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For the second best pair or trio of do., J. W. 
Platt, of Rhinebeck, N. Y., $3. 
Pile Games —For the best pair or trio, $5, to 
R. Cb McCormick, Jr., Woodhaven, Long Island. 
Black Games —For the best pair or trio, $3, 
to George Brown, of Meriden, Conn. 
Ebon Sumatra Games —For the best pair or 
trio, $5, to J. K. Twamblv, of Dover, N. II. 
For the second best do., $3, to B. & C. S. 
Haines, of Elizabethtown, N. J. 
Mexican Games —For the best pair or trio, 
$5, to R. C. McCormick, Jr., Woodhaven, L. I. 
Chinese Albin Games —For the best pair or 
trio, $5, to Bennett & Plaisted, Great Falls, 
N. H. 
Bantams —For the best pair or trio of Gold 
Laced, $5, to Bennett & Plaisted, Great Falls, 
N. H. 
For the second best do., $3, to B. & C. S. 
Haines, of Elizabethtown, N. J. 
For the best pair or trio of Silver Laced, $5, 
to Bennett'& Plaisted, Great Falls, N. H. 
For the second best do., $3, to Roswell L. 
Colt, of Paterson, N. J. 
For the best pair or trio of African, $5, to B. 
& C. S. Haines, of Elizabethtown, N. J. 
For the second best do., $2, to J. W. Platt, of 
Rhinebeck, N. Y. 
Bolton Grays —For the second best pair or 
trio, $2, to J. W. Platt, of Rhinebeck, N. Y. 
Dominique Fowls —For. the second best pair 
or trio, $2, to Joseph Lodge, of Locust Hill, N. J. 
Class II— Turkeys. 
For the best pair or trio of wild, $5, to Sher¬ 
man Smith, of Portchester, N. Y. 
For the second best pair or trio of do., $3, to 
John Patton, of New-York 
For the best pair or trio of Domestic, $5, to 
R. H. Avery, of Brooklyn, L. I. 
For the second best do., $3, to R. C. McCor¬ 
mick, Jr., of Woodhaven, Long Island. 
Honorable mention for choice dove-colored 
Turkeys, exhibited by D. B. Haight, Dover 
Plains, N. Y.; black Turkeys, exhibited by S. 
H. Combs, of Mercer Co., N. J., and white Tur¬ 
keys from J. W. Platt, of Rhinebeck, N. Y. 
Class III— Guinea Fowls. 
For the best pair or trio, $3, to R. C. Mc¬ 
Cormick, Jr., of Woodhaven, Long Island. 
For the second best do., $2, to A. Maillard, of 
Bordentown, N. J. 
Class IV— Pea Fowls. 
For the best pair or trio, $3, to James Ryder 
of Gravesend, Long Island. 
For the second best do., $2, to J. W. Platt,-of 
Rhinebeck, N. Y. 
Honorable mention of Pea Fowls from R. C. 
McCormick, Jr., of Woodhaven, Long Island, 
and J. W. Cropsey, Gravesend, Long Island. 
Class V —Ducks. 
Aylesbury —For the best pair or trio, $5, to 
R. C. McCormick, Jr., of Woodhaven, Long 
Island. 
For the second best do., $3, to Sherman Smith, 
of Portchester, New-York. 
Muscovy —For the best pair or trio, $5, to 
Richard C. McCormick, Jr., of Woodhaven L. I. 
For the second best do., $3, to B. & C. S. 
Haines, of Elizabethtown, N. J. 
Top-Knot —for the best pair or trio, $5, to 
Wm. Simpson of West Farms, N. Y. 
For the second best do, $3, to R. C. McCor¬ 
mick, Jr., of Woodhaven, L. I. 
Cayuga Black —For the best pair or trio, $5, 
to R. C. McCormick, Jr., Woodhaven, L. I. 
For the second best do. $3, to Sherman Smith, 
of Portchester, N. Y. 
Common Duck— Under this caption the Judges 
have given premium for best pair or trio, $3, to 
R. L. Colt, of Paterson, N. J. 
For the second best do., $2, to R. C. McCor¬ 
mick, Jr., of Woodhaven, L. I. 
Honorable mention of Chinese white Mus¬ 
covies, exhibited by G. K. Riker, of Stamford, 
Conn. 
Class VI— Geese. 
Bremen —For the best pair or trio, $5, to 
Sherman Smith, of Portchester, N. Y. 
For the second best do., $3, to G. K. Riker, of 
Stamford, Ct. 
Chinese— For the best pair or trio, $5, to R. 
L. Colt, of Paterson, N. J. 
For second best do., $3, to It. L. Colt, of 
Paterson, N. J. 
African —For the best pair or trio, $5, to 
Sherman Smith, of Portland, N. Y. 
Wild —For the best pair or trio, $5 to R. L. 
Colt, of Paterson, N. J. 
For the second best do., $3, to J. W. Platt, of 
Rhinebeck, N. Y. 
Honorable mention or discretionary premium 
to H. Johnson, of Paterson, N. J., for his Hong 
Kong Geese. 
Class VII —Swans. 
For the best pair, $5, to R. L. Colt, of Pater¬ 
son, N. J. 
For the second best do., $3, to Isaac E. Havi- 
land, of Hempstead, Long Island. 
Class VIII— Pigeons. 
For the best and largest variety, $5, to T. M. 
Rodman, of West Farms, N. J. 
For the second best do., $2, to R. C. McCor¬ 
mick, Jr., Woodhaven, near Jamaica, L. I. 
For the best pair of any distinct variety, $2, 
to Wm. Brown, of Brooklyn, N. Y., for pair of 
Carriers. 
Class IX— Rabbits. 
For the best pair of Lop-Eared, $5, to George 
P. Burnham, of Boston, Mass. 
For the second best do., $2, to Bennett & 
Plaisted, Great Falls, New-Hamshirc. 
Class X— Rat Terrier Dogs. 
For the best specimen, $5, to John Grieve) 
of New-York. 
For the second best do., $3, to Salem Dutcher, 
of New York. 
For the third best do., $2, to Mr. St. John. 
, Class XI— Deer. 
For the best buck, $5, to Wm. McQueen, 
Schenectady, N. Y. 
For the second best do., $3, to Henry Faile, 
of West Farms, N. Y. 
The report of the Judges on Discretionary 
Premiums we did not obtain. 
The Judges on Asiatic Fowls append to their 
report the following remarks: 
“While the Judges have been governed by 
the nomenclature of the list, they by no means 
assent to it as a proper classification. Shanghai 
and Cochin China are convertible terms, and 
Brahma Pootra the popular name for a sub- 
variety of Shanghais of great size and beauty. 
White Calcuttas and Hong Kongs were not on 
exhibition. Believing them to be inferior spe¬ 
cimens of White and Black Shanghais, it is likely 
that we would not have awarded them pre¬ 
miums if found. In lieu thereof, we have as¬ 
signed several additional second premiums for 
Brahma, Shanghais ; and also a special premium 
for two sub-varieties not named in the list. The 
show of Brahmas doubtless exceeds any thing of 
the sort ever known, both as to numbers and 
quality. Cocks of twelve pounds and upward, 
hens, of ten pounds, and pullets of nine pounds, 
were quite common, while one coop of four stags, 
ten months old, averaged nearly twelve pounds 
apiece. This extraordinary weight as to cocks 
and hens was also noticed among the other 
colors. Four years ago a very sensible gentle¬ 
man wrote that a cock, of anj r breed, to weigh 
eight pounds w r as a good one, and must be in 
fine order at that. Now we have pullets, ten 
months old, exceeding that weight. If this pro¬ 
gression continues, it will not be long until 
Shanghais are sold in stealcs and roasts and by 
the quarter , like prize beef in the market. 
“ For the sake of simplicity, we would recom¬ 
mend that all thorough-bred large Asiatic Fowls 
be classed under the name of Shanghai, to be 
further designated by their color; and, inas¬ 
much as these shows are intended not solely 
for the aggrandizement of breeders, but for the 
purpose of converting “ Henology” into a science, 
we would earnestly suggest that all ridiculous, 
unmeaning aliases be abandonded, and a simple 
intelligible and truthful classification strictly 
observed. Robert Wilkinson, Chairman.” 
The Judges on Gallinaceous Fowls say that 
“ They have attended to the duties assigned 
them, and find the best display of Gallinaceous 
Fowls ever exhibited in this country. They 
feel great pleasure in recommending a contin¬ 
ual succession of similar Fairs by the National 
Poultry Society, with every confidence that 
great benefit will be conferred upon the com¬ 
munity at large by thus encouraging and im¬ 
proving the breeds of Domestic Poultry in 
America. John C. Jackson, Chairman.” 
The Judges on Turkies, Guineas, &c., say: 
“ With much pleasure we give our measure 
of praise and satisfaction for the choice and rare 
deposit of pure bred fowls exhibited by Col. R. 
L. Colt, of Paterson, N. J., and cordially sug¬ 
gest the award of a discretionary premium* for 
Mallard Ducks, Wild Black Ducks, Pin Tail 
Ducks, Java Ducks, Rouen Ducks, Crested 
Ducks, &c., &c.; also with much satisfaction 
we give mention to the choice and well-bred 
stock exhibited by Mr. R. C,'McCormick, Jr., of 
Woodhaven, Long Island. 
“ CnAs. W. Bathgate, Chairman.” 
The Managers request us to state, that the 
Premium Coops, although worthy in every re¬ 
spect of the flattering preferences exhibited by 
the able judges, are by no means the sole objects 
of interest in this great collection. There are 
many Coops, besides, containing birds so closely 
approximating in excellence to those w r hich have 
won the premiums that they are eminently 
worthy of admiration, while the general Show 
surpasses in curious and instructive attraction 
any thing of the kind ever yet exhibited in Ame¬ 
rica. The Managers refer to the display of Game 
Fowls as very superior, and especially allude to 
a Mexican Game, presented to Dr. G. W. Law¬ 
rence by Capt. Nones, U. S. R. S., to whom it 
was presented by Gen. Santa Anna. 
* A Silver Cup is awarded to Col. Colt, in compliance 
with this suggestion. 
CLAIMS OF AGRICULTURAL PATENTS 
ISSUED FOR TnE WEEK ENDING FEB. 7, 1854. 
Winnowers. —Michael Shimer, Union Town¬ 
ship, Pa.: I do not claim the adjustable 
side alone, but I claim the moveable side in com¬ 
bination with the inclined screen, said combi¬ 
nation subserving three purposes, for preventing 
the grain from passing over the edge of the 
screen until it has been properly presented to 
the blast or draft, for particularly cutting off 
the draft, as the state of the grain may require 
for expanding the draft of the blast in such a 
manner that the pure grain will not be carried 
over into the horizontal part of the trunk. 
Second, I claim the square rubber in combi¬ 
nation with the circular flanch formed on its 
lower extremity as described, for the purpose of 
mashing or grinding all impurities, softer than 
the wheat, and also for preventing the grain 
from passing out of the bottom of the hopper 
before it has been thoroughly pulverized, as 
described. 
Winnowers. —Josiah Turner, & W. 0. Steroc, 
of Sunapee,.N. H.: We do not claim the toothed 
cylinder or thresher with its corresponding 
toothed concave, nor do we claim either of the 
devices described separately. 
We claim the combination of an oscillating 
cradle of slanting slat or blind work, as within 
set forth with the two blowers and the fender, 
as set forth. 
Plows. —John S. Holl, of Manchester, Pa.: I 
claim the hinges constructed in such a way that 
the edge of the front part of the mold-board 
