MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER 
COMMBNUKD.—D. McCauley, U pairs mules, two years 
old. IVm. Dyke, Newton, L. I. team of eight mules. 
Ot'T ok thk StaTB, &<:.—93 best pair of mules, Jas. 
Buckslow, Jamesburtr, N. .1., 1ft. 
Cummknded.—E. Bishop, Jersey City, one pair of mules 
3 years old. 
SHEEP. 
Fat Shkep. —Long Wonted —Two years old and upward. 
.—E Gazley, Clinton, Duchess eo, $6; 2d, E Gazley, Clin¬ 
ton, Duchess co, 3; 3d. B Gazley, Clinton, Duchess ce, 
Morrell Shepherd. Middle Woolcd —1'nder two years.— 
E. Gazley Clinton, Duch. co, 3; 2d, 0. Howland, Owaxeo, 
Cayuga to, 3; 3d, H Howland, Ownsco, Morrell Shepherd. 
l.oxo Woo.-Klj— Bucks .—Two years ohl and upward.— 
Hungerford it Brodie, Adams, Jefferson co. $10; 2d, l-Ial- 
lick Sherman, Duchess co, 8; 3d, J C & L W Rathbun, Ot¬ 
sego co, ft. Under two years—Hungerford & Brodie. Ad¬ 
ams, Jefferson co., 10; 2d, J C & 1. VV Rsthbiin, Otsego 
co, 8; 2d, Thos H Jackson, Otsego co, ft. Five Ewes —Two 
years and upward—Hungerford & Brodie, Adams, Jelfer. 
son co, 10; 2d. J C & I. W Rathbun, Otsego co, 8; 3d, An¬ 
drew Vail, Duchess co, 6. Under two years—Hungerfoid 
& Brodie, Adams, Jefferson co, 10; 2d, J C & L VV Rath- 
bun, 8; 3d, S A Curtis,. Columbia co, 5. Three Buck 
Lambs—Hungerford & Brodie, Jetlerson co, 6; 2d, Andrew 
Vail, Duchess co, Mot roll Shepherd. Three Ewe Lambs 
_Hungerford & Biodie, ft; 2d, J C&L VV Rathbun, Mor¬ 
rell Shephetd. 
PREMIUMS AWARDED 
At the N. Y. Slate Agricultural Socielt/s Fair, at Wew 
York City, October 0, 1&64. 
CATTLE. 
-Bulls —Three years old and upwards— 
Thomas Could Aurora, Cayuga co, t-25; 
William Kelly, Kiiiuobeok, Duchess 
Juuies Moriaui, Drlsaaiiy, Oueicta 
old, ‘Lafayette, J Msherwuod, Au- 
2d, ‘Henry Clay,' * liumar.Kicliard- 
10; best 1 year old, • Oxonian,’ L G Mor- 
•2(1, • Majesty,' James Bathgate, Ford- 
Robert Feel,’ Oliver Suite, Jr, Thrugg's 
Lucius,’ L ti Mui- 
FARISING INVESTMENTS. 
profitable, there being little demand for it, 
exept for rope making and eoaT.-e bagging. 
The show of poultry was large and good, 
the Shanglites, Polands, Dorkings, &c., being 
well represented. Some wild turkies of fe. H. 
Parks, of London, attracted much observa¬ 
tion. They weighed from 18 to 20 ibs. each. 
The show of agricultural implements was 
inferior to that of last year, H. C. White, of 
Buffalo, being, we believe, the only exhibitor 
from the States. He showed an excellent as¬ 
sortment of our most approved implements 
and machines. A clover seed drill or harrow, 
10 feet wide, was, in our opinion, one of the 
most useful machines on the around. It is 
Ff.vv branches of regular business pay bet¬ 
ter than farming, with an intelligent applica -1 
tion of capital. There are lands, we know, 
which are not worth improving, in this country 
of cheap and good land, and these we throw 
out of the question. But, suppose a farmer 
has one hundred acres of land capable ot be¬ 
coming productive. Sixty acres of it are in 
cultivation. Forty acres are in swamp, or 
unavailable condition. The good land is worth 
fifty dollars an acre, the other, ten dollars; but 
in reality, if reclaimed, the best land on the 
farm, and the expense of reclaiming it, is but 
an additional ten dollars the acre. His capi¬ 
tal is therefore worth fifty per cent, a year to 
him for several years, invested in the very 
swamp which he before considered worthless, 
. creation of so much produc- 
The depth in no case exceeded seven inches; a 
depth sufficient in a dry season like the one 
just passed, to ensure a deficient crop. Our 
farmers have yet to learn that deep and even 
sub-soil plowing is the very thing to ensure 
rich fields and, as a consequence, good crops. 
The Address, by Rev. Dr. Lord, of Buffalo, 
was a good production, though far less useful 
than would have been some practical talk up¬ 
on the essentials and practice of good farming. 
The Society does not evidence a great degree 
of life or prosperity, and never will until it 
shows a larger inclination to foster the pro¬ 
gress that marks the age. No society can ex¬ 
pect to prosper with a premium list of some 
$200, as that does not offer inducements for 
coming out from the different parts of the 
county, and leaves the show a local affair, con- 
‘ '' The 
Fair for 1855 is to be held at Potter’s Cor¬ 
ners, in East Hamburgh. Of this we hope to 
be able to give a better account. h. c. w. 
Short-horns. 
* Prince Royal, 
2d, * Prince Albert, 
co, 1ft, 3d, ‘ Sir Arthur 
co, ft; best do 2 y cars < 
burn, Ga> ugu co, 2U, : 
sou, West Farms, 1 ", 
ns, Fordliaiu, 15; 2d, 
hum, lo, 3d, "Sir Rob 
Neck, Westchester eo, 5. Bull' 
ns, Fordliam, Westchester eo, 5. 
Cows —Three jears old uud up 
cer, W ilhamshurgh, t$2i>; 2d, 
Vi orris, Foruham, 15; 3d, * Moss 
Throgg’s Neck, N Y, 5. Two . 
lord,’ N J Becar, Smiths Fanil, N V, 20; 2d,"Lady Elgin, 
N J Becar, 20; 3d, * Suffolk Maid,’ N J Becar, ft. Ui.e year 
old— AlUiias,’ S T Tabor, Chestnut Ridge, Duchess eo„ 
lft; 2d, • Camelm,’ N J Becar, Smith Town, L 1, 10, 3d 
- Phoebe IXoh,’ LSpencer, VV illianisourgh, ft. lUrior Calf 
_‘ Oxford,' L u Morris, Fordnam, Westchester Co, N V . 
DkvoNS— Bulls —Three years olu and upwards—-Rover,' 
John Oliver, Sterling,Cayuga co, $15. Two years Old— 
• Winchester,’ J N De Forest, Dover, Duchess co, 2u, 2d, 
- Kmpiie,’ ■' D Steward, Chatham Four Corners, N V, It; 
3d ‘ H.tlkham,’ Thomas Gould, Aurora, Cayuga co, ft. 
One year old— 1 Washington,' Isaac Shinier, Pnelps, On¬ 
tario co, 1ft; 2d, -Champion,’ Enoch Ottley, Plieips, On¬ 
tario CO, 10; 3d, ‘Powhatan,’ VV P & C s Wainwright, 
Rhiueheck, Duchess co, ft. Bull Calf—‘Tecutnseh,’ Ed¬ 
ward G Fuhe, West Farms, Westchester co, ft. 
Cotes —Three years old and upward -‘ Helena J VV P & 
C S VVainwright, Khinebeek, $25; 2d, ‘ Fuchsia,’ L G 
Morris, Fordhutii, Wost’r co, In; 3d, -Edislia, VV F & C 8 
VVainwright, tthiuebeck, 5. Two years old—• Nora,’ W 
P & C S VVainwright, Khinebeek, 20; 2d, ‘ Amy,’ Edward 
G Fade, West Farms, West’r co, 10, 3d, ‘ Lovely 3d,’ Am- 
besides being a 
live wealth to him and to the country, as his 
aforesaid swamp has added to its annual abili¬ 
ty to produce a crop. 
‘ Draining is another branch of investment to 
which a large amount of capital may be em¬ 
ployed. If to a field yielding twenty bushels 
of wheat to the acre, or a corresponding 
quantity of other products, twenty dollars per 
acre be expended in draining it, so that it will 
yield thirty to forty bushels with the same cul¬ 
tivation as before, the value of the field is 
doubled in its profitable capacity for produc¬ 
tion. And thus with every department of the 
farm. If better constructed buildings add to 
the convenience and economy of labor within 
them, to a greater security and preservation of 
the crops and the grains, or the better care of 
the farm stock, so far are they fit objects for 
the investment of money in producing revenue, 
and equally well worthy the farmer’s attention. 
So also with the planting of orchards, the 
improvement of farm stock, and the production 
of various things which but now and then at¬ 
tract the attention of the farmer, in the com¬ 
mon way. In short, the farmer would seek no 
other object for the investment of his money, 
beyond the improvement of his estate for pro¬ 
ductive purposes, until he is assured such fur¬ 
ther improvement will cease to be advanta¬ 
geous. His thought and study, in gainful ob¬ 
jects, should be confined to his own business, 
as the thought and study of those engaged in 
| other pursuits is confined to theirs ; and if he 
years in England. We have frequently 1 
mended its introduction into the States. 
Rocket also exhibited a machine for crushing j fined to the vicinity in which it is held, 
roots. John Helix, Jr., ol Fort Hope, ex¬ 
hibited a “post hole borer,” and which we 
were assured worked admirably. 
The show of fruit, especially of apples, was 
exceedingly good, and we were particularly 
pleased with the arrangement of Floral Hull. 
Hkkkfokos—/M i*—Three t ears old and upwards—VVm. 
Chamberlain, Red llouk, Ducli co, $lft. 
Cows —Three years old and upwards—Wiu Chamber¬ 
lain, Red Hook, Duuh co, 25, 2d, Robert R Morris, West¬ 
chester co, It 
AVRSIIIRKS- -„ - - 
Thatciicr, Pulliam, Ulster co, $25; : 
Morris, Liv eo, 15. Two years old 
29. One year old—‘ Malcom, 
Duchess eo, 15. Bull-Call—* Robin, 
Westchester, Westchester co, 5. Cow 
ward— Kate,’ Patrick Weir, 
Dean ’ E P Prentice, Albany. 15; 
Van Cortland, Westchester, N Y. 
Obadiali Howland, 
Brown, Auburn, N Y, 10. 
Three years old and upward— George VV 
2 d, Won A Mills, Mt 
I —E Prentice, Albauy, 
G W uoESu, Armenia., 
William Wntson, 
3 years old and up- 
N Y city, 2ft; 2d, ‘Jenny 
3d, ‘ Lady Cussy,’ A F 
ft. Heifer 2 years old— 
Ownseo, Cayuga eo, 29; 2d, John 
____ Heifer 1 year old, ‘Flora.’Geo. 
W Coffin, Armenia, Dutch co, lft; 2d, - Young Alida,’ S 
A Curtis, Canaan, Columbia eo, 10; 3d, ‘Mina,’ E PPren¬ 
tice, Albany, N Y, 6; lleiler Calf • Julia,’ Win Watson, 
Westchester eo, N Y, 6. 
Imported Short-Horn Bulls.— Three yea s old and up¬ 
ward— • Baleo,’ Mon is and Beear, N Y city, 23. Two 
years old and upward, 20; one year old and upward, ‘St 
Nicholas,’ Hungerford and Brodie, Adams, Jeit co. N Y, 
lft; Bull Calf, sued aluoud, ‘ Bruwilh,’ L G Morris, Ford- 
ham, Westchester co, 5. 
Imi-oktkd Short-Horx Cows—Three years oid and up¬ 
ward, ‘ Bloom,’ L G Morris, Fordliam, N Y, 23, Heifer 2 
years old and upward, - Beauty,’ NJ Becar, Smitlitowu, 
L I, 20, 1 year old and upward, ‘ Lady xewtmui,’ Hun- 
gertord and Brodie, Adams, N i, 15. 
[Tim Committee especially desire to commend L. 
Spooner's cow ‘ Estervi.le 3d,' which has heretofore se¬ 
cured the fnst piize, and is a cow of veiy great excel¬ 
lence- Also, two of the cows exhibited bv Wm Kelly, 
and a cow owned by O. Slate, Jr , are also entitled to es 
pecial commendation, aud also a two year old heitor of 
The New York State Fair came off last 
week at New York city. Owing to bad weath¬ 
er on Tuesday and Wednesday, the entries and 
attendance were not so large as would other¬ 
wise have been the case, but Thursday and 
Friday were delightfully fine, and the “ people 
seemed fully determined to compensate them¬ 
selves for the two preceding rainy days.” The 
Tribune estimates that from 20,000 to 25,000 
visited the grounds on each of these days; aud 
the total receipts amounted to nearly $10,000- 
A gentleman who attended the Fair informs us 
that the show of horses, cattle, sheep and pigs, 
though not so large as in previous years, was 
select and good; the Mechanical department 
not equal to former fairs; while the show of 
fruits, vegetables and flowers was very poor, 
aud the same may be said of the exhibition of 
grain and dairy products. 
A pair of Cashmere goats from North Car¬ 
olina attracted much attention. They were 
valued at $1,500. The Tribune thinks that 
Messrs. Hungerford & Brodie, Adams, Jef¬ 
ferson county, “ are entitled to extra notice ’’ 
for “ bringing so far ” such “ a large lot of su¬ 
perior animals, several of them imported, to help 
to make up a good show. They have some 
MiTidi.e Woot.KT).— Buck—Gen Hartshorn, Rahway. N 
j joo Five Ewe#—Gew Hartshorn, 10. Three Ewe 
Lambs-l-Geo. Hartshorn, Vol Trans. 
Merinos.— Buck —Geo Campbell, Westminster, Vt, 10. 
Five Ewes—Geo Campbell, 10. 
SWINE. 
-Two years old and upward— 
New York, $10; 2d— 
Montgomery, Orange co, ft. 
}) Samuel Love, 53d-st, 10; 
*7 P & C S VVainwright, 
4. Six months and under one 
York, 8; 2d, (Essex) 
Breeding Sow —Two \ eats old 
" Sami Love, New York, 10.— 
Adams, Jell’ co. N. 
l.ove, 5. Sows —Six months 
, (Cheshire)—Sami Love. 8; 2d, (Suf¬ 
folk)—VVm Love, 72d-st, New York, 4. Bigs—fi ot less 
than five under ten months—Wm Love, S. 
Kmai.i. Breed— Boats —Two years old and upward 
(Berkshire)_Lewis G Morris, Fordliam, Westchester co, 
10- 2d (Suffolk) VVm Ilsley, 132d-st, New York. 0. One 
vear old, (Suffolk)—P T Barnuin, Bridgeport, 10; 2d, 
(Suffolk) Lewis G Morris, 5. Six months and under one 
vorir (Suffolk)—Geo W Wilson, Malden, Mass. 3; 2d, (Suf- 
Ilsley, I32d-st, New York, 4. Breeding Sow 
_qVo yeais old and upward (Suffolk)—I’ T Barmitn. 10; 
2d (Suffolk)—Wheeler Hall. 3ftth at. N. V'., ft. Best 
breeding sow 1 year old (Suffolk)— L. G. Morris, 10; 2d, 
(Essex)—Wm. Ilsley, 182d st. X. Y. Best sow 0 months 
and under one year (Suffolk)—D. B. Haight, 3. B'-st lot 
of pigs not less than 5, under 10 months (Essex) VV. P. k 
C. S~ Wiiinwright, 8 ; 2d, Thomas Cutting, Kossville, 
PATENT CIDER MILLS, 
co, 25. One year ohl ami over—* Massa-oit,’ W P & C S 
VVainwright, Khinebeek, 15. A fine yoke of 3 year oid 
steers, owned by J N De Forrest, Dover, Duchess co, 
commended. ,, . 
Luportbu Devon Cows.— Three years old and over 
—‘ Birthday,’ L G Morris, Fordliam, Westchester co. 25; 
heifer 1 year old and over, ‘ Birthday 2d,’ L G Morris, 
Fordham, 15 „ „ ,, , 
Imported Ayrshirf-.s— Bulls —3 years old and over, 
Hungerford and Brodie, Adams, Jeff eo, 25. Cow 3years 
old and over, ‘Bei'h,’ Wm Watson. Westchester, West 
co 25; heifer 2 years old, ‘White Lilly,’ Hungerford & 
Brodie, Adams, Jeff co, 15; heifer 1 year old, ‘Lady Ayr,’ 
Hungerford & Brodie, Adams..Icff co, 15 
Imported Aldernkys or Jerseis.— Cow 3 years old 
and over. Itob’t K Morris, Westchester, N Y. 25. 
Natives _ Cows —Cross between native and imported. 
3 years old and upward ‘Lady Hawthorn,’ Rob’t Morris, 
Westchester, 25, 2d, John Brown, Auburn, 15; 3d, James 
Bathgate, Fordliam, 5. Heifer 2 years old—John Brown, 
Auburn, 29; 2d, James Bathgate, Fordliam, 10; 3d, John 
A Smith’. Montgomery, Orange co,5. Heifer 1 year old— 
Thos Richa dson, West Farm, 15, 2d, Tims Richardson, 
10 3d, William Watson, Westchester, 5. Heifer Calf— 
John Brown, Auburn, 5. Cow 3 years old and upward— 
Roti’t R Morris, Westchester co, N Y, 25; 2d, Kdw’d 
Cooper, Westchester, 15; 3d, Morris and Baity, West 
Farms, N Y, 5. Heifer 2 years old—Obadiali Howland, 
Cavu-nt co, 20; 2d, Rob t R Morris, Westchestltr co, 19: 3d, 
These are convenient machines, better per¬ 
haps for limited use than almost any other pa¬ 
tent of the kind, if people only knew how to 
manage them. The idea of a man’s taking one 
into his wagon, and traveling over the country 
to do up the apple grinding and squeezing of 
any one farmer within a few hours, is all non¬ 
sense. The pomace, to yield good cider for any 
purpose, requires to be exposed to the air in a 
broad, shallow vat, from twenty-four to forty- 
eight hours, according to the weather, and 
turned two or three times with a wooden shov¬ 
el, to absorb the oxygen of the atmosphere, 
which ripens, sweetens and colors the liquor, 
giving it body. It should then be laid up, and 
Large Breed. —Boars 
(Suffolk j Francis Feitm r, 4Sth-st. 
(Berkshire) Edward Waite, 
One year oid— (bincotniibir . 
2d, (Essex boar Uncle Tom) VV 
Rhiueheck, Dmhess co, 
year—(Suffolk) Francis Feitner, N 
Win Love, New York, 4. P~ ' 
and upward—(Lincolnshire) 
One vear old—Hungerford & Brodie 
Y, 10; 2d, (Berkshiu) Sanil 1, 
and under one year. ,r " . 
Fenner Town Fair. —The second annual 
Fair of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Associa¬ 
tion, was held at Fenner Corners, Oct. 4th.— 
The display of animals was good, and from the 
large gathering evidenced that great interest 
was felt in agricultural improvement. The ad¬ 
dress was by our townsman, Rufus S. Ransom. 
It was evidently the production of a thought¬ 
ful mind. 
The President, William P. Barett, follow¬ 
ed in some appropriate remarks. He said it 
was the last occasion he should probably ever 
have of thanking his fellow citizens for the zeal 
and energy they had manifested in this their 
second annual gathering. Many thanks also, 
he said, was due the ladies, for a very rich dis¬ 
play of their skill and industry, far exceeding 
his highest expectations, but moie especially, 
would he desire to thank them that they had 
graced the occasion by their presence. 
The President was followed by brief remarks 
from H. A. Coolkdge, D. Baldwin and J. W. 
Taylor, and the whole scene was enlivened by 
a band that knew well how to “discourse 
sweet music.” — M., Fenner, Madison Co., 
Heifer Calf—Robert R Mur 
H ilo'wlaud, Cayuga co, 5. 
n *WoRHlx-o Oxr.x-.—Best team from any town not less 
than ten yoke, H G Shchlen, Sennett Cayuga e <r 25. Best 
volte oxen, A ’am Haysrodt, Kimlerhook, Columbia eo, 
20; 2d. K Gazley, 15; 3d. A M Clark, Fleming, Cayuga po,5. 
Steers One Year Old— Single yoke, F.lon Sheldon, 8. 
Steers Two Years Old— Single yoke. Elun Sheldon, 10. 
Steers Three Years Old— Single yoke .Mason Salis¬ 
bury. Eilisburgh, Jeff' co, 10; 2d, J N De Forest, Dover, 
Buchessco, 8. 
Fat Cattle— Best Ox, 4 years and upwards—an extra¬ 
ordinary- large animal,supposed to weigh about 3,000 lbs, 
and is worthy of special commendation, owned by J B 
Reed Pittsford, Kensselaer eo. Commended. Cow four 
years and upward, W H Vancott, Viet r, On urio c , ’ > 
Commended—B F Weeks, 10 fine fat Steers, No. 49t 
Houston s', New York; Daniel Barnes, I fat Heifer 4 years 
old Washington Drove Yard, NY; B Lawrence, No 41 
33d st, N Y. 1 fat Calf. 
Foreign Cattle —Short-horn Bull 2 years nnd upwards 
<Astoria,* B&CS Haines, Elizabethtown, N J, Diploma 
and 16- Heifer or Cow, • Anna,' Hi CS Hnines, 15; Al¬ 
derney or Jersey Bull, do do; ‘ l’at 4th,’ Roswell S Colt, 1 -; 
Alderney or Jersey Cow, do do; ’ Lady, Roswell S Golt, 
lo- B&CS Haines, for a Short Horn dull, ‘ Vane Tem¬ 
pest 2d,’ 16 months old—commended. 
HORSES. 
For alt. Work Stallions.— Best Stallion,*4 years and 
unward (Thomas Jefferson) Philip Iloiiibeck, Accord, Ul¬ 
ster coo tit ( , $25; 2d, (Hambletonian) Thos. J Jackson, 
Flusliin-r queens Co., lft; 3d, (Nonpariel) John VValdorph, 
5; 4th, (Eastern Star) H. II. Vancott, Victor, Ontario Co., 
Y a'llVoRK Mares and Colts.— 2d best brood Mare, J. 
NicVilos Flushing, Id., 16; best brood Mare, with Dal at 
her feet, 4 years and upward, Dr. James Bathgate, Mor- 
risania, N. Y., 5. 
Thorough Bred.—B est Stallion, 4 years and upward, 
(imported Monarch) L. G. Morris, Fordliam, 25; 3d best, 
(Gray Suuirrel) S. R- Bowne, Flushing, L. 1,5; best brood 
Mare (Fashion) with foal at her feet, 4 years and upward, 
L. G.’Morris, 25; 2d, Lewis Morris, West Farms, lft. 
Three Years Old Stallions and Makes.— Best Stal¬ 
lion (plate) W. M. Rvsdack, Orange co., 20; 2d, Dr. C 
Crispell, Jr., Ulster co., 19 ; 3d, (Confidence) Townsent 
Jackson. Chautauque co., 5 ; best Mare, I,. B . Bowne, L. 1 
Dorkings. —Best lot of white Dorkings, not less than 
three, one Cork and tw0 Hens, S. 1). 0. Van Rensselaer, 
Claveraek, Col. Go., $3; best lot gray or speckled, Samuel 
Fail, Westchester Co., 3 ; 2d, S. Fail, 2; best lot ol black 
Java, 11. Jolin>on, Patterson, N. J., 3; best lot Golden 
Poland, H. Johnson, Patterson, N. J., 3; 2d, I-I. Johnson, 
2; best lot Silver Poland, H. Johnson, 3; 2d. H Johnson, 
2; best lot Bolton Grays, Samuel Fail, 3;*’d, H. Johnson, 
5; he.A lot Sumatra Pheasants, VVm. H. Hibbard, N. Y., 3; 
best lot Mexican Pheasants, Fordbam Munis, 3. 
Chinese, —Best lot buff or red Shanghai, Geo. Anderson, 
Albany. $3; 2d, VV. E. l-laxton, Beckman, N. Y., 2; best 
lot white do., Geo. Anderson, 3 ; 2d, Cummings X Haight, 
Rochester, 2; best lot gray do., H. S. Ballou, Blackstone, 
Mass. 3; 2d, II. S. Forman, Lonsdale, R. 1., 2; best lot 
black’dn., L Livingston, 3; 2d, 11. Johnson, 2; bast Domi¬ 
nique G. Andersou, 3; 2d, II. Johnson, 2; best Gold-lace 
Bantams, 11. S. Freeman, 3 ; 2d, H.S. Freeman, 2; best lot 
Silver-lace Bantams, 11. S. Freeman, 3 ; best lot Java Ban- 
turns, It. S. Fieemau, 3; 2d, Cummings A Haight, 2; best 
lot African Bauiauis, II. Johnson, 3; 2d, W. Simpson, 
West Farms, N. Y., 2", bestlot any other variety, Fordbam 
Morris Westchester county, 3; 2d, Edward Haight, West¬ 
chester. 2; best lot native, not less than six, R. R. Morns, 
Ladies Hiding in York State. —The recent 
Fair in Cayaga county, was one of the best 
county exhibitions that has recently taken 
place in the State. Some new and pleasant 
exercises were introduced on this occasion.— 
Six ladies appeared on the course contending 
for prizes offered to those excelling in eques¬ 
trian exercises. One of them rode a spirited 
steed without saddle or stirrups, and sat her 
horse so well that the absence of those ordina¬ 
rily considered indispensables, was not known 
to the judges. A silver cup, set of spoons, 
pair of butter knives, silver candlesticks and 
fruit knives, were awarded to four of the com¬ 
petitors according to their merit, and to the 
more daring rider, a gold watch, as a special 
premium.— J\\ Y. paper. 
Out in these settlements such riding is not at 
all extraordinary. Our Scioto girls want no 
better fun than to go to the fields and spring 
upon a spirited horse without saddle or bridle, 
aud put him through. Not two weeks ago we 
took a five mile gallop with one of the hand¬ 
somest riders in this world, who cares no more 
for saddle or stirrup than we do for the Jiub- 
dubs of Paris fashions .—Ohio Cult. 
The New England Exhibition of Horses 
will be held at Brattleborro, Vt., on the 17th, 
18th and 19th of October, under the auspices 
of the “New England Agricultural Society.” 
ERIE COUNTY FAIR, 
Do Potatoes Impoverish the Soil? —In an 
excellent article on potato culture, the Prairie 
Farmer says: “Like corn, the potato does not 
exhaust the soil. It gives as much as it takes, 
or nearly so." This is quite a new idea to us. 
Will friend Wight be kind enough to give us 
a little more light on the subject? We always 
supposed potatoes impoverished the soil as 
much as any other crop that is grown. We 
are aware that Liebig asserts the contrary, but 
he came to such a conclusion simply from the 
knowledge of the composition of the tubers, 
and not from practical experience or direct ex¬ 
periment. 
I Tiie annual Fair of the Erie County Agri- I 
cultural Society took place at Aurora, the 21st 
and 22d of September. The preparations 
were roost excellent, a fine grove having been 
selected for stock, implements, &c., with afield 
adjoining for the horse show. 
The show of cattle was excellent, prominent 
among which were the fine Devons of J. W. 
Hamlin, and others. The show of fruit was 
fair, the largest collection being that of H. 
Stilwell, Esq., of Hamburgh. Some farmers 
and amateur growers exhibited samples of very 
choice, well grown fruit. Of grain, vegetables 
and other things in that class, the show was 
The ladies contributed some 
Wheat in California. —Let those who are 
crowding grain aud flour from Chili and the 
States, know the true condition of this market, 
and that we have in California one million 
bushels of wheat to spare; that the grain grow¬ 
ers will manage their business, and are deter¬ 
mined not only to sell as low as the lowest, but 
become exporters also .—California Farmer. 
Weight of Seasoned Wood. 
ing table shows the weight ot 
goned wood: 
White ash. 
Beach. 
Chestnut. 
White elm. 
Scaly bark hickory 
Pig nut hickory. . 
Reel heart hickory. 
Iron wood. 
Hard maple. 
Soft maple. 
White oak. 
Pin oak . 
Red oak. 
Chestnut oak. . .. 
Pine. 
Lombardy poplar 
Liebig, many years ago, recommended pinch¬ 
ing off the blossoms and balls of potatoes, and 
mentioned some cases in which it had proved 
advantageous. At a recent New York Far¬ 
mers’ Club, Dr. Waterbury stated that he had 
the blossoms and balls pinched off an acre, and 
that “it greatly increased the yield and quanti¬ 
ty, and prevented the rot.” Have any of our 
readers experience in the matter? 
meagre indeed, 
crocks of excellent butter, and two samples of 
cheese, also the usual amount of coverlets, 
quilts, &c. Their own presence was one of 
the features of the Fair. In this they reflect¬ 
ed credit upon the occasion and themselves. 
The plowing-match was small, and the plow¬ 
ing of the same character. Not more than 
two lands out of four were passably done, and 
England Learning from America. —A cor¬ 
respondent of the Boston Chronicle says that 
the Massachusetts Arms Company, at Chicopee 
Falls, are now constructing for the British gov¬ 
ernment a complete set of machinery for doing 
gun-work. The machines are modeled from 
those at the arsenal in Springfield, which every 
one who has visited there has seen to their as¬ 
tonishment and admiration. 
