AYRSHIRE.?. 
Bulls—3 years and upwards—1. S I) Hungerford, Adams, 
“Tiger,”.....20 &. 
2. J C Dewell, fhieida county,....___ 
3. OH 'wland Auburn,____ 
Bulls—2 rears old- 1 Brodir. Campbell &Co, N T Mills, 
2 J F Converse, Jefferson county. I’atehen.”_ 
Bulls—1 year old—f» l> Hungerfiird. Adams, *'Beecher,”. 
Cows—3sears and upwards—1. J F Converse, .20 & 
2 . Brndie. Campbell & Co,_ 
JL O Howland. _________ 
Heifers—2 jears old—1. Brodie, Campbell & Co,... 
FLORAL HALL. 
Although Mr. Vick will, in the Horticultural 
Department, report on the contents of the great tent 
devoted to the show of fruits and flowers. 1 cannot 
relrain from paying tribute to. the exhibition of 
fruits, flowers, and plants, and especially to the 
arrangements for it in the large tent of the Socie'y, 
under the superintendence of Mr. Vick. 1 must 
commeud the tent above all other structures for 
such att exhibition. Our Western Societies will do 
well to abandon the costly and close and dark 
wooden structures, lor the light and cool tent Moss 
was provided on tables for the reception of the 
flowers. I have never 6een them better preserved 
at any exhibition. 
THE DAIRY DEPARTMENT. 
I saw some excellent samples of butter, several 
monster cheese, and a few smaller ones. But this 
part of the exhibition did not meet my expectations. 
Pen of 3 Ewe Lambs—1. C B Meek. «_ 
2 A T Parsot.s.Morrell’s Shepherd 
Discretionary—Hampshire Bucks, 2 years—To C B Meet 
Canandaigua, and A F Parsons, Riga. 
srsjusH MVRIXOS. 
Bucks, 2 years and upwards—1. Geo Campbell, Westmin- 
ster, V’t. t,f, 
2 . GeO Brown, Oak's Corners.’ a 
3. Bonier & Hilinan. Bast Avon.' s 
Under 2 year' 1 Geo Campbell. io 
2 iW.ier A Itslmttn.. 8 
3 Fitts v Wiley, Iloneiivc, Onlafio county... 5 
Pen of fi Rwce. 2 J‘ are :uid upwards-I. Oco Campbell_ in 
2 Pitt* k Wiley .. ... 8 
3 John I’ttrce, Spopi erport, Monroe county . 5 
Under 2 yem* 1. (Jen Campbell.. in 
2. Pitts A Wiley. 8 
3. Jiii, n Pierce, Spenrerport, Mon me county... 5 
Pen of 3 Buck I.ambs'Geo Campbell. 5 
2 . Pitt** Wiley . ..;...Morrell’sShepherd 
Pen of 3 Ewe Lambs—1. Pitts & Wiley. $r, 
2 . 1 do, _Morrell's Shepherd 
siiesiax MiKixos. 
Bucks. 2 ron*- and inlands—I. William Chamberlain, Bed 
Honk, Duct) ess cou ntr. . ..$10 
2 . Carle Herne, lied Honk. Duchess county. 8 
3 Geo Brown. 5 
Under 2 years—1 Wro Chamberlain. 1# 
Pen of t. Ewes, 2 years and upwards- I. Win. Chamberlain. 10 
2 . Carl Ilevne. . 8 
Pen ot fi Ewes, under 2 years—L Wm. Chamberlain _ 10 
2 . Carl Hev no.. 8 
Pen of 3 Buck I,amt*- 1, Wro Chamberlain. fi 
Pen of 3 K we Lambs—1. do. . . 5 
cross nariy o or pink wont ,—saxons and mkkinoks. 
Bucks. 2 years and upwards—1. W L Chamberlain. Rhrnc- 
beck..$10 
2. S S Rice, Clarkson. Monroe county. 8 
3. do. do. ... . 5 
Under2 rears 1. W L Chamberlain. .. 10 
Pen of 5 Knee, 2 y arn ami upwards-1. W L Chamberlain . it) 
2. Geoige Brown. . . 8 
S SS Rice.**.. fi 
Pen of fi Ewes under 2 years—I. W LChamberlain. 10 
Pen of 3 Muck Lambs-1 do. .. 5 
2. E G Ciiok, ClljsbUTgh, Jeff Co. .Morrcll’siShrpberd 
Pen of 3 Ewe Lambs— 1. W L Chamberlain. .. $fi 
2 . Geo Brown.....MorrellA Shepherd 
CROSS-UUUKP, OF COARSK OR MIDDLE WOOL. 
Bucks, 2 yeara end npwarda—1. Geo Betleridge, RigayMnn 
roe county . $» 
2. I, I. Murdock, Medina, Orleans county. 8 
3. T VV Mnrdock do do .. .. 15 
Under 2 vrars~l. 1.1,Murdock.... . 10 
2 . TW Murdock . 8 
Pen of fi Kwe a , 2 rears and npvrnrds— 1 I, L Mnrdock._ 10 
2 Amos F Wnoil, IToodville, Jefferson county.. 8 
3 Gen BeMcridge.. . ... . 5 
Pi n of fi under 2 •• ears—1. I. L Murdock. 19 
2 . 0 11 Eastman, Wnociville, Jefferson county_ 8 
3. Geo HotterP'ge . . . S 
Pen of 3 Ewe Limbs J. C 13 Eastman.... 5 
2 . T W Murdock, Medina. Morrell's Shepherd 
RAKE ON KIRBY S REAPER. 
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 
A TILE MACHINE IN OPERATION. 
This work secured a good deal ot attention. A 
machine worked by two horses, attached to a lever, 
was pressing out tile rapidly—two sizes at once. 
The character of the tile was regulated by moulds 
or plates, with orifices through which the clay was 
forced. The operation was simple, the work per¬ 
fect, the machine evidently effective and durable. 
It was claimed by the exhibitor, that he could make 
one hundred rode of two-inch tile in an hour. From 
the manner it was operating when T saw it, 1 should 
think he could. The machine is iron, weighs 3,200 
pounds complete, and is sold at $300. The price 
asked is exorbitant, I should think, and is evidence 
that its proprietor thinks he has a good thing. It is 
doubtless a tact, that he has. The proprietor is A. 
T. I have seen 
but none that 
burdick's 
Mr. Burdick is a gentleman who has long been 
identified with the Kirby machine. At the great 
reaper trial at Dixon, Ill., last July, he discovered, 
as many others did, that the self-raking reapers 
were going to win, not only with the Committee, but 
with the farmers. He, (Burdick,) had an idea in 
embryo, or partially developed. He determined 
to shape that idea to the form of a rake for the Kirby. 
When a man wills he wins. A nice little rake came 
of if, which he at once attached to three or four ma¬ 
chines, and which is said to do the work belter than 
any man can do it by hand. I saw it operate with¬ 
out. the grain. It delivers the grain at the side, 
leaving it in gavels, at a right angle to the standing 
grain. The rake is under the complete control of 
the driver, who regulates the size of the gavels at 
will, and without interfering with other duties. 
This rake can be attached to any ot the old machines 
at a cost of twenty-five dollars. Its addition to the 
Kirby will add greatly to the popularity of that 
reaper, in the West especially. The dralt of the 
machine is materially diminished by the use of the 
raker, and it is better balanced by the change of the 
driver’s seat. 
roe’s chbebh vat. 
I listened to the talk of dairymen who gathered 
about the cheese vats. Oue said be had kept a 
large dairy many years, and had always, prior to 
the advent of these vats, sold his cheese for more 
than his neighbors did theirs. But latterly, since 
they had commenced the use of Roe’s Cheese Vat, 
they had begun to realize better prices, until he had 
iound the keeping ahead a difficult job. He had 
found Ms own labor greatly diminished, and his 
profits proportionately increased by its use. For¬ 
merly he bad, with a large dairy, found it necessary 
to set up half the night to make the curd from the 
night’s milk. Now, no such thing is necessary. 
He had ceased to work nights in the dairy. 
These vats were exhibited by Roe & Blair, of 
Ohio, and H. & E. F. Cooper, of Watertown, N. Y. 
The latter gentlemen exhibited a monster vat over li> 
feet long. I see galvanized iron is used as bottoms to 
some of them instead of'tin as formerly—and that an 
improvement has been made in the. mode of cutting 
off and regulating the heat from the furnace. It is 
the best cheese apparatus in use. 
POWER DASH CHURN. 
There are men who say that there is no churn in 
the world that takes the place of the old dash 
churn, — Solon Robinson, the wise man of the 
Tribune, told me so only yesterday. I dissented; for 
1 had a distinct recollection of the hours spent io the 
old dairy cellar, lifting away at a dash in a half bar¬ 
rel of thick cream, more or less. But to-day! Here 
are my objections put to flight!—a power for a dash 
churn, with a crank, a gear, and a big balance or 
fly-wheel, keeping two dashers in motion in any 
sort or sized vessel it is desired to use. The old 
dash churn forever, then I It was labeled “M. 
Jenks, Fremont, N. Y. Patent applied for.” No 
more hard lifting for those who believe in dash 
churns. 
quick churning. 
A little later, walking down the line of churns, I 
saw a man with a little box and a gear on top, and 
a couple of peculiar wheels inside, descanting upon 
the philosophy of churning, and the wonderful 
adaptation of his churn to his philosophy! I over¬ 
heard him say,—“ And you see I can churn d—lish 
quick.” 
“How quick?” asked a bystander. 
“Well, you wouldn’t believe me if I should tell 
you.” 
“Yes, I’ll believe anything I hear.” 
“ Well, sir, I’ve churned in half a minute!—can 
churn any time in two minutes.” 
The old li—r! And there are fools enough in the 
world who suppose they can make money by vend¬ 
ing such wares in such a way. Perhaps they do; 
but let me urge Rural readers to beware of such 
mechanical wonders as that. 1 left, convinced that 
humbugs are not indigenous in the West alone. 
LET CATTLE PUMP THEIR OWN WATER. 
Don’t you believe they can do it? Here is an ap¬ 
paratus to enable them to do so. A platform is 
built in front of a trough. In order to get water the 
animal must step upon this platform, and its weight 
depresses one end of a lever, which lifts the piston 
of a forcing pump, forcing the water into the 
troughs. They will lift water 30 feet. They are 
said to work well in countries where lazy men pre¬ 
dominate. 
VEGETABLE CUTTER. 
There is one little implement here which I com¬ 
mend to the attention of western men. With all our 
appropriation ot machinery as a substitute for man¬ 
ual labor, I have never yet seen more than one veg¬ 
etable cutter on a western fara, or in a western root 
cellar or stable. We are getting to grow roots con¬ 
siderably, and there is nothing more desirable as an 
inducement for a more extended culture of roots for 
a feed crop, than something which shall rapidly pre¬ 
pare roots for stock. I saw one on exhibition. 
That it is the beet one I do not know. That it 
does the work well and rapidly I do know. It is 
called “Excelsior Vegetable Cutter,” patented by 
J. R. Robertson, Syracuse, N. Y. 
WTLLOW PEBLING MACHINE. 
Eureka!—gentlemen of the Osier persuasion—you 
have long sought lor something that will strip the 
willow. Easterbrook & Robinson, Geneva, New 
York, seem to have got that thing perfect A de¬ 
scription is hardly necessary; but it is simple, and 
I go far as I can judge from its operation on the wil¬ 
low at tbis season, it will do its work. The cost of 
the machine is $75. It may be worked by hand, 
horse, water, or steam power. If it is all it seems, 
it is an important acquisition. One thing, it peels 
without injuring the willow at all. 
OTHER MACHINERY. 
There was a large exhibition of horse-powers and 
threshers from the prominent agricultural works in 
this State. This machinery was almost constantly 
in operation, and attracted to it large crowds of 
lookers on. Without more time than I could give 
to the examination of this section of the mechanical 
department, comparisons might seem invidious. 
My attention was called to nothing new. The 
awards will &how which were considered best. 
There was a large number ot reapers and mowers 
ranged in a row for exhibition. The new features 
in this class of implements have been noticed above. 
Drills, harrows, cultivators, plows, &c., added, com¬ 
bined to make a most respectable exhibition. In 
Power Hal], the din of operating stave, heading, 
shingle, and flax machines, Ac., &c., was deafening, 
and great crowds thronged the hall and jostled each 
other to gather evidence of the power of mind over 
matter—of steam controlled and directed by mind. 
3. do do -.5 
Heifers—1 year old—1, do do 15 
2 . do do 10 
3. Jas. F. Converse,.. 5 
SWHRPSTAKK8. 
9. D. Hungerford best Ayrshire bull, “ Tiger, ” 3 years 
old. Brodie, Campbell & Co., Ayrshire cow “ White 
Lily," 9 years old. 
ALDERNEYS OR JERSEYS. 
Bulls—3 years and upward*—1. J W Ilelmer, Lockpnrt, 
“ Ivauhoe, Jr--20 A Dip 
Heifers—2 years old—1. .las O Sheldon,__ 20 
GRADE CATTLE. 
Cows—3 years and upwards—1. D H Richardson, Henri 
eUo,.20 & Dip 
2. A Tohpy, Fittsford___ 15 
3. C C Holton, Rochester__.... 5 
Heifers—2 years old—1. R B & A A Underhill, Clinton 
Comer*______ 20 
2 f O II Richardson,___ 10 
‘ MIG Warner Rochester,_ 10 
3 1) B Dehind, Fairport_____ 5 
Heifers—1 year old —L II. .Martin, Jr, West Brighton.... 15 
2 H B & A A Underhill,... 10 
3. I) L Hailey, Henrietta,____ 5 
Heifer c»L>8 —]. Jhs F Ross, Ogden,.... 5 
2. CC Holton, Brighton,.....Trans 
MILCH COWS OF ANY BREED. 
Cows—1. J F Converse,__15 A Dip 
2. U C Warner,______ 10 
GALLOWAYS. 
Special—M A Abbey, for heifer,___ 26 
WORKING CATT.LE. 
Oxen over 6 years old—1. Martin Robers, Henrietta,. 16 
2. I) R Jeweit, Kendall. ___ 10 
Four years old—1 F.lihu Griffin... 15 
2 M D Beadle, Palmyra....... 10 
Steers—3 years old—1. C Wadsworth, Genesee, ... 10 
2 ill) Beadle..... 8 
3. OB Eastman, . Trans 
Steers—2 y cars old—1. A F Wood,. .. 8 
2. T V Mhxoii, . 
Steers—1 yearold- 
2. C B Kastman 
To buys under 16, for training steers best—Wm F Ross, 
Ogden. Monroe Co.,_Dip. 
FAT CATTLE —sr all fed. 
Ox—4 years old and upwards—1. W G Markham, Rush,. 12 
2. Enos GAnyand. Irondequoit,... 8 
3. Horace Packer, Oxford, Chenango co,_Trans 
Beet Steer, 3 years old —James S Wadsworth. Geneseo.. 8 
Discretionary—Wm Smith, Detroit, specially commended. 
FED OX JIAT AST) «KAS8. 
Best Ox. 4 years and upwards. James P Ross, Ogden,_ 10 
2 d do I II Sutherland, Fittsford,__ 0 
3d do Horace Packer,.. ..Trans 
Best Cow, 4 years and upwards, A Stevens. Batavia,. 10 
2 d do do do 0 
Best Steer, 3 j ears old. F V Behenok, Brighton,. 8 
2d do C Wadsworth, Geneseo,.. 3 
3d do A Stevens__ Trans 
Best Heifer, 3years old, Spayed or not, A Stevens,_ 8 
CLASS II—HOUSES—fok alt, work. 
Stallions—4 years old and upwards—1. M. Bailey, Hamlin, 
Mnuroe Co,....$20 A Dip. 
2 . G Benedict, Victor. Ontario co,___ 15 
3. K Hurtle, Perintou, Monroe co,___... Youatt 
Mares—1. Brood. I with foal at her foot)—4 years and up¬ 
wards—1. W II Crane, Benton, Yates co,..._20 A Dip 
2 . W Middlebrnok. Canandaigua,_.____ 15 
3. F Fellows, Clifton, Monroe co, _Youatt 
IIORSB8 OF MORGAN OR BRACK HAWK BKKKD. 
Stallion—4 years and upwards—1. Wtn J Parker, New 
Hope, Cayuga co..20 A Dip 
2, G It Cole, Kntland. Vt____ 15 
3. R J Uuiin, Fine Hill, Genesee ro,,_.....Youatt 
DRAFT HORSES. 
Stallions—4 years aud upwards—1. E Seslev, Williamson, 
20 A Dip 
2. Edwin Griffin, Riga,... 15 
8 . John Irvine, Jordan.. .....Youatt. 
Matched Teams—1. Geo W Couch, Rochester,_ 15 
2. Ellwangcr A Barry, Rochester,... 10 
THOROUGH - t (f ED. 
Stallion—4 years and upwards —1 VV H Crane,_20 A Dip 
S y ears old—1. 11 T Case, Canandaigua,.. 
Mures—3 years old—1. A B Conger, “ Young May,” 
OTllliK HORSES. 
Stallions—3 years—1. Geo W Miller, Conquest,_ 
2. L D Gage. Gorham,___ 
3. W II Fendry, Albion... 
Mares—3 years—2 Wm Middlebrook. Canandaigua, 
Stallion —2 years old—1. Joseph Stottle, Chili,. 
2. G W Tracy, Medina......._ 
3. John Snell. E'lUiOntOU, C W,... 
.1 K Baden tine, Chili, honorable mention. I 
Mares—2 years old—2. Levi Benedict, Mcudon,_ 
3. Robert Boll, Went Brighton, —. 
Stallion —1 year old—2. D P Newell, Parma Center. 
Mare—1 year old—Horace Little, Henrietta,_ 
MATCHED irnntIKH, SIXTEEN HANDS AND OVER. 
1. John D Gillett. Henderson, Jefferson co,. 10 
2, Ellwanger A Barry. Kouheeter,..... 10 
14 to JO Hands—1 1 W Briggs, Mocedon,.. 15 
2. M F Reynolds, Rochester,_ 10 
Discretionary —E M Allbright, Oieott, highly commended. 
A M Platt* Batavia,. do do 
TRAINED SADDLE HORSES. 
1. H C Case. Romo,------ 10 
2. J D GiUott,.-. 8 
GELDINGS AND MARKS. 
Gelding—4 years and upwards—1. U T Carr, Candaigua, 10 
2. A Stewart. Album._____ 8 
Mares—4 years and upwards—1. A O Snell, Athens, Pa,. 10 
2. S M Beach, Wright's Comers,. 8 
Gelding—3years—1 Marcus Rice, Watertown. 6 
2. T F Little, Chili,. 4 
Mares—3years—J. K F Hubbard, Chili,..... 6 
2. R P Hubbard,......... 4 
Single Trotting Horse, Mare or Gelding—1. Thos. Brown, 
St. Catharine, C W. 10 
2. S G Fay, Bath,. 8 
JACKS AND MULES. 
Best Jack, C H Walker, Pearl Creek, Wyoming co,. 15 
BestB Mule colta, C U Walker, —---- 10 
Best single Mule colt, C H Walker,. 5 
CLASS HI — SHEEP. 
Fax— fiong Wool, 2 years and upward*—1. Wm Smith, 
La Tourkttk, Jr, of Waterloo, N. I 
several tile machines in operation, 
impressed me so favorably as this. 
SAGER'S SELF-ACTING WAGON BRAKE. 
This is a new. simple, cheap, and efficient brake. 
It is self-acting. It is attacked to the foot of the pole 
of the wagon, and so arranged that the moment the 
team begins to hold back the brake is applied with 
great power, by means of levers. This, oue would 
think, would prevent the team from backing the 
wagon at all- lint the form of the iron block applied 
is such (bat the moment the wagon begins to run 
back, the brake is oil. This block is an eccentric 
lever cone shape, working upon an axle similar to 
the wheel of a wagon, needing but a single screw to 
fasten the apparatus firmly. It can be taken 0/1, the 
moment the wheel of the wagon is removed, by the 
band. The reverse motion of the wheel reverses 
the block, and the bearing on the wheel ceases. 
This brake may be attached to any wagon for four 
or five dollars, On a new wagon it might be put on 
for a dollar and a half. It ought to be put on all 
wagons without any increase of cost to the tanner. 
1 am satisfied that it is the best brake iu use, and 
ought to tie applied to all wagons. It was exhibited 
by Daniel Sager, Greenbush, N. Y. 
PUTNAM'S BUTTER SEPARATOR. 
This is something new also. It consists of a square 
box in which the butter is deposited as soon as 
churned. This box is perforated with four or five 
narrow longitudinal openings through which the 
butter is forced by the application of aperew power 
to a closely fitting follower, operating precisely like 
one of the vertical screw cheese presses. The but¬ 
termilk, by tbis process of forcing the but tor through 
these perforations, is completely separated from the 
butter, and pours through beveled ways into a tin 
tube, terminating iu a vessel. The butter, at the 
same time falls into a vessel, in a condition to sail. 
No further working is necessary in order to get out 
the buttermilk 
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 
A fine hall had been provided for this part of the 
exhibition,—a substantial, well finished building. 
The exhibition was not as large, as I have pcpd, but 
there were some excellent specimens of the handi¬ 
work of the good women of the Empire State. And 
the wives and daughters were packed and jammed 
into this hall after a manner astonishing to bash¬ 
ful bachelors who know nothing of the collapsing 
power of crinoline, and how small a body a great 
circumference encloses. 
You should have seen one of these red-faced, yel¬ 
low-haired, big-footed, honest-hearted, good-natured 
fellows, as ke issued but just alive from that hall. 
How he did perspire, and wiih what, a sigh of relief 
he exclaimed, “Catch me in there again!"—and the 
frightened look he cast oyer his shoulder at the 
entrance, in which buxom lasses stood laughing at 
his condition. 
UANDKKRCHIEK9 PERFUMED. 
In the end of this hall wore exhibitions of per¬ 
fumery from two Rochester establishments, whereat 
everybody got his or her handkerchiefs perfumed 
free gratis. This work of handling the 'kerchiefs of 
the sweet and the sour, the lilies and the roses, was 
an arduous one, but evidently profitable. Roth es¬ 
tablishments— the “Rochester Chemical Works” 
and the “Establishment Mitchell”—were well rep¬ 
resented. 
■1. T V Maxon 
Boars—2 years old and upwards — 1. T T 
. tertown.___ 
2. James F Converse, Woortville,. 
One year—1 Robert Bell. West Brighton, 
2. A B Bctiham, Dryden. .. 
Six men tbs and under one year—1 
demon,_.._ 
Sows—two years and upwards—1- T T Oavnnagh, _ 
2. James F Converse ___ 
Six months old and under oue year—1. T T Caranagh, 
2. James F Converse.____ 
Lot of pigs, not leas than 5, under 10 months old—1. Jai 
V Conrerfle,_ 
2. T T Cavnuagb.. 
SMALL BRRBD. 
Boars—two years old and upwards—1. R A A Dn 
derhill. _—__.___ 
2 A B Beotian). 
One year old—2. E S Hayward.... 
Six months and under one year—2. E 8 Hayward,_ 
Sows—two years and upwards—1. ES Hayward,_ 
One year old—I A 0 Clark, Henderson,__ 
2 Jo* KurtS, Pittsfnrd, ........ .... 
Six months and under one year—1. K S Hayward._ 
Lot of pies, not less than 5, under 10 months old—1. Jo 
Beph Kurtz,_ 
A C Clarle, Hen 
WESTERN MEN HERE. 
Here is “Long John Wentworth” striding about 
the chicken coops, peering into the sheep pens, 
punching up the lazy swine with bis umbrella, testily 
touching the soil skins of the Short-horns with his 
two long fingers, looking over the pedigrees posted 
on the stall doors, and sampling the products of the 
Pleasant Valley Wine Association. 
He is a marked man here, and is making pur¬ 
chases which will surely mark an improvement, in 
some respects, upon his herds and flocks at home. 
Of these more anon. 
Scarcely shorter in stature is II. D. Stratton, of 
Bryant & Stratton's national chain of commercial 
colleges. He is here with samples of penmanship 
and book keeping from the dillerent links in this 
great chain. Comparatively few appreciate the 
great educational work these gentlemen are doing. 
They are giving character to the business ol the 
country, molding the business habits, and disciplin¬ 
ing the minds of young men from town and country, 
from workshop and farm. And a business educa¬ 
tion lor farmers’ sons, even though they are to 
remain od the homestead, hits been urged as one of 
great importance in the Rural. Thorough business 
habits and knowledge are as essential to the success 
of the farmer as to that of the merchant or manu¬ 
facturer. The pencil must be used, figures must 
reveal the value of the respective kinds of hus¬ 
bandry, and ihe great question, “will it pay,” must 
be asked and solved by the favmer “according to 
rule," if be would compete with the shrewd, sharp 
minds of the country._ 
THE EXHIBITION A8 A WHOLE 
Is a very creditable one —not as good as it wa3 ex¬ 
pected it would be, in some respects—not as good 
as it was claimed it would have been with different 
weather in the early part of the week; but it may be 
called successful in all respects, all things con¬ 
sidered. I herewith pay my respects to the officers 
of the Society, to such exhibitors u.h 1 have chanced 
to meet, and to the hospitable citizens of Rochester, 
who have contributed so much to my enjoyment 
while here. It is nearly train time, and I go East. 
not the leash After the butter is 
taken from the churn and deposited in Ibis box, five 
minutes is all that is necessary to separate the milk 
from a large churning. This machine is easily kept 
cleau, is simple in construction, and any one who 
can turn a small screw with a lever cau use it. 
The advantages of its use, are that no water is 
needed to aid the complete separation of the milk; 
and the grain of the butter is notinjtired by repeated 
working with the ladle. The cost need not be large, 
and it saves labor and preserves the quality of the 
butter which renders, it so far as I can judge, an 
economical, labor-saving machine. Tbis machine 
was exhibited by Gko. \V. Putnam, of Peterboro. 
New York. 
evans’ rotary digger, 
A party of gentlemen were invited by Mr. H. C. 
Hepburn, of New York City, to go and see this 
modification of Evans’ Digger work in a field that 
had been cropped with beans Ihe present year. The 
soil was a rather stiff, though not tenacious soil, in 
very good condition to work. This machine consists 
of a series of narrow spading forks of cast steel, con¬ 
nected by an endless chain, with malleable iron 
links, which is propelled by the progress of the team, 
over three cylinders. This system of rotary spad¬ 
ing forks stirred the ground to the depth of seven or 
eight inches. By the use of longer forks, with the 
same machine, it may be made to stir it 9J inches. 
The ground then is pulverized a space 20 inches 
wide, these spading forks revolving over these cyl¬ 
inders, penetrate the soil, aud as the machine moves 
forward, throws the earth up fine in the rear as 
they leave it. The machine is portable, beiug sus¬ 
pended between two wheels on which it may be 
made to rest by the use of a lever and ratchet; a 
castor wheel in front, with a joint, enables the 
driver to turn in a short space whenever necessary. 
But these are minor items. The work it does, and 
its adaptation to the uses of the’lmsbandman are the 
questions at issue. It is not the object of the gentle¬ 
man exhibiting it, aud liberally spending money and 
time to perfect it, to adapt it to breaking sod, or pre¬ 
paring sward land for crops. But it is lor the work 
of communication he proposes to adapt it,—after the 
labor of inverting the sward has been accomplished. 
It is to serve as a clod crusher and pulverizer ot the 
surface—to stir up, break up, and render the seed¬ 
bed superfine for the reception of the seed. This 
being the object, it may be called a success so lar— 
at least far in advance of any other effort I have 
witnessed in this direction. It loaves the seed-bed 
perfectly pulverized alter passing the second time 
in the same place. It leaves it loose and light. It 
however does not dispose of the weeds as the neat 
fanner would like. Unless they have been first 
turned under deep with the plow, and the machine 
so guaged as not to penetrate to them —which is 
easily done —it will throw them to the surface and 
scatter them hither and thither. In the. West especi¬ 
ally, when a crop ef weeds quickly follow the 
harvest, this would be a serious objection—or when 
the heavy stubble is plowed under, it would be ag¬ 
gravating to see it all appearing on the surface. 
There is another objection to it on Western soils. It 
would leave many of them too loose. The roller 
would be the better implement for the farmer—bet¬ 
ter for the purposes of pulverization, and the prepa¬ 
ration of the seed-bed. 
But I have no disposition to discourage those 
interested in the progress and perfection of this in¬ 
vention. There is abundant field for its usefulness— 
plenty of soils where it may he used profitably. 
We wish for its success, because improved processes 
of pulverizing the soil are needed. 
A NEW REVERSIBLE MOWER. 
I have lost my notes on this mower, and therefore 
cannot give its name or the name of the exhibitor. 
But the great feature is that the team, when arrived 
at the end of the field, may be turned right about, 
and by the act, cutter bar is reversed, and the 
machine is ready to cut back on the same side of the 
field when the last swath has been mown. This 
feature, of this machine, is novel aud has its advan¬ 
tages. Of its other peculiar merits I learned 
nothing. 
Thk Statk Pair. —The twenty-second Annual Exhibits in 
of the N. Y, State Agricultural Society was held during rone 
of the most uupropitious weeks of the season—tile mom? ng 
of every day of the Fair (and even of tho day preceding its 
opening) being stormy orportentiousof rain, just Uie weatf lee, 
or indication, to keep people at home. The sun was visible 
but a few hours from Monday morning until tine close of the 
Fair on Friday, and more or less rain fell on every day fit the 
exhibition, Anil yet the Fair was a grand success—an ten par 
nileled triumph, in all respects, considering the uut'avrorable 
weather and condition of the country. The result is th« more 
gratifying from the fact that many bad predicted a failure, 
even with fair weather, and had fieri »udy nrg««i apoitpono- 
ment. Under the circumstances the Agricu'-turwi Jiwiiety and 
People of the Empire State may well send cordial gtveting to 
brother Producers and Unionists of the Loyal Statea. and a!s* 
cite Secessionist.-! everywhere to the result —«h evidence that 
New York can not only do its full share toward suppressing 
rebellion, but also exhibit undiminishod teal and. energy in 
maintaining aud advancing her Home Interests, Had the 
weather boon favorable we doubt not the Fair would have 
proved the most successful, in rvery respect, evt»- held in the 
State—and that is equivalent to wijing iu the Union. The 
simple fact that the receipts were about f.11,000--some $3,000 
more than last year—tells the whole story as to t he location of 
the Fair and the effect of the war upon the run teria! interest* 
of the 8tate. 
The Fair was the most pleasant and harmonious wo ever 
attended. Our local commit'^es and hospitable citizens, won 
golden opinions from the officers of the Society and strangers. 
The arrangements for the exhibition wore very complete and 
convenient, and highly commended ; and so far as we learn 
the officers of the Society, Mid visitors to the Fair, left in the 
best of spirits—voting Rochesler and her people ahead, and 
worthv of the Fair next year. Mr. President Cornell, Col. 
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eers, of the Society, male “ troops of friends” among both 
citizens und strangers, aud will long bo remembered for their 
courtesy and etticicney. 
— Though our Western Aid, Mr. Bragook, and Horticul¬ 
tural Editor, Mr. Vick, give hare with excellent reports of 
what they noted in the several departments ef the Exhibition, 
many matters of interest, and names of exhibitors, most have 
escaped observation, or particular notice. We have no space 
for additions or further detail* in this nunber, but shall en¬ 
deavor to make some amends in our next. 
PREMIUMS AWARDED ON STOCK 
At the N. Y. State Fair, Rochester, Oct., 1862 
C. W.-. 
2. Wm Jackson, Fayette, Seneca county,. 
3 . G C Fellows. Murcellus, Onondaga county.. 
2 years old--1. Jas O Sheldon, Geneva,. 
2. T L Harrison. Motley,.--- 
3. .las McCall, Lyons. . 
1 year old-1. Geo Phillips, Ogdomburg,. 
2 Maxon & Heustis, Adams, Jefferson county, 
3 . Michael B Ritter, Vanek. Seneca oounty,... 
Bull Calves 1 Jarnc* O Bbeldon,... 
2. K Griffin, Clinton Corners, Duchess county,. 
3 JasOSheldon,... 
Covra _3 years old and upward*—1. E Griffin_ 
2 A Stevens, Batavia- 
3 Goo Phillip*. .. 
HeiftrS—2 year*—1. A B Conger, Haverstraw,.. 
2. A Stevens, ..... 
3. C K Ward, Leroy,... 
Heifers—1 year—1. Elihu Griffin,. 
Statk Fair Mattkrs w odk Nkxt. —Out next number 
will contain a report of the Evening Discussions during the 
State Fair, with the Essays read (by Dr. Fitch, Ex-President 
Gkodjcs, and Hon. T. C. Pbtbrr,) at the opening of each. 
They are on important subjects—tho Grain Aphis, Draining,, 
and Fencing—and will be read with interest by the great ma&s, 
of our readers. Wc sb«U also publish in the same numbsr 
the remainder of the list of Premiums Awarded—all not given 
this week—and othor matters and items of interest, t’iu5 
making, we trust, aa complete and reliable a history of the 
N. Y. State Fair for 1862 as eaa be obtained previous U-.ihe 
publication of the Society's Transactiona. 
_ yy e shall publish an extra edition of several thousand 
copies of our uext uumber, (as we do of the present,) to .sup¬ 
ply the local demand uud for distribution in the country. 
Advertisers need scarcely be advised to note and govern.them¬ 
selves accordingly. 
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Publio Salk or Impkovkd Stock.— The attentioxof breed¬ 
ers and others interested is directed to the advertisement of 
Mr. Gko. Millrr, of Markham, C. W., who offers a large 
number of superior Cattle and Sheep, and an imported thor¬ 
ough-bred stallion, at publi* sale, on the 22d inst. Mr. M. is 
a noted importer and breeder, and his announcement will 
attract attention throughout Canada, New York, &C. He was 
a prominent exhibitor at our recent State Fair, and took sev¬ 
eral first premiums, as will seen by refereuao to the awards 
published. Mr. Mi llkr'b reputation as a breeder is not sec¬ 
ond to that of any other man in Canada, and we are confident) 
his sale will be largely attended. 
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Some Honxt, axd Maple Sirup. —We have received from 
Mr. K. P. Kidder, the notorious bee and bee-hive mau from 
Vermont—who made bo much “ noise and confusion ' at the 
State Fair last week—a box of honey. It looks extra, but 
has not yet been tasted. Mr Keklbr, of Chautauqua Co., 
(who exhibited the combined Butter-Worker, Washer, Weigh 
er, See., (described in the Rural last July,) at State Fair, aud 
which received first premium, has favored us with a fine 
sample of maple sirup. 
Omitted.— Notices of many valuable animals and articles 
exhibited at the State Fair are necessarily omitted for want 
of space. We hope to bo able to itemize some of the more 
important omissions in our next. A number of articles from 
correspondents, inquiries, etc., are also deferred. 
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