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not that nice distinction made that should be. 
Samvel Thorn buys every fall poor ewes coming 
from the West, breeds from them, and fats both 
lambs and ewes, making a profit of $7 on each 
ewe he buys. This would be a very profitable 
business for the farmers in the vicinity of New 
York city. 
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NEW YORK STATE FAIR. 
The Twentieth Annual Exhibition of the New 
York State Agricultural Society, held at Elmira 
last week, resulted quite differently from what 
officers, members and friends anticipated. The 
same deficiency heretofore noted was apparent,— 
bulls, three-year-olds, for lack of display, could 
carry away but first and second prizes; two-year- 
olds and yearlings were in like condition as to 
numbers. In most of the others there was barely 
sufficient to take the premiums offered. The ex¬ 
hibitors were E. Corning, M. C. Remington of 
tv m. Chamberlin and Wm. L. Chamberlin of lection is very much at fanlt There were some 
Dutchess Co., and Geo. Brown of Ontaiio. choice specimens of butter, in all forty lots. In 
French Merinoes were in a sad minority, the re- addition to this, some half a dozen cheeses made 
sponsibility of representation resting upon one up the collection. 
or two animals presented by L. J. Jones of Che- In the same building we found some very good 
munp Co - wheftt > Dayton, Bed Spring, Mediterranean, <Vc-, 
humors were E. Corning, M. 0. Remington of Cross Breeds were shown in goodly numbers six or eight barrels in all and a few bags. The 
Cayuga, A. Bowen of Orleans, and R. H. Avery of by the gentleman already named and by E. 0. exhibition of oats was vcrV fair and we counted 
M ml iunn I /l. ..1. . r i as i r« • • < I ' * 
Madison. 
Ayrshire* .—If it were possible to go from bad 
to worse in such an exhibit of stock, tbe “deepest 
deep” was readied when we came to examine this 
breed of milkers. But two exhibitors presented 
anything at all worthy—Henry Somerville of Cat- 
Cook of Jefferson Co., A. R. Whipple and son of about twenty lota, and some very plump, heavy 
Tioga, J. Whitney and F. J. Potter of Chemung. specimens. The Poland seemed to prevail, though 
South-Downs .—The quality of tbe South-Downs there was a very fine lot labeled “California 
on exhibition could not bat please those with Oats .” Of corn, there were hut. t#„ burro!* 
" " " ,' Anere were some domestic department. 
choice specimens of butter, in all forty lots. In T h« i 0 «;n„ , <• . , . T , . „ 
addition t<> this ,, lr J , The leading feature in the Domestic Rail was 
aaouion to tuts, some half a dozen cheeses made . „ , , s 
up tbe collection grand d p y of of M colors, and of the 
In the same building we found some very good ^ C " ri ° US workmansbip ' Maa 7 
wheat, Dayton, Bed Spring Mediterranean Ac ™ ,lhons of 8 t,t J hM a ? d man y y ear * ° r Drue »« 8 t 
six or eight barrels in 7l andafew 2T The Z? in tMr *»«“*“* “ore 
, ii, ana a lew Daga. 1 lie than their intrinsic value would seem to warrant 
exhibition of oats was very fair, and we counted _ yet ft9 the work of 8isters 'ZlZ and 
ancdmeT TheP plura P‘ heavy friends-as heir-looms in the family-tbey are no 
ptcimens. The Poland seemed to prevail, though doubt valuable bej0Dd price to their owner^ 
^72; |,,f la, ”. l ' d " Gahfnmui The worsted and crochet work was fine, though 
Uuts.” ur corn, there were hnt ♦ , .. . . . ’ ,,UUU (5 U 
whom this breed flnda special favor. Samuel 
Thorne and Jacob Eorillard of Westchester Co., 
there was a very fine lot labeled “California 
Oat*." Of corn, there were but two barrels 
shelled, and a few eats. The barley exhibited 
waB very fine, and the same maybe said of the 
weather was unfavorable, the display meagre, and taraugns, and Samuel N. Andrews of Herkimer,— II. Bowen of Orleans, and C. B. Meek of Ontario, Timothy seed, of which there were several m 
Shropshire-Downs. —Mr. Eorillard had six year¬ 
ling ewes and a two year old buck of this breed. 
The average shearings were CJQTlb, and the 
weight of the buck was a little over 8001b. 
Hampshire-Downs .—A good show was made of 
this breed by Mr. Lorillard, Mr. Meek, Mr. Thomas 
the attendance and receipta limited. Arrange- and we think the Society saved all their offered were the principal exhibitors, and as such pre- 
ments had been made for a large and complete prizes, with, perhaps, the exception of two. rented specimens that highly commended their 
exhibition in the various departments, — the sta- Alderney s .—This breed made a little (and but a skill as breeders. 
hies for Horses, Halls for Cuttle, pens for Sheep little) better display than the Ayrsblrcs. Thomas Shropshire-Down *.— Mr. Eorillard had six year- 
and Swine, and halls for Fruit and various pro- Messenger of Long Island, and Jaa 0 . Sheldon of ling ewes and a two year old buck of this breed, 
ducts and manufactures, being abundant and Ontario, mude up the exhibition almost in its The average shearings were 6J@71b, and the 
spacious, though the grounds occupied were not entirety. In the division of Foreign Cattle was a weight of the buck was a little over 3001b. 
as large ns usual, comprising only a little over Rood three-year-old bull of this breed, owned by Dampshire-Dnwns.—h good show was made of 
twenty acres. Small as were the grounds, how- Henry Smith of Patterson, New Jersey. this breed by Mr. Lorillard, Mr. Meek, Mr. Thomas 
ever, there was no cause of complaint for lack of Holland Cattle .—Three representatives of this Messenger of Long Island, and Henry Somerville 
room; and as to the stock stalls and pens, not half breed (bull, cow, and heifer calf,) were upon the of Cattaraugus. 
of them were occupied. Indeed, we never attended ground, and, to say the least, elicited attention Cheviots .—'There was twenty specimens of this 
a N. V. State Fair which was so deficient in almost °f spectators because Of their peculiar marking, breed os exhibition, and, as they are somewhat 
every class —the Fruit, Implement, and Mccbani- From the point of the muzzle to a line a few a novelty among sheep-breeders hereabouts, at- 
cal departments being about tbe only creditable inches back of the shoulder, and from the tip Of tracted considerable notice. They were shown 
ones in the whole exhibition. Much of the uppa- the tail to the flanks, was a deep, jetty black, the by C. Bassett of_. 
rent meagreness may he attributed to tbe weather, intervening space being almost pure white. New Oxfordshire .—Luther R. Harris of Broome 
but aurely a State Fair ought to excel an ordinary Grade Cattle .—The show of Grades was limited, Co. had fine bred samples of his llock, ranging 
County Exhibition in every particular; — it is but some very choice animals were exhibited by from lambs to those six years old, also crosses 
nevertheless true that in several classes (such as 8 - J. Spencer and J. E. Chapman of Wyoming, A. with the Cotswold, 4 and |, which reflected much 
were the principal exhibitors, and as such pre- pics. The ladies seemed to be at fault, for we 
rented specimens that highly commended their observed only three loaves of bread, and two 
skill as breeders. specimens of honey, hardly enough to satisfy a 
hungry committee. 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. &c. 
r ® the number of pieces exhibited was not large. The 
t),ted » bow of rag carpet, of domestic flannel, and of 
r Hie tow cloth, proved that the ladies of the “Southern 
sam- Tier” have not forgotten to imitate the industry 
r of their mothers and grandmothers, oven in this 
1 wo fast age of railroads, sewing machines, arid patent 
Jty a milkeis. These two last were exhibited in the 
same building, and the milking machine operated 
by exhuusting the air, which produces a suction, 
The exhibition of Agricultural Implements, said by the exhibitor to he twice as natural as the 
Machinery, Ac., was very good—largo and varied operation could be performed by the calf. 
for the locality, though not so extensive as at 
Albany last season. It included the usual “assort¬ 
ment”—reapers and mowers, horse powers and 
threshers, portable and other engines, plows, 
harrows, cultivators, drills, horse rakes, ditching 
machines, potato diggers, hay and cheese presses, 
E. T). Mullock of Rochester exhibited the result 
Of his new process of tanning, by which even 
lamb skin is said to he made tougher and more 
durable ihan deer skin. Dr. Bly also exhibited 
to the unfortunate his wonderful leg, which is 
Haid to possess many advantages even over the 
rent meagreness may he attributed to tbe weather, 
but surely a State Fair ougbttu excel an ordinary 
County Exhibition in every particular; — it is 
nevertheless true that in several classes (such as 
Grain, Dairy Products, Vegetables, Ac.,) the recent 
Monroe Co. Fair w«s superior, in both the number 
and quality of articles presented, to that of Elmira. 
Be it understood that we have no disposition to 
cider mills, churns, bee hives, Ac., Ac. The dis- natural limb, though in some respects we imagine 
play comprised quito a number of noteworthy it is a little inferior. But really the most tasteful 
improvements, and a few noveltiefi, but we have article in this department that came under our 
not space this week to even ennmeratc the articles notice was wine made of the Elderberry by Al- 
mentloned in our note book. fred Speer of New Jersey. It was represented to 
Among the Reapers and Mowers were Kctchum's, be made of the pure juice of the Elder fruit, with- 
Wood’s, Kirby's, Hubbard’s, Allen’s, Khipman’s, out water, sugar or spirit, and was four years old. 
Bundy of Allegany, C. W. Wadsworth of Genesee, credit upon his system of breeding. 100,1 s, Mrbys, Hubbards, Allen’s, Shipman’s, out water, sugar or spirit, and was four years old. 
E, Ottlcy of Ontario, Samuel Baloom of Steuben, Cotswold*.— E. (miry and Cooper Sayre of On- " nd other ®' wi,1 ‘ Sherwood’s Grain Binder. The To our Ruffe it was much better than most of the 
and M. C. Remington of Cayuga. Among the tario County, exhibited backs, eweg, and lambs Genesee "V alley Mower, a new and cheap machine, stuff made of water and sugar arid half-ripened 
curiosities in this line was a cow eighteen months 
find fault with or criticise the ofiiciul management 0,<l —* veritable cow in all but maternity and size 
of tbe Fair, and its preliminaries — for, with the 
exception perhnpsof a lack of proper distribution 
of hills and premium lists (tin important item, by 
the way,) we think the preparations and arrange- 
meats were ample and complete — yet, unfavora¬ 
ble as was the weather on the opening day, and 
uncertain us it proved through the week, we were 
Working Oxen .—Eleven yoke were entered in 
competition, and, taken as a whole, the exhibi¬ 
tion was very creditable, if wo except tbe display 
of fat made by a goodly portion, which would 
seem to better lit them for the butcher’s stall 
than lor labor. The yoke entered by A. Bundy 
which wore very choice specimens. 
Cat Sheep. —The numbers were limited, but the 
oleaginous display w as enough to make the coun¬ 
tenance of a tallow chandler beam with gratifi¬ 
cation. W. H. Coon, H. Bowen, Jr., Lyman 
Murdock, C. B. Meek, Hitchcock & Lewis, and 
O. Howland were the principal exhibitors. 
Foreign Sheep .— John Miller of Bickering, C. 
W., exhibited several remarkably fine Leicester?, 
uncertain as it proved through the week, we were of Allegany county, called forth the admiration W., exhibited several remarkably fine Leicester?, 
Chagrined ftl the display made by the Agricultural '>1' those surrounding the exhibiting ring, because «moDg others tbe “ 1st Prize” of the Provincial' 
Society and Rural Population of the Empire State of ,bo5r docili ty and training. This pair, grade Show. Geo. Miller of Markham, C. W., had the 
on an occasion when the best representatives of Hevons, have been in charge of F. Bundy (a lad Cotswold and Its crosses. A two-ycar-old buck, 
our Stables, Flocks, and Herds, and the choicest now 17 years of age,) from the days of their weight 370 pounds, winner of the “1st prize” and 
products of Field, Orchard, Garden, Dairy, Fac- Juvenility, and the manner in which he handled silver medal at Hamilton, was in his collection, 
tory, Ac, should ho exhibited in friendly compe- without a word, or use of the gad, Bpoke Jblm Snell of Brampton, C. W., exhibited Lin- 
tition. The people of the “Southern Tier” are vo ' umt ' s H> r his patience and perseverance. Tbe colnshires, Cotswolds, anil Leicestershire?, in 
known to be industrious, skillful, and enterprising ottlGrs W(!re brought out by E. Ottlcy and Thomas profusion. 
— perhaps no portion of Hie State has made of Ontario Co., C. W. Wadsworth of Gene- Swine.—As regards this portion of the exhibi- 
see, and A. F. Wood of Jefferson. 
greater progress within the past ten years —and BC0 ’ aniJ A ' *• Woo<3 of Jefferson. tion, a few words will be sufficient to describe all 
hence we are surprised that they did not contrl- Horses.— While this part of the Fair labored, that waa wortb y of notice. Nearly all the breeds 
bute more generally and largely to the various to some extent, tinder tbe same difficulties which wer ® represented, bnt in many instances by only 
departments of the exhibition. In some classes detracted from the merit and interest of other specimens. Tbe large varieties would 
they did much and well, but we fear many who portions, it was compelled to sustain an addj b ” cm to have found ppecial favor in the eyes of 
went to see what others presented left better arti- tionat burthen. The racoon Wednesday, between breeders, as they bore the palm of numbers. 
cIob and animals at home. Certainly Chemung Co. “Flora Temple” and “Pate hen,” drew thonsauds Good keep was the feature, in faol, almost the only 
alone ought to have made a much better and larger Horn the Society's Exhibition, and compelled n * cc > points observable, were such as the 
display of Dairy Products, for example, than was examining committees to attempt two days’labors Corn -cHb might bestow upon any of the breeds 
embraced in the entire exhibit at Elmira. Not in one. As a consequence everything was In belonging to this class of animals, 
alone for their own credit should a grand show admirable confusion. Matched Teams, Trotting Poultry.— The show of Poultry was large and 
have been made, hut for that of the State and Stallions and Trotting GeldingB, Draught Horses fine, and exceedingly interesting to those who 
Society, in the eyes of Canadians and other and Roadsters, Thorough breds, and those totally have a fancy for domestic fowls. A great change 
“outsiders” present at the Fair, who expected destitute of breeding, were vicing with each has come over this department durinn the 0 . 1 st 
attracted attention, and If not un infringement grape juice, and called by way of compliment, 
upon Ketchum’s pitent, may yet mow a good native wine. 
swath. It has a good look. While looking at the-—- - 
mowers we observed a new attachment to one, . 
(Kirby’s, wo believe, though adapted to others.) JV^nCUltUtUi JlliSCdUlUlj. 
This was a Potato Digger, patented by Bartlett,___ ** _ 
apparently a simple machine for the purpose. 
Time and trial will decide as to its utility. Rmsst aoRiocltcrai, Fairs.—T he Mu> York State 
T? P sL,a T>/ kmn « n s m> u % x * a tTy at hInnra, last week, opened itnuvr.iciouHlv* cmitin- 
R. R. Horse 1 owors ami I hreshers were shown ««, unfavorably, and do.ed unfortunate,. Reasons -,ad 
in Operation by W estinghonae A Co . Wheeler A weather and (in the estimation or many, « rontfioctlon. 
<o., case, th© “ inevitable ” Emery, Wells A Co , Result -roesgraexhibition,small attendance,and receipts 
It. A M. Harder, J. M. Harvey A Son, and others— h0 hroRci to probably render the Fair financially dis- 
making a fine exhibition, anil occupying much aB t rou s- All which is to be regretted. See our extended 
space und merited attention. The competition in report ’ “ 1 ,i » ,w here, for particulars, 
famishing this class of machinery ia quite spirit- Tli ” 0A, ° lSVufe l ' uir ( at Dayton, Sept, 2.';-28) wag 
cd, and must benefit the large number of farmers The weather waa very Hue until the 
aud mechanics who can use the powers advan- ' lird <in,r ' the morui, 1 8 of vrbicb w»g wot nud unfavora- 
tageonsly. H )0, igh the attendance and receipts were large. The 
1 _ Ohio Farmer thug sums up the resnlt:—“ The Fair wag 
Among tbe straw and staik cutters the “ Umpire excellent In nearly every department, and the manago- 
Recknt AORIOULTL-Rgl, Fairs—T he Few York Slate 
Fair, at Elmira, last week, opened inuuspiciouely, contin¬ 
ued unfavorably, and closed unfortunately. Acogone-bad 
weather and (in the estimation of many) wroojplocation. 
Result - meagre exhibition, small attendance, and receipts 
ho limited a* to probably louder the Fair financially dis¬ 
astrous. All which in to be regretted. See our extended 
report, elsewhere, for particulars. 
Thu Ohio State Fair (at Dayton, Sept. 25-28.) was 
quite successful The weather was very Hue until the 
third day, the morning of which wsg wet and unfavora¬ 
ble, though the attendance and receipts were large. The 
Ohio Farmer thus sums up the result:—“The Fair was 
excellent in nearly every department, and the managa- 
7T, l :* „ luc ,vfJ0 expected destitute or breeding, were vicing with each has come over this department during the past miie.l for their nreat simnlieitv and rb.r., 7 n , 
giea tilings 0 ! New N ork, and reasonably, from other for the praise of outsiders and thepremiums. five or six years. Then the large Asiatic or Chi- attracted merited attention and worn n * 1 ^ 
bor reputation «* ,o„„ cr A, old thi, a *„ „ «.*** job ,o pet be., row,. „.de DJ , tbe bob. ,fr tbe ZUret 
-But regrets are of little avail, and having a»y Information, or judge concerning the merits Now attention seems to be directed to smaller and taken precedence at the Ohio and several other 
neither time nor space fur extended remarks or Hie various animals shown. In the class “Ail more fancy breeds. State Fairs 
suggestions, we will proceed to speak of the D or//,” good animals were shown by H. McCon- The Black Spanish we think were more numer- * 
various departments of the Fair, as they appeared Dcl * and H. Fitzsimmons of Ctiemang Co., John ously represented than any other variety Thev xv ! V , UI ' gs ’ we were gIad to 
I eed Cutter,” exhibited by A. Gordon, of Roches- better than uvor before; aud what U equally to the 
ter, was much approved for its strength, sim- purpose, we have never visited a Fair where the people 
plicity and ease of management It is a compact to study sit the departments with such interest 
four-knife machine, and comprises several advan- HU l IBjn " tr -'’' ’H’ 1 *' wa " particularly true or the »gricul- 
tugeB over others intended for the purpose. tUrttl in,pU ‘ mcnt ‘^P^ment. The largo hall and grounds 
r» ii * j , , 1 “ ’ devoted to this Interest, were continually crowded even 
i ntidJc s Agricultural Canldron and Strainer .. , . ’ J ’ 
. . . ... more than the horse-ring. The receipts, we understand, 
was in full blast, and WO found the enthusiastic were about $12,000, large enough to pay expenses and 
inventor explaining its merits with considerable have a small surplus left." 
force and evident success. He certainly cooked Thu Fair of the U. S. Ag. Society (at Cincinnati, the 
potatoes well nud speedily, and steamed other week preceding Ohio State Fair,) resulted in a failure 
stock feed “ on time,” quite satisfactorily. “ 3 WO learn tVow friends who attended and report# in 
Hay and other Scales were exhibited by several Western papers. There wa* a bur display of machinery 
manufacturer*. Howe's Beales, which are nd- tta ' 1 arti Btio and domestic wauuracturv*. but the show of 
to ns and our associates. 
STOCK DEPARTMENT. 
Cattle.— Were we to Bum up this department 
of the Exhibition in as few words as possible, we 
would be compelled to write over aguinst it — a 
complete failure. In certain breeds of Cattle there 
were not u sufficient number shown to relieve the 
Society of the three premiums offered; and, in 
some instances, where the enumeration was largo 
enough for the purpose, Hie animals were utterly 
unworthy of mich distinction. Indeed, in the 
pithy language of Page, the artist and breeder, 
“the show was as far inferior to that of last year 
as that was superior to any former one ever made 
by tbe Society.” 
Bowltor of Tompkins, Andrew Race of Cayuga, a ' G beautiful birds, of a glossy black, with a thin, 
and E. 0. S. Barnes of Ontario. brilliant red comb, und thongb smaller than the 
Matched Horses were shown by E. 0. S. Barnes, Bhanghacs, large enough. They are good layers 
Thomas Gould of Cayuga, und Charles R, Sackett and their flesh is desirable. The greatest objec- 
of Tioga. tion to them is the difficulty of keeping the comb 
Draught— A good display was made, in which from freezing in the winter, which destroys their 
the animals shown by the following individuals beauty. Fine coops of tbeso were shown by E. 
were prominent:—J. II. Kies, B. R. Carpenter, J, 8 . Ralph, W. Barnes, J. It. liarcourt, J. E. Charn- 
mic instances, where the enumeration was largo an J Jf; T ’ VVynkoop of Chemung Co., Henry berlain, and others. 
lough for the purpose, the animals were utterly Welle3 of k ' n 8 8 - A ' Ll « uo of Tl 0 K ll > D. Corning, The Boland* are coming into favor again, 
lworthy of such distinction. Indeed, in the ' lr '’ ° f Albany ’ Jft0ob Watn8lt Y antl A * Steams About as many of these were exhibited as of the 
thy language of Page, the artist and 'breeder ° f ° utarl °* B1(K ' k Spimish, and even a greater number, if we 
he show was as far inferior to that of last year ln " Forel 8 n /forses '’ our siai « r State of Penn- include the fancy colored sorts-Gold and Silver 
that WHS superior to any former one ever made 8ylva "' a waa wel1 ^presented by the animals of Pulauds, The Black Poland is an excellent va- 
. tbe Society.” Mr ' w *gcncr of Knoxville, R. R. Beckwith of riety for laying, then they are more quiet than 
. , French Mills, A. Cropsey of Lawrenceville, J. E. ordinary fowls, but unless kept dean soon become 
in lams. ore were twenty-five or thirty Post of Scranton, and Isaac Gregory of Athens, diseased. When kept nice they are very ornu- 
pitaen a yes o “ > or - ores on exhibition, The advertising card among the horeefl was the mental. Their flesh is not thought to be as fine 
<1 flrmmnr thoao c .r.i.. _i. t . ^ * v 
State Fairs. 
Among the new things, we were glad to find 
Wood's Willow Peeler (recently described in tbe 
Rural). It is a very simple, compact machine, 
and evidently just what the growers of oziers 
have long needed. 
A Wind Mill exhibited in operation by E. W. 
Mills of Onondaga, is a very complete and cheap 
affair for pumping aud other purposes. It is self- 
regulftting, very effective, and is furnished for 
$40, with a pump complete. 
Gladding’s Horse Pitchfork was on exhibition 
in a shape to show its operation, and attracted no 
little attention. It is a good thing, as we know 
from former experience. 
purpose, we have never visited a Fair where the people 
seemed to study all the department# with such interest 
and industry. TIiIm was particularly true of the agricul¬ 
tural implement department. The largo hall and ground# 
devoted to thi# iotereiit, were continually crowded, even 
more than the horse-ring. The receipt#, we understand* 
were about $12,000, large enough to pay expense# and 
have a small surplus left." 
The Fair of the XI. S. Ag. Society (at Cincinnati, the 
week preceding Ohio State Fair,) resulted in a failure 
a# w« learn ftroin friend# who attended and report# in 
Western paper#. There wa# a fair display of machinery 
and artistic aud domestic manufacture#, but the show of 
Stock wa# a total failure. Though the weather wn<s most 
favorable, the People were not at the Fair—showing that 
the protest# or the State and Local Ag. Board#, and the 
advice of the Ag. Press, had been read and heeded. 
The Michigan Stale Fair, at Detroit, wa# decidedly 
creditable in ft# various departments, and largely attend¬ 
ed—as we are informed by a gentleman who wu* present. 
Iu some classes—especially Fruit, Vegetable#, Ac ,—the 
show excelled that of any previous Fair of the Society. 
The weather was fine throughout, and the attendance 
unusually large on Thursday. We congratulate the 
Society and our Michigan friend# generally upon the 
successful result. 
The Oswego County Fairs —at Mexico and Fulton— 
wore both quite successful, as we learn from local papers 
'1 he receipts at Mexico considerably exceeded those of 
last year. “ The exhibition proved asuccessand triumph; 
the several departments, with few exception#, were well 
represented, aud sumo even to profusion." At Fulton 
the display I# said to have been the largest ever wit¬ 
nessed iu the place—the pre-eminence being especially 
* ’ apparent in several important department#. The receipt# 
Washing Machines were exhibited in full array, wt!r « handsome -suflieient to liquidate all claims against 
and their operation and the eloquence of the the Society, and probably leave a small surplus. They 
delineators of their respective merits, attracted a huvo ,tc " Count 7 Societies in Oswego, and pluck enough, 
representatives of tbe .Short-Horns on exhibition, 
mid among theBe some quite choice stock. In 
aged bulls, Cooper Rayre of Oaks Corners, Ontario 
Co., had one of the produce of old “Neptune,”— 
said to resemble liis sire very Btrongly,—which 
was a fine animal. A. F. Wood and T. S. Harri¬ 
son of St. Lawrence County, A. M. Underhill of 
Dutchess, John U. Page, II. S, Dunning, J. M. 
very fair audience. Among them we noticed the 
“Cataract,” “Conical,” “U. B. Roller,” “Green 
Mountain,” “Union,” “Wide Awake,” aud last, 
but by no means least in merit, the “Gymnasium,” 
Arabiun (but one was on the grounds,) presented as that of other fowls by some, hut perhaps this “• 00&tain > ‘Union,” “ Wide Awake,” aud last, 
to lion. Wm. Ii. Reward. This horse has latterly is fancy. They seldom want to sit, which makes hut by no means least in merit, the “Gymnasium,” 
nndergone the privations and hardships of a long them desirable for those who keep fowls for the a vei 7 neat aud practical looking machine, the 
sea voyage, and we must make allowance there- eggs alone. The Golden Polands are pretty, but ,nve,1,i on of a lady—Mrs. C. H. Pendleton, of 
for, but we believe that nineteen out of twenty the Silver Poland, beautifully marked with black Galena, HI., we believe. The storm furnished 
who Baw him, when asked for un opinion, would and white, are as beautiful as any fowls we know. tt ^ an ^ ttut fluid of the right kind, and the mud- 
express disappointment, if nothing couched in The Came Fou ls which for several years have 8 °Hed garments of many ia the crowd rendered 
principal exhibitors, and brought forward some 
good stock in the competition. 
We can not pass from the Durhams without 
mention of the “ Prince of Wales,” a two year old 
bull, exhibited by Geo. Miller of Markham, C. W. 
This animal was the winner of tbe first prize in 
his class, aud of the gold medal at tbe Provincial 
Exhibition at Hamilton. He was exhibited at 
the LiviDgston Co. (N, Y.) Fair week before last, 
and carried ofl' the sweepstakes. He is ft 6 uperb 
specimen, bodily, but, as we think, with a little 
too much legs. However, this defect was very 
apparent in almost every specimen exhibited. 
A second animal was shown in this class (Foreign 
Cattle) by Adam Fergusson of Hamilton. 
Devons. — Passing from the space allotted to 
Short-Horns to that given the Devons, we hoped 
to see tbe scantiness relieved, but were disap¬ 
pointed. In aged bulls there was no competition, 
and but one premium awarded, which was taken 
by an animal owned by E. Cornell of Tompkins. 
The exhibitors were D. M. Lindsay of Steuben, 
well Bet on; large bright eyes; a medium nostril; 
and is badly marked with white, especially upon 
the back. There may be something very valuable 
about him, and well worth the notoriety which 
makes them somewhat troublesome. Some half 
a dozen varieties were shown. 
Halt a dozen coops of Chinese Fowls were 
shown, and these monster birds did all that could 
the press aud the Society have accorded, but be asked of them, both in appearance and by 
there were a score of auimuls exhibited which 
will not even receive "honorable mention,”that, 
in our humble opinion, possessed more spirit, 
power, endurance, style, speed, and all the other 
desirable features which constitute a good horse. 
Sheet.— This department of the Exhibition 
might be characterized as fair in numbers, and a 
very good average of the total would he pro¬ 
nounced of excellent quality. The hulk of the 
displ.iy was made up of Mutton breeds, so mnch 
so, we begin to tear that our farmers arc desert¬ 
ing the fine wooli d varieties. 
Spanish Merinoes —In this division there was 
perceptible a remarkable uniformity of contour 
and fleece, and the majority of those on exhibi¬ 
tion were well worthy of a position iu the flocks 
of our most skillful breeders. Among the flocks 
voice, to maiutain their fading honors. 
Jersey Blues and Bolton (/rays are both good 
fowls, and the latter very pretty. They were 
shown in fair numbers. 
The Bantams made up in numbers and beauty 
what they lacked in size. There were Gold and 
Silver Laced, very ornamental, also the Black 
presses, pumps, etc., of which we took notes, it is the best ever seen at any of the Fairs In the county. It 
impossible to make even brief mention. was certainly go as regard# the quality or the stock and 
Manufacturer's and Mechanic's Hall con- articles exhibited, white the quantity was quite large.” 
tained many curious and useful articles. Stoves --- 
were exhibited largely. The “Stewart,” and Indiana Statu Fair,— Great preparation# are making 
another somewhat resembling it, but with some fot tt is exhibition, to be held at Indianapolis, Oct. 16-20. 
“improvements, ” called the “ Peace - Maker, » f w Fair Ground# have been secured and put in fine 
attracted general admiration. Improved Cheese been found-the forest is complete, affording* fine shade 
\ ats of several patterns were shown — that of — while the improvement# are in the right place, and 
Messrs. Cooteh, of Jefl'ersou Co., is well worthy handsomely adapted to their purposes." The general 
the attention of dairymen. Of Churns there was arrangements are or the most satisfactory character, and 
quite a variety—some of them no doubt useful the public poise beats anxiouBfor a splendid auccesg— 
it seems, to sustain both creditably, 
The (I/i/ano County Fair —held week before iaijt, on 
the Society'# Hue ground# in Cauandaigua—wa# in most 
respect# quite successful. The Messenger reports that 
“ the number of people in attendance was about a# large 
as usual, aud the exhibition qujte us good and vaiied a# 
on any former occasion. There who a fln» show of stock, 
especially of honsea. Also a large number of sheep. 
There was the usual display of agricultural implement#, 
labor-saving machines, Ac," 
The Seneca County Fair , held at Waterloo, Sept. 25 — 
"S, i# reported to have been largely attended, considering 
the weather and other unfavorable circumstance#. The 
Observer says:—"The exhibition throughout wo# one of 
the beat ever seen at any of the Fair# iu the county. It 
was certainly ho as regard# the quality of the stock and 
articles exhibited, while the quantity was quite large.” 
Indiana Stath Fair, —Great preparations are making 
for this exhibition, to be held at Indianapolis, Oct. 16-20, 
New Fair tirouud# have been secured and put in fine 
order. Iti##aid “a handsomer surface could not have 
been found—the fore#t i# complete, affording a fine shade 
total would be pro- and While ’ flnd tbe Wbite Java ’ wilh cleaa le S s in lhe 8ilvin S of labor, while others hud the ap- lhe peop!e Mng ’ 3eWrm1no(i that tlie Indiana State Fair 
y. The bulk ol the ftud , douhle comb ' pearnnee of curious playthings. The Hall also sbaU e «»> tl * at of U. S. Society, at Cincinnati, 
ton breeds so mnch T ^rktys were fine, but not as numerous as usual, contained very beautiful carriages of all deserin- ... 
B. W. Johnson and S. W. Bradley of Cattaraugus, repre80ntud we noticet] tbose of j. Sticknc and 
L. Ottlcy of Ontario, Clark Hyatt of Tioga, and D . z . Glbbs of 8teubcn Ca> Geo . Brown of Onta- 
E. G. Cool, of - .Person. rio, Isaac M. Lyon of Schuyler, N. M. Dart of 
Hereford *.—Here there seemed to be something Delaware, and O. Howland of Cayuga, 
of a gain, In numbers, at least, as one of the com- Silesian ilerinoes. —There was a pood dlsnlav of 
Geese were well represented. The Bremen and 
African were splendid, and attracted general at¬ 
tention. Among the Ducks we noticed Ayles¬ 
bury, Muscovy, aud the White Top-Knot, but what 
pleased us most was a coop of Black Cayuga, by 
John R. Page of Sennett, hatched in June last. 
They were magnificent birds. Altogether the 
show of poultry was very creditable. 
DAISY AND OHAIN. 
contained very beautiful carriages of all descrip¬ 
tions, some good enough for any farmer to ride 
in, and a variety of machines which we have not 
the space to describe. 
The machine of WyCkofi; Hobbie A Co. of El¬ 
mira, for boring wooden water pipe, attracted 
great attention, and interested ns more than any 
other on the grounds. It is a great Jabor-Baving 
and timber-saving “institution.” A pine log 
Wheat Seedinq is again becoming a large and impor¬ 
tant branch of Autumn farm labor iu this region. During 
last mouth probably a larger surface was sown to wheat 
in Western and Central New York than in any previous 
season for tun years, and we think the work was done 
with more care aud attention. The Mediterranean is the 
leading variety sown hereabouts, we think, though vari¬ 
ous new varieties are being tested, and some of them 
(such as the Dayton, Early May, Early Virginia, Ac.,) 
quite extensively. Many of our faroiera ore aeain trying 
the Soules, In the hope that, by early sowing, on rich, 
Z. Gibbs of Rteubcn Co., Geo. Brown of Onta- dalry and g&ain. eight feet long, is bored out by a hollow augur the Soule#, in the hope that, by early sowing, on rich, 
3 , Isaac M. Lyon of Schuyler, N. M. Dart of In the building appropriated to dairy products ten inches in diameter; the core taken from the properly-prepared soil, it will escape the midge. 
ilaware, and O. Howland of Cayuga. we found but little that legitimately belonged log iB bored out by a smaller hollow ungnr, and - 
Silesian Merinoes .—There was a good display of there. Iudecd, the dairy interests of the State the core of the latter by another augur of less size. ruK A; ' u k,< AN ’ I, UKAcrLT °R, a Itotary Digger, adver- 
petitors, E. Corning, Jr., of Albany, made a fair I this class, which was mainly owing to large col- were never so poorly represented at any State -For report of Fruit and Vegetable depart- lud maouLmra'ra"' 'VeT* ** atten,ion ,f 
contribution. In certain divisions, however, the | lections contributed by two or three breeders Fair that we have ever attended, unless our lecol- meats of the Fair, see next page. and description of this maSiniTin ffuT^number! ' 
