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EDITED BY HENRY S. RANT.?LL, LL. D. 
OHIO WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION. 
We copy from the Ohio Farmer the following 
proceedings of the Ohio Mate Wool Growers 1 
Association. We heart y subscribe to the reso¬ 
lutions In regard to the tariff on wool and wool¬ 
ens, and to those also in regard to the general 
protection of American labor, in their true 
meaning and intent. 
An adequate tariff for revenue purposes is a 
necessity admitted by all but a few crack-brained 
theorists. Thai neither justice nor expediency 
requires a uniform ad valorem tariff on all im¬ 
ports—but that it is both right and expedient 
to give incidental protection to industries that 
need it and industries which the general good 
requires to be preserved and developed, has also 
been conceded by all onr soundest and most 
eminent statesmen. A protection which docs not 
preserve and develop is not protection. A pro¬ 
tection which grind* the consumer is exorbitant 
protection. 
It was in view of principles like these that 
the present wool tariff was framed. Let alone— 
allowed to work out its full results — it will se¬ 
cure steady and permanent success to the wool 
interests of our country, and by encouraging 
production, ami therefore competition,will effect¬ 
ually guard the rights of the consumer. Evcu 
now, before domestic production supplies the 
domestic consumption, the consumer is sub¬ 
jected by it to no greater burthens than the 
wool interest and other industrial Interests are 
subjected to for the support of government. 
To repeal the wool tariff next, winter under 
the pretense that it has been tried and found a 
failure, would be an insult, not only to the farm¬ 
ing interest of the country, but to common sense 
and common fairness. For the reasons briefly 
touched upon in the Ohio resolutions below, 
and for others equally obvious—business de¬ 
rangements in the South — famiue in several 
States—scarcity in others—an aggregate short 
crop—a dearth of money in the rural regions, 
coupled with the general onerous taxation—the 
immediate effect of the tariff has only been to 
prevent a still greater accumulation of foreign 
wool and woolens id our markets—and a conse¬ 
quent more complete prostration of the domestic 
wool trade, without having any sensible influence 
in raising the prices of the domestic product of 
the present year;—and this state of things must 
necessarily continue just so long and in just 
such proportions as our markets remain glutted 
with the foreign goods which were imported 
before the tariff went into operation. 
A law called for by great interests as vital to 
their prosperty—fairly passed through Congress 
on its own merits, without log-rolling or the 
least imputation of corrupt or underhanded 
means—ought not to he swept from the statute 
book without receiving a fair trial—a trial made 
under circumstances which will permit its nfttu 
ral and legitimate effects to bo properly observed 
and estimated:—in other words, judged by ex¬ 
perience. To repeal it without such a test would 
be to exhibit an inconsistency and levity in legis¬ 
lation discreditable to the country, and, we 
repeat it, a gross indignity t.o the farmers aud 
manufacturers of the United States. 
The following are the Ohio proceedings: 
The Ohio Woo] Growers' Association held it? reg¬ 
ular State Fair meeting at Dayton on Wednesday af¬ 
ternoon. The meeting was called to order by Hon. 
Columbus Dela.no. President of the Association. 
Hon. R. M Montgomery of Mahoning, offered the 
following resolutions; 
lteso veil, That we firmly adhere to the tariff on woo) 
and woolens, as passed March, 1867. 
Resolved, Thai the present depressed state of the 
wool market is chargeable to excessive importations 
in anticipation of the tarlft’, and an over-supply of 
wool and wuolens. rather Ilian in consequence of any 
defect in the tariff itsolf, or in Its enforcement. 
Resolved, That wo will seek by all proper means to 
have the present tarllf on wool and woolens remain 
In force, without alteration Or abatement, until lime 
shall have developed its fair and legitimate working. 
Resolved, That weave In favor of a genera] tariff to 
such an extent a.- shall secure the benefit of the Amer¬ 
ican market to the products of American Industry. 
Resolved, Thai under the onerous aud unprecedent¬ 
ed taxation neecssary to meet our national liabilities, 
we regard a protective tariff as not only just uud due 
to onr industries, but as involving the financial safety 
of the government. 
A brief discussion followed the reading of the 
above resolutions, 
Mr. Harris of Cleveland, said that both justice and 
policy required an adhesion to the principles express¬ 
ed in the resolutions. He hud recently conversed 
with many leading free-trade men in the East, who 
unanimously declared that the present tariff' was 
nearly a prohibition to the importation of wool ami 
woolen goods, while the advocates of potection in 
the east declare w itli equal emphasis, that the tariff is 
all that has saved the wool trade this season from 
complete prostration. He would also admonish wool 
growers, that In order to retain the present measure 
of protection on wool, they should show a friendly 
sympathy with the movement for a general tarifl'law 
to include all other branches of American production 
and manufacture. 
Mr. Stevens of Hardin County coincided in the 
views expressed in the resolutions, and in favor of 
sustaining the present tariff. 
The President spoke earnestly in favor of the resolu¬ 
tions, and encouragingly of the future of the wool busi¬ 
ness, W producers would persist in the production of 
good wool. All businesses have their fluctuations 
and wool growers should not be discouraged, or let 
their flocks depreciate in quality. Another year will 
show the beueflt of the tariff; present low prices are 
in consequence of importations in anticipation of the 
tariff. All prices must become lower, and wool wilt 
assume a better relative rank with the prices of other 
articles, 'fids association should express friendship 
for a general tariff, as we have a common interest 
with all the industrial ii.i- rcsts of the country. In 
conclusion, Mr. Delano paid a high compliment to 
the faithful and intelligent services of Mr. Montgom¬ 
ery as representative of this association ut Washing¬ 
ton during the session of Congress. 
The resolutions wore unanimously adopted, and 
the meeting adjourned. 
ILLINOIS WOOL GROWERS' ASSOCIATION. 
We have not at the time of this writing, (Oct. 
11,) received the official proceedings containing 
the resolutions of the Illinois State Wool Grow¬ 
ers’ Association, held during the State Fair. 
We learn, however, that A. M. Oakland, Esq., 
of Chatham, was re-elected President by accla¬ 
mation and amidst prolonged applause; Samuel 
P. Boardman of Lincoln, Secretary; Joshua 
L. Mills oj Putman, Treasurer; Franklin 
Fassett of Springfield, Vice President lor State 
at large; and one Vice President for each Con¬ 
gressional District, whose names we have not 
received. The resolutions will be published in 
our next. Their general tenor can doubtless 
be inferred from the unanimous election of offi¬ 
cers so strongly identified with the passage of 
the present wool tariff. It will be remembered 
that Mr. Garland was one of the Wool Grow¬ 
ers’ Tariff Committee at Washington last winter, 
where he greatly distinguished himself by his 
/.cal and efficiency; and we find in a Western 
journal, the outlines of a speech made by him 
at the meeting under consideration, character¬ 
ized by his usual ability and felicity, aud iu lull 
accord with the .Ohio resolutions. Fasbktt’s 
able aud influential exertions, and Boahdman’b 
powerful peu, have never been wanting on the 
same side. 
• —-- » ■ — - ■■■ — 
NEW YORK STATE WOOL. 
The comparative low price of our wool in the 
eastern markets has long been a subject of anx¬ 
ious thought by some of our honest wool grow¬ 
ers. Many of them have for years been paying 
high prices for fine wool sheep, and have suc¬ 
ceeded in bringing the staple up to a high stand¬ 
ard. They see in the market reports Pennsyl¬ 
vania and Ohio wools quoted at 60 to 60 cts. per 
pound, while New York State goes hard at 40 to 
50 eta. Now, is not this mainly accounted for 
by the condition of the wool ? A large share of 
our wool goes to market dirty, oily and gummy, 
and often full of hay seed or barley beards, 
weighing from to 9 lbs. to the fleece, tied 
up with ropes Instead of twine—sheared from 
three to six weeks after they have been through 
nn operation facetiously termed teaching — occa¬ 
sionally, yes often, stuffed with unwashed tags 
and dead wool. Some muy object that this is 
too strong a picture, but I appeal to every wool 
dealer in the country to say if it is not true to 
the life—even some honest growers will admit 
it. However, I am glad to be able to bear testi¬ 
mony to some honorable exceptions to tliiB state 
of things; but like “poor Tray,” they have 
“kept bad company” SO long that they Aire 
classed with their slovenly, dishonest neigh¬ 
bors, aud do not get paid for neatness and 
pains-taking—not in money —but they do have 
the proud consciousness of having maintained 
their integrity, and brought an article to market 
they arc not ashamed of. To a great extent wool 
buyers themselves are responsible for this state 
of things. For years they have becu iu the habit 
of paying about, the same prices for wool, with¬ 
out regard to quality or condition. And when a 
well-to-do but unscrupulous farmer came in with 
his dirty, stuffed fleeces, Instead of having his 
wool shrank one-third or one-half In weight or 
price, as ho deserved, besides boiug exposed for 
his dishonesty, he has generally carried home 
the full price of prime wool. Now this is aii 
wrong. The price should in all cases depend 
upon quality and condition, and not upon the 
particular locality in which it is clipped. Wool 
should be sorted and graded when bought, and 
prices paid accordingly. No wool buyer should 
be tolerated unless he is a good judge of the 
article he is dealing in. This subject should be 
thoroughly canvassed until a reform is brought 
about. The State of New York is producing as 
good staple of wool as any State in the Union, 
and there is no good reason why it should not 
bring as much as any, except its condition when 
brought to market. The sine of a fleece should 
be nn objection to it, provided it is clean . This 
is a subject alike interesting to growers and con¬ 
sumers. ’ Let it be ventilated. u. 
Batavia, Sept.., 1S67. 
Condensed Correspondence. Items, &c. 
Sale Rev. Mr. Avert’b Sheep.— Rev. R. A. Avery, 
Gloversville, N. Y.. has sold his entire flock of At¬ 
wood American Merinos to Henry Akin, Esq., of 
Lockport, Will Co., Ill. 
Corrections.— Iu quoting from the N. H. Mirror 
aud Farmer iu this Department, Sept., 28th., the title 
of the paper was iucorroetly printed as the Farmer 
and Miner. 
In Mr, Sweet’s communication from the Paris Ex¬ 
position, published Ang. 3d., he is made to say that 
“ Arizona sends 30 fleeces and 100 samples of perfectly 
splendid wool.” Mr. S. writes ns that the word Ari¬ 
zona should have been something else—the name of 
a place in South America—but that he caunot tell 
what, as he burned his original notes after writing 
the letter. 
Silesian Cross.—I u speaking of some samples, 
(Sept, 7,1 from the get of a Silesiau ram owned by 8. 
C. Sanford, Carlton, N. Y., out of “common ewes,” 
we expressed the opinion that the improvement in 
quality was truly wonderful if the cross was taken 
with common coarse owes, Mr. 8. writes us that 
” the ewes were all coarse—and that about half of 
them can be traced back to a cross between a Leices¬ 
ter ram and common ewes." 
Samples of Wool.—M essrs. Sherwood & Percy, 
Newark, N. Y., forward samples from their Merino 
ram North America, a cut of which we published 
Sept . 7tli, with an account of his enormous fleeces. 
(This account wo will now say was verified by satis¬ 
factory pivqfs, though we, personally, knowing the 
men, needed none to satisfy m of its truth,.) The 
samples arc about two Inches long—arc of high style 
and quality for a heavy fleeced ram are heavily load¬ 
ed with bright, golden tinted yolk, with very waxy 
ends. 
Homer D. L. Sweet, Sec'y N. Y S. S. B. & W. G. 
Aes'u, forwards us four sutnplcs obtained by him at 
the Paris Exposition, viz., Russian wool, % in. long, 
extremely fine; Russian, gold medal, 2)4 in , moder¬ 
ately yolky, very choice -tyle and quality; French, 
grand prize, 2)4 in., quite free from yolk, quality fine, 
style and softness not equal to preceding; Australian, 
2)4 to 3 inches the unwashed quite free from yolk, 
quality fine, but not so <1dc or of eo much style as that 
of Australian sheep In our possession. 
Goitre—Good Fleeces.— R. T. Whitman, Belvi- 
derc, Boone Co., Ill., writes us that in the winter of 
1865-6 he kept his flock in a yard about 8 rods square, 
feeding them mixed timothy and clover and oat straw. 
They wintered nicely, but one-third of bis lambs had 
goitre and died from one to six days old, T/set winter 
be gave a part of the same flock the range of 6 acres 
of corn stalks, not feeding them In tbe morning so as 
to make them roam over the field. In other respects 
they were fed as in the previous winter and were 
served by the same ram. “They had good sheds 
that shut up tight." The limbs, 60, came strong,not 
one of them having goitre. But 16 of the flock (same 
ratn used ami same feed given, except corn stal Its, 
win- wintered in a yard -1 rode square, “with the 
barn floor when it stormed and at nLht. because, be¬ 
ing fuff-bloods, he did not want teem to get wet." 
They dropped 14 iambs—but 0 wore, raised—it cost 
more trouble to raise them than tbe 60. They wore 
very weak and " had bunches on both sides of the 
neck." lienee Mr. W. thinks that want of exercise 
iu a great measure canvas ihi* disease. 
Mr. W.’s yearling ewes sbearsd ft lbs. 9 ozs., 11 lbs. 
4 ozs., 12 lbs. 8 ozs., 11 lbs. ; his 2-yT.-olds 12 lbs. 8 
oza., 18 lbs 8 ozs., 12 lbs. 4 ozs., 12 lbs. 12ozs., 11 lbs 
8 ozs., 11 lbfi., 14 lbs, 8 ozs., 12 lbs., 12 lbs.; tbrec- 
ycar-old? 13 lbs., 14 lbs.; four-year-olds 12 lbs. 2 ozs. 
Ail, says Mr W T ., were bought "as pure Robinson,” 
or Paular stock, of H. B W kioht of Shoreliam, Vt. 
The fleeces were of one year and 16 days’ growth. 
The three-year old which sheared 14 lbs. “had a lamb 
a year ago this spring, two last fall, aud one this 
spring, making 4 lambs and 14 lbs, of wool in 14 
months." 
€ontntu.iticaliotts, 3£lc. 
• THE PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION. 
The Annual Provincial Exhibition was held 
in Kingston the last week in September, and was 
largely attended by the yeomanry of Canada, in¬ 
cluding quite a number of visitors from this side 
of the line. The weather was cool, dry and de¬ 
lightful, and nothing was wanting to make the 
visit of the stranger to tbe Exhibition Grounds 
one of pleasure and profit. The Crystal Palace 
Building is ft credit to its projectors, and is the 
first one of the kind erected in the country — 
although Toronto and other western cities where 
exhibitions have been held, can now boast of 
similar structures. 
The numerous departments were all well rep¬ 
resented, and I have the authority of one of the 
prominent members of the Association for sta¬ 
ting that never before was there such a display 
of stock ol all Finds as on this occasion, partic¬ 
ularly beel cattie. Prominent among the most 
noted brecdwr&vof Durham stock, I may mention 
Mr. F. W. Stone of Guelph. He had on exhibi¬ 
tion a three-year old bull, “Grand Duke of 
Moreton,” which was really a fine animal. Did 
space permit I might fill a page of your paper in 
recoil n ting the excellencies of the various classes; 
hut this is impossible. Suffice it to say all the 
breeds of cattle known to the Canadian farmer 
were represented; and to the visitors from tlii 
side the water it would seem that the Canadians 
knew what constituted good beef. 
In Horses there was a fair show, the greater 
number being of the kind intended for agricul¬ 
tural purposes. I noticed one or two English 
draft horses, one of them being an exact likeness 
of the representation given in the Rural a few 
weeks ago. There was rather a scarcity of car¬ 
riage horses, owing to the fact, 1 presume, that 
in Canada horses are prized more for their quali¬ 
ties of strength than for appearance; but withal 
there were one or two very fine teams on the 
ground, aud one single driving horse that would 
compare favorably with any of his class exhibited 
at Buffalo week before last. 
The exhibition of Sheep was unusually large 
and generally good, although there were some 
exceptions in which individuals shown were 
well adupted to he killed as lambs, but were not 
at all well calculated for general stock. A good 
deal of dissatisfaction was expressed by many 
owners as to the award of prizes, each claiming 
superiority. It is a task most unpleasant, and 
by no means easy to judge animals of this class 
in a close contested show, and no matter how 
just the award, some one will feel aggrieved. 
The Lelcesters and Cotswolds appeared to be the 
most uumerous on exhibition; hut there was a 
fair sprinkling of South Downs, and a sample or 
two of Spanish, French and Saxon Merinos. 
The Leieestcrs had the preference. 
The remarks respecting the difficulty of judg¬ 
ing the sheep, apply with greater force to the 
porcine species. The competition was very 
close, and there were a few exhibitors, who, If 
not equal to the recipients of prizes, were so 
close as to render them most formidable rivals. 
The Yorkshires and Berks hires were the princi¬ 
pal breeds represented, and received favorable 
consideration; but the Essex, Sulfolks aud other 
smaller breeds, should not go unnoticed. All 
were alike creditable, and reflected credit on 
their owners lor their proficiency in breeding. 
1 might speak of the dairy, poultry, mechani¬ 
cal and various other departments, but I am 
warned of space, and will simply close by thank¬ 
ing those officers of the Association who were 
ever ready to give me any desired information, 
among whom I will only mention Wit. Fergu¬ 
son, Esq,, Ex-rresident of the Provincial Asso¬ 
ciation, aud Sheriff of the county of Frontenac. 
J. A. 
— - — -»-»-♦•- 
Keeping Milk. —A French chemist, having 
proved by practical test that fresh milk can he 
kept sweet and good for almost any given period, 
has received a prize of fifteen hundred francs 
from the French Academy of Science. Hereafter 
dairymen can keep milk sweet as long as they 
please, “in spite of thunder.” 
PREMIUMS AWARDED ON STOCK 
At N. Y. State Fair, Buffalo, October 1-4, 1867. 
C AT TLE.— Short-Horns. 
Herd Prize— E. Cornell. Tthaea, N. Y., one bull, and 
five female?, lArge Gold Medal 
Bulls. 3 veer? and over—1. A. R. Conner, Walclberg, 
Dip and $20. 2. F W. Stone, Guelph, C. W., 15. 3. 
A. B Conger, Trans. 
2 wears— 1. E Cornell, 20. 
Yearling—1 J. D. Wing. Washington. 15. 
Cows, 3 years and over—1 K Cornell, Pip. and 20. 
2. A. B Conner, 15. 3. J- A 8. Kinsley, Darin. Trans. | 
Heifers. 2 year? old—1. F, Cornell, 15. 2. E. Cor¬ 
nell. 10. 3. A. B Conger. Trans. 
Yearling—'I. E. Cornell. 15 2 Walcntt & Camp¬ 
bell, N. Y. Mill*, 10. s A R. Conc;er. Trans. 
Calf—1. K. Cornell. 5. 2 do. do , Trans. 
Devons. —Bull-, 3 years and ov.:r—1. Walter Cole, 
Batavia.20 and Dio. 2 Geo. Rudd, Guelph, C. W.,15. 
1 vi-ar old—1 Walter Cole, 15. 
Bizi I Calf—1. Walter Cole. 5 
Cows, g rears and over—t. Walter Cole, 20 and Dip. 
2. do. do., 15. 3, do. do., Trans 
Heifers. 2 years old—1. Geo. Rudd, 20. 
1 year old—1. W. Cole, Batavia, 15. 
Calf—1. W. Cole. 6. 
IticnnruRD?.—Bull?. 3 years old and over—1. F. W. 
Stone, Dip. and 2!). 
1 year old—1. F W. Stone, 15. 
Bull Calf —1 E Corning, Jr., Albany, 5. 2. do., 
do., Trnn?. 
Cows, 3 years and over—1. E. Corning, Jr.. Dip. 
and 20. 2. F. \V. Stone, 15. 3. E. Corning, Jr.. Trans. 
Heifer?, 2 years old —1 E. Coming, Jr., 20. 2. F. 
W. Stone, 10 3. do., do.. Trang. 
Heifer Calf—1. E. Corning, Jr., 5, 
Ayrshire?—B alls, 8years and over—1 J. F. Con¬ 
verse, Woodville, Dip. and 20. 2. O, Howland, Au¬ 
burn. 15. 
2 years old—1. E. Harvey, Buffalo, 20. 2. O. How¬ 
land, 10. 
1 year old 1. Jag Brodie, Rural TT111,15- 2, J. F. 
Converse. 10, 3 O. Howland, Trans 
Cows, 3 years and over—Waleott & Campbell, Dip. 
and 20, 2. do., do., 15. 
Heifers, 2 years old — 1 Walcott & Campbell, 20. 
2, do., do.. Ill S. J. F Converge, Tran? 
I year old 1 Walcott ,t Campbell. 15 2 do., 10 
Heller Calf—1 O. Howland. 5. 2- do., do., Trang. 
Ai.dkrnkv- or Jersey?— Bulls. 8 year? and over— 
1 E. Corning. Jr.. Dip. and 20. 2 W. B Dinsmore, 
Htaatsburg, 15. 
Bulls, 1 year old—1. W. B. Dim-more, 15. 
Cows. 3 year? and over—1. E. Corning. Jr., Dip, 
and 20. 2. W, B. Dinsmore. 15. 3. do. do , Trans. 
Heifer, 2 years old—1, W. B. Dinsmore, 20. 2. 
Geo. Cook. Medina, 10. 3. K. Corning, Jr., Trans. 
Heifer, I year old—1 W. B Dinsmore, 16. 2. E. 
Corning, Jr , 10. 3. W. B Dinsmore, Trans. 
Heifer Calf—1, W. TL Dinsmore. 5. 2. do. do., Trans. 
Grade Cattle—G rade Bhort-IIorn Cow or lleifer— 
1. O, Howland, 10 2. do. do., 5. 
Devon Cow or Heifer—1. .las. Tracy, Black Rock, 
10. 2 G. W. Pa.vne, North Buffalo, 6.' 
Ayrshire Cow or Hqlrer -I. (). Howland, 10. 2. G. 
W. Payne, 6. WsS= 
II ore lord Cow or Heifer—1 G. W. Payne, 10. 2. 
do. do., 5. 
Milch Cows of any Breed—1 J. Q. Weghenbauer, 
Buffalo, Dip. and 15. 2. Chas. F. .Miller, Buffalo, 10. 
3 J. G. Wesbenbauer, Truu>-. 
Galloway Bull — Discretionary—Levi Giilctt, 
Youngstown, 10. < 
Work iso Oxiss, 4 year? old—Single Yoke—1. Cal¬ 
vin Diver, West Brighton, 15. 2 John C. Hirt, West 
Seneca, 10. 
Steers, 8 years old—Single Yoke—1. U. Ames, Lei¬ 
cester, 10. 2. W B Dinsmore, 8. 
Fat Cattle—Stall Fan—Ox, 4 years and upward 
—1. Jno W Taylor, East Bloomfield, 12 
Cows, 4 years aud over—1. John W. Taylor, 10. 2- 
do. do., 6. 8. do. do .Trans, 
. Steers, 3 years—1. Jno W. Taylor, 8. 2 do. do., 3. 
Fed on Hay or Grass -Cow, 4 years and over—1. 
Thomas Hoseberry, Lockport, 10- " 
noRSES. 
Thoroughbred. — Best Brood Mare aud Foal, 4 
years and over — 1. T. J. Murphy. Buffalo, 20 A Dip. 
Or All Work. Stallions, 4 y ears aud over—1. H. 
UunklebcTgcr, Lockport, 20 aud Dip.; 2. L 8 Good¬ 
rich, Lockport, 15; 3. Isaac Dystnger. Royulton, 
Youatt. 
Draught. — Stallions. 4 years and over—1. 51. Mc¬ 
Donald, Royalton, 20 and Dip.: 2. R. L. Howard, Buf¬ 
falo, 15. 3 years—1 Miss H, J. Cheesbro, Manila, 15 
and Dip.; 2. Chas. Sims. Toronto, C. W., 15; 3. Hen¬ 
ry Blocher, Clarence, Dadd 2 years -J. Jar. Reid, 
Lockport, 15; 2. J. W. and J. M. WUliamston, Royal- 
ton. 10: 3. S. Welch. Grand Island, Dadd. 
Yearlings—1. Gordon Merritt, Savannah, 10; 2. J. 
C. Clough. Buffalo, 5; 8. Sol. I>unkcnberv.er_ Lock- 
port, Dadd — — 
Brood Mart 1 ?, with foal at foot, 4 years and over—2. 
(L vv. Payne, North Buffalo. 15; 8. II. Fuert, Attica, 
Yount t. 
Three year? old Mares -1. Robt. Bell, West Brigh¬ 
ton, 15; 2 Richard Bullytuorc, Buffalo. 10; 3. A Ba¬ 
con, Tonttwauda, Dadd. 
Two year* old .Mares 1. Robt. Bell, 15 ; 2. George 
UuimuU, Rome, 10. ,e» _ 
Yearlings 1. Robt. BeJJ, 10; 2. Richard Bully- 
more, 5. 
Matched Horses —10 hands and over —1. J. Ives 
Parsons, Auburn, 15; 2. C. 51. Clark, Chicago, HI., 10. 
Mulched Hortes— over 15 hands uud under 16 — 1. 
Fayette Patrick, Chicago, Ill , 15: 2. J. M. Davis, 
Richmond Hill, C. W., h). wi, 
Driving or Road Horses over 1 •?>; hands 1. D. R, 
Jerauld, Niagara Falls, 15 ; 2. E. B. Fellows, Leroy, 10. 
Farm or Draught Horses — 2. Dodge & Stevenson, 
Auburn. 10. 
Single Gelding or Mare, 4 years or over, in Harness 
—1 Wm, Wells, Lockport, *10; 2. Jas. Reid, Lock- 
port, 8. 
Single Trotting Horse orilare —2. Robert Owens, 
Buffalo, 8. 
Special Premium for 1 pair 3 years old Geldings — 
Isaac 51. Shot well, Elba, 5. 
Jack— 1. Hugh Owen, Herkimer, 15. 
Pair Mules i. Miller & Plyinpton, Buffalo, 10. 
Discretionary Young Mules —A premium of $10 
to M. V. Libby, Kankakee City, HI., "for the best 
pair of young mules the commute had ever seen - ’’ 
SHEEP. 
Lono-Woolkd, Leicester? — Rams, 2 years and 
over.—1. John Gill, Grahams, C. W., 10; 2. Donald 
Robertson, Queenstown, C. W,, 8; 8. John Snell, 
Edmonton, C. W., Boos. 
Rams under two years—1. John Snell, 10; 2. Don¬ 
ald Robertson, 8; 3. John Gill, Book. 
Five Ewes under 2 years — 1. Walcott & Campbell, 
30. 
Committee recommended 2d premium to D. Robert¬ 
son for pen of 4 Ewes. 
Three Ham Lambs—1. Walcott & Campbell, 5; 2. 
John Gill. Book. 
Three Ewe Lambs—1. Donald Robertson, 5. 
Long-W doled, not Leicester? Ram 2 years aud 
over 1. F. W. Stone, 10; 2. Walcott & Campbell, 
8; 3. Isaac Aiken, Beckman, Book. 
Ram umler 2 years 1. John Snell, 10; 2. F. W. 
Stone, 8; 8. John SneiL Book 
Five Ewes 2 years old and over—1. John D. Wing, 
Washington, N. Y., 10: 2. Walcott & Campbell, 8. 
Five Ewes under 2 years 1. 1. W Stone, 10; 2. 
Isaac Aiken, 8; 3. John D. Wuig, Book. 
Three Raui Lambs—1. F. W. Stone, 5; 2. Walcott 
& Campbell, Book. 
Three Ewe Lambs—1. John Gill, 5. 
Middle-\\ ooi, kd. South-Downs, —Ram 2 years 
and over —1. L. L. Loriilard. West Farms, 10: 2. F. 
W. Stone, 8; 3. L L, Loriilard. Book. 
Rant under 2 years—1, Geo. II. Brown. Washington 
Hollow, 10; 2. F. W. Stone, 8; 8. do. do,, Book. 
Five Ewes, 2 years and upwards — 1. F. W. Stone, 
10. 
Five Ewes under 2years 1. F. W. Stone, 10; 2. 
Geo. H. Brown, 8: 8. L. L. Loriilard, Booh. 
Three Ram Lambs—1. F. W. Slone, 5; 2. A. McAr¬ 
thur, Buffalo, Book. 
Cross Breeds -• 3 Ewe Lambs, bred for mutton—1. 
A. McArthur, Book. 
Merinos— bred with especial view to Fineness of 
Wool—Ram, 2 years and over— 1. Win, Chamberlain, 
Red Hook, 10. 2, Carl Heyne, Red Hook. 8. 
Ram tinder 2 years—1. Wm. Chamberlain, 10. 2. 
Cazl Heyne, 8. 
3 Ewe? two years and over—1. Wm. Chamberlain, 
10. 2. do. do., 8. 
3 Ewes tinder 2 years—1. Carl Heyne, 10. 2. Wm. 
Cbumticrhiin, 8. 
3 Ewe Lambs—1. Wm. Chamberlain, 5. 
MerihOB bred with especial reference to Weight of 
Fleece—Ram, 2 years and over—1. Bush & Peck, 
Stioreham. Vt-, 10. 2. Townsend & Tallmadge, Pa- 
Villion, 8. 
Ram under 2 years—1. Townsend & Tallmadge, 10. 
2. Win. Chamberlain, 8. 
Three Ewes—2 years and over—l. E. Townsend, 
Puvillion. 10- 2. Wm. Chamberlain. 8. 
Three Ewes under 2 years — Townsend & Tall- 
madge, 10. 
Three Ram Lambs—1. H M. Boardman, Rash- 
ville, 5. 
Three Ewe Limbs—1, S. B. Lusk, Batavia 5. 2. 
H. M. Bo irdnum. Book. 
Bred with especial attention to Form of Body and 
Constitution, and Lijln Keeping—Ram 2 year? and 
over—1. H. C. Harwell, Bridpozt, Vt.. 10. 2. Wm. 
Hanlon, Middlebury. Vt . 8 . 
Ram under 2 vears—1. Townsend & Talmadge, 10 • 
2. J. A. Wri.-hl, Middlchtirv, V; , k. 
Three Ewes 2 years and over—1. Townsend & Tal- 
madge. 10; 2 Townsend & Tallmadge, 8. 
Three Ewes under 2 years 1, Townsend & Tal- 
madge, lit; 2. Townsend Jr Tnlltnndge, 8. 
Three Ewe Lnrnbs—1. 8. B. Lusk, Batavia, 5 ; 2. H. 
M. Boardman. KushvUlo, Book. 
Bred with a view to noth Fineness of Wool and 
Weight, of Fleece and Body—Ram, 2 years and over— 
I. K J. Parker. W hiting Vt., 10; 2. Wm. Chamber¬ 
lain. Red Hook, 8. 
Rain, under 2 years—1. Wm, Chamberlain, 10; 2. 
A Thompson, Clarence, 8. 
Three Ewe?. 2 years and over—1. H. M. Boardman, 
10; 2. E. Towum-uH, Pavlliion, 8. 
Three Ewes, under 2 .u-ars —1. Wm. Chamberlain, 
10; 2. Van Vliet, Wright & Parmelee, Weybridge, 
VL 8. 
Three Ram Lambs—1. John A. Thompson, 51 2. 
Wm. Chamberlaiu. Book. 
Three Ewe Lambs — 2. Wm Chamberlain, Morrell. 
Cross Breed Bred for Wool—Five Ewes, 2 years 
old and over—1. Wm. Chamberlain, 10. 
Five Ewes, under 2 years—1. Wm. Chnmberlain 10. 
Three Kwc Lambs—L Wm. Chamberlain. 
Fisk Wool, Sutur and thkib Ki. becks —Pen of 
five Ewes— 1. E. Towjvsemi, Pavlliion, 20. 
Shepherd's Dug—a. C. E. West, Buffalo, N. Y., 5. 
$ual go,*;* ana gtm*. 
To Our Agent-Friends.—I u reply to all inqui 
ries, we would announce that our inducements for 
forming clnba for 1868 (or to begin with this month 
—Oct. 5—or later,) are mo e liberal than those offered 
last year,—that our Show-Bill, Premium List, &c., 
wlU soon be issued and mailed to all regular agents, 
and that we shall take pleasure in sending these doc¬ 
uments (together with specimen numbers) to every 
person disposed to aid in extending the circulation of 
the Rural and thereby an vnenting its usefulness. 
We trust every friend or the Rural will sec that 
some one In his or her locality becomes an active re¬ 
cruiting agent for the Rural Brigade, without delay 
— for this is the season to begin the- tj<X)d work. If you, 
reader, are in a locality where wc have no club agent, 
please do us and your neighbors the favor to act as 
such, or Induce some active friend to do so. We will 
ecDd all the necessary documents, and reward you 
liberally, giving you “Good Pay for Doing Good." 
In all localities where the Rural is known you need 
not wait, but commence taking subscriptions at once. 
5Iany of our agents have already begun, and bid fair 
to double aud treble their former lists. 
Agricultural Colleges — The Agricultural De¬ 
partment at Washington furnishes information as to 
the State? which have established colleges with a 
view to securing the land grants made by Congress to 
there Institution?. New Hampshire has selected 
Dartmouth College ; Vermont the University at Bur¬ 
lington; Massachusetts hae a separate institution at 
Amherst; Rhode Island assigns the scrip to Brown 
University; Connecticut to Yale College; New York 
to the Cornell University: New Jersey to ltutgers; 
Pennsylvania to the Agricultural School at. Bellel’on- 
talne; Michigan, a separate college at Lansing; Iowa 
a State Institution in Story County; Wisconsin to the 
State University, Madison: Kansas, a separate col¬ 
lege at Manhattan; Kentucky a thriving institution at 
Lexington, aud West Virginia a new college at Mor¬ 
gantown. 
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Pus Pionmw.—Wo have been shown two speci¬ 
mens of chirographic art which are perfect, gems. 
One is an Oriole’s nest, surrounded by a wreath, with 
the mother bird sitting upon it and receiving food 
from its mute bending over from a twig above. The 
other is a simple fruit design. They were executed 
by Mr. T. S Chadwick, Teacher of Ornamental Pen- 
nmiishipiu Bryant, Stratton & Williams’ Business 
University of this city, and excel anything of the 
kind we ever saw before in beauty of design and del¬ 
icacy of finish, 
American Poultry Society.— The first election of 
officers of this Society for the annual term took place 
in New York, Oct S. The officers elected are: lores'l 
—C. O. Poole of New Jersey. Vice-lores'l— S. 51. 
Saunders, Staten Island. Rec. Sec.—J. H Fry, Long 
Island. Cor. Sec.—A M. Halsted, New York Treas. 
— Win A Fitch, Brooklyn, L. I. Auditor —J. G. Fin¬ 
nic, N. Y, city. These officers are elected for one 
year, the July election being only provisional. 
Which is Right?— In publishing the awards of 
premiums on Sheep at the recent State Fair the Bnf. 
falo papers gave the Practical Shepherd as the book 
premium, but the Country Gentleman substitutes 
Morrell —an obsolete work, which lias been out of 
print for years I This looks queer, to say the least. 
But as a book of some kind was awarded wc print it 
Rook in our list, aud respectfully ask for the title. 
Sewino Machines.— According to a table in the 
New York Commercial Chronicle the number of sew¬ 
ing machines manufactured aud sold in the United 
States during the year ending June 10th, 1867, was 
Double Thread,...151,135 
Single Thread,. 18,970 
Total machines,.170.106 
The Nadirs Fair.— A correspondent writes of the 
recent Fair at Naples, Ontario County:—"The show 
of Grrtpes was very fair; could not. we think, be ex¬ 
celled in Western New York. So was the fruit on 
exhibition, both cauned and fresh; also vegetables, 
among which was one squash that weighed 95 lbs.” 
-1 ?. 
Butlkk County (O.) Hone —The Ohio Farmer says 
that the “51aglc" breed of hogs. Butler county, dis¬ 
tanced all competitors at the State Fair at Dayton. 
It adds:—“It would be difficult to model a liog which 
for size, form, maturity and economy, should excel 
these Butler county hogs." 
Potatoes and Corn—Drouth.—A correspondent 
writes us“ I have recently passed through portions 
of Wisconsin, Dlinois, Indiana, Michigan, Northern 
Ohio, and Western New Y'ork, and find that potatoes 
and com have suffered much by the drouth and high 
prices are looked for." 
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The Great St. Louis Fair.— 1 This Fair closed on 
the 12th. The gate receipts amounted to over $89,- 
000. Those for the entire Fair will exceed $100,000 
This is the telegraphic report, and if correct, Mis¬ 
souri heads the list in the way of Agricultural and 
Industrial Fairs. 
Depeurkd.— Several articles in type for this num¬ 
ber arc necessarily deferred. Also quite a number of 
advertisements, favors iu that line far exceeding our 
limited space. We refuse maty advertisements yet 
shall be constraiued to increase our rates — to stop 
the pressure — or enlarge the Rural that more may 
be promptly inserted. 
