour. 
Second best,. 5 | Fourth do..Vol Trans. 
SILK. 
Best specimen manufactur¬ 
ed (woven into cloth or 
ribbons),.$15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.Col. Tour. 
Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best specimen not less than 
one pound reeled silk,.... $5 
Second best,.Col. Tour. 
Third best,.Vol Trans. 
Best specimen of sewing 
silk, not less than 1 lb. of 
domestic growth,.$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best, .Col. Tour. 
Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best one-half bushel co¬ 
coons, 1847,. $8 
Second best,.Col. Tour. 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 
Best woollen blankets $5—Se¬ 
cond, $4—Third, $3. 
Best ten yards flannel, $5— 
Second, $4—Third, $3. 
Best ten yards of woollen cloth, 
$5—Second, $4—Third, $3. 
Best woollen carpet, $5—Second, 
$4—Third, $3. 
Best tow cloth, 15 yards, $5— 
Second, Vol. Transactions. 
Best ten yards linen, $5—Se¬ 
cond, $4—Third, $3. 
Best ten yards linen diaper, $5 
—Second, $4—Third, $3. 
Best hearth rug, $5—Second, $4 
—Third, $3-Fourth, $2— 
Fifth, Vol. Trans. 
Best ten yards kersey, $3—Se¬ 
cond, 2—Third. Trans. 
Best rag carpet, 15 yards $3— 
Second, $2—Third, Trans. 
Best double carpet coverlet, $4, 
Second, $3 — Third, $2 — 
Fourth, Trans. 
Best pair woollen-knit stockings, 
$2—Second, Trans. 
Best wove woollen stockings, $2 
—Secdnd, Trans 
Best cotton wove stockings, $2 
Second, Trans. 
Best pound of linen sewing 
thread, $2—Second, Trans. 
Best linen wove stockings, $2— 
Second, Trans. 
Best linen knit stockings, $! 
Second, Trans. 
Best knit cotton stockings, $2 
—Second, Trans 
Discretionary premiums will be awarded for other articles, 
deemed worthy, by the committee. 
NEEDLE, SHELL, AND WAX-WORK 
Best ornamental needle work,.$1 and Diploma, 
“ ottoman cover,. “ “ 
“ table covers,. “ 
“ group flowers,. 
“ variety of worsted work,. “ 
“ fancy chair work, with needle,. " 
,s worked cushion and back,. ‘ ” 
“ worked collar and handkerchief. 1 {{ 
11 woollen shawl,. ‘ ‘‘ 
11 worked quilts,. 
“ white quilts,. 
“ silk patch-work quilt,. 
t{ fringe mittens,.. • • • • ✓ 
“ portfolio, worked,. 
11 bonnets, silk,..... 
“ do straw,. “ 
11 lace capes,. ‘ 
“ lamp-stand mat,. 
« ornamental shell-work.$3 and Diploma. 
u specimen of wax-flowers,.. 2 
Discretionary premiums to be awarded for other articles which 
are deemed entitled to commendation. 
Professional List. 
Greatest variety and quan¬ 
tity of flowers,.. $5 
Dahlias. 
Greatest variety,. 5 
Best 24 dissimilar blooms,.. 3 
FLOWERS. 
Amateur List. 
Greatest variety and quanti¬ 
ty of flowers ... Silver Medal. 
Dahlias. 
Greatest variety,.. .Silv. Medal. 
Best 12 dissimilar blooms, 
Horticulturist. 
Moses. 
Greatest variety,. 
Best 24 dissimilar blooms,. 
Phloxes. 
Best 10 varieties,. 
Best seedling,. 
Verbenas. 
Greatest variety and num¬ 
ber, ... 
Best 12 varieties,. 
Best seedling,. 
German Astors. 
Best collection,. 
Pansies. 
Best and greatest variety,. 
Best 24 varieties, ...,. 
Roses. 
Greatest variety,.Silver Medal. 
Best 12 dissimilar blooms, 
Horticulturist. 
Phloxes. 
Best 6 varieties,. Horticulturist 
4i seedling,... do 
Verbenas. 
Greatest variety, Horticulturist. 
Best 12 varieties,. do 
“ seedling,.... do 
German Astors. 
Best collection,. .Horticulturist 
Pansies. 
st and greatest variety, 
Horticulturist 
do 
“ 12 varieties, 
GENERAL LIST. 
Open to all Competitors. 
Best collection Green-House Plants owned by one person, 
Silver Medal 
Second best,.Col. Tour 
Third do ... Wash. Letters 
Best hand Bouquet “ flat,”.Horticulturist. 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters.—Third do ........Transactions. 
Best hand bouquet, u round,”.... Horticulturist. 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters. 1 Third do.Transactions 
“ Floral design, Silv. Medal 
Best Floral ornament, do 
VEGETABLES. 
12 best sweet potatoes,. $1 
24 best stalks celery.$1 
6 best heads cauliflower.... 1 
6 best heads brocoli. 1 
12 best white table turnips, 1 
12 best earrots,. 1 
12 best table beets,. 1 
12 best parsnips,. 1 
12 best onions,. 1 
3 best heads of cabbage, ... 1 
12 best tomatoes,. 1 
2 best purple egg-plants,... 1 
Discretionary premiums will be awarded on choice garden pro¬ 
ducts not above enumerated. 
Best half peck Lima beans,.. 
“ half peck Windsor do.. 
“ bunch double parsley,. 
Three best squashes,. 
Largest pumpkin,.. 
12 best ears seed-corn,. 
Best half peck table potatoes, 
Second best,. 
Best seedling potato,. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Best Iron Gate for farm purposes,.Silver Medal. 
“ ornamental cast-iron vase, on pedestal,. do 
“ sample drain tile...• • . do 
Best quarter of an acre of osier willow, and the best specimens 
manufactured from the product, ..... 
Best specimen wire hurdle fence, to be accompanied with an 
account of cost,.silver Medal. 
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS. 
Best specimen,..... $10 and Diploma 
specimen of animal portraits,... 10 do 
“ drawing of show grounds and buildings,... do 
STOVES. 
Possessing some New and Valuable Improvements. 
Best cooking stove for wood fire,...••• • Di Pj 0 *?^ 
Second best,.Silver Medal. 
Best cooking stove for coal fire,. . 
Second best,.<?. llver ™ e j a l' 1 
Best parlor stove,.Diploma. | Second best, .... Silver Medal. | 
For improvements and machinery useful to the farmer, andhav- ( 
ing valuable properties, premiums will be awarded. 
PREMIUMS ON FRUIT. 
Lewis F. Allen, Buffalo, Chairman of the Committee. 
APPLES. 
For the greatest and best variety of good table apples, 3 of 
each variety, named and labelled, grown by exhibitor, 
Downing’s Fruit and Fruit Trees of America. Col’d plates 
For the second best,.$5 and Downing’s com’n edition. 
Third best...Vol. Traus ' 
The best 12 varieties of table apples, labelled, $5 and D’s com’n ed 
Second best, do. 2 do 
The best 6 winter varieties, do. labelled,. 3 do 
Second best, do . 1 an< * Trans. 
PEARS. 
Second greatest, do.$5 and Downing’s common edition,j 
Third do........ Vol> lia | 
For the best select collection of first rate autumn pears, 
named and labelled,.$5 and Downing’s common edition) 
Second best,.2 
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