SWEEPSTAKE* — PJUZE3. 
For the ben Merino Ram, of any age, to Edgar San¬ 
ford. Cornwall, Vt,, $50. 
For the best pen of Merino Ewes, of any age, to N. 
E. Wheeler, Middebtiry, Vt., $50. 
Viewing Com. — Davi* C'oswil, John Mailman, Wm. 
M. Holme's, Aaron Y. Rater, Henry Willard, Elijah 
Ennis. 
Special Prizes, 
To l>( warded on scoured fleeces. 
wmcox Jt.izb, $-23. 
Merino Ram's fleece Of one year's growth or there¬ 
abouts. sheared at Fair, w hich, on being cleansed, 
shall be found to give the. greatest weight of wool in 
proportion to its time of growth and the live weight 
of the animal. The following entries were made: 
Wl—1 (!'•< of 1 V’iof 
Animal; Flem-e. Condition. 
Baker <fc Champlin. 0B> 12.1 Middling. 
L. J. Bovec. SSSf 13.15 Good. 
Wm. Haynes,...146?4 18.12)4 
Therou Steele,. 78)4 14.8*4 Middling. 
POTTLE PRIZE, $25. 
Merino Ram’s fleece of one year's grow th or there¬ 
abouts, sheared at Fair, which on being cleansed, 
shall be fouudto give the greatest weight and value 
of wool in proportion to its time of growth, without 
reference to the weight of the animal. 
T. Terrill,. 1101 b 16.1114 
L. J. Bovec,.128)f 17.15)4 Good. 
Wm, II. Pugsley. 1*4)4 18.5)4 Good. 
Charles IL Warner,. 93 15 . 121 % Good. 
L. E Heston,. 116*4 12.14 
SlussarL. Mosher,. 132 22.9.14 
J. Bailey & Son. 37« 13.2.H Good. 
M. C. Hottndy,.105)4 17.3)4 Good. 
V. C. Rogers.. 115 15.6 Good. 
U. C. Rogers.. .127)4 13.11)4 Good. 
J, L. P, Martin,. 115)i 15, Good, 
baker prize, $25. 
Merino Ewe's fleece, conditions same as for Wilcox 
Prize. 
A. II. Clapp,.;. 5734 10.3)4 Fair. 
Beecher & Bennett. 
L. J. Bovee,..... G2*4 11.9)4 Good. 
Baker & Champlin,. 50)4 7.12 £ (rood. 
John Maltman, ... . 60)4 9.15 Middling, 
Potter Baker, . 85)4 10.14'4 Middling. 
Elpn Percy,.. 30), 6.1 2)4 Middling. 
(3. J. Hollenbeck. 51)4 3.12)4 Middling. 
J.C.& S. T. Short. 60>4 12.1 Good. 
L. Babcock,. 44*a 9.«H (rood. 
II. M. Boardman,_.... 46)4 11.b Middling. 
COSSITT PRIZE, $25. 
Merino Ewe's fleece, conditions same as for Pottle 
Prize: 
Pitts & Wiley. lft3'-4 16.10)4 Good. 
D. W, Percy. 77 14.1 
H. M. Boardman. 65)4 17.7 Good. 
RAM)ALL PRIZE, $25. 
English Long Wooled fleece, conditions same as 
for Pottle and Cossltt prizes. 
E. Gazley,. 100!%' 10.12)4 Fat. 
8am'l H- Barons,.,,.209 13.9)4 
The Season, Crot Peo-pects, & 0 .—Since onr last 
report the weather has mostly been seasonable—un- 
usually warm on the 10th, 11th and 12th. But on 
Sunday (13th,) wc had a cold min storm, and there 
was a hoar frost this morning (14th,) and fires and 
overcoats arc again In demand—a change of over 40 
degress in temperature sinco Saturday! The general 
impression is that frutt Is uninjured. Spring crops 
are backward. We hear no special complaint in re¬ 
gard to the wheat aud grass in this region. John 
Johnston, Esq., of Seneca county, (near Geneva,) 
wrote us, last week:—“Our wheat In this neighbor¬ 
hood looks very well. This cold weather keeps it 
back, and I fear our harvest will] not be as early this 
year as last. We had no midge last year; I could not 
find one in my crop, and I presume it was the same in 
in all early wheat.” 
AN OHIO CHEESE FACTORY. 
Abhoad os a Dairy Mission.— Wany^of ourreaders 
will be pleased to learn that Ml X. A- Willard, of 
Little Palls, N. Y., who has wrRten much and well 
concerning Cheese and Bauer Dairying, and delivered 
many addresses on the subject, has been delegated by 
the American Dairymen's Association to visit Great 
Britain and the Continent for the purpose of gather¬ 
ing all the information obtainable In relation to the 
making and marketing of cheese and butter designed 
for foreign markets. Mr. Willard sailed on the 
J2th insh, and is to he absent eeveral months, his 
visit contemplating the examination of dairies, mar¬ 
kets. &c.„ in various localities and coon tiles. On his 
return, such information as he may have acquired 
will bo diffused. In proper form, among and far the 
benefit of those engaged in dairy husbandry. Wo re¬ 
gard thi- mission as an important one, and have no 
doubt it will desalt beneficially to the dairy interests 
of the country. ^ _ 
Westcott's Adjustable Dash Churn. — Among 
the valuable labor-saving machines and implements 
exhibited at the State Sheep Fair, last week, was 
H. P. Westcott's Adjustable Dash Chum. It was 
shown In practical operation, and attracted much 
attention and commendation from a large number of 
spectators. Though no committee was appointed by 
the Association, Messrs. L. Ik Langworthy of this 
city, and Lewis T. Allen of Eric county, acted as 
informal Jndges, and superintended n trial of the 
churn. Butter was made and gathered in about fif¬ 
teen minutes, from poor materll—mixed cream and 
milk (mostly milk) from different dairies—and under 
unfavorable circumstances. The gentlemen named, 
(both of whom are very competent judge*,) as well 
as others who witnessed the trial, were much pleased 
with the result, and pronounced the Adjustable Dash 
a great Improvement. This is a practical and sub¬ 
stantial endorsement of the favorable opinion we 
have heretofore expressed in regard to this chain, 
and we are confident It is destined to become a favor¬ 
ite with butter makers wherever introduced. 
OWNED By MR. STOCKING 
YOUNG AMERICA, 
YOUNG AMERICA 
A. Stocking, York, Livingston Co., N. Y., 
•writes to us: — “ ‘ Young America, ’ bred by 
Merrill Bingiiam, was got by 4 America, ’ pur¬ 
chased by N, A. Saxton, Vcrgepne*, Vt., of 
E. Hammond of Vt., ami bred by the latter. 
‘America’ was got by ‘Sweepstakes.’ The 
Ham of ‘Young America’ was purehused of 
S. Atwood of Conn., and woe a very extra 
ewe. See Merrill Bingham’s statement.” 
NEW YORK! STATE SHEEP FAIR 
'The Annual Fair of the N, Y. State Sheep 
Breeders’ and Wool Growers’ Association took 
place at Rochester, on the 8th, LUh and 10th inst. 
The following is the 
List <>4 Entries. 
FIRST CLASS — AMERICAN MERINOS. 
Hams, Two Years Old and f'/nmras.—V. & J. Mar¬ 
tin, Rush, two; M. R, Pierce & Sons, Lima; Edward 
Townsend, LeRov: Henry Robbins, Cornwall, Vt ; 
M. G. Rapalee, Milo, one, (also entered for sweep¬ 
stakes:) Edwin Harrow, Pembroke; B. F, Peck, 
Bethany;-Johnson, Savannah; George Clark, 
Yates Center: Adln Thayer, two rams; C. J. Bene¬ 
dict, Arlington- Vt., (for exhibition only:) T. H, 
Steele, SBlcm; Percy & Burgos, North lloosick, four 
year old ram. Goldmine; Puts. Wiley & Parish 
Naples nml Richmond, one year old ram ; David Cut- 
,big. Richvtile, VL, three years old; Wm. 11. Belong, 
Cornwall, Vt., three year.- old; Edgar Sanford, Corn- 
W«dl, Vi., one three years old ; Harlow Brothers, Da¬ 
rien, five years old, aud Young Grimes; John B 
Conley, Canandaigua , A TT. Avery. Munline; Conrad 
Bash," Lafayette; Henry 8. ItandalL two years old, 
for exhibition only;! Baker A Champlin. L'rbana; 
Dexter Ewell. Aides ; French *2 Hulburt, Ridgeway ; 
George H. Smith. Addison, Vt.; Randall & Hall, 
Cornwall, Vt.; Beecher A Rennet., Livonia, one four 
years old ram, three two year old rams; Alfred 
Leach. Richmond, two rams; Janu s Earll, Henrietta; 
L. J. Bovee, Le Roy: Isaac J. Whitney, Clarkson; 
J. C. «fc 8. T. Short, Hemlock Lake; William Havnee, 
lloosick, two three year old rains; A. It. Clapp, 
Pompey: DavlsCossit, Onondaga; Sloseon&Morlmr, 
Albion." 
Yearling Hams.— M. G. Rapalee, Milo, N Y. : 
Townsend, Cornwall, Vt., two: L. Babcock, Riga; 
M. Clark. Bhaftsbury, Vt., three. C. J. Benedict, Ar 
Ungtob, vt.: T. S. Steele. Salem: 8. M. linker,Hec¬ 
tor: D. 7V. Percy, lloosick, one sired by Goldmine: 
N. Burgess, Jr. lloosick; N. M. Wiley. Naples; E. 
R, Parish, Naples; Horace Arnold, Phelps; A. II 
Flapp, Pompey. one ram for exhibition only; Wm 
Haynes, Uooelck Falls; Baker &. Champlin, L’rbana, 
five: Potter Baker, lloosick: O. A. Gluey, Venice: 
Geo. II. Smith, Addison, Vt.; Randall A ilnll, Corn¬ 
wall, Vt.,eleven yearling rums : Beecher & Benuett, 
Livonia, two yearling rams: .James Earl, Henrietta; 
L, J. fiwts, Le Roy, two yearling mum; J,C. A S. 
T Sheri, Livonia, cloven yearling*; M. C. Round)*. 
Bprluyi cld, Vt.. Sackctt A Simmouda. Canandaigua. 
'‘ens of Fire Fwa, Two Years old and over.—};. E. 
Wheeler, Middlebnry, Vt,, two pens; Percy A Bur¬ 
gees, lloosick.five breeding owes: Stephen Francis, 
Bristol t Pitt*, Wiley Sc Parish, Naples, one pen : W. 
R. Pitts, Iloneoye, one pen ;_IJ, M. Boardman, Rusli- 
vHie, oue pen two years old, and one pen six und sev¬ 
en years old, with tren-u lambs sired by Young 
Grimes; Harlow Brothers, Darien, five twu year old 
ewe* sired bv Young Grimes; G. S. Center, Butler: 
A. Thayer, Jr., two ewes And five lamb*; Beecher <fc 
Bennett, Livonia, one pen two year old ewes, cross 
between Jufnutado and Paular; Isaac J. Whitney, 
Clarkson; A. D. Clapp, Pompey. 
Yearling LVe'.—N. E. Wheeler, Middlebury, Vt.; 
E. ]). Seatle, Cornwall 3 t., mixture of Paular and In- 
fantado: L. Babcock, Riga; L. & N. Burgess, lloo¬ 
sick ; Parish, WUey A Pitt*. Naples and Richmond, 
wo pens; E. It Parish, Naples; B. M. Boardman, 
RuahviUo; Marrtncr A Bronson. East Bloomfield, 
two pens: Baker A ClwunpUn, l rbauu; Potter Ba¬ 
ker, lloosick, five yearling ewes; Joseph 11. Brown. 
Hooalek, five ; I. A. French, Ridgeway, five; Randall 
& Hall, Cornwall, \t ., thirteen owes; L. J. liovee, 
MILK FOR CHEESE FACTORIES, 
Eds. Rural New-Yokkek Certain parties 
propose erecting a cheese factory iu our midst, 
and wish to buy milk of the farmers of the sur 
rounding community. They propose to buy it 
for 10 cts. per gallon, estimating the quantity 
by weight, taking the New York standard, (if 
any such there is,) and as one of the farmers 
interested I wish to inquire through the Rural 
what the practice is at present in the factories 
of your State in this respect, as it makes quite a 
difference whether we sell a wine gallon, a beer 
gallon, or a certain number of pounds.— Ed¬ 
ward E. Garfield, La Feu , 111. 
Remarks. —The New York factories do not 
purchase milk for cheese making. The milk 
when received at the factory is weighed and each 
patron credited with the number of pounds de¬ 
livered, and has DU) proportion of the cheese 
manufactured, paying from one cent to two cents 
per pound for manufacturing. When milk is 
measured the beer gallon is made the standard. 
A beer gallon of milk it is estimated will make 
a pound of cured cheese, on an average through 
the season. Factories generally average a pound 
of cheese from a little less than 10 pounds of 
milk. At present prospects for cheese sales, it 
would be safe for factories to contract milk at 
10 cent6 per gallon. 
Milking Stools.— Farmers are “bothered,” 
often, in milking their cows in the stable, or 
during wet weather, by the pail getting in the 
mud and manure. This may be remedied by 
making the milking stool in the following 
manner:—Take a board ten inches wide, and 
twenty inches or two feet loDg. Put two pegs 
six or eight inches long in one end and one in 
the other for legs. Sit on the end having one 
leg aud place the pail before yon on the other. 
Kalamazoo Co., Mich. g. 
Dogs —Protection to Sheep, 
A. A. Stewart, De Graffe, Ohio, writes to 
the Farmers’ Club that he is satisfied that no 
dog-law, however stringent it may be, will ever 
be properly enforced. Therefore farmers must 
seek remedies from some other source. He states 
that three remedies have been employed with 
good success in bis vicinity, which are powder 
and lead, strychnine, and fox-hounds. The last 
mentioned,! consider the most effective. A pair 
of active, pure-blooiled fox-hounds can be train¬ 
ed so that they will be a terror to all straggling 
curs that may come within their reach, by their 
scent they detect the presence of a curat a great 
distance; and one note of their music is sutfici- 
to send the wandering thief flying homeward, 
perfectly terrified. We have kept fox hounds 
for twelve years past, and have never lost a sheep 
by sheep-killing dogs. I have never known a fox¬ 
hound, after he was one year old, to kill a sheep. 
1 allude only to pure-blooded lbx-hounds. Any 
mongrel cur will prove to be a sneaking, con- 
Early Milking. —Where cows are yarded, 
over night, they require early attention in the 
morning. If kept late, before milking, they be¬ 
come hungry aud restive, and yield their milk 
less freely than they would do at an earlier hour. 
Never let them look over the gate or fence an 
hour or two in the morning waiting for the ap¬ 
pearance of the milker. They know the best 
time to commence feeding, and should be allow¬ 
ed the privilege of improving it. 
Bone Meal for Cows. —The New England 
Farmer recommends bone meal or Hour, as an 
excellent article for feeding to milch cows. They 
eat it with avidity alone or mixed with other 
food. A tablespoonful, twice a week in ent food 
or other preparations of subsistence. The quan¬ 
tity appears small, and so it 1 b, but it3 condensed 
power makes a diminutive amount very effective. 
i temptible 6heep-thief 
