Twenty-fire pounds madn in June : 
1. Jo in Sbattiiek. Norwi h. 
2. J S Hulbert, Cli >'11)13 up.. 
3. MisT 3 Rotteftteel. Victor." 
4. Samuel LSeeley, Brighton.. 
Fifty pounds made a' any time: 
1. John Sb«ltuck. 
2. Dane Bower. K-yn.-.[..![”””[ 
3. Henrietta B Church. Rina. 
4. Caroline V Sawyer. Ciieuiung... 
OIRL8 LMDKK T« t..vn'-0.VK YKAKS OP AG 
Not less tlian 10 it* made at any time—1 Mary E 1 
Warren. 
CHKJ1WK— OJI* YKAK OLD AND OYKR. 
100 lbs—1. Therou Van Auken. 
LKSS TftA.V O.VK VKAIt OLD. 
100 tbs—1. Rufus Scott, Rutland, Jefferson county. 
2. A M fay I or. (P«ue Aiiplu.l K'lobfnrd, Alleeany c 
3. reieg Fend eton, (Fine Apple.) Notwich, Chen. 
Cheese Vat ami Heater—X, Win Ralph A Vo.. L'lica. 
2. O O'Neil & Co,, Utica.. .. 
•Small and ilONKT. 
One gallon Maple Sirup—l Tsnac Bower. Riga . .. 
Specimen Impbee Sugar—Joba H S M iiih, Quincy. I'l 
twenty tbs of Honey—J, .fab-pli Rondo, ph, Webster 
2. C S Bacon. A bitin . . ,. 
3. Wm Fenner, Henrietta. .. 
Bee-Hive—1 K P Kidder, B u r 1 1 o g to n [ V t.” 
PKEMIUMS AWARDED 
At the N. Y. State Fair, Rochester, Oct., 1862 
Another gentleman advocated the removal of the 
road fences as a means of teaching the people our 
right to the highway. He thought the main difii- 
culty in the way of the enforcement of this law, was 
the faol that a large class believe they have the 
light to the road for grazing purposes,— that laud 
owners are compelled t,o fence against stock. 
Mr. Peters urged the importance of distributing 
copies of the law iu all parts of the State. Agricul¬ 
tural papers should publish it, call attention to it, 
and show the people the good results to follow its 
enforcement. Then let farmers put a little back¬ 
bone into its execution, and all classes will be bene¬ 
fited thereby in the end, because the capital involved 
in the making and keeping up fences will be turned 
into other channels, and become distributed and 
active. 
Judge Warner, of Rochester, thought the present 
law detective in one respect—in that it does not 
provide lor the recovery of damages which may 
have resulted from the depredations of animals 
taken up, by the same process and parties, who 
collect the liue—thus saving the extra cost of a 
second process under the old Jaw, to recover. This 
was indorsed by other gentlemen as important, and 
the action of the Society was recommended in the 
matter. 
A gentleman from Herkimer county pathetically 
plead the rights and necessities of the laboring poor 
to the road pasturage, and impressively asked gen¬ 
tlemen present, il they were willing to devote four 
acres to the pasturage of the poor man's cow? His 
appeal was affecting, but a hear!Ie88 editor dried up 
the tears and *• brought down the house,” by “ taking 
the liberty 7 ’ to ask the gentleman what office he wan 
tunning fur! 
President Cornell said he went from home to 
England with a high opinion of the live fences ol 
that country. But he bad returned from across the 
water, satisfied that they are most expensive and 
useless. He said live fences might be good for the 
prairies where shelter is desired; but he did not be¬ 
lieve them profitable here; for they are too expen¬ 
sive and occupy too much grouud. in England 
premiums were offered iur the eradication of hedges. 
On the continent be found few fences. In France 
and Belgium no fences were visible. The Lom¬ 
bardy poplars are observable along the road sides 
its landmarks when the snow covers the ground, 
He had returned deiermiued to diminish hie fences 
one-half at least. He would not recommend their 
rapid, but their gradual diminution. He is satisfied 
we have twice as much fence as is necessary. This 
testimony was indorsed by the best farmers present, 
who asserted their intention to economize in fence 
expenditures in every possible way. 
Boots and Shots—R C Combes . 
Do do Ladies' work—R C Combes.. . 
Single Harness—1. T DKernpton, Rochester_’ 
CARINKT WARS, AC. V 
Cradle Chair—1 JH Hxven. Lewi«ton. Niagara Ck, 
Bedstead with Spring Bed—C C Bisbee, Rochester. 
CARRIAGES. 
Double C'arriaee-l. James Cunningham, Rochester. 
Single Top Buggy —1. do do do 
Single Rilling do — 1 . do do do 
Flea are Wagon —1 w S Scott, Ithaca... 
Collection Carriages and Wagons—1. James Cunniri| 
ham_____ 
DISCUSSIONS AT THE STATE FAIR. 
TJIIILI) EVENING- — FENCING, <feo. 
Hon. T. C. Peters opened the discussion with 
the following paper. Il can hardly be condensed 
more. The subject was divided as follows: 
1st Fencing, as couneded with the highways of 
the Slate, and incidentally the expense of inain- 
tainance as regards pasturage of cattle, sheep, 
horses, and swine, not legally there. 
2d. Fencing, as it regards the general charge upon 
the land, or as concerning its burden upon Agricul¬ 
ture. 
First, then, I assume a mile of highway to each 
square mile of land. That there are 18.000.000 acres 
of land iu the State which are susceptible of cultiva¬ 
tion, and are under feuce. My estimates are based 
upon the following data:— Burk's A'las makes the 
.Trans 
1 Ait of White DirkiniTi. no' less than throe (1 cock and! 
hour L HvILon k Barnes, Utica . 
2, Heffrim A B*rr»*. . ...... 
Gray or Spec-Kled Dorkiiitfe—l. Ilcffron k Barnes.. 
2 . J K Page. Sennet. . 
Black Spanish—1 IP tfron A Barne*. 
2. Johu Spatb, Go'tdes..... 
White Poland-— I. K A Wendell, A1 >anv... r . 
2, K A Wendell .. 
Black iVanib- ! John Spnth. 
2 . K A Wendell.--- 
Golden pnljian--1. JohnSpath. 
2 K A Wettilell.— 
Silver IVi'and-- 1 . John Spalh. 
2. K N Uis-ull. Shnietiaiu, Vt.—.. 
Bolton Gray* 1 E N Bissell. 
2. E A W< lidel . 
Game—I. E N BU-cil.. 
2 . K A Wend- i ... .. 
Sbahviiai- 1. He J i on k Barnes.-.-.. 
Gold lav:-- IGnUuuA—l L A Wendell. 
2 E a Wendell. -.. 
SilverLaco Bantams—l EN Bbisell—. ...... . 
Lot of.'iny otln i v.niety 1 Wm King, Rochester. 
2 Heilron & Barna*.. . . — -- 
Native or Itnnehi'l Fowl, not less than six in number—1 
Hellion k Barnes . . 
2 . KN Bise. ll.-. 
Ti'rxkyr — Common— 1. J R Page . 
2. Heilron A Barnes. . 
Wild—2 O Howland, Auburn. 
Docks — Muscovy 1. O Howland. 
2 . E A We H He 11.------. 
Ayleebur-— 1 . Lewis K Alien, Bullaio... 
2 KNBUwli.-. 
Black i ayugtt—1. Lewis F Allen... 
2 . J II Pniio. .. 
Topknolr,—1 Heilron k Barnes. 
2 . E A Weudell. -. 
Common I. Amos >’Wood. 
2 E N Bissell. . 
Gjcksjc — Common—l Heilron A Barnes. 
2 K A Wendell.. 
Bremen—I. Hellion k Barnes.. 
2 . O Howland ...— 
Wtnt.i China— 1. Lewis t' Allen. 
2 Hellion k Barnes. --• 
Browu I'liiMit I. Lewis F A Hen 
2 K A Wendell. 
African—1. liellron A. Barnes... 
2 . E A Wendell... 
Wild —1. Jnnn SpatU... 
2, K N Biseall .. 
G. iaha Fowls—I- lK-iTroo & It 
Fx.i 1'owns — 1. Heilron k Barn 
Fuiieixe — Greatest Vru ioty —l. 
2 B N Bi-sell.. 
Best exhibition of Poultry own. 
& Barnes. 
2 L A Wendell.-. 
Rabbits —Pair of Long-Eared- 
bttoy.-. 
2 Same. 
Common — 1 Heft'ron it Barnet 
2. Wui Appleton, Jr . 
PLOWING MATCH. 
1. George Betleridge, Rica.. — - .-. 
2 t) DeUanno, Roche-ter. 
. 1 . Thomas Burdie, Riga .. 
4. Wm Lang Mead, Riga. 
BOTH UNDER TWf.NTVOMK YKARS OF AGE 
5. John Miller, Henrietta. . 
niSCRbTlOKARy. 
Wm Sanderson, Penn Tan.. — 
Joel Clarke, LeUrmige.—. 
1) li Westfall, Ly»n» . . . 
L L French, itiehtield Spa . .-. 
FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY. 
Best Plow, with newly invented principles, D DeGarmo 
Kocbester ...... .....S 
Be*t Cast Steel Plow. Remington k Co., Ilion, Herkimer 
county. .... 
Best collection of Plows, Whiteside, Barnett & Co., 
Brockport .—.-. 
11 arrows I. Ly mao Cook, Rochester.- - - 
2. T 0 Hooker, Kendall. .-. 
Two Horse Cultivator* I J Fink, Balilwinsville . 
Ono-Hor-e Cui ivat".>—I. lh»mn- Brown, Conquest- 
Oiam Hull, with ill puatus for distributing grain, W JDownie 
Siinnyliel.l, UIHI),.. .•--••••-----S Me 
norsc floe forCle&Qlrig Drilled Crops, M Alden, Auburu, 
Cavugn oouniy ... 
Potato Digger—t. US Chichester, Troy. 
2. J KIDL. a... .. .—- 
l Arn. Wnunn- 1 . James Lanrl“. Ma vern, C W . . 
2 , .1 Wliiiaine, West nuurieriH, Monroe county. 
Ox Yoke 1 M W Mason. Klkridjte. 
Ditching Flow A J Barllett, Canudea.. 
PoTiatde Fern'i R M Daniels, Ko hosier... 
Board and Wire Fence ,1 Altuy. Farmer.. 
-win>r Beam Plow—1* F Ailing. Rochester.Tr 
Combined Plow T W Ranpelycn, Farmer.... 
Sell- Holding Mow CB B.-inkcrlioff, Batavia,. 
Wheel Plow- W I) Bnrrall. Geneva ... . 
s r-el Cultivator Teeih—Kongoctun 8 : C’i . . 
Bn - i<nt i.ever l'mw J EMi?"n New York City.. . — 
FaU-Jut Level Coni Plow-./ K Mount, New Aork City...... 
I, aus Plow -IVtillrMilr, Btrueit at Co...-Ii 
CLOTrrlNU, UATS, kprs, 4c. 
'fen’s Hats and Caps—I Geo Clark. Rochester_ j\ 
Children's Hats and Caps—1 Geo Clark_ y. 
Collection Furs— 1 Geo Clark__ q 
DhcrrHnrary.— Hubbard & Northrop, Rochester, Ladii 
Cloaks; Dip. 
SAFES. 
Fire-Proof Safe—I Martin Briggs, Rochester_ ly 
Burglar-Proof Safe.—1. do do do _ () 
SEWING MACHINES. AC,—DISCRETIONARY. 
Family Sewing Machine—1, ‘'Bloat’s," D. E Rice, Roeh 
r«ter ... ___ 
Sewing Machine for Manufacturing ••Singer’s’"—1. H C 
Jones Rochester___ 
Double Thread Machine—1. 11 Wheeler & Wilson ” S W 
Dihhle Rivheslcr___ 
Single Thread Machine —1 ' Madame Decnorest’s, - ' 
Aaron Pahner. Brockport__ 
Work on Sen imr Machine —1. “Grover & Baker.” V C 
Goodwin, Rochester_____;_ 
to the ComptrolltTH, rnnkt-s it about half a milium 
of acres less. The State Census gives — improved 
acres, 13.667.490; unimproved acres, 13,100.692. To¬ 
tal acres, 26.758.182, which is about 1.000,000 acres 
less than is given by town assessors. The Census 
fails to accounlfor a inilliun of acres, compared with 
town assessors, and a million and a half compared 
with Burr's Atlas. 
I place the waste lands in four divisions, viz :— 
1st Non item, or St. Lawrence division, by which I 
mean all the lands north of the Mohawk Valley, und 
of Oneida Lake, ami west of a line extended norih 
through Lake Champlain, from the mouth of the 
Mohawk Kiver to the Canada line, 2d. Hudson and 
Atlantic division, which includes Loug Island, 
Staten Island, and the east side of the Hudson 
River. 3d. The Catskill division, which includes all 
south of the Mohawk River, and east of the Valley 
of the Chenango, prolonged (o the State line south. 
4th. The Western division, which includes the bal¬ 
ance of the State Dot included iu the other divisions. 
I estimate the waste lands in the Northern division 
at 6,000,000 acres; Hudson and Atlantic, 1,250.000 
acres; CuUkftl, 1,230,000; Western division. 1.500,- 
000. Total, 10,000,000 acres. 
The Census gives of lands in crops, pasturage, 
&c., 16,000 000 acres, which, with the absolute waste 
land, accounts for 25 000,000 acres. But as 10,000,000 
acres will cover all the waste lands, it leaves still 
two millions of acres unaccounted for. This is 
probably in cities and villages, gardens and or¬ 
chards, which would make the improved and 
inclosed lands 180,000,000 acres, which is not far 
iroir. the true amount. 
<140 acres to the square mile, 18.000,000 of acres 
won Hi no 28.125 square miles, and 28,000 miles of 
highway. But the highway must be fenced upon 
each side, which would make 56 000 miles of high¬ 
way fence. The land occupied by the highway and 
fences is at least four rods in width, ol which the 
public only require about one rod. The amount of 
la»d occupied by highways is 204,000 acres. CobI of 
fence $1 per rod. Cost of animal repairs equal to 
the interest on another dollar per rod. The average 
value of ail the improved lands in the State is, say 
$40 per acre, Iho annual interest upon which is 
$2 80 per acre., or $22 40 per mile. Onr account, 
then, with highways, stands thus:—040 rods of fence 
to the mile at $1 per rod, $640. Capital required 
for the interest on repairs incurred per mile, $640. 
Interest on land at $40 per aero, $22 40. Total cost 
per mile is $1,302 40. Cost of 2S OtiO miles, $11,000 - 
000. Annual interest thereon, $770,000. Interest 
on capital for repairs, $770,000. Interest on land 
used, $616,000. Total annual cost of. highways, 
besides labor, $2,156,000, or nearly one-half of the 
State tax. 
Second —Fences as a general charge upon the 
farmer. The average size of farms in the State is 
about 100 acres, and the fields of the farm will not 
exceed ten acres each. One hundred acres, fenced 
into 10-acre lots, would require 1.600 rods of fence. 
But as these fences are used on both sides, there¬ 
fore only one-half should be computed. We have, 
therefore. 800 rods to the farm; at $1 per rod, makes 
$S sunk capital to each acre. The cost of all the 
fences, then, in the State, is $144 000,000. But as we 
can best comprehend the figures when applied to 
the farm, we say the sunk capital in fences on a farm 
is $S00, which is equal to an annual interest of $56, 
An equal sum is required to be put at interest to 
keep the fences in repair, making the annual tax 
$112 per acre—or the aggregate cost to the farmers 
of the State $1.12 per acre each year for fences. In 
other words, there is to be charged to the farm lands 
of the State the sum of $20,000,000 for the protection 
of their stock and the security of their crops. The 
annual legal taxes paid upon farm lands, or by the 
farmers of the State, average 33 cents per acre, or 
about $6,000,000. This includes State, county, 
town, highway, and district school taxes. Our 
fence tax i6 $1.12 per acre. 
Trans 
PIANOS, Kr8irAL 1N8TRPMKRTS, AC. 
Parlor Ornnd Piano—1. D. Parmrley, Rochester, “Liglite 
& Brad bury 'I ..... Dip 
Square Grand Pfano -1 Fred Starr. Rnpbestcr.. Dip 
Metodeon — 1 D Pnroieley ' Curl.rut & Needham*_ Dip 
Collection Mn-dcal In-tmmeut?—D Parmeley.. . Dip 
Piter ft‘ionary — D Parmeley. Ckurrh and School Hanrio 
niurn made hv Carliarl & Nrcdhanr Dip; W P Sheldon. East 
M"nd"n. Sliding Ket Board Dip. G H Ellis, Rochester, Kurt7. 
rpan & Heinzo's Piano, Dip. 
DOMESTIC WINES, AC. 
Isabella "Write—l- Pleasant Valley Wine Co, Uam 
tnondsport....... Dip 
CafR«Iia Wine—1. Pleasant Valley Wlnr Co_ Dip 
Native Gmpe 'Vine—1 do do do _ Dip 
Currant Wine—1. Ellwanger& Barry, Rochester- Dip 
Elderberry Wine— 1. Mrs John Dorsey, Bath, Steuben 
county .... Dip 
Raspberry Wine—Mrs John Dorsey_ Dip 
The preceding, with what wr published last week, 
completes the list of premiums awarded, except the Disorh- 
tionart Premiums, (No. 69,) which have not yet been com 
pleted. 
Trans 
■Vi&CMZfoiiary —Mrs .J R Nov6». Sulina, 10 .yards woolen 
cloth. Trans; Mrs A Bristol AdamsO iu.t, lOyardsftiU olorti, 
InUMj Arabc! Byin.'loii, Albion piece domestic thinm-l, com 
mended; Howe & Rogers, Assortment ol carpets and rues. 
Diploma ° 
Double carpet coverlet—1. D Conger, Wolcott. 5 
2. Mrs Ji urtte Lincoln Spnicerport. Monroe, co'... 3 
3. Mrs Ahi l Dryden, Bngdton,.. 2 
4 Mis iv HGiaijs Bio--vale, Oneida co,. "Trans 
Halt, bed spread-1 Mr-IM ose. Rochester,....'...*.""". 3 
2. Mrs J Loves'raft. Rochester,....*“**" 2 
3. Mrs S W Scott, (irt'Cce,.__ 1 
White wove bed-spread— 1. Mrs Ii Wier, Pitts’toivn"I ” 3 
2 Mrs S Sf*elt*v Brighton,__ n 
3. Mrs A Bristol, Adams Center,_"" . " j 
Pair woolen socks—Mrs Mary Ann L»oIb"Pul"ton. 2 
0skeins stocking >arn—1. Mrs .las B white, Leicester, 2 
2 Mrs Amos Clark Marcellus. 
Pair woolen knit sioeliimts—1. Mrs J as B White". 2 
2 J V Dewey. Pent,old.- .... ..."".'II 1 
Pair worsted knit slocking*— 1. Mrs Mary Shattuck, 
Ptntteld,__ _ • ' n 
Pair woolen f,mcc Mittens—1. Mrs Jbi B Wlitte""”" 
2. Mrs Amos Clark____ j 
pUfrrUunwnj —.1 V Dewey. Pen Held, worked bedspread. 
Dip. Mr- 11 Lattih Fulton, chencllle worsted spread Dip; 
Mr-Jin B White Leicester, striped mit'en*. Dip; Mrs D J 
Hale. Rochester pair crochet triiPeus, Trans; Mrs S M Dong- 
las-. Home. I idles’ Hum farter, Trans; Mr- R I, Howuiau 
Rochester, knit tidy. Vine Dresser's Manual, Mrs Mary A 
Ryan, Newport. Herk. Co., knit shawl, Florist's guide. 
1. Wm Appleton, Jr , A!- 
... $20 
... 15 
... 10 
Trans. 
State Fair Matters — Discussions, Premiums, &o.—To 
the exclusion of our usual variety, we again devote consider¬ 
able space to matters pertaining to the Stale Fair. Though 
the reports of the Evening Discussion* are quite extended, 
they arc considered of sufficient interest and value to be thus 
fully placed upon record. The Essays of Dr. Fitch and Mr. 
Geodes (on the Grain Aphis and Draining.) are given eutire, 
from the original manuscripts, while that of Mr Peters, on 
Fencing Is but slightly condensed. These able papers are of 
timely interest, and will prove valuable for future refereneo. 
We also publish the conclusion of the list of Premiums 
Awarded, (except No. W, Discretionary, not yet completed.) 
from an official copy furnished by the Secretary and Trea-. 
urer. The lid as pnhlished in the Rural (lost anil this week) 
is by far the most correct and complete obtainable. As most 
of the competitors re»ide iu Western New York, we thought 
best to give the entire list of awards—even those of the Mis¬ 
cellaneous Department—that ail our readers interested might 
he advised as to the result of the competition in the several 
departments of the exhibition. 
— W'e had intended to give, in this number, an appendixa- 
tory article on the State Fair, making brief mention of various 
matters and articles worthy of special or incidental notice, 
hut the crowded state of our pages precludes the publication 
of even a brief resume. 
.Trans 
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do 
— At the conclusion of the discussion, Col. B. P. 
Johnson, Secretary of the Society, being invited to 
address the meeting relative to bis recent visit to the 
International Exhibition at London, responded in a 
very interesting and eloquent nmuuer. He said:— 
AH who went from this country went at their own 
expense. There were about 95 exhibitors oi Ameri¬ 
can articles, and these won great honors. Under 
more favorable circumstances we would have beaten 
all other nations, and even as it was, the London 
papers had to acknowledge that the American 
exhibitors had won a greater proportion of the 
prizes than even England. The progress that this 
show proved had been made in eleven years, in all 
branches of the arts and manufactures, was won¬ 
derful. Everywhere over England, Col. Johnson 
found that the American agricultural implemems 
exhibited in 1851 had come into use, and are highly 
approved. lie thought those who sent over articles 
to the Exhibition of 1862 were entitled to great 
credit, for they had won national honors. An 
American engiue was need to drive half of the 
machinery in the Exhibition, and that engine was 
adopted as the standard of steam engines. 
Col. J. continued bis remarks about half an hour, 
very much to the satisfaction of the meeting, which 
then adjourned to the next State Fair, with feelings 
of great satisfaction at the results of the present 
discussions. 
The T'kkss at tub State Fair,—As Superintendent of the 
Freas at. the State Fair, we lwd the pleasure of greeting many 
long-time friends of the press gang, and meeting and making 
the acquaintance of several other worthy members of the craft. 
Though the Free* was not largely it was certainly welt repre 
sented on the occasion — nearly fifty editors and reporters 
being in attcndxnce. The re union was a very pleasant one, 
to us, and from the kind notices made of it by participants 
we infer that none were seriously aggrieved at the arrange 
meats. Among those from a distance wc were glad to recog¬ 
nize the familiar forrps and faces of Solon Roui.vson of the 
N. Y. Tribuue, W. H. Bogart of The World, Elon Com 
BTor.it of the N. Y. Argus, John Wentworth and C. D. 
Bkaf, PON, (our Western Aid.) of Chicago, A P. CumingS of 
the N. Y. Observer, Thos. MCEi.RatU of New York, and 
many other men who hare made their mark iu newspaper 
dotn. The Press of this region was well represented, and 
everybody apparently as happy as though their books were 
full of advance-paying subscribers, while they were obliged 
to decline cash-paying advertisements for want of space. If 
such is not the case, so mote it be, and that right speedily ! 
I Bow k Fowler 
Leather work— Mrs R I. Bowman. do Am. Klorifc 
Farmer's wreath—Mrs 8 J Voshurgh, do Norton's Ac 
Oriental painting—Mrs Eliza Hall Scottsville,_ 
Crotchet vest—Mrs G N Truemiale,.Norton's Ac 
Crotchet Lace—Mrs Ezra Bi-hop, Attica........_f 
Crotchet bed-spread—Elizabeth Scugtr, Speneerpoi t 
Floris 
Tufted embroidery—Mrs J V Pitman. Waterloo,.. J 
Crotchet mittens—Mrs D J Hale. Rochester__ 
Braid collar—Mrs E T Crocker,. 
Patch cushion—Mrs Edward Dagge. Rochester,*”” 
Silk cram broidery—Mrs F U James. Brighton,.”"' 
Embroidered handkerehiof— Mrs D J Hale_Buist 
Mrs 8 M Goodwin, Oneida.’ Buist 
Linen embroidery—Mrs K M Dulzcll, Rochester,_ 
MrsS tl Goodwill,..__ 
Knit collar—do da . 
Tutting—MissMJ Hall Honeoye Falls,...”.”. 
Crotchet tidy—Mrs D J Hale,.Ladies' C« 
Mrs Ezra Bishop...Cranberr 
Cotchet Soiling—Miss E Peden, Rochester. ... 
do worsted tidy — Mrs E T Crocker,.. Am. Floris. __ 
bilk embroidered table-spread—Jlrs H Hartman, Rochester. 
WESTERN SPECULATORS, CROPS, &c, 
Ens. Rural New-Yorker: —An article in a 
recent Rural from IIdgu Hul.s, headed “Crops, 
Ac., at the West, and Some Suggestions about Spec¬ 
ulators.” seems to strike the right cord, and should 
be sounded again and again, until something is sug¬ 
gested and put in practice to rid the farmers of the 
withering tax paid to speculators. True, the com¬ 
missions paid to speculators would feed hundreds; 
and that, added to the exorbitant freights that farm¬ 
ers are compelled to pay. in ten years would build 
all the conveyances necessary to transport all their 
produce to New York, and the expense of taking it 
there. There has been much tally among farmersin 
Fond du Lac and Green Lake counties, about con¬ 
tributing and organizing joint stock companies, and 
buying propellers and canal boats, to freight our 
own produce east; and until we do so, we must be 
imposed upon by a herd of hungry speculators. By 
freighting our own produce, speculators and com¬ 
mission merchants might become producers, as 
Hi-gu says. Then they would be of some benefit 
to Government, and be in a state of soundness to 
assist in putting down the rebellion, in lieu of caus¬ 
ing Government to pay physicians for granting 
them certificates, and placing their names on the 
roll of home rangers. Every county should organ¬ 
ize a transportation company the ensuing winter, 
purchase or build their own boats, and be prepared 
by next fall to transport their own produce direct 
to the sea-board. 
We huve an excellent quality of wheat this year, 
but a much lighter crop than we estimated—not 
averaging over fifteen bushels per acre. We sowed 
the usual quantity per acre, had plenty of straw, 
good heads, apparently well filled and no smut, and 
why not a better yield is a mystery to all. Hay 
and other crops good. Potatoes rotting very much. 
No frosts yet, (Oct. 6th.) Fall feed excellent, and 
grass-fed beef quite plenty. Considerable is being 
sent off lor the army. You can correct and print 
this if you choose, and if you don’t, I shan't ask you 
to stop my paper. Edwin Reynolds. 
Metomn, Foud du I.ae Co., Wis., 1862. 
Out Trial Quartp.k. —The response* to our offer of the 
Hfral, for the present quarter (Oct. 1st to Jan . ) at half price, 
on trial, are very gratifying. "We are receiving many clubs 
of from 4 to 20 subscribers, daily, with very encouraging let¬ 
ters. from those who desire to extend the circulation and 
usefulness of the paper without fee or reward. Our friends 
in the Western States and Canada are particularly active and 
successful. For example, a letter just received from Mr, S. C. 
Howky, of Welland Co., C. W., says:—“In looking over my 
paper of last week I saw your offer to supply the Rural for 
the ensuing quarter, viz..' from 1st Oct to 1st Jan., to new 
subscribers, for 25 cents per copy. 80 ) concluded yesterday, 
that I would try my luck. The result is far ahead of my ex 
peetations, for 1 have, in about two hours, secured sixteen new 
subscribers, the most of whom I think will become perma¬ 
nent Next year, anyway, I shall try my hand for a large list. 
If all goes well. My object is merely to give the Rural u 
large circulation in Canada; perhaps, though, I am a little 
selfish when 1 think that it is the best Family and Agricultural 
paper that 1 can find.* 
Trans 
There was not a little talk about the law regulat¬ 
ing fencing along the highways, and the law of tres¬ 
pass in its relation to road cattle. It was claimed 
that this law had been a dead letter, so far as its 
practical operation was concerned, in nine-tenths of 
the State, There were gentlemen present who as¬ 
serted that in certain localities men with backbone 
had enforced it; but it bad involved considerable 
litigation. In the end. the friends of law and order 
had triumphed, and the result had been a healthy 
observance of the rights of property holders to the 
highways. 
The present law had proved more effective, and 
the good results were already seen in very many 
localities in the Stata It had resulted in compel¬ 
ling a certain class of land holders to pasture their 
stock on their own land. It hud diminished the 
depredations of cattle on farm crops, lessened the 
cost of fencing the highways, increased the products 
of the farm, improved the appearance of the streets, 
and otherwise benefited all classes. 
In some cases, near large towns or cities, it was 
more difficult to enforce this law. There were 
classes of lawless citizens who were prompt to 
retaliate upon the man who adopted any legal mea¬ 
sures to compel them to keep their stock trom the 
highway. But these instances were exceptions. 
The array of figures presented by Mr. Peters, im 
pressed the importance to the industrial interests ot 
the State, that this law be rigidly enforced, and 
that farmers adopt every measure of economy which 
this law gives the power to adopt. 
Lewis F. Allen, oi Black Rock, had found it 
difficult to enforce this law, and thought a law 
allowing the farmer to fence dose up to the ditch 
each side of the road track, giving only 24 feet to the 
street, would have been a wiser one. He w r as not 
an opponent of the present law, however, provided 
it was practicable to enforce it. The amount of 
ience cannot be greatly diminished without the 
practice of soiling is adopted. 
Tiik Skason —Continues very favorable for the maturing 
and gathering of crops. The temperature of the monUi has 
been unusually high, with no severe frosts in this locality. 
Reports from other and distant sections are similar—that the 
weather vs remarkably warm and pleasant for the season, the 
corn aud other crops maturing well and being secured in 
good condition. As a sample of the letters received from the 
W e-t. we quote from one received from a friend in Hillsdale 
Co.. M-ich . dated the 9th met.“ We have a beautiful season. 
Wheat, corn, anil grass were never better. A fair crop of 
apples. Peaches, plums and cherries tn great abundance. 
Grapes were injured by a frost in June. They have made th« 
amend honorable by producing a second crop that is fully 
ripe at this date, I Isabellas and Catawbas,) We bare been 
exempt from frosts up to this time. Leaves begin to turn 
yellow from old age otherwise they are as green as the last 
of August in ordinary years." 
2. Mi-s Mary V- Hedge". do 
PHteli work quilt—1. Mis H D Lou; 
2 Mrs 8 C Mason, Rochester,_ 
Plain sewing—1, Mrs 11 Lamb,... 
2. Mrs B 8 Carpenter,.. 
Hair Howers—1. Mi-s M J Hale, .. 
Bead work—t Miss E Peden_ 
Mrs 11 V Uarinon, Fuirport... 
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT. 
FAISTIXOS, DRAWINGS. AO. 
Fruit drawing—1. A Hochstcin, Rochester, .Dip 
Photographs—1. O B Evans, Buffalo, . .j)ip 
Bookbinding—1 FH Marshall. Rochester.’"[Dip 
Ornamental Penmanship —1. Bryant. & Stnilton. Buffalo^Dip 
Busines do —1- D T Ames, Syracuse,_.’[Dip 
SILVKKWAUH, TJTRRMOMKTKRS, AC. 
Optical Implements—1 J J Bauseh & Co, Rochester,_Dip 
Dental do —1. E L Wood. Brockport,_Dip 
Thermometer—Lent A Tower, Rochester,..Dip 
Thermometers— A S West, do ..Dip 
do —D E Lent, do ...._Hip 
Barometer for common use—Lent & Tower, __Dip 
Rose Culturist 
Florist’s Guide 
Six heads of Cauliflower—1 Guo Cooper. 3 
2 H O Heath. Rockwte.r-... .. 2 
Twelve White Table Turnips I. Geo Cooper. 3 
Twelve Carrots—1. John Riley, Greece. 3 
• 2 . S W Hall, Elmira. . 2 
Twelve Beete—1. C 1 CrcMuan, Rochester. 3 
2 E S Hayward, Brighton... 2 
Twelve Parsnips— 1. David Rudman, Rochester. 3 
2 ESHavward. 2 
Twelve Omnns-1 John Riley. 3 
2 F. S Hayward. 2 
Six lu ade of Cabbage—1. GeO Cooper. 3 
2 . KS Hayward. . .. 2 
Twelve Tomatoes—1. C F Crosmau. 3 
2 . H C Heath. 2 
Tw , Purple KgB PlanU—1. Geo Cooper. 3 
2 . HC Heath. ...-. 2 
Twelve Sweet Potatoes— 2 . H C Heath. 2 
Half peck Lima Beaus—1. Gpo Cooper. 3 
£ James H Edwards, Brighton.. . 2 
K peck Wind hoi Beans—2. Airs J T Van Namce, Pittstown, 2 
Three heads Lettuce—I. do do do 3 
Twelve Summer Rad she*—2 do do do 3 
Twelve Winter Radishes—1 E S Hayward. 3 
Bunch Dnutile Parsley—1. Geo Cooper. 3 
2 BSCarpeuter. 2 
Three Large Squashes—L John Riley. 3 
Field Pumpkin—!. IJ C Heath. 3 
2 . Charles Murray. West Brighton. 2 
Half peek of Table Potatoes- 1 . C C Holton. . 3 
2, Andrew Jackson. 2 
Greatest Tnri.-ty of Vegetables, and best condition, raised 
bv Exhibitor—1. George Cooper. Dip 
2 . C F Crosman.Trans 
Honolulu Squash—1. BII Avtry. $3 
2. E S Hayward. 2 
FLOUR, Ac. 
Best Barrel, Stebbins k Co., Rochester. Dip 
Sample Domestic Wheat B;ead, W Wadsworth, Rochester do 
I1UTTBR. 
Lot (quality as well as quantity to be considered,) made 
from Scows in 30 consecutive days. 25 pounds of Butter 
to be exhibited: 
1. B 8 Carpenter, Elmira.$20 
2. Theron Van Auken Phelps. II 
Pricks of Provisions, Grockriks, &c., in Richmond, 
—A correspondent who left Richmond in July gives the 
lowing Price Current of that market, and says priceb 
advancing. The “ seeesbers ” must have hard work to 1 
both euds meet, and find rebellion very expensive and in 
veuient: 
Cotton cards, pair- 
Tea lb. 
Coffee, 3b_S3,50(J 
Mustard, small can.I 
Brown sugar, lb. 
Molasses, gal- 
Candles, lb...- 
Morphine, oz. 
Calomel, oz --- 
Quinine, cue. : 
Atlantic sheeting, yd ... 
Prints, yd..l,00(e 
Heavy wool tilling jeans, 
per yard..- 
Satinettv, case,meres and 
woolen dress goods,. A 
Coates’ spool cotton, ea 
Brooks & Clarke's, do ... 
Sewing Silk, skein. 
Linen braid, lb- 
Powder, lb.. 
Revolvers, each.. 
Elevated oven cooking 6tore for wood—1. M Huntington 
& Co. Rochester, “Tribune."....Dip 
Low do do do do “Benefactor.”_Ihp 
2. do do F Sprague, Rochester, •• Stewart. .Trans 
Dow oven cooking stove, for coal —1 Southworfh & Cal- 
lendar. Rochester, “ America. - ’.. Dip 
2. do do Siddous &. Co, Rochester,‘•Triumph,’’Trans 
Furnace for warming houses—1. E E Sill, Rochester, 
“ Continental,"_____.Dip 
Ornamental Parbrr Stove — 1. F Sprague, Rochester, 
“Stewart." coal. . Dip 
2. Klein Sc Duthe. “Trojan.".......Trans 
Ornamental Parlor Stove tor Wood—1. M. Huntington 
& Co, Rochester.... Dip 
Hall Stove—1. Siddous S: Co, Rochester. “Excelsior 
Heater".-.. 
2. Klein & Duthe, “ Davis Gas Burner”_ 
TRUNKS, LBATHEK GOODS, AC, 
Trunks—1. Pritchard & Bro, Rochester__ 
Carpet Bags—1. R C Combes, Rochester..Dip 
Sole and Upper Leather—1. D L Ilallock, West burr. Dip 
Hams, lb 
Fresh aud salt Fish,.... 
Cheese,--- 
Butter. )b-il.5< 
Eggs, doz.—$1,21 
Potatoes, bush_ 
Cabbages, head. 
Onions, each.... 
Bar Soap, lb.. 
Starch.. 
Salt, per sack, made in 
Va., and poor_ 
Milk, quart .. 
Boots, pair___ 
8hoe9. pair. 
Ladies’ gaiters, pair 
Soft hats, each. 
Dress coats,.. - 
Pants,... 
Ashes for Swine. —A Correspondent of the 
American Stock Journal, writing from <( Out in 
the West,” thus briefly relates his experience:— 
“I have twenty swine running in a three-acre field 
without grass, with access to plenty of water, and 
fed well on corn. I gave them, for several weeks, 
two pails of ashes a week, aud they ate them with a 
relish. Ashe3 are said to be a preventive of hog 
cholera, in proof of which is the testimony of Cassius 
M. Clay and numerous other residents of southern 
localities, acquainted with this disease.’’ 
$90 
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$25(q.36 
$15@20 
....$15 
....$16 
....$60 
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