NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY-PREMIUMS. 
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For the largest and best collection of winter pears, named 
and labelled,..... $3 and Downing’s common edition. 
Second best, do.Downing’s common editi 6 n. 
Rest collection (l f newly introduced pears, with a descrip¬ 
tion, &c., as provided for new variety of seedling apples, 
Downing’s book, colored plates. 
PEACHES?. 
Best 12 varieties, labelled,.$5 and Dealing’s common edition 
Second do. 2 
Best 6 varieties, labelled,..3 do 
Second do... 
Best 12 peaches. 2 do 
Second do. 
Best seedling variety, 6 spec’ns 3 do 
Second do. 2 
PLUMS. 
Best collection of plums, 6 spec, each variety,. .$5 and D’s com. ed. 
Second do..... 5 do do 
Best 6 varieties of good plums, 6 spec, each, 
$3 and Thomas’ Fruit Culturist. 
Second do.1 do do 
Best 12 plums, choice variety,... 1 do do 
Second do..Thomas’ Fruit Culturist. 
Best seedling plums, with descriptions, as in apples, 
$5 and Downing’s common edition. 
Second do.... 2 do do 
NECTARINES AND APRICOTS. 
Best and greatest number of good varieties, 6 specimens 
each, labelled,.$3 and Downing’s com. edition. 
Second do.2 and Thomas’ Fruit Cult. 
Best 12 specimens of any good variety, .... $1 and Down. com. ed. 
Second do.$land Thomas’ Fr. Cult. 
QUINCES. 
Best 12 quinces of any variety,.$3 and Down. com. ed. 
Second do. 1 and Thos. Fr. Cul. 
Third do. do 
■GRAPES. 
Best and most extensive collection of good native grapes, 
grown in open air,.$5 and Down. com. ed. 
Second do. 2 do do 
Best 3 varieties of native or foreign grapes, grown under 
glass, 3 bundles each to be shown,.$5 and Down. com. ed. 
Second do. 2 do do 
Best dish of native grapes,.Thomas’ Fruit Cult. 
WATERMELON §>. 
Best 6 specimens of any variety,.. $3 and Bridgman’s Gard. Ass’t. 
Second best,. 1 do, do 
MUSKMELONS. 
Best 6 specimens of any variety,.$3 and Bridgman. 
Second do... 1 do 
CRANBERRIES. , 
Best peck of domestic culture, $5 | Second do. $2 
Six vols. of Downing, common edition, and twelve of Thomas’ 
Fruit Culturist will be awarded by the committee, in (heir discre¬ 
tion, for choice fruits not enumerated. 
WINTER MEETING. 
For the best new seedling variety of winter apples, of decidedly 
superior quality and valuable for exportation ; one dozen speci¬ 
mens to be exhibited, together with a histoi’y of its origin ; a de¬ 
scription of the growth, character and habits of the tree, and the 
growing of the fruit-such fruit to be adjudged by the committee 
as of the first character for orchard purposes, Down, book, col. pits. 
For the second best, do.$5 and do com. ed. 
The above new seedling variety to be sent to B. P. Johnson, 
Secretary, Agricultural Rooms, Albany, before the 15th January, 
1848, for examination. 
For the best new fall seedling apple for all purposes, con¬ 
ditions and descriptions as above,.$5 and Down. com. ed. 
Second best, do. 2 do do 
These last named to be exhibited at the Annual Fair and Show 
of the Society in 1848. 
DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS. 
"Will be awarded for articles of merit exhibited by Mechanics , 
in all the various branches—and it is hoped that a general exhibi¬ 
tion will be made. 
Plate will be substituted for money premiums in all cases, at 
the option of competitor. 
FIELD-CROPS.—At Winter-Meeting. 
Best crop of wheat raised upon any farm not less than 2 
acres, to be harvested, threshed and measured,. §15 
Second best,. $10 | Third do.Vol. Trans. 
Best crop of spring wheat, not less than 2 acres, to be har¬ 
vested, &c.,. $10 
Second best,. $8 | Third do.Vol. Trans. 
Best crop of Indian corn, not less than 2 acres, to be gather¬ 
ed, shelled and weighed, between the 20th December and 
5th January,.. §20 
Second do.$15 | Third do... $8 
Best crop of barley, not less than 2 acres, to be harvest¬ 
ed, &c.,. $10 
Second do. $8 | Third do .... Trans. 
Best crop of rye, 2 acres,.$g 
Second do.$5 | Third do..Vol. Trans. 
Best crop of oats, 2 acres, &c.,.. $10 
Second do. $8 | Third do.Trans. 
Best crop of potatoes, not less than one acre, to be dug and 
measured, of a good table quality,... $ 10 
Seeoud do. $8 | Third do. Trans. 
Best crop of potatoes, as to quantity not less than one acre, $10 
Second do. $8 | Third do.Trans. 
Best crop of ruta baga,not less than one acre, to be weighed, 
and 50 lbs. estimated as a bushel,. $10 
Second do. $8 | Third do.Trans. 
Best crop of sugar beets, not less than y z an acre, weight as 
above,. $8 
Second do.$5 | Third do.Trans. 
- Best crop of carrots, % an acre,.. $8 
Second do.$5 | Third do. .Trans. 
Best crop mangel wurtzel, an acre,. $8 
Second do. $5 | Third do.Trans 
Best crop of peas, 1 acre, . - . $8 
Second do.$5 | Third do.Trans. 
Best crop of beans, not less than one acre,.... §8 
Second do.$5 | Third do.Trans. 
Best acre of corn fodder, with a particular account of man¬ 
ner of cultivation and securing the crop,. $10 
Best half acre of hops, with a full account of method of pre¬ 
paring, cultivating and preparing crop for market,. $10 
Best half acre of flax, with like statements as above,. 5 
Best half acre of tobacco, do do . 5 
Best acre of broom corn, do do . 5 
Best acre of clover seed, do do . 5 
Best acre of timothy seed, do do . 5 
EXPERIMENTS. 
Whereas, The Agricultural Society of the State of New York 
has not an experimental farm ; and whereas, to some extent, satis¬ 
factory experiments can be made by intelligent farmers on. their 
own farms, therefore, 
Resolved, That'the undermentioned list of premiums be offered 
to induce public-spirited individuals to lend their valuable aid in 
extending the boundaries of‘accurate rural knowledge. 
Three premiums will be awarded of $30, $ 20 , and $ 10 , in Janu¬ 
ary, 1848, for the best experiment upon a herd of not less than 8 
cows, to determine the relative advantages of soiliug, or depastur¬ 
ing milch cows. 
For the best experiment to be continued through three crops, to 
ascertain in bushels of grain and weight of stalks or straw the 
actual value of manure to a farmer. 
For the best,...$40 
Second best,.$30 | Third best,.$20 
$20 will be paid at the Annual Meeting of the Society in 1848, 
to the person who will make the most satisfactory agricultural ex¬ 
periment, accuracy and the importance of the experiment to be 
taken into consideration. A full detail of the experiment and its 
results must accompany the application. 
For the best mauaged entire flock of sheep of not less than 100 
to be awarded at the annual meeting in 1848. 
Be§t,....$30 * Second do.$20 j Third do.$10 
Competition from persons not residents of the State. 
Premiums of Plate, Medals and Diplomas, will be awarded 
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The best Bull of any breed 3 years old. 
do do do 2 do 
On the best Cow, 3 years old. 
do Heifer, 2 do 
do do 1 do 
do yoke of working oxen 
do pair fat cattle, 
do stallion, 
do brood mare, 
do pair matched horses, 
do buck, long or middle woolled 
do do fine wool. 
do pen of Merino and Saxony ewes, net less than 
5 each. 
B. P. JOHNSON, Secretary. 
