VOLUME I. 
MOOEE’S EURAL NEW-YORKER, 
PUBLISHED WEEKLY. 
Office in Bums’ Block, comer of Buffalo and State 
streets, (entrance on State,) Rochester. 
CONDUCTED BY D, D. T. MOORE. 
(Lait Publisher and Associate Editor Gen. Farmer.) 
L. B. LANGWORTHY, Associate Editor. 
Correspondi^ Editors: 
ELON, COMSTOCK and H. C. WHITE. 
Educational Department by L. WETHERELL. 
O’ For Terms, &c., see last page. 
PROGRESS AND IMPROVEMENT. 
SENECA COUNTY FAIR. 
The Annual Fair and Cattle Show of 
the Seneca Co. Ag. Society was held at 
Ovid, on Thursday and Friday last. We 
had long anticipated attending this show, 
but duties to be performed at our own Fair 
prevented us from leaving home until Thurs¬ 
day evening, and consequently we did not 
reach Seneca in time to witness the first 
and principal day^s exhibition, Fortunate- 
ly, however, we arrived in season to attend 
the Plowing Match, hear the address by 
Prof. Norton, and meet some old friends 
and make many new and valuable acquaint¬ 
ances. Although we did not witness the 
exhibition proper, we are enabled, through 
the politeness of oflScers of the Society who 
communicated the facts, to give some inter¬ 
esting statements concerning its principal 
features. 
The show of Nbat Cattle was large 
and superior—equaling, if not exceeding, 
in both numbers and excellence, any previ¬ 
ous exhibition. The entries in this depart¬ 
ment comprised 115 head— principally na¬ 
tive and grade animals. The' premium for 
the best bull was awarded to W. F. Coan, 
of Lodi, for a cross of the Durham and 
Holdernes-s. 
In Horses the exhibition was, in every 
respect, decidedly superior to that at any 
previous show in the county. The number 
of entries was 105, embracing a fqll repre¬ 
sentation in each cliiss. The first premium 
on sUillions was awarded to C. W. Inger- 
soLL, of Lodi, for the Morgan horse, “ Gen. 
Gifford.” 
The nan^'v'T of Sheep presented was 
also larger than at Fair, but we 
did not ascerlui.i particuiai'S, and cannot 
speak of quality or breed of the animals 
exhibited. 
The display of Agricultural Implements, 
Machinery, &c., was quite respectable, 
though not large. E. J. Burrall, of Ge¬ 
neva, exhibited a Grain Reaper and several 
other articles. We understand that the 
pleasure carriages and farm wagons pre¬ 
sented by Mr. J. G. King, of Romulusville, 
would compare favorably with any manu¬ 
factured in the State. He was awarded 
several premiums. 
The show of Fruits, more especially of 
apples, was very gcxxi for the section. Mr. 
Wm. Kinne, of Ovid, exhibited over thirty 
varieties of apples. There were but few 
peaches shown,. owing pi-obably to the al¬ 
most general failure of the- crop. There 
were some fine pears and grapes on exhibi¬ 
tion.. 
The display of Flowers, Floral Orna¬ 
ments, &c., was rich and varied—far supe¬ 
rior to any show of the kind ever before 
made in the county. This department re¬ 
flected great credit upon the young ladies 
and- gentlemen who contributed — not cnly 
for the excellence of the articles exhibited, 
but for the biste and skill displayed in their 
arrangement, which latter was novel and 
beautiful. A Wreath and “ Cornucopia,” 
formed of flowers and evergreens, presented 
by Miss Ann Wilson, of Ovid—and a 
beautiful ornament, comprising 86 varieties . 
EOCHESTER, N. Y.-THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1850. 
of flowers, exhibited by Miss M. I. Pratt, 
of Covert—were among the most attractive 
objects in the floral department, and very 
properly excited universal admiration. The 
subjects of Flora in Seneca have made a 
most praiseworthy commencement, and we 
trust their future efforts and exhibitions 
will sustain the high reputation already ac¬ 
quired. 
Of Fancy and Domestic Articles the show 
was not large, but superior. It is known 
that the ladies of Seneca can, and it is con¬ 
fidently presumed that they will hereafter 
surpass the present exhibition. 
The show of Vegetables was good—in¬ 
cluding fine beets, squashes, and “ some- 
pumpkins ” YYorthy of particular note. 
The chief business of the second day was 
the Plowing Match, Addres.s, and award of 
premiums. 
The Plowing Match attracted considera¬ 
ble attention, a large number of spectators 
being present Some 12 to 15 teams were 
entered—three of them attached to sub¬ 
soil ploYvs. The work of all the plowmen 
was good, although a copious shower du¬ 
ring its execution, rendered a perfect per¬ 
formance difiicult and unpleasant The 
sub-soil plowing excited considerable inter¬ 
est The preference was given (by the au¬ 
dience as well as the committee,) to the 
work performed by the Michigan Sub-soil 
Plow. 
The address was delivered in the after¬ 
noon, by Prof. J. P. Norton, of Yale Col¬ 
lege. The unexpectedly large attendance 
rendered it necessary to adjourn from the 
Court House to the open air, where the 
Prof, was listened to with great attention by 
a numerous and highly intelligent and res¬ 
pectable auditory. This is no flattery—for 
we mean all our language expresses. We 
have attended many State and County 
Fairs, and closely observed the people 
thereat, but never witnessed a gathering of 
farmers whose general appearance and 
countenances indicated equal mental and 
physical qualities. The same remark, in 
substance, will be concurred in by other 
strangers present 
The address, on the Nature and Culture 
of the Wheat PJ^nt, was a highly credita¬ 
ble production, and fully sustained the well 
earned reputation of its author. Though 
scientific in the main, it was rendered sim¬ 
ple and intelligible to the practical hearer* 
At the conclusion of the address, the 
“ Harvest Home ” was sung in a masterly 
manner —apparently with the spirit and un¬ 
derstanding also—and to the gratification of 
the large and appreciating audience. 
But we must close, though did time 
and space permit, we would gladly mention 
other noteworthy .matters. The President 
of the Society, Jno. Delafield, Esq., pre¬ 
sided with characteristic dignity and effi¬ 
ciency. To hinypnd other officers of the 
Society, and residents of Ovid, we are in¬ 
debted for courtesies which rendered our 
visit every way pleasant and agreeable.— 
Of Ovid and vicinit}’^—its location, soil, and 
last not least, its citizens—we may speak 
hereafter. 
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Important to Farmers. —From a para¬ 
graph in the Detroit Advertiser of the 23d 
ult., we learn that by “ Bonnell’s improved 
process of Flouring,” a barrel of excellent 
superfine flom- can be made of 210 pounds 
of wheat, (or three and a half bushels,) 
weighing 60 pounds to the bushel. We do 
not now remember the nature of the pro¬ 
cess alluded to, but presume that ah im¬ 
provement so great as this is claimed to be, 
will soon be extensively used—if there is 
anything in it 
Handle your tools without mittens — a 
cat in gloves catches no mice. 
ONEIDA COUNTY FAIR. 
We Avere present at the annual exhibi¬ 
tion of this Society, held at Rome on the 
17th, T 8th and 19th ult Oneida County, 
from its central position, large population 
and great agricultural resources, has always 
held a high rank in agricultural improve¬ 
ments, and it affords us the highest pleas¬ 
ure to state that the present exhibition has 
added another laurel to its well earned 
fame. 
This Society has this year introduced a 
new’ feature in the arrangements, and one 
which has here, as elsewhere, worked ad¬ 
mirably and to the entire satisfaction of all 
parties. The ground for the show, embra¬ 
cing a beautiful field of 10 acres, Avas en¬ 
closed with a high fence, and one shilling 
charged for admission, as at the show of 
the State Society. Inside of the 'grounds 
were arranged the posts for cattle, the pens 
for sheep and swine, and the two immense 
pavilions for the display of floral products, 
manufactures, and fancy articles—and for 
the exhibition of farm implements, stoves 
and the numerous and varied articles pre¬ 
sented for exhibition. These tents were 
each about 80 by 120 feet, and, with a 
smaller one near by, afforded the most am¬ 
ple conveniences we have ever seen for a 
county show. 
The tent devoted to the show of fruits, 
floAvers, and domestic and fancy' articles, 
Avas beautifully decorated by the ladies of 
Romo, who, Avith their cb.aractc.‘Stic enter 
prise and liberality, entered into the AV'ork 
with great spirit and energy. Indeed we 
have seldom seen more taste displayed in 
the arrangements in this department, which 
dreAV forth expressions of admiration from 
the thousands assembled to witness the ex¬ 
hibition. 
Tuesday the l7th, was deA’Oted to the re¬ 
ception and entry of articles for exhibition, 
and the general preliminary arrangements 
for the shoAv. Wednesday morning the 
shoAv opened to the public, and the village, 
which is capable of accommodating a large 
number of persons, Avas early in the day 
filled to overflowing. Never have we wit¬ 
nessed at any of the county shows which 
we have attended so great a mass of peo¬ 
ple, or so great an exhibition in almost all 
the departments of rural industr}^ At 10 
o’clock, and from that hour to 4 o’clock in 
the afternoon, the field and tents Avere 
thronged with people, Avhile the village and 
the streets leading to the shoAv grounds 
were lined Avith carriages and footmen on 
their way to and from the place of exhibi¬ 
tion. The number of entries in nearly all 
departments Avas large, and the articles 
mostly of a good quality. 
If we were to speak gf the departments 
in Avhich this sIioav excelled former exhibi¬ 
tions of the Society, Ave should name the 
department of fruits and flowers—the sev¬ 
eral departments of domestic articles, and 
especially of fancy goods—the discretiona¬ 
ry department, embracing almost every va¬ 
riety of mechanical articles, machinery, &c. 
—and also the shoAv of horses and some 
classes of cattle. Perhaps the show of 
stock on the Avhole Avas not better than in 
former years, although the numbers on the 
ground were quite large. 
The address was by Hon. Timothy Jen¬ 
kins, of Oneida. It was a production Avor- 
thy of its author and of the occasion Avhich 
called him out, and, unlike some attempts 
of the kind, will well repay an attentive pe¬ 
rusal. We learn that it is to be published 
in pamphlet form soon, and wish it might 
be read by every farmer in the State. 
The exhibition, except cattle, was contin¬ 
ued on Thursday, and afforded a fine op¬ 
portunity for examining the articles to many 
who were precluded from witnessing them 
on the previous day. The Plowing Match 
was had on Thursday morning, and was 
sharply contested by seventeen competitors, 
nearly every one of whom did his work in 
a manner highly creditable to their skill and 
energy. 
The reports of the judges were read in 
the afternoon of Thursday to a large con¬ 
course of people although the weather, 
which had before been fair, changed to a 
violent storm, the rain pouring down in tor¬ 
rents. The large tents, however, protected 
them tolerably, and but little inconvenience 
was experienced. The reports were many 
of them very interesting and were received 
with great good feeling, and in some instan¬ 
ces Avith the highest applause. 
The premiums, amounting to some $800, 
Avere paid off on Thursd|jjy evening and 
Friday, and the at hole affair closed up i;i 
the most satisfactory manner. We had, 
however, forgotten to allude to one import¬ 
ant feature in the excercises. We refer to 
the Agriculturl Supper at the American, 
Hotel on Wednesday evening, and which 
passed off in the most agreeable manner. 
A large party sat down at 9 o’clock, and 
after partaking of an excellent supper, many 
^propriate sentiments were offered and 
.speeches made by gentlemen in attendance. 
We trust that this addition to the usual 
proceedings on such occasions will become 
genera], and be Iwked to with tbe inter 
est whicl.A it has created here. 
On the Avhole this Oneida County Cat¬ 
tle Show and Fair has far exceedeil any 
former effort oi the kind in the State, and 
we congratulate the Society on its abund¬ 
ant success. The reeqints for shilling ad- i 
mission tickets alone amounted to more 
than $800, and for memberships to about 
$500. This, witli the $255, received from 
the State, Avill gi\’e the gross sum of $1,- 
500 the present year—a result a.s satisfac¬ 
tory a^gi^iexpected. We trust that other j 
Societies may by this happy result be in- j 
duced to follow the example which has pro- j 
duced it, and place themselves in the same 
high position. e. 
OELIiANS COUNTY FAIR. 
Friend Moore:— I enclose tAvo dollars 
for the New-Yorker for one year, commenc¬ 
ing at tbe present time; to be directed to 
Elisha Whalen, Medina. 
Our County Fair has just closed. On 
the first day of the Fair we probably bad 
the greatest collection of people CA’cr assem¬ 
bled in Orleans County. The exhibition of 
Horses and Cattle, was by far the best we 
have ever had, and has done honor to the 
county, as indeed it Avould to any county. 
The number of Sheep on exhibition was 
not large, but they were of the best quali¬ 
ty—especially the Frengh Merinos, exhibit¬ 
ed by Mr. McAllister, of Gaines. 
The exhibition of Agricultural Imple¬ 
ments—consisting of farm Avagons, buggys, 
cutlers, ploAvs, wheat drills, &c. &c.—did 
great credit to the manufacturers, all of 
whom reside in the county. 
Of domestic articles Ave had a fair dis- 
play, both of the useful and ornamental— 
shoAving conclusively that the ladies of Or¬ 
leans are not behind their sisters in any 
county in the State. 
I have taken the liberty to suggest to the 
officers of our Society, the propriety of giv¬ 
ing the “ Rural,” as premiums, which sug¬ 
gestion was favorably received, and will 
probably be acted upon another year.— 
Would it not promote the interest of Agri¬ 
culture if County Societies should generally 
give the Rural New Yorker as premiums 
—thereby spreading the Arery kind of knowl¬ 
edge that farmers so much need ? I be¬ 
lieve if all should become acquainted with 
-! NUMBER 40. 
the “ Rural,” that it would have a circula¬ 
tion that no other paper has. It is emphat¬ 
ically the farmers’ weekly visiter and fire¬ 
side companion. Although I do not pre¬ 
tend to act as agent, I can let no opportu¬ 
nity slip without speaking a good word for 
it I trust at the commencement of anoth¬ 
er volume you will see your subscription 
list somewhat increased in this county. 
Yours truly, a. k. 
Medina, N. Y., Sepi. 98, 1850. 
TBE WAYNE COUNTY FAIRS. 
Palhyr.i, Sept. 26th 1850. 
Messrs. Editors: —In accordance with 
your request, I talce pleasure in saying that 
the Wayne County Fairs held at Clyde 
i on the 18th and 19th inst, and at this place 
yesterday and to-day, have exceeded the 
highest expectations of our most ardent ag- 
rlcalturists. 
The interest ro.so to its highest point from 
the morning of the first day in Clyde, and 
continued unabated till its close at this place 
I this evening. So that it seems to be uni¬ 
versally acknowledged that at no previous 
Fair has there over been so large an atten¬ 
dance of our farmers Avith their sons and 
daughters, or so large an exliibition. Be¬ 
tween 900 and 1,000 separate entries were 
made—some of the entries comprising 30 
varieties of tiie article—and the receipts 
for membership amounted to between $300 
and $400, making the Avhole receipts, in¬ 
cluding the quota from the Btate, to within 
a fraction of $500. It is obviou» to us all 
that no one such Fair could have been got¬ 
ten up in our county, without the pleasant 
competition excited by the two, Avhich have 
been conducted harmoniously, without the 
slightest discordant note. 
The exhibition of fine Cattle and Horses 
in numbers and quality sui’pr’ised every one, 
and far surpassed any previous Fair.— 
Large numbers of fine Devons' and Dur- 
liams of CA’ery age and grade were to be 
seen, and three several strings of five yoke 
each, of very handsome Working Oxen, at- 
traoted particular attention. Fine wooled 
sheep also were on the ground in great 
numbers and varieties, and the large ex¬ 
liibition of the Java, Malay, and other fine 
fowls sl^prised many. Our enterprising 
dealers in Agricultural Implements bad a 
Avell filled hall and made a very interesting 
part of the exliibition, while at each place 
spacious Floral Halls were erected on the 
grounds, Avhich Avero so well filled as to 
cause them to be almost constantly crowd¬ 
ed. The Ladies’ Department was filled 
with a superb exhibition of a great variety 
of their own skilful handiwork, and excited 
much admiration. 
The exhibition of Fruii was an honor to 
even fruit growing Wayne. Some five or 
six different individuals, of almost unequal¬ 
led skill and zeal in cultivating, exhibited 
each from 20 to 35 A'arieties of the apple 
of extraordinary size. I am quitg sure, 
from a careful examination, that the speci¬ 
mens far surpassed, in size and perfection, 
those at the State Fair at Albany a few 
weeks ago. Some New England fruit 
growei-s present, said they never saw speci¬ 
mens of the Baldwin apple, even in New 
England, equal those we had on exhibitioa 
We also noticed several lots of from 20 to 
30 varieties of fine Pears each, and from 
10 to 25 varieties of Peaches each. The 
vegetables, also, were highly creditable.— 
In Irish and sweet potatoes, pumpkins, 
squashes, watermelons, beets, &c., I saw 
nothing at Albany that would at, all equal 
them, after making the proper allowance 
for the later period of our Fair. 
We all considered ourselves particularly 
favored with the presence of Pro£ John 
P. Norton, of Yale College, and an ad- 
