SP Huffstater, 8; 2d, James Brodie & Son, Kural Hill, 
5; 3d, same. 3; best lot of live pig*, under 10 months, 
Clark A: McLean, *; 3d, T 3' l.'av&n&u/h, 5: 3d, 8 P lltiff- 
stater 3, 
Sjui.i. Breed— Which, when fvB (/reru n anti fattened, 
icill not weigh over 150 pound* eft • — Best, boar, 2 
years old or over, .Joseph Harris, Watertown, $10: best 
breeding sow 2 years old, Robert Bull. 10; 2d, Joseph 
Harris, si. 
POULTRY. 
Best trio Gray Dorkings. N Barnes, New Hartford, $5; 
2d, G 11 Warner, New York Mills. 3; beet trio White 
Dorkings, G H Warner, 5; 2d, N Barnes, 3; beet trio 
Black Spanish, Timothy Herrick, Staateburg, 6; 2d. N 
Barnes. 3; beet trio White Polands, N Barnes. 5; beet 
trio Silver Polands, E A Wendell. Albany. 5: beet trio 
Bolton Graye. V Barnes, 6; best trio Red Game, same, 
5- 2d, same. 3; best trio Leghorns. John Salisbury, 
Nrack. 5: 2d. G H Warner, 3: b»t trio African Ban- 
tame. N Barnes. 5 ; 2d. same, 3: best trio Gold Laced 
Ban'aro#. 1C A Wendell. 3: 2d. same, 3: heel trio Silver 
Lteed Bantam-, N Barnes, 5; 2d. G Jt Warner, 3; best 
trio Cochins. NT Barnes. P,; best-trio Brahmas, (llght j G H 
Warner 5: 2d.K A Wendell, 8; best trio Brahmas, (dark) 
N Barnes 5: lies I trio Ilamburebe. T Gould. Hamburgh, 
5 . 2d, N Barnes, 3. beet trio Houdans. G U Warner, 5; 
2d. «ame. 3; best trio CTcrecn-ure, same, 5;. 
null. Westmoreland 3 
and closed on the 18th ult. It, was continued four 
days with a good attendance throughout. The last 
day the visitors numbered eight thousand. The 
show of stock, farm implements and products, was 
very good, and the fair, as 1 * whole, quite as success¬ 
ful as any of its predecessor*. 
Geauga Co., Ohio .—This fair was held at, Claren¬ 
don, and was dashed with rain both da>6, but is 
reported to have been among the best of the So¬ 
ciety’s exhibitions. The show of neat stock was 
good, but the horse department was meager. Fruit 
good, especially grapes. Dairy, fair. 
Schenectady Or. —This fair was held at Schenectady, 
N. Y., closing on the ISlh of September. It was 
well attended, and the results generally satisfac¬ 
tory. The cash awards amounted to $516. 
■ i — interests which combine great wealth, talent 
influence and efficient industry where their own gains 
are concerned. Can Mr. 8uwaiid be expected to 
feel as keenly for other interests which show no 
feeling for themselves ? Can he be severely blamed 
If he assumes that Canadian Reciprocity is not re¬ 
garded os so very objectionable by the body of our 
Agricultural producers, when we will not even take 
pains to express our objections ? 
Whatever may be Mr. Seward’s views and inten¬ 
tions, so long as they are unknown — 60 long as our 
wily, able and energetic opponents are makiDg every 
practicable eflort to influence his action against us— 
we do not exercise common judgment, or common 
prudence, or a decent regard for our own Interests, 
to remain silent and idle spectators of the diplo¬ 
matic negotiations now going on. If with such 
supinene6s on our part, Mr. Seward shall show 
enough forecaste, statesmanship and firmness to 
resist the pressure brought to bear on him and reject 
Reciprocity, great will be the obligations of all 
American farmers to him ; if he accept* Reciprocity, 
he will be deeply to blame, but not so much to 
blame as wc are ourselves. 
In our article on this subject Sept. IHb, we said to 
the wool manufacturers who compose the National 
Association of Wool Manufacturers, that they were 
“ not honorably at liberty to aid or favor, either 
openly or secretly, any measure which changes the 
status of the (wool and woolen) tarifl, without 
first meeting ms (the growers) in joint association 
and obtaining our consent, or formally renouncing 
and we farther told them, 
subjoined suggestions for planting and subsequent | ests 
care will be reasonable. 
Every person desiring to grow a hedge, can readily 
raise their own plants by procuring fresh seed in 
the fall and freezing, the same as apple seeds arc 
frosted, or In the spring, and pouring boiling water 
on them and leaving a few days until slgus of sprout¬ 
ing appear. As all seeds will not sprout, nor all 
plants be worth setting, a liberal calculation should 
riant the seed in a warm, well tilled 
Tub Crop*, Weather, &c.—' The weather since the 
first week of September has been unusually cold,—the 
thermometer having a low average raage. The skies 
continue cloudy, although In Western New York there is 
not a large rain fall,—not enough, In fact, to raise springs 
and stTcams to their proper fullness. Frost has held off 
well, many localities not jet. having felt the effects of a 
cutting one. One result of this cool, cloudy weather, so 
different from what preceded it, is the holding back of 
the grape crop. Early varieties are all right, bnt fsabcllas 
and C'atawbas arc yet backward except, in the most for¬ 
ward places. Corn matured early and is entirely ont, of 
the way of harm, and we believe the country is favored 
with a good crop of this important grain. Wheat was 
sown quite late, and much of It is only just springing in 
Bight. It grows very slow, bar there is time enough yet 
for It to attain sufficient top. This slow growth is a 
healthy and hardy one, and we believe is fuller of prom¬ 
ise for the harvest than If It were rank and rapid. 
he made. 
garden bed in rows and keep well wed, stirring the 
soil frequently daring the season. 
Prepare the ground where the hedge is to be set, 
by deep plowing and cultivation, having special 
reference to thorough drainage of the whole bed, as 
the Osage docs not thrive in wet noils uniat* well drained. 
The hedge should be set in a single line, plant* six 
inches apart, and be allowed to grow one year, hoe¬ 
ing them as carefully as you would a crop of corn. 
Should the growth be very thrifty they may be cut 
back about the flrst of September, a pail of the 
year’s growth, to ensure a better ripening of tjie 
wood. It is also advisable to mulch the plants after 
sotting and hoeing to ensure their growth through 
the heat and drouth of summer. 
In the spring succeeding, the whole plant should 
be cut down to within not less than three Inches of 
the ground, and lower if the growth has been spind¬ 
ling so as to ensure the growth of laterals and 
branches to make a broad face for the future hedge. 
Any plants that have died out should be replaced 
from the seed bed, choosing the best and cutting 
back to correspond with the main hedge. 
Continue the cultivation, keeping the soil loose 
and free from standing water. Summer pruning 
may again be practiced upon the most vigorous 
shoots, and while so doing form and shape should, 
as far as possible, be given to the future hedge. 
Care should be taken by Judicious cutting to form a 
thick, broad base. The end to be attained should 
not now be lost by allowing the hedge to run up 
three to live feet, with the Idea that it is a pity to 
cut off so much good growth. This is the one fatal 
mistake of hedge growing,— haste to make It high 
enough for fence to the neglect of that thorough and 
systematic pruning which alone can ensure success. 
If this severe pruning is often and again brought to 
your notice and insisted upon, it is because without 
it you can never have such a hedge as you need. 
Hedge growing must be entered upon with a deter¬ 
mination to accept none but the best model, and 
then work surely, though it be slowly until yon 
carve out success. As the hedge grows and i6 cat 
into shape it will be desirable to plow upon each 
side a few furrows, turning them toward the hedge, 
not cutting deep enough to disturb the roots. The 
outside furrows may be deeper, and cleared out for 
drains. 
With care in cutting back each year until the 
hedge la of sufficient height for the desired fence, 
such form can be given the whole as to make it 
highly ornamental and answer the reasonable ex¬ 
pectation of the grower. Eternal vigilance is said 
to be the price of liberty. So careful, systematic 
and severe pruning are the requisites of success in 
hedge growing. h, c. w. 
PREMIUMS AWARDED 
At N. Y. State Fair, Rochester, Sept. 29-30, Oct. 1-2, 1868 
, 2d, J Y Bick- 
jruiuriM, d: best trio La Fleche, G H Warner. 
5 • sd .j Y BickJiell. 8: best pair Bronze Turkeys, N 
Barnes, f. 3d Robert, Bell, 3; fieri pair White Turkeys, 
Thuuia- G..old, Aurora. 5; 2d. E A Wendell, 3; best pair 
Muecow T)nek-. X Barnes. 5; 2d. Ezra Cornell, 3 : bust 
pair Aylesbury I)u i ')c*, N Barnes, 5; 2d. G It Warner, 3; 
best pair Rouen Docks, same, 5; 2d same. 3: beet pair 
Cavnga Duck*. N Barne*. 5; 2d- J A Bicknell, 3; beet 
pair Bremen Geest-. N Barnes. *•; 2d. K A Wendell, 3; 
host pair While China Genre, N Barnes, 5: best pair 
African Geese, tame 5: 2d. tame, 3, best pair Guinea 
Fowl.-, same. 5: 2d. Robert Bell, 8 ; best pair Pea Fowls, 
E A Wendell. ; 2d, N Barn os, 8 ; best and greatest 
variety of Pigeons. G H Warner, 5; 2d, N Barnes, 3: 
best pair common Rabbits, same. 3; best buck, self-col¬ 
ored, T Gould, 4 ; 2d. same, 8; best buck, broken color, 
same, 4 : 2d, same, 3; best doe, broken color, eauje, 3; 
2d, same, 8. 
FLOWERS, PLANTS, PE'USN*, AND FBT7I7S — PROFESSIONAL 
LIST. 
(Sit Flower *.—For the best display, James Vick, Roch¬ 
ester. $10; 2d, Frost & Co., 8. 8. Medal. 
Dahlia *.—Best Collection. James Vick. Rochester. $0; 
2d, Ellwanger A' Barry. Rochester, $3; best at dissimilar 
blooms (with names,) James Vick, $5; best 12 dissimilar 
blooms (with names,) Frosl & Co., $3. 
Rate *.—For the greatest number of the newest, and 
best varieties, Ellwanger It Barry. $6: 2d, Frost & Co., 
to. for tin: newest and best 12 varieties (with names,) 
Ellwanger & Barry, $3; 2d, Frost & Co., $1. 
Phloscee ,—For the greatest number of the newest, and 
best varieties, Ja* Vick, $5; 2d, Ellwanger & Barry, $3. 
Verbenas —For the greatest nnmber of the newest and 
best varieties, Kfiwanger & Harry. $5; newest and best 
12 varieties (with names.) Ellwanger & Barry, $8; best 
collection three varieties Amor'cau seedling, not before 
exhibited, Ellwanger A Barry, $1. 
(sermon Asters .—Best collection, James Vick, $3. 
1‘awu *. -Burl collection, James Vick, $3. 
Ten Week Stocks. -Best collection, Frost & Co., $3. 
AMATEUR LIST. 
Out Flowers. -For the best display. Mrs. J. T. Van 
Namec, Tomluinncick, N. Y., $10; 2d, Mrs. D. Lyday, 
Henrietta, N. Y., $5. 
Dahlias. — Greatest nnmber of the newest and best 
varieties, Mrs. J. T. Van Namee, $0: best 12 dissimilar 
blooms (with names.) C. W. Crossman, Rochester, $3: 
2d, Mr*. J. T. Van Namco, $1; best 6 dissimilar blooms, 
Mr*. J. T. Van Nameo, $2. 
Hoses. -For the greatest number of newest and best 
varieties, Mrs. J. T. I an Namee, $fi; best 12 varieties 
(with names.) Mrs J, T, Van Namee, $3: best D varie¬ 
ties, Mrs. J T. Van Namee. $2. 
Verbenas —Greatest number or newest and bost varie¬ 
ties, Mrs. .1 T. Van NatnCe, $5; best 12 distinct varieties 
(with namee.) Mr*. J.T. Van Nanicc,$3; best 0 varieties 
i with names, i Mrs. J. T. Van Namee, $2. 
Phloxes —Best annual. Mrs. .1. T. Van Namee, $2; best 
fi varieties with names.) perennial phloxes. Mrs. J, T. 
Van Namee, $2. 
German Asters .—Best collection. C. W. Crossman, $3; 
2d, Mrs, J. T. Van Namee, $1. 
Pansies — Best collection, 2(1 varieties, Mrs. J. T. Van 
Nameo. $3 
Ten Week Slocks .—Best display, Mrs. J. T. Van Namee, 
CATTLE. 
Shout Horns — Hulls. - Best bull, .3 years old and up¬ 
wards, diaries K Ward, Le Iloy, “Monarch,” $2u; 2d. 
Walcott & Campbell. New York Mills, ” Weehawketi,” 
$15: best 2 vears old. J E Brown, Churchville, $5; best. 
1 year old, Jit li Cochrane, Compton, Quebec, “Baron 
Booth,” $15; best bull calf, C K Ward, “Baron ol Ge¬ 
neva,” $11). 
Short Horns— Cowt .—Best cow, 3 years old and up¬ 
ward. M11 Cochrane, “Rosedok-," $20: 2d, same, “Maid 
of Athol,*' $15; 3d, same, “ Sauttparlel," $5; beet heifer, 
2 years old, /amc, “Maggie," $21): 2d. Ezra Cornell, 
I'tiara. “Lucia,” $15; 3d, Walcott A Campbell. “ Hope,” 
$ 5 ; best heifer, 1 year old. Ezra Cornell. “Lucy Card.” 
$ 15 : gd, M II Cochrane, “ Y\ Larid&le Rose.” $1U: 3d, 
same, $5; best heifer call. Ezra Cornell, “ Fldgett.” $10; 
2d, Walcott <fc Campbell, 'Indian Qnccn,” $5; 3d, C W 
Wadsworth. Gcneeeo, “Maggie.” 
Herd Prize.— M n Cochrane, “Baron Booth,” bull; 
“Rosed ale,” • Maid of AthoL" " Sanspariel," “Maggie,” 
** Wharfdalc Rose,” heifer; large golu medal. 
Devons— Built.— Best ball, 3 years old and upwards, 
Joseph Hilton. New .Scotland. •* Prince of Wales,” $2i); 
3d best. 3 years old. Walter Cole. Batavia. Helena's Ha 
ran,” $5; 2d best, 1 year old, rums, “ Helena's Huron,” 
$10: best calf, same, “ Cole's Iliawatha," $10. 
Devons- Cows .—Best 3 years old and upward, Walter 
Cole. "Hemophilia.” $20 ; 2d. same, “Helena,” $15; 3d, 
same, “ Lovely.” $5; nest heifer, 2 years old. Jos Hilton, 
New Scotland. "Alban Primrose," $20: 2d, Walter Cole, 
Norwlga,” $15; 3d,Joseph lllltou. "Edith," $5: best 
heifer, 1 year old. Walter Cole, ” Wand 2d,” $15: id, Jo* 
Hilton, "Wild Rose.' $10 3d. Walter Cole. "Cole's 
Helena,'’ $•" best heifer calf, Joe Hilton. " Belle 3d,” 
$10: 2d, Waiter Cole. “Coles IIehna it,' $5; 3d. Jos 
llllton, “ Nonpareil 5th." 
Hereford*.—B est bull 2 years old, M H Cochrane, 
$20 best cow. 3 years old and upwards, same. “Hobia 
2d," 20: best boiler, 2 yean* old, same, • Necklace 2d," 
20: best heifer, 1 year old. same, "Necklace 4th," 15, 
Herd Brize.—M H Cochrane. 
Atbsujru*.—B est bull, .: years old aDd upwards. C H 
Holton. Rochester, $20; bed t year old, Walcott A Camp¬ 
bell, “Ivonhoe.” 15: 2d, Mime, “Kyle,” 15: best buiJ 
call, same “Robbie,” ID: 2d. same, “Sir Archie.” 5: 
best cow, 3 years old and upwards, same. " Nannie," SO; 
2 d, same, ‘ Handsome Nell,'' 16: host heifer. 2 years old, 
same, “Jessie.” 20: 2d. same. “ Peer less.” 15: best 
holler. 1 year old, same, “ Aftati,” 15: 2d. -nine, "Treas- 
ii re.” 1"': beet heifer calf, same, "Peggy," 10. 
Herd Prize.— Walcott A Campbell, golden medal. 
Alderney* ok Jersey*. Best bull. 3 year* old aud 
upwards, Samuel Campbell, New York Mill* "Cham¬ 
pion. $2(1 2<1, J I) Wing. Washington, N Y.. "Sara¬ 
toga." 15; 3d, W B Dint-more, Staatsberg, Jersey,” 
Potato or Tomato Worms.— We have recently noticed 
several accounts of poisoning from the sting or bite of 
large worms found in tomato or potato vines. A speci¬ 
men was lately exhibited in oar office by a gentleman 
who had grown nervous enough over the subject to tear 
up his tomato vines on which the worm was found. 
Turning to the October number of the American Ento¬ 
mologist. we found the worm, in all its stages, illustrated 
and Its habit# described. Wc make a short extract from 
the article to reassure ar.y of our readers who are 
a'armed“This well known insect is usually called the 
potato worm, hut It Is far commoner on the closely allied 
tomato, the foliage of which it often clears off very com¬ 
pletely in particular spots In a single night. Many per¬ 
son- are afraid to handle this worm, from an absurd idea 
that It has the power of stinging with the horn on its 
tall. We have handled hundreds of them with perfect 
Impunity, and for the small earn of one cent will under¬ 
take to insure the whole population of the United States 
against being stung by this insect, either with the con¬ 
spicuous horn on Hs tail or with any hidden weapon that 
it may have concealed about Its person. In fact, this 
dreadful looking horn Is not peculiar to the potato worm, 
but Is met with In almost all the larva- of the large and 
beautiful group to which it belongs (Sphinx family.) It 
seems to have no special use, but, like the bunch of hair 
on the breast of the tnrkey cock, to be a mere orna¬ 
mental appendage." 
our further alliance 
“that the wool growere of the country confidently 
cXpert, good faith in them.’’ Since then we have 
received a letter from an important officer of that 
Association which contains the following assurance: 
**We shall preserve strict faith upon that question.” 
Another officer writes1 feel perfectly sure of the 
loyalty to your Association of the Woolen Manu¬ 
facturers.” We learn from an authorized source 
that Mr. Bigblow, President of the National Asso¬ 
ciation of Wool Manufacturers, resolved not, to take 
a position, tendered to him, upon the Committee 
already mentioned of the Boston Board of Trade. 
We trust that at the Auuual Meeting of that Asso¬ 
ciation which will convene before this paper goes to 
press (Oct 7th) some affirmative expression will be 
made on the subject of Canadian Reciprocity. 
The Illinois resolutions, published below, sub¬ 
stantially condemn Reciprocity by demanding a fur¬ 
ther aud fuller trial of the pret ent wool tariff : and 
we have no doubt they would have distinctly con¬ 
demned it by name, had not the meeting been held 
before the members of the Association became ap¬ 
prized of the negotiations going on at Washington. 
Grasshoppers in Nebraska.— Mr. A. Thompson, West 
Point. Nebraska, notices & statement In the Rural to 
the effect that the grasshoppers were badly devastating 
tbat State, and comments thus"This is a very erro¬ 
neous statement, and prejudiced to the vital interests of 
our young State. The harvest la*t season has been very 
large. The average yield of the wheat crop in Northern 
Nebraska will exceed t wenty-eight bushels per acre, and 
In some cases thirty-seven hare been threshed. The oat 
crop will yield seventy-five bnshcls per acre. This is the 
way we like to be 1 consumed' by grasshoppers. These 
grasshopper stories are exaggerations; we have a few, 
but they have done us no material damage. 
ILLINOIS STATE WOOL GROWERS’ ASS’N 
At an annual meetlug of the Illinois State Wool 
Growers Association, held at Quincy, September 
23d, 18CS, the meeting was called to order by the 
President, A. M. Oakland, Esq. Gkauam Lee was 
appointed Secretary pro tern. 
On motion, J. 8. McConnell, J. L. Mills and 
John Turnbull were appointed a committee to 
present resolutions for the consideration of the 
meeting. 
The Association then proceeded to election of 
officers for the ensuing year, with the following re¬ 
sult : 
President —A. M. Gaiiland. Secretary— Sam. P. Board- 
mnu. Treasurer —J. L. Mills. Vice-Presidents—F. Fas- 
sett, State at, large; W. W. Corbett, 1st l>l#t.; J. S. Fitch, 
2d 1 , W. G. Hitchcock. 3d: Isaac Bliss. 4th: A. Oliver. 
5th E. E. Gorham, flth; P. 8. Spencer, Tin ; Jas. S. Mc- 
Cotfcuell, Slli; John Lasbtiry, Dili Matthew Curvey, 10th; 
M. B. Royes, lltb; S. B, Chandler, 12th: i as. Cal very, 18th. 
The following resolutions were presented by the 
Committee and adopted: 
Pi solved. That wc recognize in the existing tarifl upon 
the Importation of raw and manufactured wool# an equi- 
labli: protection to the growers and manufacturers of 
wools in the United States, and that we demand for it 
such a trial as will put to the fullost test the wisdom of 
It# provision#. 
Resolved, That wc not only deem it of vital importance 
to our interests, but demand as a rlghr, that all wools be 
bought nod sold strictly on their merits; that we will 
oppose all arbitrary rules, and discountenance the men 
who attempt to establish or enforce them. 
Resolved, That wo Indorse the action of our honorable 
President and Secretary in attending the late Exposition 
ol the Manufacturers' As# n of the Northwest, at Chicago. 
Resolved, That we are iu favor of a joint Exhibition of 
Wool# uno Woolen# in the West, in ISM, aud will, a# 
wool grower!-, heartily Join the woolen manufacturers in 
such nu exhibition, upon a basts that shall he mutually 
advantageous and satisfactory, 
8. P, Boardman aud J. H. Pickkell were chosen 
delegates to National Association. 
Report of Treasurer received and placed on iile. 
On motion, adjourned. 
Graham Lee, Sec'y jrro tern. 
Texas Cattle Fever.— A correspondent of Colman’s 
Rural World thinks that injustice is done Texas in charg¬ 
ing It with the cattle disease. He says the disease com¬ 
menced its ravages in Arkansas iu 18-16, billing thousands 
of cattle, while no such thing wu# known in Texas at 
that time. It continued to rage for ten years, and disap¬ 
peared about the time that cattle from Texas were intro¬ 
duced. There 1# but little chance of curing animals 
attacked by the fever, bat occasionally by the use of asa- 
fci-tlda In the food of the animals, in the early stages, the 
animal may bo saved. A drench of a decoction of peach 
leaves iB also satil to he serviceable. 
“Diana 3d.” 15: 2d. same. ••Delia 2d,' 10; 3d, same, 
"Laura." 5; best heifer calf, same, "Frankie,” 10; 2d, 
same, “llatttc,” 5. 
Herd Prize.—W B Dinsmora, golden medal. 
Much Cow# and Grades.—B est milch cow. of any 
breed John Lynch, West Brighton. $20; best grade 
Short-Horn cow or heifer, O Howland. Auburn, 15 ; 2d. J 
Emerv Brown. Churchville, 10; 3d. same, 5; best grade 
Devon cow or heller. Joseph Kurtz, Perlntou, 15; 3d, 
John 11 Bell W est Brighton, 5. 
Oa-.s, Steeiis and Fat i',iTTLE.*-Be#t yoke of work¬ 
ing oxen, ovet 2 years old. BUyiier, West Brighton, $15: 
2d, J-lin Robertson. Wcm .’Marietta, ID; 3t, GW Will 
ci Sj'- tu-f r, oir r he#* j*' of steers. 3 vears Old, 
-..nine. 15; best yoke o! >-\W- 2 year# old. A navis. 
Chitl. 1“ . best far steer, 8 ye>* oiu ur under, C W Wads¬ 
worth Genosco, 15; 2d, But) V ellows. Chill, Hi; 3d, G W 
Wticox, 5; best fat heifer, 5 Pears old or under, John If 
Bell. West Brighton. 5. f 
Premiums for Boys under 1C.— For best trained yoke 
of steers, O I 1 Brigham. Ogden, 10; best fat ox, over 4 
years old, Wm JacksoD, Fosterville, 15 ; 2d. Calvin Diver. 
West Brighton. 10; 3d. Wm Jackson, 5. 
HORSES. 
BREEDtXu AND Grow-inc. Stock. —Special premium 
offered by a member of the Society. A special premium 
for the best stallion for general purposes, over 4 years 
old. ami not less than fifteen bauds three inches nigh, 
Hufun P White, Adams, Jefferson Co.. $2)0. Best, stal¬ 
lion for general purposes, t year# old or over. Thomas S 
Kill#. Si Catharines. Ontario 00 2d. DB Haight. Dover 
PtuLne. Dutchess Co . 30: 3d M R Ball entitle. Chili. Mon¬ 
roe Co.. 15; best draught Million. 4 year# old or over. 
Reuben Rowley. Fillmore. N. Y., 20 . 2d. E D Vaughn. 
Rochester. 15; 3d, Garrett Tenlse, Mace don. Wayne Co., 
5: best stallion lor getting roadsters, H W Taylor, Eml- 
loa, 20 : 2d, Ira II Cole. Sheldrake. 10: 3d. A El \ an Ness, 
Buriniefl's Basin, 5: best stallion. 3 years old, Isaac 0 
Well*. Egypt, 15; 2d, E W Thomas, Rose, 10; 2d, James 
R-ai], Lock port. 5; best stallion. 2 year- old. 8 G Morris. 
Mi. Fortlhatn. 10, 2d, P Raaney. Gates, it); :ld. D PNew¬ 
ell. Parma Center. 5: best suction. 1 year oid. S G Morris. 
Hi: 2d. G It Williams A Bro . Rochester, 8: 3d. John Jl 
Carpenter. Rochester, 1; best brood mare, with foal at 
tier loot.-lamer Kllbam, Turin, git ■ 2d, Henry Speaker. 
Henrietta, 15 best filly. 3 year# old. Geo Hatnmll, Rome, 
15; 2d, Robert Bell. Wen Britfhrou. 10; 3d. -James Read. 
5; bert filly, 2 years old. 8 G Morris, K>: 2d, same, 10: 
3d. Robert Bell. 5. 
Harness and Saddle Houses.—B est pair of carriage 
horse*, over 15 and tinder 16 hands. M F Reynolds, Roch¬ 
ester. $10; 2d, E W Treat, Auburn, 10; best pair of driv¬ 
ing or "road horses, not. under 111-, hands, G J Wheeler, 
Rome, 15; 2d, Robert Bell, 10: 3d, L J Goodrich. Lock 
non. 5 . be.*', pair of draught or Hum horse# Levi n Ful¬ 
ton, Rochester, 15 : 2d, Dodge A Stephenson Man’l’gC'o., 
Auuurn, 10; best single harness horse. A 11 N u.ii Less. 
Biislmeir# Basin. Pc 2d, James Read, Lockport, b; 3d. 
II Ellis, West Brighton, l. best single driving horse, 
G Hosington. KLlisburg, 10: 2d, I) II Hoyt, Rochester. 8; 
3 ( 1 . K Leyden. Rochester, t; beet saddle horse, CJojui- 
ston, Rochester, S. 
Jacks and Mules.— Best jack, L F Wilson, Gorham. 
Ontario Co., $15. 
SHEEP. 
Fat SiiEBr and Grade or Cross-bred Ewes and 
Lambs, Bred Chiefly for Mutton.— Best fat sheep, 
long-woolod., over 2 years, Ezra Cornell, $5. 
Loxg-Woolkd Subep— Ltlcvsters.— Best ram under 2 
years. 5! 11 Cochrune, $10: 2d. Juriau Wlnue, Bethlehem, 
8; 3d, same, 4: best pen five ewes, over 2 years, M H 
Cochrane. 10; 2 d. Walcott Jo Campbell, S; best under 2 
years. M Ji Cochrane, iu. 
Lonu-Wooled tiiu.vv—CoUwolds .—Beet ram, over 2 
years, M H Cochrane, $10; best under 2 years, same. 10; 
beet pen five lamb*, ewes, under 2 year#, same, 10. 
l.oxo-W ooled Sheep — Lincolns. — Best ram, over 2 
years. Walcott & Campbell, $ 10 ; 2d, 51 II Cochrane, N; 
nest pen five ewes, over 2 years, Walcott & Campbell, 10; 
best under 2 year#, same, 10. 
Middle Wooled Sheep.— Second beet South Down 
ram. over 2 years, John Lynch, West Brighton, $8: 2d 
best pen three South Down ram lambs,;;: best pen live 
do., ewe*, over 2 years, Ezra Cornell, 10; 2d, John Lynch, 
s ; 2d best Hampshire Down ram, 2 years old, Cornelius 
Parsons, Riga. 5: be.-t pet five Hampshire ewes, 10. 
Fine Wooled SiiKisr.— j/a-sp of Ale / Gw breed, bred for 
fineness of wool .—Best ram, over 2 year* old, Wm Cham¬ 
berlin. lied Hook. $10. 2tf same, fe ; best under 2 years. 
Car) Heju-j. Red Hook, Id; best pen three ram lambs, 
Wm Chamberlin, 5: fieri pen fire ewes, 2 year# oid. 
panic, 10: 2d, same, 8; test I year old, same. 10; best 
pen three ewe Jambs, same, 5, 
Fine- Wool eb Sheep .—Sheep of Merino breed, bred for 
weight of fieea.— Beat ram, over 2 years old, I. J Wright 
A, Co,, Milo, $10: 2d, Bronson A Marriiter, East Bloom¬ 
field. • : best under 2 years, Wm Chamberlin, 10, best 
pen three ram lamb#, b K I.u-k. Batavia. 5 ; 2d, Pierce -to 
Fellows. Spcne.erport, 3; best nen five ewe#, 2 years old. 
Bronson A Msmner, 10: 2d, Wm Chamberlin. ; best 
pen three ewe lambs Bronson A Marriuer, 5; 2d, 8 B 
Everlasting Flowers.— Beet display. Mrs. J. T. Van 
Namee, $3. 
general list. 
l\)t Plant.-.— Best collection of house plant# in pots, to 
Consist of 80 different specimens.-the variety of plants 
and the manner in which they are grown to be taken into 
account, Ellwanger & Barry, $10 : 2d, as above, Frost <to 
Co., $5, 
Floral Design or Omannht.— Best, Frost & Co., $5; 
2d, Ellwanger -to Barry, $3. 
BWjtMi*-fii • , ■ •.... I, SlivtiRfiiN' it Biny, IS; 2d. 
Frost. & Co., $3 best pair parlor, Frost -to Cc*, $5; 2 d, 
Ellwanger & Barry, $3 ; be#t basket bouquet, Mrs. D. Ly- 
dav, Henrietta. $5; 2d, C. W. Crossman, $3; best dis¬ 
til iy of newly introduced flowers, not contained in the 
It will be remembered that in our Issue of Sep¬ 
tember 19th, we called attention to the negotiations 
going on at Washington between the Secretary 
of State and the English ami Canadian Ministers 
(Messrs. Thornton & Rose) for the purpose of es¬ 
tablishing a new commercial treaty between the 
United States and the Canadas. We stated that it 
wa# generally understood that the British Diplo¬ 
matists would seek to obtain the restoration of the 
provisions of the abrogated Reciprocity Treaty, or 
something nearly like them; and that it was strongly 
feared that they would succeed, so far as the action 
of our Executive Is concerned, unless the farming 
interest of the country enters a vigorous protest 
against the measure. Wc stated the fatal effects 
which would inure to the producers of Combing 
wools in the United States, if Canadian Combing 
wools are again admitted free; and we Invoked 
every branch of wool growers to stand by their 
brethren in this emergency. 
We learn from a reliable source that the Boston 
Board of Trade has appointed a Committee to con¬ 
sider and advocate the proposed Reciprocity. We 
have no direct information of the facts, but there is 
very little doubt that other Boards of Trade, and 
free trade organizations of every description through¬ 
out the country, arc quietly bnt vigorously acting in 
the same direction. Are they stealing the march on 
us? Or, are the friends of just and reasonable pro¬ 
tection also moving to defend their Interests and 
their rights 't Arc onr Western grain, beef and 
other produce growers — the Agricultural produ¬ 
cers of the whole country — remonstrating against 
a measure which will -five to foreigners the privi¬ 
leges of our markets without paying anything to 
our Government for them, while they (our own 
producers) pay heavy, almost grinding taxes, to ob¬ 
tain the same privileges? 
As yet we do not discover those indications of in¬ 
terest and action on the part of our people, in respect 
to this very important question, which the occa¬ 
sion so imperatively demands. Our commercial free 
trade opponents are like a regular standing army, 
always equipped, disciplined and ready to march at a 
moment’s warning to secure an advantage. They 
never lose sight of the almighty dollar i We (the 
producers) are like an unorganized militia, ten times 
as numerous as the preceding, capable of doing a 
good deal of execution when once assembled and 
fairly tired up—but frequently neglecting to assem¬ 
ble until all is lost. Even when we secure the vic¬ 
tory we go to sleep on it, and often allow it to be 
wrenched away from us in a short period. These 
are painful words. But are they not borne out by 
the whole history of our tariff legislation? The 
people have in a few instances been well roused aud 
made themselves felt in respect to these issues. 
The wool growers were thus roused and made them¬ 
selves thus felt in the passage of the present wool 
and woolen tariff - . But now, just os its beneficial 
effects are beginning to be felt, an insidious attack 
is being made on it — and what do we witness ? Do 
we hear the sharp fire of the sentries on our out- 
posts? Are the drums beating to arms? Arc our 
K squadrons mustering? Oh, no! We partly awaken 
gl at a solitary cry of danger — rub our eyes—wc not 
F the foe advancing under cover of darkness, and set- 
H tic back to sleep again! 
E We certainly do not know exactly what view 
a# Secretary Seward will take of Reciprocity. But it 
V is believed in well informed circles that he is inclined 
J , to favor it. He has a great fondness for treaty 
k making! He will be Btrongly pressed in that direc- 
(V tion by the fishing, shipping and mercantile inter- I 
foregoing list, either in pots or cat flowers, Jus. Vick, $5. 
mCITS— PROFESSIONAL LIST, 
Apple*.— Best tit varieties and best specimens. Ellwan¬ 
ger & Barry. $15; 2d, Dr. E. \V. Sylvester, Lyoue, $10: 
for ttie best 20 varieties. Dr. E. W. Sylvester, $5. 
Pears.— Beet SO varieties, Ellwanger A Barry, $15; 2d. 
Win. 8. Little, $10; best 15 varieties. Ellwanger A Barry, 
$IU; 2d, Wm. b. Little, $5; best 6 varieties, Frost & 
Co.. $5. 
Plums .—Best 12 varieties, Ellwanger & Barry. $5. 
Ouinees .—Best dozen apple or orange, Ellwanger & 
Barry. $3: 2d, Frost & Co., $2. 
(trap" -—Greatest number and bost varieties of native 
grapes, Ellwanger -V Barry, $5; 2d, Frost & Co., $3. 
Wats nation*. - Best collection, A. 8. Johnson, Chili, 
$5: 2d, Henry 8teven*ou, Fittsford, $2: best single 
watermelon, S. B. Payne, Fittsford, $1; 2d, N. Culver, 
Arcadia, vol. Trans. 
FRUITS —AMATEUR LIST. 
Apple Best 20 varieties, A. Wilder, Greece, $12: 2d, 
R. ti. Brown. Greece, $S: best 15 varieties, A. Wilder, 
$10: 2d, R. II. Brown, $5; best 10 varieties, Edwin 
Nichols, Brighton, $5; 2d. A. Wilder, $8. 
Pears.-Bam 15 varieties, John A. Bdl, Brighton, $12; 
2d, James S. Clarke, Greece, $8; best 10 varieties, J. 8. 
Clarke, $lu; 2d, James SprotL Rochester, $5; best 0 
varieties, John H. Bell, $b, 2d, J. 8. Clarke, $4. 
IVaches .—Best 1 variety, J. b. Clarke, $2. 
tjuinces. — Best dozen apple or orauge, 8. L. Eaton, 
Rochester, f !; 2d. E. 8. Daywood, $2. 
Grapes. — For greatest number of varieties and best 
specimens. James M. Edmonds, Brighton, $5; 2d, J. 8. 
Clarke. $3; best 1 variety, James M. Edmonds, $8 ; best 
collection foreign grape# grown under glass, Thomas 
Paul, Rochester. $<5: bert. J variety, Thomas Paul, $2. 
Watermelons. —Beat collection, Israel P. Barker, Bright¬ 
on, $3; best single melon, C. Clary, Fittsford. 
FARM PRODUCE. 
Rutter. —Best. 50 lbs. made In June. A. 8. Holbert, Clie- 
niung Co., $20 : 2d. A. B. Ueuham A McLean, 50: best 50 
lbs. made at any time, Isaac Bower, N. Chili, 20; 2d, 8. 
A. Dewey, Walworth, 15; 3d, Robert Lothridge, Roches¬ 
ter, 10; best sample 5 lb#, in roll#, Mrs. K, Frazier, West 
Henrietta, 10; 2d. R. Lothridge, 5. 
Cheese. —Best over 1 year old, from factory, not less 
than 40 lb*., M. E, Myer.*, baratova, $20; best factory 
cheese less than I year old, New Hudson Cheese Co., 
Rochesler, 20; 2d, Horatio Graves. Wethersfield, 15: beet 
5 factory chce#es, Horatio Graves. 20; 2d, M. E. Myers, 
15 ; be* 1 3 factory cheese#, Peter Miller, Jr., Fredotiia, 15; 
2d, A. J. Loomis, Cicero, N. Y., 10; bests dairy cheeses, 
o. C. Crocker. Binghamton, 16; best ehedder cheese, T. 
W. Collins, Rochester, 10: beet prepared rennets, T. W. 
Collins, lo. 
(tread. Wc .—Best wheat Bread. Mr*. E. Frazier, $5; 
2d, Isaac Bower, 3; best Indian or lye and Indian bread, 
M 1 *. Emma Brook#, FenfleJd, 5; 2d, to the same, 3. 
Sugar.— B«et sample maple sugar, Horatio Graves. $5; 
best maple syrup, K. Lothridge, 3; 2d, Isaac Bower, 2. 
Honey.-Best sample honey, beverson -to Livingston, 
KnowertviUe, $5; 2d, reter Miller, Jr., 3. 
Dried Fruit .—Best dried apples, Mrs. Emma Brooks. 
$5; 2d, Charles Murray, West Brighton, 3; best dried 
jieacbes, Mrs. E. Diver. West Brighton. 
DOMESTIC MAN l 1'AOTCBES. 
Best pair woolen blanket#, Mrs. Wm. H. Graves, Bloss- 
vale, $5; 2d, Mr*. John Johnson, Aldcn. 8: best 10 yards 
woolen cloth, Mr*. John Johnson, 5; 2d, Mr*. Amos 
Clark, MarccJlus, 3; best JU yard# woolen Uannel, Mrs. 
John Johnson, 5: 2d, Mrs. J, Van Namee, 3; best 10 
vaid^ cuttun &d(l wool Mrp. Jolui Johnson, 5; 
nest 10 yards rag carpet, Mrs. Charles Murray, 5; 2d, Mrs. 
William U, Cuok. Plcteford, 3: hearth rug. Mrs. Eliza¬ 
beth Hyatt. Henrietta, 3; best double Carpel coverlet, 
51 rs. \V. 11. Graves. 5; 2 d, Mrs. Abel Dryer, W. Brighton, 
3; best knit bed spread, Mrs. Albert D. Burlvlgh, Koch- 
ester, 5: 2d, Mrs. J. E. Lovucrufl, Rochester, 2; best 
white worked or quilted bed spread, Mi's. II. Campbell, 
Rochester, 3; 2d, Mrs. William Hickman, Brighton, 2: 
best woven do., Mr#. J. T. Van Namee was honorably 
mentioned; best batruoral petticoat, -Mrs. C. L. Dayton, 
Alden. N. Y., 8; 2d, Mrs. John Johnson, 2; best woolen 
knit stockings. Mrs. Amos Clarke, 3; 2d, Mrs. W. IF 
Graves, 2; best woolen knit mitiens, Mrs. John John¬ 
son, 3; 2d, Mr*. J. T Van Namee, 2; best woolen fringe 
mittens, Mrs. Amos Clarke, 3; 2d, Mrs. W. U. Graves, 
2; best woolen sacks by girl under J2 years of age, Mrs. 
Amos Clarke, 3; 2d, Mi*. John Johnson. 2: best 10 yards 
of linen clotb, Mr-. \\ II Graves, 5; 2d, Mrs. C. L. Day- 
ton. 3; best 10 yard* linen diaper, Mrs. C. L. Dayton, 5; 
2d. Mrs. J. T Van Namee.best IU yards linen kersey, 
Mr*. Amos Clarke, 5; 2d, Mr* C. L. Dayton, 3; best 10 
yards linen bagging, Mr*. J. T. Van Namee, 5; 2d, Mrs. 
YV. H. Grave*. 3: best cotton or knit stockings, Mrs. 
Amos Clarke, 3; 2d. *atne, 2; best pound linen serving 
thread, Mrs. Amos Clarke, 8. 
A Fine Yield op Honey.— Stnxs Timmerman, Clock- 
vliie, N. Y„ writes us that N. N. Belsinoeb of that place 
received this season from thirty-six stocks of bees thirty- 
four new swarms and three thousand one hundred and 
fifty pounds of cap honey. The glasg caps were five by 
six inches. The honey consisted of two thousand eight 
hundred and fifty pounds of clover, and three hundred of 
buckwheat. This is Mr. B.’b third season in the bee 
business, and hia stocks are now nearly all Italians, 
Lander’s White Winter Wheat.— M, H. Lander, 
Sudbury, Vt„ writes that some time since he discovered 
u new kind of wheat In hi# mowing lot, which grew 
twenty jierfect head* from a single root, producing twelve 
hundred and thirty-two kernel#. From this he has grown 
at. the rate of flff y-flve bushels to the acre, aud has count¬ 
ed one hundred and six grains from a single head. It 
has a stiff straw and stands the winter well. 
Concrete Wall.— A. G, Mills, Locust Grove, N. Y., 
asks for a recipe to make a cement whereby small “ hard¬ 
heads” maybe made into solid wall for the underpinning 
of barns, Ac, Our correspondent should read carefully 
again the articles of our Special Contributor, “ E. W. S.,’’ 
on the subject of concrete walls. He will find in his ar¬ 
ticles, recently published in the Rural, the principles 
well laid down which govern such structures. 
New Hampshire State Fair .—This fair was held at 
Manchester, and was the best of the series. The 
show in the 6tock department is said to have much 
excelled the last two exhibitions — the herds of the 
best breeders in-the State being represented. All 
the breeds of cattle, horses, sheep, swine, common 
to the State, were represented — none below the 
average medium of the respective classes. There 
were 1200 horacs, 41? neat cattle, 200 sheep and half 
as many swine, on the ground. The domestic de¬ 
partment was well represented. The attendance 
ranged from fifteen to twenty thousand during 
the last two days of the fair. 
The Ohio State Fair .— The Ohio Farmer, noticing 
the State Fair, says: “ The material was, in the main, 
abundant aud excellent; the weather both good and 
bad; aud the result was a moderately satisfactory 
exhibition, with serious drawbacks.” The stock 
exhibition was not up to expectation as to numbers, 
but there were good samples, in each class. Farm 
implements and machinery formed the most notable 
feature of the fair. The whole number of entries 
was 3,519—an excess over last year of 647. The at¬ 
tendance some days was fully 25,000. 
.Illinois State Fair .—This fair was held at Quincy 
under unfavorable circumstances as to weather, 
still the display of articles was very fall, and the 
attendance respectable, though not as large as was 
anticipated. The stock show was very large—equal 
to any preceding one ever held In the State. In 
farm implements the exhibition was remarkably 
full and satisfactory. Among the novelties of the 
exhibition were 40 cases, containing 10,000 species of 
insects, mostly named and classified. 
California Slab' Fair .—This fair was held at Sac¬ 
ramento, and was the most successful e>f any yet held 
in the Golden State. All the departments were 
full, and that of stock eminently satisfactory. 
Oregon Slate Fair .— Reports from Salem charac¬ 
terize the Oregon fair as a great success—especially 
rich in the department of farm stock. 
Whiteside Co., III .—This fair was held at Sterling, 
Killing Sumac.— “A Subscriber" write# us that he 
has failed to kill a sumac patch, although he ha* cut it 
for several years In succession during the month of Au¬ 
gust. Well, cutting grass for several years during the 
month of August won’t kill it, but summer fallowing,— 
that is, thorough tillage,—will. Try that on the sumac 
patch, or cover it deep enough with straw to smother 
down the growth for a year. 
Killing the Hair on a Horse.— “A Subscriber ” from 
Michigan writes that ho killed a ringbone on his horse, 
and he thinks the hair also which covered the part, and 
asks what will make it grow. If the remedies were so 
powerful and long applied as to destroy the roots of the 
hair, nothing will bring it in again. If the roots are 
alive time will restore it. The parts should be kept well 
greased. 
Paying Dearly rou a Dog.— A farmer in Vermont 
lost seven #heep and one lamb by p neighbor’# dog. A 
resort to the law was had for the attainment of damage#. 
The defense interposed the good character of the dog, 
but the jury turned a deaf ear to it, and assessed dam¬ 
ages to the amount of $202.50. This mutton wa# dog 
dear instead of cheap. 
An attempt is being made in North Easton, Mass., 
to test the practicability of co-operative fanning. A 
company supplies the capital for tvorking the farm and 
the food for the families of the laborers for one year. 
When the crops are harvested they are divided according 
to the cash und muscle employed. 
Long Potato Vink.—Wm. Curtis, Erie Co., N. Y., 
writes us that he took one vine from a hill of the Chili 
potato growing in his garden which measured eight feet 
and one inch in length. 
Norway Oats.— (Subscriber, Wauseon, O.) This grain 
has been grown only in small patches In this State. It is 
a new vanety, but promises well. 
The receipts of the New York State Fair, held at Roch 
ester last week, were $20,548.53. 
