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out of a long-horned cow. Such a thiDg is never several New York herds, and inferior to what though apt to suffer in our cold winters; but for 
expected. If, then, these general characteristics Kentucky should send to an Empire State Show, this we would prefer them over all others. Game 
are invariably transmitted, have we not some rea- Mr. Thorne made a grand show of imported and Fowls, too, are increasing, but we hope this is no j 
Rural Spirit of tl)t fpress. ^tgrimltural Rlterellang. 
son at least to conclude, that all things are heredi- home bred animals, 
tary. In fact, that the offspring will inherit, either Devons.— The show in this class was unusually to tolerate the cruel sport of cock-fighting. Ere- A correspondent of the Southern Homestead 
in whole or in part, the most trifling peculiarities i arge and creditable, evincing that the beautiful, men > African, and other Geese were shown in ex- wr i tes: _« Having seen a number of remedies for 
of their ancestors, sometimes taking more after the un if orm Devons are increasing in favor. The client condition; but really the most beautiful taking film from horse’s or cattle’s eyes, I’ll give 
one parent, and sometimes more after the other, p r i nc ip a l exhibitors were Messrs. Wainwright of thing we saw in the poultry line was a cage of the method that I have practiced for years without 
or being a mixture of both, as the case may be.— Dutchess, E. G. Faile of Westchester, E. Ottley of Black Cayuga Ducks, shown by John R. Page, of f a i)i ng i n a s i Dg i e instance. Take a piece of fresh 
Whatever the peculiarities are—whether sound- Ontario, Truman Baker of Madison, Geo. Vail and Sennet, Cayuga county. Perhaps they pleased us butter the size of a common walnut, and put it in 
ness, disease, form, temper, softness, strength, du- p g Forbes of Rensselaer, 0. Howland of Cayuga, tl)e more because we had never before seen them t b e opposite ear—that is, if left eye, put in right 
rability, speed, wind, or any other thing—they pass A. B. Conger of Rockland, Webb & Rogers and E. —or, only a very young pair, some years since. ear If the butter is hard, hold the ear with your 
down from generation to generation. We should, q Cook of Jefferson, J. Hilton of Albany, J. Free- The Turkeys were well represented, as were also hand for a short time, until it melts and runs into 
by all means, keep to the good blood; but, at the myer of Schoharie. The display was superb, of the Rabbits and Fancy Pigeons. tbeir bead . - n mogt cage8 onc application is all 
same time, we must be careful to select the best course, as several of the best herds in the State agricultural implements. that is necessary. If you have not got the butter, 
specimens of that blood, if we wish to attain to were represented. It would require more space than we can afford hog’s lard will answer.” 
evidence that the American people are beginning 
To Remove ICilms. 
A correspondent of the Southern Homestead 
same time, we must be careful to select the best course, as several of the best herds in the State 
specimens of that blood, if we wish to attain to W ere represented. 
high success.” Avrshires .—A much better show than usual, in 
Ayrshires. —A much better show than usual, in this department, even to give a list of articles 
both numbers and quality. The herds of Messrs. on exhibition. Never have we seen so large a dis- 
S. D. Ilungerford and Brodie & Converse of Jef- play at a State, or even National lair. The Horse 
IP all Plowins 
-- both numbers and quality. The herds of Messrs. 011 exmo.uon. never nave we seen so large a ais- In an article on this subject) by the edi{or of 
THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR, s. D. Ilungerford and Brodie & Converse of Jef- play at a State, or even National I air. lhe Horse the Country Gentleman, we find the following hints 
held at Albany, oct. 4—7. ferson, Sam’l Curtis, II. D. Hawkins and E. P. I >owers and Threshing Machines were the most upon the manner of performing the work:—1. Do 
- Prentice of Albany, John C. Hitchcock of Dutch- prominent, and seemed to attract general atten- it thoroughly and in a workman-like manner. 2. 
Toe New York State Agricultural Society ess, Jas. Thompson of Saratoga, and perhaps Hon. Westinghouse, Emery, Pease, Wheeler and If the soil is at all liable to standing water in win- 
has long been the leading institution of its class others, were represented. The Ayrshires are at- otbers exhibited their respective machines in ope- ter, it should be plowed in narrow lands, and the 
in Rural America, but never so fully demonstrated tractiDg attention as dairy stock. ration. Three Potato Diggers were in competition water-furrows carefully cleared and free outlets 
its superiority, or achieved such marked success, Herefords— E. Corning, Jr., of Albany, made a ^ th ® P rem,ums > and the first ^ as awarded to one provided, so that all surface moisture may at once 
as during the holding and in the results of its fine display— exhibiting 18 animals. Fine ani- rom ^ew Jersey; the machine of Mr. N iven, which drain away. Unless this is attended to, it is of 
Nineteenth Annual Exhibition. After a combined mals were also shown by A. Bowen of Orleans, M. WaS , lgUred anc escribed in the Rural a few little use to plow low lands in the fall. If covered 
display, attendance and receipts unequaled by c Remington of Cayuga, Geo. Clark of Otsego, weeks since, received the second premium. These with water until spring, the frost has no mellowing 
any other State Association, “Excelsior” may an d Eli P. Gardner of Schoharie. run a point or plate of iron under the hill, and the effect, and very little decomposition takes place— 
well be adopted as the motto of the Society—and ' ' . soil and potatoes are carried up an “apron” made the soil is only hardened by its exposure. 3. In 
surely every native Rural New-Yorker, wherever A ' J erneys is ree was represen ed by am- of iron rod8) on t he endless chain principle, the f a U plowing, the furrows should be deep and nar- 
located, (whether still in the “Empire,” the resi- ma 8 rom e “ 80 '' ° n80D J)utch " soil falling through and the potatoes passing to row , so as to expose as much surface as possible 
dent of a sister Commonwealth, distant Territory, ® ss, 1 ” n0 - ‘ on 0 ^ n ” A - Conger of the back of the mac hi nc where they are deposited to the action of the frost, and it matters little how 
Tns following, which we clip from the Work- 
U oioim ■ -- 7 -- JJ I ^ 1 j PhnQ A "Rlirt v a - LU tuc ttbllUU Ul IUC UG 31 /, ttUU H UiatlCIS llllltj UUVY 
or sojourning in foreign lands,) will rejoice in this ’ _ on the ground. Ye do not know that the Com- rough the work may be, provided the whole sur- 
triumph, and justly feel greater pride in New Grade Cattle and Working Oxen were not want- mittee saw these machines in operation, and if face be inverted by the plow. 
York on account of the achievements of her most i n g> and the show was creditable in both numbers not, their award is of little consequence. A Steam 
prominent institution for the promotion of the and quality. The much-abused and neglected Engine designed to propel a steam plow, traveled 1 ' ,oaY es as a Manur0, 
Rural and other Producing Interests of the Coun- “natives” evinced that their owners were not about the grounds and subsequently attempted to . The following, which we clip from the Work- 
try. But, rather than glorify the State, Society kcowr nothings in breeding and care, whatever plow, but did not succeed to the satisfaction of the in 9 Farmer ,is not only timely, but well worth ex- 
and People, by the use of strong adjectives, we Hteir political proclivities. Good animals were spectators. A novel implement which attracted am *nation and tiial. In many parts of our coun- 
prefer to state such facts as will speak abund- shown by Mather & Moore, W. H. Slingerland, A. attention, was a roller made of cast iron wheels, '' ood ’ lands have deposits of leaves, until the 
antly in their behalf, and sustain the enviable rep- Fitch, C. E. Pease, G. W. Ilarcourt, and J. II. about an inch broad, and set on a rod about two amount contained on the surface is entirely greater 
utation hitherto acquired. Booth of Albany County; J. H. Converse and inches apart, but each one acting independently of than is required for any benefit they can furnish 
As already intimated the State Fair was a re W °° d & Eastman of Jefferson, H. & F. Bowen and the other. Two others thus constructed were at- to the growing forests. In such cases the leaves 
markable success, ‘in all respects-in the extent, Coon T & T Tom P kias of Orleans, E. Ottley of On- tached by means of an iron hinged reach, like may be removed to the manure shed with great 
and quality of the exhibition, the number in at- tano, Henry Cook of Dutchess, Luther Comstock “bob sleighs” This machine is designed for profit; having parted before their fall, or soon at¬ 
tendance, and amount of receipts. Much of this of 0neida ’ Pcter Slocum of Wyoming, and others, breaking clods and dragging, or rather rolling in ter ’ Wlth a11 lheir ac l ueous P ortl °n they become a 
is attributable to the very fine weather of the 
utation hitherto acquired. Boo,h of Albany County; J. H. Converse and inches apart, but each one acting independently of than is required for any benefit they can furnish 
As already intimated the State Fair was a re W °° d & Eastman of Jefferson, H. & F. Bowen and the other. Two others thus constructed were at- to the growing forests. In such cases the leaves 
markable success, ‘in all respects-in the extent, Coon * Tom P ki “ S f J )rle i ans ’ E ‘ f tt!e J of ° Q - tached by means of an iron hinged reach, like may be removed to the manure shed with great 
and quality of the exhibition, the number in at- tarn, Henry Cook of Dutchess, Luther Comstock “bob sleighs” This machine is designed for profit; having parted before their fall, or soon af- 
tendance, and amount of receipts. Much of this ° f0neida ’ Peter Slocum of W^ming, and others, breaking clods and dragging, or rather rolling in ter ’ Wlth a11 lheir ac l ueous Potion they become a 
is attributable to the very fine weather of the Fat Cattle .—We think the show of Fat Cattle 8 rass > wheat and other seeds, and is said to be * ° t= ‘ ? sse representa ive of Ln e amounts of in¬ 
week, an item of the first importance, and in which the best we have seen at any State Fair—not of c l u ^ e effective. Reapers, mowers, plows, harrows, n ‘ n ‘ a ei> an en propel y composte and 
the Society were never more favored than this monsters, but of animals that will make “beef as cu lHvators, drills, Ac., were shown by the acre, e ape ’ ,° r ™ a manure o grea va ue. oo s- 
year. The general arrangements for the Show is beef.” Of stall fed, Thos. Doty and G. II. & A. but our limited space will not allow us to particu- ear ’ 0 e oun m many oca i ies in arge e- 
were also very complete, and had evidently been D. Gazley of Dutchess, Thos. Kimber of Onon- * ar ‘ ze- We may notice many of the novelties and P osl s >very va ua eaamauuie, u irstrequil- 
4 - ’ i . x m j a ti cn i j c imorovements in future numbers treatment with the lime and suit mixture, we 
made known to those most interested. These daga, and E. Sheldon of Cayuga, presented extra im P roveiIieills m IU ™re numoeis. * , „ , . .. . . 9 
things, however, important as they are, would Onc animals. Among tbe grass fed, the two pair F . . F.u “ “ d 
never have produced so One an exhibition and of Short-horn three year old steers exhibited by TOe show of Dairy Products was much better 'r ‘P't ° ' ’. 0 ° 0I<?4< er c manure 
large attendance, had not the Society been in good Craig and James (sons of J. S.) Wadsworth of than that made at Syracuse last season, when we inC (1 0r . 1 * 11 u ion. e ave o ten seen «oo s- 
"~T r , r ;T rrr 7 1 JYl,uuei 01 uuon - improvements in future numbers in S treatment with the lime and salt mixture, we 
made known to those most interested. These daga, and E. Sheldon of Cayuga, presented extra improvements in iuiure nuniDeis. b a * * 
things, however, important as they are, would One animals. Among tbe grass led, the two pair ‘° ”" ,lr “ 1,Ze '“"' C ac,<i l “ nd 
never have produced so fine an exhibition and of Short-horn three year old steers exhibited by The show of Dairy Products was much better ’p 1 ” ° ' ’ 111 ° ° " , K 01 c InaI) ore 
large attendance, had not the Society been in good Craig and James (sons of J. S.) Wadsworth of than that made at Syracuse last season, when we ne M ° r . 1 ® n u 10n - 0 av e o ten seen uoo s- 
x t at r> i- x r at c. x • i j -x, r • • x \ ' . . . . . x - . earth of three times the value per cord of the 
repute and the Rurahsts of the State imbued with Livingston, were decidedly extra—worthy the counted only eight or nine specimens of butter and , . , , „ • j , 
xi x • -x r ix- . . x a v ii xx tt xxi , „ J j „ , xx .it. best barmyard manure. Dried leaves may be 
the true spirit of emulation and improvement. Genesee Valley. George II. Charles of Albany, a dozen or so of cheese. At Albany we counted , J 
With such a rare combination as fair weather, and C. J. Willis and W. R. Duncan of Ky., also over fifty-fine large cheeses, and about forty speci- U f e as an a S01 e ° or unne 111 s a es in t e 
fine arrangements, good reputation of the Society, showed fine fat animals. mens of butter, and the quality of many of the f ace 0 8iaw ’ an ° ^ 
x xi . . x f „ x ox-ii x, » through the woods. The best way of collecting 
and the right feeling among a progressive people, horses samples was excellent. Still, the exhibition of , 6 ,. . , , J . . . . f 
xi u-u-T- u x u xi • xi j-x i » leaves, particularly where the ground is not level, 
the exhibition could not be otherwise than credit- ’• » - - - Jo,nr nmiiwoto wn>u J 6 ’ 
the exhibition could not be otherwise than credit- Tbe display of Horses was so large and elegant dairy P roducts was not creditable to the great State 
able and successful,—and we are not, therefore, that we were unable to observe closely half of even ° f New York, nor did it do justice to our dairy in- 
surprised that, taken all in all, the New York the animals most noted for blood, beauty and en- terests - A gentleman from New Brunswick re¬ 
state Fair for 1859 excelled its predecessors.— durance, and hence shall not attempt (this week, marked to us-that, judging from the exhibition, he 
terests. A gentleman from New Brunswick re¬ 
marked to us-that, judging from the exhibition, he 
is to brush them down hill with a birch broom; 
as soon as the windrow is formed, the pushing or 
rolling over of this windrow will cause it to pick 
up all the leaves in its wake, and at the foot of the 
For the manner in wUich the arrangements were „ least,) to particularise. The show was (ly far thought si, be unprofitable in this m # *, loaded inl0 ^ In the mating of 
made and carried out, and the successful result, 1 -* -•- » . ... Sfnfo nf ♦) v cimum nram ^ J ±> 
made and carried out, and the successful result, the largest in numbers and best in State. Mos'. of tb\ sheeses shown were from Jef- , 7 . . -f a ' i.' f V . ” 
. . , x i~i i r xi. b uuuiocrs ana oesi in quality we evei .. ,, , ,, hot-bed earth, and borders for grape vines, etc., 
much credit is due to ool B. I. JohxNSON, he witnessed, including many superior animals from f 8 ™- L ewis and tlerkimer, though there were a deners prize wood-earth very highly, ilack 
long-experienced and capable Secretary, and the Western and Central New York. The exhibitions few from 0fleida ’ 9-ondaga and other counties. ^ ould frQm (he WQods ig extremely r f c / in all the 
unequaled General Superintendent, Maj. M. R m the ring attracted great attention-the display grain and seeds. inorganic materials; all of which are ready for re- 
Patrick, for these gentlemen and then assistants 0 f style and speed being the “cynosure of all There was quite a respectable e.xhibition of assimilation in plants, 
were really the most active working and efficient eyes” that could obtain a sight. All present who Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, Flax Seed, Timothy r rixe jj se of Quail, 
men of the Fair, whatever the positions or assump- had a streak of horse-admiration in their com- Seed, Corn, &c. The White Winter Wheat of E w t „• f , . , 
tions of the numerous honorables and amateur pos ition-i. e., almost everybody-appeared de- S. Hayward, of this city, was a very fine sample } 7 NoaT0 ^ an lntelh g e “ t > observing farmer 
farmers present. The Judges and Exhibitors also lighted from Gov Mnnr.v fwhn hv r n * - ’ , y, was a very nne sample, boy, who makes his home in the Southern part of 
aided largely in perfecting and properly carrying s ^ ( h r by ‘!J• * P reminded us of the P alm 7 da J« of Genesee nii no is, has recently been studying the habits of 
aiaea largely in peuecung ana propeny carrying chased two or three fine horses from this county,) wheat. The Red Winter wheat of 0 Howland of xi. -i • „ « : .f ,, V 
out tbe arrangements. Among these were man; „ d Ge „. Wool dol „ , 0 smJlesl „ d ha ” c „- as anotller cxce!lont s le and lbcre ‘ e , or - ln “ rrectl A , a,,d ( 
of the most enterprising and influential Farmers West judges of the -noblest of all animals.” were others almost as good. e ”“ ,g "‘ 
Horticulturists, Mechanics and Manufacturers of 6 cultural readers. 
the State—nearly every section being represented sheep. domestic and manufacturers’ halls. He observed a small flock commencing at one 
of the most enterprising and infiaentM Farmers b,es. judges of the -noblest of II an^.” ^ *«* 
Horticulturists, Mechanics and Manufacturers of 6 cultural readers. 
the State—nearly every section being represented sheep. domestic and manufacturers’ halls. He observed a small flock commencing at one 
by model men, and presenting superior animals Sheep there was a good show, though the The Domestic Hall was a very attractive feature si de the field, taking about five rows, following 
and articles as well. Indeed, at this Fair,—great Coarse and Middle V ool or Mutton Breeds were of the Fair, and was constantly thronged with vis- them regularly through the field, scratching and 
as it was in the essential and creditable elements most num erously represented. Fine Leicesters, itors, being a favorite resort of the ladies. Had picking about every hill till they came to the other 
of the skill, industry, and ingenuity of our people Cotswolds, &c., were shown by Robt. Brodie, Wood time permitted us to take notes of the embroidery, side of the field, then taking another five rows on 
—like most others we have attended, the represen- ^ Bas * iman an d Robt. Ilungerford of Jefferson, the crochet work, the quilts, the stockings, the their return, and thus continuing till bethought 
tatives of the people were, to us, most interesting, J ur ' an Winne and P. A an W ie of Albany, John hoods, scarfs, shawls, and a thousand other things tke y were certainly pulling up the corn. He shot 
and we arc half inclined to give the names and ^°Conald ol Herkimer, G. II. & A. D. Gazley and which we saw and admired, the crowd would have one > aud then proceeded to examine the corn 
characteristics (mental and physical,) of scores of ^ BaBock of Dutchess, H. Bowen, Jr., of Or- prevented, as we were compelled to occupy a very ground. On all the ground that they had been 
men whom we met, rather than speak of the pro- l eans > E - C- Hitchcock of Conn., J. Bettridge of small space and to move on with the mass. over he found but one stalk of corn disturbed; that 
ducts of their skill and industry. But that is not ^ Ionr j 0e > °; Howland of Cayuga, R. Gipson of l n the building devoted to Manufactures there was scratched nearly out of the ground, but the 
our province, and we proceed to other delineations. Bueida > :S i als ° n G °wer and I hos. Kimber of Onon- wag a fine disp i ay of carriages, sleighs, and other kernel was stiU attached to the stalk. In the crop 
The Exhibition was large and of good quality a ° a ’ " ’ am ft e 0 enec tady, and others. work cre ditable to the Albany manufacturers; but °f the quail he found one cut-worm, twenty-one 
in most departments. In connection with assist- R°rih-I)owns there was a good show—prin- the display was not large, as many articles of man- 8 ^P ed Y ‘ ne ku S s > 0ver one hundred chintz bugs 
ants we took very full notes of the display in vari- c ^P aB y Sam 1 I borne of Dutchess, C. Parsons ufacture, such a 3 leather, pianos, clothing, India sPB retained their individuality, a mass ap- 
ous departments, but are unable to give more than ° ( ^ onroe ’ fl ead >) A. B. Conger of Rockland, E. rubber goods, &c., were exhibited in Domestic P arenB y consisting of hundreds of chintz bugs, 
a .synopsis of the memoranda in our possession. Jr-, and J. II. Booth of Albany, J. G. Hall and in another building, and the most tasteful not one kemel of corn. The quails have been 
being classified as follows: 
Cattle.862 
Horses.50 T 
Sheep, Swine and Poultry.604 
The display of I ine Wools was not large. Good Albany mechanics’ institute, 
o62 Spanish Merino es ware, shown by Jesse Hinds of an Association recently organized, which will in 
imi ^ erm °nt, Geo. Brown of Ontario, J. St-ickuey of future make its own annual exhibitions. This 
r nn 1 cuben, H. M. Dai t ol Delaware, E. G. Cook ol building contained several steam engines in ope- 
cause and effect to each other. 
ALBANY MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE, T a . ... al 
In connection with the above we give the fol- 
an Association recently organized, which will in lowing extract from the Nw York Tribune :- 
future make its own annual exhibitions. This « 0q6 of the prettiest of our Americau birds 
Plowing Implements and Machinery.500 Jefferson, and J. M Percy Potter Baker W P r r • u- -x , , * is the quail, and although not very musical, 
Grain, Vegetables, Dairy, Sugar and Honey.860 Brown a ’ ud w H. Armstrong of Rensselaer — ; >atl0D ’ furnishing power ■where i.t was; needed, ^for its notes are cleai , thrilling, and pleasant. With 
Domestic Manufactures.864 _ . f the performance of various mechanical operations. anything i ike decent treatment, quails become 
Miscellaneous Department.004 bred exhibited bv wl ThI l f Here the printers were at work at the press, the se mi-domesticated, though never entirely so, and 
Flowers, Plants, Designs and Fruits.244 ‘ bllcd “J Chamberlain of lithographer “striking off” views of the fair dd t , ■ , , , - • , , , . 
Special Committee. 10 Dutchess; same breed by Geo. Brown of Ontario. 
, _ r- T d , Mr. Chamberlain also had some French and Sile- 
The show of Improved Stock was very large, 
each class being represented by superior animals. 
In quality we think the display in the various 
classes of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, 
Ac., by far the best we ever saw. Referring to 
ixuiuo, xuxmamug power wnexe n was neeueu, mr j tg noteg are c]ear; thrilling> and pleasant> With 
the performance of various mechanical operations. anything like dccent treatment, quails become 
Here the printers were at work at the press, the semi . dom esticated, though never entirely so, and 
xAuicuess; same oreeu uy ueo. Drown ol untano. gLundtcooLnglndplrioi^tove^of^arLu^ p dd D ° f t “ beauty ’ but m real value to the 
Mr. Chamberlain also had some French and Sile- were in full blfst, a telegraph office established, ^trovers M immenSC 
sian. Saxons were shown by Geo. Dakin of Dutch- aud sending friendly messages from the visitors to b ^ m ° re 
ess, C. W. Hull of Columbia and T V Maxson • <• - . , permit a quail to be destroyed about his premises 
, Goi inima, ana 1. V. Maxson. anxl0u s friends at home in all parts of the country, than he should his domes tic poultry-in fact not 
and a hundred other mechanical operations per- ag much; for it may be necessary to kill off tbe 
classes of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, SWINE - and a hundred other mechanical operations per- ag much; for it may be necessary to kill 0 fr tbe 
Ac., by far the best we ever saw. Referring to Tlie skow 0I " Swine was not large, but comprised formed, which we have not space even to mention. sur pi US) to eat or sell, to save the expense of 
our notes we will make brief mention of the main some fine mid weighty specimens of the genus Sus, the address winter feeding. But that is not the case with 
features, commencing with with few or none of the long-nosed, wind-splitting was delivered about noon on Friday, the last day quails; and even should they increase to such ex- 
THE CATTLE. and thistle-digging varieties. Fine animals of the of the Fair, by Hon. John A. Dix. * The day was tent as to require a little grain to sustain them 
Short-horns .—This popular breed made an ad- reed were shown by Messrs. 1 home, Con- unpleasant, the wind blowing strong and cold, through the deep snows, they will pay back all 
mirable display—the show being large and fine. Griffin and A. M. Lnderhiil of Suffolks which made speaking difficult, and listening very the cost of keeping in the spring. A flock of 
Excellent animals were shown from the herds of b J pon S ei > E - G - Cook, E. Corning, Jr., and-J. II. unpleasant. The number of hearers was, there- quails in your garden or vine-patch would be the 
Samuel Thorne and Wm. Kelly of Dutchess, Wood D 00 *^ -1aud °f ^ orkshires, Berkshires, Ac., by S. fore, less than usual. After the address the Secre- most effectual remedy for striped bugs that could 
- _ _ ~ _ _ L T1 __ J -XT_ ’ _ . . . \ ° 
and Eastman, and J. F. Converse of Jefferson, H. Hungerfoid, Wm. Richardson, and others. 
Hurst, SliDgerland A Bullock of Albany, J. R. poultry. 
Page and Henry Fellows of Cayuga, A. B. Con- Although the “ chicken fever'’ has subsided, and 
tary announced the Premiums, and the General be applied, aud then, the remedy costs nothing.” 
Superintendent declared the Fair at an end. 
* x c x, tt x- ix i -rv x xx- How to Hunt tiie Woodchucks.— Perhaps some of 
— A report of the Horticultural Department of . 
. f . 1 the boys will thank Mr. Geo. Slade, of Mendon, for 
the lair is given on next page-by reference to this novel and said to be successful mode of heading 
ger of “j^~of^^ f ar 7 eady , t ° 1 . aUgbat tbe f00lisb tbingS 8aid and the Fair is g iven on next P a ge-by reference to this novel and 8ald to be succesMuTmode of heading 
of Westchester, J. \\ . Ghaddock of Genesee, J. H. done during that epidemic, yet the Poultry exhi- which it will be observed that our associate was woodchucksTake a turtle about the size of your 
Tucker of Erie, J. B. Garrett of Onondaga, D. bition continues to be quite an important part of not favorably impressed with all the arrangements, hand; bore a hole in the edge of his shell and tie a 
T. ^ ad of Rensselaer, J. Lnell of Canada West, our State Show, and always commands crowded The receipts of the Fair were some $18,000; we string in the same. Then put on his back, near his tail, 
A. H. Beach of Conn., and several others — in- houses. The first thing that attracted our atten- will give the figures next week. Our report is a snmh amount of sulphur with a little turpentine; 
eluding many animals worthy of special notice, tion on entering this department was the fine ex- made from notes taken before the premiums were ’g 11 ’ 10 the same > and head the animal down the hole, 
(such as Mr. Thorne’s bull “ Grand Turk,” Hurst hibition made by J. H. Clapham and E. A. Wen- awarded, and, finding it difficult to obtain post- ^P 611011 h ? the excitement in his rear, he diligently 
A Co.’s “Neptune,” J. R. Page’s “Hiawatha,” dell, of Albany, of all names and colors. The office addresses of exhibitors, we have only at- 8eek ® bott om. The woodchuck, terrified by the 
Ac.) W. R. Duncan of Kentucky, exhibited some Black Spanish seems to be gaining in favor, and tempted to give the counties in which they reside > flaming a PP earaac f “• 
twpntv Rnimnla muttlv hfinntifnl u . . x- . , , „ ywu yve igumiua m wun,u uicji name, visitor, evacuates the premises, and is met at the hole 
! y i:r: 1S -r Stly ! ^ n0t , , 7 7ear : ve DOtlCe an increased number on The Premium Awards will probably comprise full by tho c iub of the hunter. The turtle is then pulled out 
equal m form and size to the representatives ol hibition. They are a beautiful and valuable bird, particulars in this respect. for another hunt. It is said the experiment never fails.” 
Hammond Fai y.—J efferson and St. Lawrence.— O a 
our return from the 8tate Fair we left the Central road 
at Rome, and passed through portions of Jefferson and 
St. Lawrence counties—Adams, Watertown, Antwerp 
Rossie, &c.,—to fulfill an engagement to speak at a 
local Fair near Chippewa Bay, in nammond. The 
Fair was held on the 6th and 7th, but (arriving late the 
second day,) we saw little of the exhibition, which 
was largely attended, several towns being represented 
We were glad to make the personal acquaintance of 
such men as David More, Esq., President of the Socie¬ 
ty, Col. Lamrhier, Messrs. Ali.en, Wilson, Forres¬ 
ter, Gordon, and many other officers and members 
who appeared to be of the right stamp to forward Rural 
Improvement. Hammond proved a far more fertile 
and beautiful town than wo anticipated—especially after 
passing the rough granite ledges of Rossie—being finely 
situated on the St. Lawrence river. It has a strong, 
fertile soil—mostly clay loam—evidently cultivated by 
intelligent, industrious and thrifty farmers. We have 
rarely seen better farm buildings, fences, etc., or more 
indications of good culture and profitable husbandry 
even in the most favored localities, than in Hammond 
and some parts of Rossie. Rough and forbidding as 
much of the latter town appears, it contains many 
farmers who have become wealthy among rocks that 
would frighten a farmer of Monroe county. Dairying 
is the main branch here, the rough lands, unfit for the 
plow, affording rich pasturage. In Hammond the ce¬ 
reals are grown advantageously—spring wheat quite 
extensively—but we saw little fruit. These towns were 
originally settled and are mainly occupied by intelli¬ 
gent and thriving Scotch farmers, who have become 
independent by their industry, economy and good 
management. In passing through several towns of 
Jefferson and St. Lawrence we saw many fine herds of 
cattle, principally dairy stock, and found a richer coun¬ 
try than we had expected. Wc were pleased with both 
people and country, and regret that lack of space pre¬ 
cludes proper mention of many things observed. Water- 
town is a beautiful, busy, thriving village—almost a 
city—with many fine public edifices and business blocks. 
The Watertown & Rome Railroad—extending from the 
Central at Rome to Cape Vincent, and ably superin¬ 
tended by Carlos Dutton, Esq.,—is largely benefiting 
the people and country of Northern New York. 
Skaneateles Farmers’ Club Fair.— The Secretary, 
W. M. Beauchamp, Esq., gives us a very interesting 
account of the Fair of the Skadeateles Farmers’ Club— 
one of the most spirited and progressive associations in 
the Union—which was held the 23th ult. Mr. B. says 
no better evidence need be given that Free Fairs arc 
an improvement on the common plan than was wit¬ 
nessed that day. The morning dawned cheerlass after 
a streaming night of rain, and many thought it best to 
postpone; but about 10 a, m. the people and articles 
began to pour in, and for three hours the clerks were 
kept busy, more than 600 entries being made in that 
time. Among the working oxen, there appeared 18 
yoke to one wagon, tastefully got up, being finely dec¬ 
orated with farm produce, implements, etc. The show 
of cattle and horses was fine ; also of sheep (35 pens,) 
swine and poultry—while the entries of grain, farm im¬ 
plements, vegetables, fruit, dairy, domestic manufac¬ 
tures, etc., were Iarge and tho exhibition creditable. It 
is estimated that 7,000 persons were present. J. Y. H. 
Clark, Esq., of Manlius, gave a practical and forcible 
address on the Duties of Agriculturists. 
)—Well done, Skaneateles Farmers’Club ! Your^x- 
atnple in this and other matters is worthy of emulation 
and imitation in a thousand localities within the circle 
of our parish of readers, and we’ll keep talking about 
the benefits of Farmers’ Clubs every opportunity. 
Sherburne Fair— Progress of Improvement Illus¬ 
trated— Chenango county people get up good Fairs. 
At the recent Fair in Sherburne there was a procession 
illustrating the progress of Improvement, in whiclt ap¬ 
peared pionees with their axes ; an emigrant car drawn 
by oxen and filled with children as careless in their 
mirth as if they were not supposed to be making their 
way among the bears and wolves and other appendages 
of frontier life; old and improved plows, harrows, &c.; 
dairy animals ; an old lady, seated in crouching attitude, 
and steadily plying the dasher of an old-fashioned 
churn, was followed by a dog-power churn in opera¬ 
tion, in the wake of which came other dairy tools and a 
manufactory of cheese boxes; a butcher industriously 
cutting up juicy steaks; masons with hammer and 
trowel; carpenters at their benches, and a car with 
eight or ten sash and blind makers at work; black¬ 
smiths blowing and striking, and shoeing horses; paint¬ 
ers, moulders, printers, tanners, shoemakers, tailors, 
harness-makers, wagon-makers, tinners; potters mix¬ 
ing their clay and moulding vessels for use and orna¬ 
ments; milliners, cabinet and chair-makers, seam¬ 
stresses, hatters, silversmiths, dentists, and the Sher¬ 
burne and Smyrna fire companies. 
Men Who are Men. — A Chicago paper says:—“In 
one of the carriages at the openiDg of tho. National 
Fair, were four members of the U. S. Ag. Society, who 
have never used alcoholic liquors or tobacco; three of 
them have never known sickness in any manner, and 
onc only once being slightly so. Two of them are over 
seventy years of age, and two over fifty. Three of 
them are at present Vice-Presidents of tho United 
States Agricultural Society, and one a member of tho 
Executive Committee. The names of these distinguish¬ 
ed gentlemen, who are an example to the rising gene¬ 
ration, and who should take knowledge of them, are 
Vice-Presidents J. Brooks, of Massachusetts, John 
Jones, of Delaware, and F. G. Cary, of Ohio; the 
member of the Executive Committee is J. W. Ware, of 
Virginia.” 
Comparative Value of Hay and Other Fodder.— 
The following table gives the comparative value of 
different kinds of food for farm stock, made from what 
are said to have been carefully conducted English 
experiments: 
130 lb of hay are equal to 
275 lb green Indian Corn I 46 lb wheat, 
stalks, 59 lb oats, 
442 lb rye straw, 45 lb peas or beans, 
164 lb oat straw, ‘ 64 lb buckwheat, 
158 lb pea straw, 57 lb Indian corn, 
201 lb raw potatoes, 68 lb acorns, 
175 lb boiled potatoes, 105 lb wheat bran, 
839 lb mangold wurtzel, 109 lb rye bran, 
504 lb turnips, 167 lb wheat, pea and oat 
54 lb rye, chaff, 
170 lb rye and barley chaff. 
According to the above, wheat is worth but little 
more than twice as much per pound as hay, and Indian 
corn not half as much; and oats are worth more than 
corn. We are confident that this will not hold good in 
this country.— N. Y. Tribune. 
A Weighty Two-Year-Old.— Mr. O. Williams, of 
Sunderland, Mass., says ho last spring sold a two year 
old Durham bull for butchering, the live weight of 
which was over 2,000 pounds. 
Deferred. —Tho extended report of the State Fair, 
given elsewhere, compels us to defer several articles 
intended for this number of the Rural. 
