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HENS IN WINTER. 
U UlUlUllILCVLIv HG* + In the ii URAL 0 f p e b. 2, 1856, A. G. P. “ can- Mr. Editor :—I will give you a statement of ’ _____ 
not believe that wheat will sprout a second some experience of mine in managing fowls this 
ECONOMY IN FUEL. time,” for he sowed sprouted wheat and it and last winter, and contrasting the difference. N.Y. STATE AG RICULT URAL SOCIETY, 
T . , . ' va _ 5rtl nnr x. nruuui did not grow; his neighbor tried it with the My fowls are all of the most fashionable Meeting - Report - Election of Officers -Nm 
x oui on Q leczmg wiii > 1 same result j a farmer in Palmyra drilled two <c gormandizer breed, sucli as the pine white Fair at JVaierioicn — Premiums Aicarded — Lectures 
too often constructed with but little reference to bughe]s acre, and his wheat is very thin, Shanghai, buff Shanghai, and Brahma Pootra Addresses, fyi. 
comfort, or economy of heat, it is important to pbe wbea ^ fj e p] s f n ^at yicinity are breed, and children of those far-famed fathers The Annual Meeting of the N. Y. State Ag 
(ff\ ^ r <vy i . V an ^ attend Dr. Fitch’s Lecture on the Insects of the 
QVm rljlOICS tillU (dICHub State. The Lecture by Dr. Fitcii on Insects, 
_ delivered in the evening, was very interesting, 
N.Y. STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, “t! “ “ Py ™ ^f 1 . f'Plication. 
_ On Thursday, Feb. 14, the Committee report- 
Annual Meeting — Report — Election of Officers — Next ed the following 
same result; a farmer in Palmyra drilled two “gormandizer Dreea, suen as rue pure wane Fair al WaUrlown _ premiums Awarded, — Lectures, list op premiums awarded. 
bushels per acre, and his wheat is very thin, Shanghai, buff Shanghai, and Brahma Pootra Addresses, t\c. farji management. 
and all the wheat fields in that vicinity are breed, and children of those far-famed fathers The Annual Meeting of the N. Y. State Ag. f 0 ™*"” 1 ’’ J ° hn v -Grove, Ovid Sen e ca, Co $50 ; 2, 
thin: and he has no doubt but that it .was and mothers, that brought their $50 and $100 Society, was held in the Assembly Chamber, T " u ™ a J bu ™ b> TomJkiJco 6 , ° ’ ’ a “ eS ° a 
caused by sowing grown wheat. per pair, but now bring just what they are Albany, on the 13th inst. I here was a large Grazing Farms.— 1, Wm. M. Holmes, Greenwich, Wash- 
know what improvement can be made in savini 
fuel, and especially so when we consider the cause(1 by S(m ing gr0 wn wheat. per pair, but now bring just what they are Albany, on the 13th inst. There was a large Grazing Farms. —1, Wm. M. Holmes, Greenwich, Wash- 
rapid disappearance of our forests, and conse- B reasoning from effect to cause, we often worth, without fever or excitement of the pur- attendance of members, the central and eastern ington Co., $30; 2, Leonard D. Clift, Putnam Co., 20. 
quent increase in the price of cord wood. Not many grievous errors, and it is one cause chaser—one and two dollars each. I think it portions of the State being well represented. Draining.— T. C. Maxwell & Brothers, Geneva, Ontario 
only is fuel becoming dearer every year, but why agricultural experiments are of so little costs no more to heep the Shanghai fowl (after We have only space, this week, for a condensed Co S20. 
the cold is colder, and the poor, poorer — three yal ^ I knew that the wheat which I sowed the first year) than any other kind. One great abstract of the most important proceedings. Ontario*^”, ^ 1 iam 0 inson > ’ eneva > 
facts few will dispute who can lookback twenty sprouted, for I nibbed them off before I cause of this kind of fowl being perpetual lay- The first business was the rcadiug of v the Irrigation.— K. C. Bliss, Westfield, Chau. Co., $20. 
of thirty years. p ub it into the ground. I know that it grew, ers, is because they are large feeders, (if they Annual Report, by Mr. Secretary Johnson.— > dairy. 
The fireplace and grate are undoubtedly the for j gaw i fc ever y day until the spears were can get it.) I find that hens will lay all win- [We have received a manuscript copy of this ^ j _ s HoUcrfHn ’ C °’ 
most wasteful methods of consuming fuel that over six inches in length. A gentleman in Vir- ter through (more or less) if they have been able and interesting document, and hope to find cock, Cortland Co., 5 ; 4, R. C B. ffibbs^Harpersfield^n^lawaro 
can be contrived. With an open chimney, the gi n ia sow T ed three bushels of grown wheat by kept fat, healthy and vigorous in the fall, and room for liberal extracts in a future number of Co.,,S. S. Medal. Mrs. Wm. II. Sotham, Owego,Tioga Co., 
throat of the flue measuring from fifty to one the side of that which was sound, and it grew without healthiness in them there can be no ap- the Rural.] It congratulates the Farmers of sample winter made Bntter from cows fed on carrots and 
hundred inches, with an ascending draft equal eciua ll v a s well. petite for food, and can be no profitable re- the State upon the prosperity of the year. Al- dry hay ‘, Thls Butter was superior to any presented for 
to a mile a minute, lapping and drinking up Now, sir, if ten or even a hundred men should turns to the owner in the weight of the fowl or ludes to the large number of new Agricultural cheese -l John Gillet Scott Cortland Co si. 0 -r 
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to a mile a minute, lapping and drinking up Now, sir, if ten or even a hundred men should turns to the owner in the weight of the fowl or ludes to the large number of new Agricultural 
the flame, and carrying off the heated air of the try the same experiment, with the reverse re- in eggs. Implements which have been introduced : to F. Carter, Le Roy, Genesee Co., 10 ; 3, Clinton ’Ring’e, Ho- 
room almost as fast as created, its place by ne- suit, it could not convince us that ours did not But the point which I am about to speak of, the improvements effected in the system of mcr, 5 ; 4, Moses Karnes, Rutland, Jefferson Co., Trane, 
cessity being instantly supplied by cold air grow, but it would be a sufficient reason for us and the great secret of having hens lay in win- farming—particularly in drainage and deep , r , field crops. 
from the outer atmosphere, there can be no to investigate, and endeavor to ascertain what ter, is to keep them warm and feed them enough, culture, irrigation and the general management 0 f> a I-s Diploma 10 '° ! ^ "* acresofeorn ’ >“444,441 bushels 
economy. Such are our fireplaces, as usually were the causes that prevented wheat from ger- and of such a variety of nutritious food as they 0 f farms. It discusses, at length, the subject of Carrots.— 1, E. C. Bliss, 1,280 bushels per acre $8 • 9 F 
constructed. And when fire-places are given minating, and had Mr. P. done so instead of will relish. The number of hens I fed last manures, and speaks in high terms of the Enty- c. Bliss, l,120bushelsperacre,5 ; 3, E.C. Bliss, 650bushels 
up, and cooking and other stoves are used, the jumping on to grown wheat, he might have ar- winter was about double the number of the mological Examinations of Dr. Fitcii. It con- P er acre > Y°l. Wans. Joseph H. Coons, statement not 
pipes should never be inserted in the chimney r jved a t some valuable conclusions, for he had present winter, and I have fed these (half the gratulates the Society upon the attention which con ji ,lete ’ ^ ol.Trans. 
over fire-places without the use of fire-boards, evidence that there were other causes than be- number) about the same amount of grain as is being directed to the artificial propagation of pc ^ac, S p $8 ; 2 ^ Asa Otis 'v'estfiehi 1 '^' 1S C ° ’ bUS ' 
for as soon as the air becomes heated, a draft J n g sprouted that prevented wheat from grow- those of last winter, and they lay more or less fish, and looks to good results from the act of Timothy Seed .—Lewis Potter, 9% bus. per acre,Vol. Trs. 
is created in the chimney, pumping the warm i n g, for Mr. Roberts’ was all sound, yet it did everyday—whilst from the large number fed last year for the encouragement of the organiza- Clover Seed.— Wm. P. Ottley, l’helps, 3 33-60 bushels per 
air from the room through the open fire-place. no t all grow. ordinarily I received no returns in eggs. Now tion of Horticultural Societies. acre, Vol. Trans. 
No fire-place should be allowed when a stove The causes that prevent'wheat from germina- the question is, which is the most profitable— It approves of the organization of the Wool o«is — i^E^M Bradley 1 'EasLBloomficld 9G8 10bu l 
is used, witho t an iron fire-board, or at least ting are various and numerous, too much so for to feed enough more to secure the return of eggs Growers’Association. per acre, $15 ; 2, E. C. Bliss, 5. ' ^ US1 ° ls 
ironed at the bottom, as a security against fall- tlie i eng th of an article for the Rural. The through the winter, or only feed enough to bring Much of the Report is occupied in details of Spring meat -E. F: Carter, Le Ray, Jefferson Co., 3 
ing soot and fire. One-half of the fires in coun- vitality of wheat is often killed by the threshing them through alive, which plan many people the last State Fair — the first in the Southern acres 3 rods yielded 95% bushels, $5. 
try houses, arise from the use of wood fire-boards, machine ; if the soil is too wet the seed will rot; practice? I believe in keeping hens in good tier. The citizens of Elmira fulfilled every ... . grain and seeds. 
If one hundredth of the ingenuity and labor if too cold it will not germinate ; if too dry it' condition, whatever number is kept, throughout pledge, and their hospitalities were unbounded. T 
that is now expended in the carving and tortur- will remain dormant. But the most prominent the whole year; and if the eggs can be sold for The whole exhibition was full of encourage- 3 do., O. Howland Auburn. 2. ’ 
ing parlor stoves in such grotesque shapes that cause of thin wheat, originates in not having the two cents a piece, which they are worth in win- m ent for the future. iiye.—Best bushel, David Coonradt, $5 ; 2 do., Volney 
Peas.— 1, Norman Gowdy, Lowville, Lewis Co., 52% bus. 
per acre, $8 ; 2, Asa Otis, Westfield, 3. 
Timothy Seed .—Lewis Potter, 9% bus. per acre,Vol. Trs. 
Clover Seed.— Wm. P. Ottley, Phelps, 3 33-60 bushels per 
acre, Vol. Trans. 
Corn Fodder. —E. C. Bliss, $3. 
Oats. —1, E. M. Bradley, East Bloomfield, 96 8-10 bushels 
per acre, $15 ; 2, E. C. Bliss, 5. 
Spring Wheat —E. F: Carter, Le Ray, Jefferson Co., 3 
try houses, arise from the use of wood fire-boards, machine ; if the soil is too wet the seed will rot; practice? I believe in keeping hens in good tier. The citizens of Elmira fulfilled every 
If one hundredth of the ingenuity and labor if too cold it will not germinate ; if too dry it condition, whatever number is kept, throughout pledge, and their hospitalities were unbounded, 
that is now expended in the carving and tortur- will remain dormant. But the most prominent the whole year ; and if the eggs can be sold for The whole exhibition was full of encourage- 
ing parlor stoves in such grotesque shapes that cause of thin wheat, originates in not having the two cents a piece, which they are worth in win- men t for the future. 
it is hardly a sin to worship them, was applied ground in good condition to produce a vigorous ter, fresh, hens can be made profitable now as The Secretary particularly congratulates the 
to the construction of a stove on the true philo- growth of the young plants. well as in summer. Benaiah Snyder. Society upon the fine rooms which have been 
sophical principles of radiation and expending Last October was too cold and too wet for a Rhinebeck, N. Y., 1856. so t apart by the State for the use of the farmers 
the heat before it reaches the pipe ; the country vigorous growth of wheat in the fall, and espe- CORRESPONDENCE of ,llG State > in tlie new Geological and Agricul- 
would be laid under the greatest obligations, cially on ground not in good condition. Clay soil ' ’_' ' tural Rooms. The Report also urges the inl¬ 
and the successful inventor be entitled to the requires much labor to pulverize it so that the plastek.—a valuable hint. portance of Agricultural Schools, and alludes, 
gratitude of the owners of innumerable cold seed will germinate freely and grow flush in Many farmers get their plaster in the winter in complimentary terms, to the suggestions of 
fingers and toes. The ciooking and increase of the fall. On poor ground that is destitute of geason and store it in bins for future use, and to the Governor to secure the permanent organiza- 
pipe in a room is of vei y litt le benefit, except it vegetable mold, the wheat is always thin in the guch I would recommend the practice of mix- tion of a State Agricultural College. 
has a tendency to deaden the diaft, and keep fall. "Wheat that is drilled or harrowed in ing with it just enough snow to make when 
the heat a little longer in the stove, for heated when the ground is too wet, the soil bakes and melted the whole pile slightly damp and any 
air rises fast enough, and in high rooms and prevents the seed from coming up; or a heavy lumps therein soft and mealy. The amount 
churches, is of very little benefit to those sit- rain immediately after drilling washes the light necessary will be determined by the good judg¬ 
ing in the lower and cold strata of air. eart h on to the seed, which crusts over and pre- mcnt 0 f each farmer. Plaster thus managed 
The principal of the air-tight stove approaches vents it from growing, (which is an inconvenience cau p e sown with entire comfort, producing no 
nearest to an economical use of fuel, of any now in drilling.) II any one who has a variety of smudge, to soil the clothes and blind the sight, 
in use, but to render them a more perfect article^ soils in his wheat field, will examine it carefully an d render the work otherwise generally disa- 
the draft should be supplied from the air out- in the fall, he will discover that more depends greeable. Try it once farmers, and you will 
side, independent of the heated air in room, and upon the proper preparation of the ground, to need no urging hereafter.—W. B. Pratt, Pratts- 
the blaze from the wood should be passed two produce thick wheat, than on the quantity of burgh, A 7 ". Y. 
or three times backward and forward by means the seed sown. W. Garbutt. ... 
of plate, before it eaters the pipe a„c passes off, _ S h«p ik OacoM.os.-I have a good sired old 
whereby a great poi ion o e heat would be FROZEN FEET IN CATTLE. orchard and between 30 and 40 sheep, and I 
ment for the future. Rye.—Best bushel, David Coonradt, $5 ; 2 do., Volney 
The Secretary particularly congratulates the Bur K ess > Chatham, Col. Co., 3 ; 3, do., A. E. Van Allen, 
c . , r. ** 1*11 a Clinton, Rens. Co., 2. 
Society upon the fine rooms winch have been „ A, r . . 
i. T. XT esa a f d o, a Barit :!.—Best bbl. four-ro wed,0. Howland, Auburn, $5; 
set apart by the State for the use of the farmers best bU . tw o -rowed, O. Ilowland, 6. 
of the State, in the new Geological and Agricul- Oats .—Best bbl., David Hess, $5 ; 2 do., I. IV. Briggs, 
tural Rooms. The Report also urges the im- Macedon, Wayne Co., 3 ; 3 do., David Coonradt, 2. 
portance of Agricultural Schools, and alludes, Co™.-Best bbl yeUow corn,Volney Burgess, $5 ; 2, do., 
, * i , , ,, . David Coonradt 3. Best bbl white corn, David Coonradt, 
in complimentary terms, to the suggestions of « 5 
the Govei nor to secuie the permanent organiza- Peas ,—Best bbl., Volney Burgess, $5 ; 2, do., N. Gowdy, 
tion of a State Agricultural College. Lowville, Lewis Co., 3. 
Nothing is recommended in regard to a per- ^ans.-Best bbl., David Coonradt, $5; 2, do., H. H. 
, . ~ ,, , t, . , 1 Doolittle Phelps, Ontario Co., 3 ; 3 do., O. Howland, 2. 
manent place for the State Fair; but the expres- Discretionary.-3. Y. Noxpn, White Creek, Wash. co„ 
lumps therein soft and mealy. 1 he amount sfons received from the County Societies in re- flax seed, $3 ; A. E. Van Allen, Clinton, Rens. Co., barrel 
necessary will be determined by the good judg- ga rd to the project, will be published. In of buckwheat, 3. 
ment of each farmer. Plaster thus managed closing, the Report congratulates the Society winter fruit. 
can be sown with entire comfort, producing no uDon their prosperous condition and looks for- -Apples.—He st 20 varieties, F. Atwater, Ithaca, $4 and 
, , , ., , upon uneir prosperous condition, ana iooks lor- Dip ; 2d, Wm. M. Holmes, Greenwich, Wash. Co., $2and 
smudge, to soil the clothes and blind the sight, W ard with confidence to a bright and prosper- Downing; 3d,E.S.Hayward,Rochester,Thomas. Best 10 
ana render tlie work others lse generally disa- 0 -Q S future. varieties, David Coonradt, $3 and Dip,; 2d. R. A. Downs, 
greeable. tt once faimeis, and ^011 will Tlie Treasurers Report was next received Grecubush, Rens. Co., $1 and Harry; 3d, ^Vm P. Ottley, 
need no urging hereafter.—W. B. Pratt, Pratts- an d exhibited an improved state of the finances T ™ n '" Best , d lf ot tt P‘ )les ’ F - At "" atcr . s - s - 
A7A7*V 1 Medal; 2d, E. S. Hayward. Trans. 
Ur d ’ ‘ ‘ - °f the Society. Ihe leceipts from all sources Pears.— Best collection of winter pears, A. Saul, New- 
whereby a great portion of the heat would he FROZEN FEET IN CATTLE. 
expended in the lower stratum of the air, where _ 
it is needed. Eds. Rural ;—WiU Tune Grass hay fed to 
The most perfect, and without cavil, the most cattle cause their feet^i freeze, or render them 
economical expenditure of heat for a room, would rao re liable than otherwise, to freeze? Also, 
be a sheet iron floor covered with a carpet; un- What is the best mode of stabling cattle—as to 
ed no urging Hereafter.- w. l>. fratt, Pratts- and exhibited an improved state of the finances DB8 ‘ U ‘ 8Q 01 ttpi>ies ’• Al ' v!UCr - 
, \r V 1 Medal; 2d, E. S. Hayward. Trans. 
g ’ ’ ’ - Society. Ihe leceipts from all sources Pears.— Best collection of winter pears, A. Saul, New- 
MOEH INQUIRIES. during the year, were $17,015 55— disburse- burgh, Orange co., Dip. and S. Medal ; 2d, T. C. Maxwell & 
Sheep in Orchards.— I have a good sized old ments, $14,301 86— balance in Treasury, $2,- Bro., Geneva, S. S. Medal. Best variety of pears, E. Dorr, 
orchard and between 30 and 40 sheep, and I 743 69. Albany, S. S. Medal. 
V ,. » . Grapes .—Best specimen of grapes, E. Dorr, S. S. Medal, 
wish to inquire of your readers who can answer The question of permanent location of the special Premiums-Choice Fruit, *u>t Enumerated.—E. 
im experience, how it will answer to pasture Annual lairs, “at one or more places,’ was c. Frost, Tompkins Co. King apples, Catharine, Vol. Trans. 
be a sheet iron floor covered with a carpet; un- What is the best mode of stabling cattle—as 
der which heated air should be admitted on one Gm time they shall be in and out of stable ? 
side and pass off at the othei. Such an arrange- mi reascm which impels me to ask tlie ab 
Eds. Rural ;—Will Tune Grass bay fed to f rom experience, ho-”T it will answer to pasture Annual Fairs, “at one or more places,” was c. Frost, Tompkins Co! King apples, Catharine, Vol. Tr 
ttle cause their feet™ freeze, or render them g ^ ee p j n an orchard, both as to its effect on the discussed at considerable length until tlie hour J. Hildreth, do. do. do. Schuyler Co., do. 
are liable than otherwise, to freeze ? Also, shee p and on the orchard ? I only propose to of adjournment. J.V. Grove, do. do. do. Seneca Co., do. 
hat is the best mode of stabling cattle—as to .. . tt™„ nf tlm S n „i a G Wm - v - Ottle y , Spitzenburghs, Vol. Trans. 
keep them there while the pasture is good, and Upon the re-assembling of the Society in the kssay 
e time they shall be in and out of stable ? to turn them out when apples fit to feed to hogs afternoon, Mr. Corey moved (he appointment Sanford Howard, Boston' Essay on Grasses and Herbage, 
The reason which impels me to ask the above begin to fall pretty plentifully.—B., Niagara Co. of the usual committee of 24—three from each $40. 
ment with a veiy <>w ea , not to exceed i0°, q ues ti on s, simply stated, is this :—On Sunday - judicial district, to be selected by the respective On Thursday evening Prof S W Johnson 
or one-third that ot boiling water, would meet morniag> the 3d inst., as we turned our cattle What manure had I best apply to my land, delegations—to report the names of officers of 0 f Yale College delivered a lecture on “ Science 
every contingency and requirement for merely Qut of the stable , we noticed some of them, ap- (sand and gravel, with some bottom land,) for the Society for the ensuing year, and to recom- as Applied to ’ Agriculture,” a copy of which 
warming a room, an one-tent i i ie fuel required p Car ; n g to have their hind feet frozen. Onex- barley, oats and white beans? I have yard me nd a place for holding the next Annual Fair, was requested for publication, 
by an ordinary stove, wou c ion er n the room arn i n i ng; W e discovered four cows and six calves manure and horse manure; can I succeed any was agreed to, and the committee ap- Hon J. Cheever delivered an interesting ad- 
warm and comfortable ...V b. m. „ ith their hind feet completely frozen, most of better by applying one or tlie other for any of p oin t e d. dress on closing his term of office; and Mr. 
THE ONE POTATO CROP. 
with their hind feet completely frozen, most of better by applying one or the other for any of pointed. dress on closing his term of office; and Mr. 
them above the pastern joints, and some, as high the above crops, or soils, or will it make no dif- Judge Denniston, President of the Wool Faxton, the newly elected President, on taking 
up as the hock, so that they were as stiff and ference ? Growers’ Association of Western New York, the Chair briefly and appropriately addressed 
hard as stakes of wood. How much barley is necessary to seed an m ade some interesting remarks relative to tlie the Society. 
After some inquiry, and without much hesi- acre ; also how much of oats ? Subscriber, Pa- organization, progress and prospects of saidas- An invitation from the American Scientific 
Association, to attend their meeting in August 
[Continued54 last.No.] hal’d as stages Oi woou. 
In the first placed would say, that the ex- After some inquiry, and without much hesi- acre 5 also b 
periment has been made with five different va- tation, we commenced dispatching them, mak- vilion, JV. Y. 
viuon, N. i. ' sociation—the next Show of which is to be held Association, to attend their meeting in August 
rieties, and with several potatoes of the same ing whatever we coiild in the way of hides, Remarks.— Will some of our experienced a t Penn Yan on the 28ih and 29th of May next, next, at Albany, was accepted—and an invita- 
variety, and upon the same quality or kind of tallow and beef. subscribers answer tlie above queries, and will gome discussion was had on Fruit Culture, tion was directed to be. sent to Prof. Liebig to 
soil—a moist sand and gravel. Previous crop There seems to be something singular about Subscriber try the experiment, and see whether during which one gentleman changed the be present on that occasion, 
early potatoes. Cultivation and manuring near- the matter. The night on which we suppose it makes any difference ? L rom 2)4 to 4 bush- sub) j ec t by mounting a Cashmere Goat. 
ly as follows:—Plowed once in the spring; they Were frozen, the mercury ranged, (taking els of barley and oats is the amount usually sown ^ E ven j ng Session-, Mr. Patterson of Ontario Co. Ag. Society. —The Annual Meet- 
manured with sixteen loads of barn-yard scrap- the mea'n of the previous evening, and the morn- on an acre, according to its fertility. The richer ohautauque, from the Committee of 24, reported ing of this progressive Society, was held at 
ings and two loads of a compost of equal parts ing observations,) 4)^ degrees below zero. the soil the more seed it will bear of spring Utica as the locality for the next State Fair.— Canandaigua on the 6th inst. There was a cred- 
of bone chips and hen manure and about five 
bushels of gypsum per acre; then thoroughly 
There had been nights which ranged respect- grains.— Eds. 
ively 2 aftd 3j£ degrees colder than the one on . , w 
harrowed. The remaining cultivation was or- which they were frozen, and the stables in ap- 
Gravel Wall Concrete.—I would like to 
obtain information through your knowledge 
Also the following list of officers : 
President — Theodore S. Faxton, Utica. 
itable exhibition of Fat Cattle and Sheep, Dress¬ 
ed Meats and Poultry, Grain, Seeds, Ac., on 
Vice-Presidents —1, Jonathan Tiiorne, New which liberal premiums were awarded. The 
the same, also manuring on the different varic- their having eaten June Grass, which we fed to npewpv W( q) f nr a f mmr )ation w 
ties and of the different potatoes of the ne the cows about 10 days, and to the calves 3 or 4 j loug( , .?_ D R Savannah N. Y Le Ro y» Genesee. East Bloomfield ; Jasper C. Peck, West Bloom- 
kind. The results are given in the following days. - Executive Committee — Hugh Crocker, Utica; field; F. J. Hicks, Bristol; Simri Collins, South 
table: We put them up in stable about 5 o’clock Cows Eating Horse Dung. — If the person C. S. Wainwright, Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co.; Bristol; Charles B. Meek, Canandaigua; Na- 
No. 1 . Merino ; length of row 5 rods—product 93 lbs., 6 oz. P. M., and let them out about 11 A. M. Water who inquires for a preventive of this, will put George J. J. Barber, Homer, Cortland ; Alaric thaniel G. Austin, Canadice ; Gardner T.Shel- 
2. « “ 
4% “ 
‘ 65 « 
4 “ 
3. White Mercer, “ 
5 “ 
‘ 17 
4. Long Pink Eye,“ 
3 “ 
‘ 34 « 
8 “ 
5. Neskanuock, “ 
. 3 “ 
‘ 34 “ 
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7. Scotch Grey, “ 
3 « 
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8. or, « 
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9. Western Red, “ 
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handy in the yard and dry about it. 
If you or any subscriber can_give some light s fod or wheel-barrow, and spread it broad-cast burgh, Jefferson 
on this subject, it will be conferring a favor through his barn yard, instead of leaving it to heat Cor. Seer etary- 
upon not only ourselves, 'but o an eager and inala.r g epileagainstthe sideofthe barn,liiscat- p c c. Secretary- 
inquiring community. Jno. S. Mixard. tie will not meddle with it, provided they have Treasurer — Be 
Fillmore, N. Y., Feb. 13,1S56. a g0 od supply of first quality of hay. — O. M. B., jj,. Maxon of 
Each potato was cut one eye to a piece, and Remarks. —Some fifteen years ago, there was Q a : ines Orleans Co 
planted one piece to a hill, between the 10th and any amount of discussion in the agricultural 
15th of June,—dug and weighed Oct. 29th. N. papers, about the cause'of cases like the above, Good Pig. —A pig eight months and twenty- 
B.—The white Mercer rotted very .bad. —Aaron and it was then thought by many farmers, that four days old, was recently killed by J. R. 
Hampton, East Hamburg, N. Y. June Grass, from the ergot or black spur some- Bloss, of this town. It weighed 366 lbs. We 
Good Pig.-A pig eight months and twenty- State Fair ’ whlch motlon ’ after ^cussion, yy as 
four days old, was recently killed by J. R. adopted, and Watertown named as the place, 
Bloss, of this town. It weighed 366 lbs. We and So P L 30 and 0ct ‘ ] ) 2 and 3 as the hmc for 
- times attached to the head, would, when fed to think you must acknowledge Smyrna raises dvg t ie next nnua .in o 1 ie Society. .... 
On the 18 th of May I selected a large Merino cows, so impede the circulation of the blood, large porkers on short notice.—J. O. Ransom, Uhe office is icpoitei m eie then unanimously res cns ' ' 1 ’ avia ’ eSC1 _ 
potato, and cut it in ten pieces. I prepared the and lower the vital action, as to give increased Smyrna, N. Y elected. ..nmnn, awion, n^man, eigen, 
ground for fen hills, by first digging a hole for liability to injury by cold, especially in the --- : Mr * Richardson of Albany, gave notice of a Daniel Carter, Darien. Secretary H. J. Ensign, 
each hill and putting in half a shovelfull of f ee t. The ergot of rye is a powerful medical The wood-pile should be replenished about motion.to amend the Constitution next year, so Batavia. 1 reasuitr t. Jvnkiiam, Ji., batavia. 
privy manure, then covering with dirt and drop- agent, and the ergot of June“grass is said to be these days. Secure enough fuel, with that on as to authorize an amendment to secure a per- Executive Committee—Cyrus Pond, Alabama ; 
ping one piece of the potato. This I covered ve ry similar in its effects. Perhaps some of our hand, to last two years, and have, at least, one manent location of the State Fairs ; and E. C. Cyrenius Walker, Byron; Martin C. Ward, 
with barn-yard manure, and then again with correspondents can throw new light on the sub- year’s supply fitted for use and under the wood- Frost, in addition to Mr. Richardson’s notice, Bergen ; Henry Dixon, Bethany; Miles Wallis, 
dirt After they were well up, I dressed the foct — Eds shed, at all times. A great deal of discomfort that the Fairs he located at Albany, Syracuse Darien; Gilman Dickey, Elba; N. L. Keeney, 
hills with a mixture of salt, plaster and ashes, -- 
1 part salt, 2 of plaster, and 4 of ashes, a small Large Pig. — In Taylor, Cortland Co., B. 
handful on each hill. Hoed only once and dug Hecock recently slaughtered a pig nine months 
on the 16th of September. Product, one bush- and one day old, which weighed 388 lbs., and 
-- and bad feeling arises from the neglect of proper and Elmira. Le Roy; Julius Re 
In Taylor, Cortland Co., B. attention to this subject. Mr. Clark of Otsego gave notice of his inten- Pavilion ; Ira E. P 
slaughtered a pig nine months --- tion to next year move to amend the Constitu- Shapland, Stafford. 
, which weighed 388 lbs., and B. Thatcher, of Murray, N. Y., recently tion so as to have the Fair held permanently at 
el and two quarts.—S. B. Smith, Alfred, Alle- gave 49 lbs. of tried lard. “A good deal o^ butchered two hogs 19 months old, weighing one, two, or three places. 
gang Co., N. Y 
pork on short notice,” again. 
1,165 lbs. They were fed on corn in the ear. The Society then adjourned to 8 o’clock, to fault of American farmers. 
dinary, merely to destroy weeds. The distance parently the same condition, as to litter, expo- disseminator in re"-ird loathe best manner of York; 2, Edward G. Faile, Westfarms, West. Treasurer reported the receipt of $2,326,61 dur- 
between the rows was about three feet, and sure, <fce. Some think they were frozen out of ina] . infr an d'usin'^concrete, and its cheapness Ca; 3, Herman Wendell, Albany ; 4, William ing the past year, and the payment of $2,140,44. 
from hill to hill about two and a half. The va- doors ; others think that improbable, and that and durability as a material for fence and house Knox> Canajoharie, Montgomery; 5, Enoch TheSocietyelectedthefollowingboardofoffi- 
riety which I have selected for competition is they were frozen in the barn ; and others still, build - Can any one who has tried it tell us Marks > Camillas, Onondaga; 6, Francis M. cers for 1856 : 
the Merino. The cultivation was identically (though but few,) attribute their freezing to wbetb er'it stand's well the test of time? Will R° TCH > Lewisville, Otsego; 7, D. W. C. Van President— William Johnson, of Seneca, (Ge- 
the same, also manuring on the different varic- their having eaten June Grass, which we fed to answer well for a foundation wall for a side- Slyck, Lyons, Wayne; 8 , Alonzo S. Upham, neva P. O.) Vice Presidents— J. W. Taylor, 
the manure from his horse stable on to the hand- Hubbell, Utica, Oneida; James Brodie, Ellis- don, Farmington; Lorenzo D. Gage, Gorham ; 
burgh, Jefferson. Halstead Knapp, Hopewell; Jedediah Dewey, 
Cor.Secretary — Benjamin P. Johnson, Albany. Jr., Manchester ; Abram T. Nelson, Naples; 
Pcc. Secretary — Erastus Corning, Jr., Albany. William P. Ottley, Phelps; William R. Pitts, 
Treasurer — Benjamin B. Rutland, Albany. Richmond ; George Dakin, Seneca; William S. 
Mr. Maxon of Jefferson moved to substitute Clark, "Victor. Treasurer J. S. Cooley, Can- 
Watertown for Utica, as the place for the next andaigua. Rec. Sue.—John W. Halbertson.— 
Cor. See. —N. J. Milliken, Canandaigua. 
Genesee Co. Agricultural Society. — Officers 
for 1856 .—President — Eden Foster, Elba. Vice 
Le Roy; Julius Reed, Oakfield; C. K. Ward, 
Pavilion ; Ira E. Phillips, Pembroke ; George 
Plowing and sowing too much, is the great 
