OST.IS 
CORE’S RURAL MEW-YOR 
251 
Mvsterv, #15: J. Swept, Jennie, $ 10; 8 , J. Carter 
Brown, Camlet, $5, 
HOLSTEIN9. 
Hkhd Prize—U, C. Hoffman. Horsoheads; bull, 
Holland Priuco ; cows. Holliiml Queen, Janekn, Jn- 
fron. Gentle Annie, Holland Princess. 
BULLS-Over 3 yenrs old - I, II. C. Hoffman, Hol¬ 
la ml Prince ♦!_'">- 2, i;. \V. Hntl'mttn, Klmiru, (tost. 
Dutro, 515, One year did -I, IT. c. Hoffman, Chemung 
lotite,$io, B ‘ I euives-1, II. C. HotTuian. UolUuni 
Prince M. #15. 
Cows—Over J years old—1, II. P. Itoffinnn. Jnfrou, 
#25. Two yours old—1, II. C. Uoffmna,Gentle Annin, 
#25. One ymtr old—1, H. C. Hoffman, Holland Prtn- 
eess, tat 
MILCH COWS AND GRADES. 
MlI.CH COWS—Any gratia—1. Goo. Ayriiult. Poueli- 
kccpsio, grade Sh<irt-Horn t $M9; 2. H. C. Hotfmitn.Hoi 
stein noil Slmiq-Hnrn, f-’d; It, G. \V. Hoffman, gntdn 
Slmvt-Horn. #10. Grade Sliort-Rorns—LG Ayraulr, 
Kinpri*-*. #»; 3. A. BornerKimti a. Katie. 115 ;3. K M. 
Sayre. I tursaheini*.-. i| 0 . Grade Devon*—3, C. 11. 
S ,|ier. Veteran, Nolllti. #M Grade Here fords -1. 1>. 
K. Slmw, Jenny. #20. Grades Ayrshire* 1. li. P. Cor¬ 
nell. sylTn dn, I'ii., Imi-m. * 2 iD, 2 , K. It. Hawlrs, Wells 
Hriilffo. 5! 11 v, #15 : S. K. It ! lawks. Minn v. #1U, G ruffe 
Jerseys-I, B. B. Hawks. Tnpsy. # 3 i; a, J, S Holbert, 
Chemung -, #15: l\ A. Morris, El mini. Bell, $10. 
OXEN. STEERS AND FAT CATTLE. 
WORKING Oxen-O ver 5 rears old—1. G. W. No¬ 
ble, Wells, Pa.. r~V; 2, I.. S. Smith, ( heinUTig, $15: 3, 
II. C. Freii n. Well J . $10 Foiiryear* old-1. Jos. 
Juliaivl, -*20; 2, G Ayranll.#15; I>. Wad. #10. Three 
years old -j. iru Youiiil $3e: «, Ayrault, #15: 5. J 
Rawer. I Inrsebeads. # 10 . 
Fat Ox in—(I vor t years old—1, W. Simpson, Jr.. 
NfV,-IIIids ii. $20: 2, G. Ayrnult, Jr., $15i 3, G. Ay- 
rault.llO Throe years old—l, G Ayrault, Jr ,#20 ; 2, 
IS. .« c. Buluuni, Painted Pont. $15: 3. G. Aymult, #lu. 
I AT I ovva—O ver 4 years Old—2, 8 . A C. Balr-m, #15; 
3 do-. Hi), Three years and tinder—1, S. A l. Bul- 
C'Oni, #20; 2, ,1,,., $15; 3, tin., $10. 
GENERAL EXHIBITION OF LIVE STOCK. 
Special Prize offered by the Elmira Farmers’ (,'inb 
—Geo. Ayrault, $100, 
HORSES. 
F SPECIAL PRizi:-StalIlon tor General Purposes—1, 
T Coleman, Sheldrake, Ner.eou Chief, $1U0; 2, Holme 
X. Taylor. Kluilra. Chari** Hall, #50. Same, with 5 
colt ---I. J. M. Mills, Biiliville, Chosrose, #100, 2 , do., 
Imperial, #30. 
Dual khi stallions -Over 5 years old-1, W. O. 
Douglas, .Newlield, Voting Cmnrt. $:10; J. J. N. 1 , 0 - 
ilow, WatUiii- Vniing ,Nnnuan,#2i). Undpri unit nver J 
years—I, C. II. Ben-nii, Au-tinvllle.Pa., ■-25. Under 
8 years—1, W. A. Wood. E. Snntlitlelll. Pu., Lord 
Clyde, $20: 2, J. II. Humphrey,Hurseheaff*.Scoltisli 
Cnief. #111. 
DiiaCGHT Maiu.s -With Foal at foot-1. T. Ellis, 
Readlno Centre, r.iu; 2, T. Cuddeback, llig Flats. #20 
ROADSTER STALLION'S—Auy aue—1. G F. Mabey, 
Fleming, Burton, #io: 2, Holme i Taylor, Charles 
Hull. #20. 
Cahiuaoi: Sta t- 1 . 1 ONs -Three year* old—1, A. I,. 
Thouuis, Cuba. Mountain Me-Monger, # 20 ; 2. J. w. 
Gilmore, blngli.Tiiil-ui, $IU. Two years old - 1 , J. B. 
lloeuivell. Elmira.#.’u. one year old—i, I,. S. Iviiuey, 
W. Favour'. *.’ 0 : 2 , \. J. Vm Kirk, NewOeld.$10. 
CARRIAGE M lIH.S With foal at tool—I. A. I,. 
Tli "in a -, J me, 830. Four \eacr old 1, J-10, Cnrmalt, 
PsVkoU". #.’j. I'lireo yuai'H old 1, J. .SI. Mills, #20; 2 , 
11 . Uoughlon, SVell*liunjl|.$lO. Twiy years old 1 , N. 
J. Mill*. Bullville. $20-. 2. J. M. Mills. #10. 
UoAD.yrbu Ni.w,LIONS-Over 5 years-I. D L. T. 
Chi 1 1<C. Waverly, J.-hn Gilpin,#30: 2.G. W. Is lock, El¬ 
mira. Major Gunn. $20. Four year* old—1, J C. Call. 
Walkitis. O'I ).i tii els. 125; 2, i. 1 o,, Itiplon, #15. Two 
years old—I. T. .UilGiiauich, WHlden, #«; 2 , J. W, 
iMelntt h. Addison, $10. One year old—I. J -M. Mills, 
Notable,?!/; 2. G. Loivmim, SVellsburgh, f 10. 
UOAnsTMt Maion With toul at toot I, J. T. 
It Rabun. Elmira. S-HJ: J. M. Mills, Ladv Magnolia, 
$20 Four years did -1. G W. Holbort, HI in Ira, $23; 
2 , H. Knilger, Pvtry. $15. Three years old—l, J, M, 
Mills, #20: 2, ,1. K. stiffen!. Eltnira. Lady May. #10. 
Two sen -old |, ,| M. .VIill*. Chestnut. $20: K. Mai- 
thews, I'Muib.i. £ 10. One year old -l, J. \l. Mills, 5 >.’ 0 ; 
2, E. K»" m, Horsebcad-, $10, 
WORK HOUSES Over 2.500 1U». per pair- 1, A. It. 
Murdock, Atm urn. #30 2.0U0 to 2.500 I b* I. S. Smith, 
Catlin, # 01 ; 2 . G. C'-urzon, .Medina. 315. 
CAitniAC.E Horsen- 2,-iuO lbs and over—2, IT J 
Harrison, llornelltydle, fl». 13.3 to FU bands-2, 
F. A. Sandnurn, Angwltca, { o, lhto 15.5 hands—l, J, 
Barnard, Jin ks-oi. PR., f KJ; 2. T. F. Gray, Perry, ?I5. 
I ART llOKd 1 .—Over 1,200 lbs — 1, J, Kellogg, New- 
n.du, # 20 . 
Si.N'uf 1 . HORsF.s !5.3 Hand* and over.—t, D. Shultz, 
KaliobU. # 0; 2, 5>. C. Colegrove, Burden. $ 10 ; 15 to 
lA.eliiUCC —J.J, II. Clinic. Elmira. Tom Tartar, *20; 
2 , N. I., lllgeln*. Elmira, $10. 
1 'OMH Cndcr It baud*.-I, VV. HoUiert. #30; 2, J 
JuBiind, Gypsy, #10. 
stNubb Waj-uing Hcmscs—l. J. Harris, Southport, 
$lo; 2, D. K. Fitch, Elmira, #IU. 
ilCLES—Pair 13.3 hands. —I, J. Juliand, $15. Under 
1 - 1.5 hand*.—1, L. B. Smith. Southport, 315: 2. J- B. 
Ling worthy. Alfred, $3. Under 1 years.—1, N. B. 
Stowed, Alton. ?<»• 
SHEEP. 
i- a i Sheep-L ong Wools two years—1. G Ayrault. 
One year—1. G. Ayrault; 2, G. Ayrault, Jr Middle 
Wool* two years-1. B. Cook, Otogo; 2, E. Reeder, 
Now Hope. Pa.; 3. G. Ayrault. Gnu year I, G. L. 
F letcher. Sidney Centre ; 2, G. Ayrault. Jr.; 3, J. 
Juliand- Ci ' -. 5 -bred, two years—I G. Ayrault; 2 , J. 
JnHand : 3,U. Avrault, ,lr. » 
LEICESTElts— Ewe- two years 2, .1. MeQueen, 
HoPseliead -. One vein-2, 0. u!c(Jo ,! o n - 
COTStToldrS—llauis two years—J, G Ayrault. One 
year—1, J llanls, itoclicBter: 2, G. Ayrault: 3, J. 
Harris. LaiiilM -l. anti 2, J Harris. Fiwo* two yeuTi 
1, 2 and -, J Harris. EblC year—1. U. Ayrault. 
L. unbs -1. J Harris : 2, G. Ayrault. 
LINCOLNS—llama two years—l. W. II Johnson, 
South i.ieeK, Pit. Lambs - 1 , W. H. Johnson. Ewe 
Itliuhs—1, W. U. JdJiiOOIt. _ 
SoC'i’H DOWNS —Rain-- two yt-ui s—l and 2,1.. G. 
Mon is, Myrrls iuhl: 3, J D Wing, Mlllomoh One 
year—1 J IT. Wing'. 2 and 3, L. G. .Morris, l.amys — 
2 . J. J all ami. Eivv-sttvo years -1 and 2, L. G Morris; 
•, E. Header, One year I. J. I). Wing: 2. L.G. Mor¬ 
ris 3, C. Iteodei L.mbs—I, E. Ruedci . 2, J-Juliand ; 
8 , O. I.. FlCSdlffr. 
SUitOPSlItm Dost ns —Ram 9 two yeurs—l, \V. H. 
P .11 ker, </lego: 2, It UoOlc, Glego. Lambs 1, W U. 
Jhirker; 3. li.Look, EwestW" years 1, li- Ccmlt:2, \V. 
II- Parker. Qua year—1, B. Cook. Lambs—), B. 
Cook; W. H. Parker. 
MElUNOS-BHr.o l ent I' J Vi.N i.NS Of FI.BECE—RitlUS 
two years—1, Mini 3, W. M. ChaUibc-rlalii, Up I Hook: 
2. CaH lloyne, lted Hook. (Joe year—1 unit 3. W* 9. 
Caambci lain : 2, Carl 1 ley no. Lambs—I, W. Cham¬ 
berlain: Curl He -iio I4wes three years—1. Bran 
son A Mariner, E. Bloom Hold ; 2. C. Heyne ; 3, W. S. 
Chamberlain. Two years-1 and 3, W. S- Chamber¬ 
lain : 2 , C. Heyne. One year—1 C. Heyne: 2 and 3, 
W 3. 1 humberbnn; 2 . C. Heyne; 8 , Brunson & 
Mariner, 
Bui'd j non Weight of Fleece—H ama two years- 
1, Bruo-on A .Mariner ; 2. E.Tuwnsoud, Pavilion Cen¬ 
ter; 3, J.J. B/ttioaril, Attica. One year -1, E. Town¬ 
send . 2, Brunson ,v Mariner: 3, J. J - Uruimird. Lumbs 
— l, Bi iltiAOU A Mariner ; 2. W y. Chamburlaln. Ewes 
three years—I, Brunson A .Mariner : 3. E. Tovvn#ond , 
,j. J. J. Bi.diiai il- Two years—1, Bruuaou Jc Manner: 
2. J. J. Urainunl! 3, E. Towoaond. tine year—I, E. 
Too uaeud : 2. J .1. Ural third; 3, Brunson & .Manner. 
Lsniljs— I. 15. Town-end :2 and 8 . Brunson \ Mariner. 
Delaikl WoObS-ltauis two year/ -1, J. <». Joslln, 
Tiashoke; 2, lJriiiisoa A Mariner; S, J. J. UrainuTd. 
One year- 1 J. U Joollti: 2. J. J, Uramat'd; 3. Bruu- 
;-im & Mariner. J.aitibs—I, E- Towu.-ejid ; 3 and 3. J. 
O. Josltn, Ewes three years—I, J. O. Joslln; 2, J-J. 
Bralnard. Two »ears— 1, J. G-Josltp; 2, E. I'oWu- 
seiid; 3, Brunson X Muropn One year—I, J. O. Jo»- 
llu : 2, E. Town: end : 3, J. J. Bralnard Lambs—1,J. 
U juslm ; 2, U. Townsend ; 3, Brunson A Mariner. 
SWINE. 
LARGE Breed—B oars twoyears—1. A. L. Thomas, 
Cuba; 2, 1. Thomas. FTauklmville. One year—1, J. 
T. Batbbun. Elmira. 2, 1. Thomas. Six months—1, 
A. L. I’hotnas: 2. 1. Thomas, Sows two yuu/a -I. A. 
L. Thomas; 2, W. 11, Cole. Clinton. One year—1- A. 
L. Thomas. Six mi/uth*-], A L. Thniuas; 2 , 1. 
Thomas. Five pigs—. I. Thomas; 2, A. L. Thomas. 
Small White-B" jcs two years—1, W. H. Cole. 
Out* year—2, A. I>. Thomas. Six months—I, W. 11. 
Cole; 2. A L. Thomas Sows two years—l.W. li. 
Cole: 2, J. J. McCann, Elmtru. One year—1, W. U. 
Cole; 2. a. L. I’homsis. Six months—1 and 2 , W. H. 
Cole. F’lve pigs—1. L Thomas: 2. A, L. Thomas, 
Essex—B u.ars tw " years—1 J Harris One year— 
1. J. S. Vanduier & Co.. Horseheads: 2. J. Harris. 
Six months—1. J. Harris. S"ws two years—l and 2 
J. Harris. One yn.tr-J.J. S. Vunduzer A Co.; 2, .1. 
Harris. Six montlis-l and 2, J, Harris. Five pigs—1 
and 2 , ,1. Harris. 
UuKKsmiikH-Roars two years—I. W. II. Johnson, 
one war—I, H. O. French, \\ ells, Pu.: 2. C. S. Wyck- 
off, Cuba. Six months— 2, 2C, s. Wycknti. Sow* two 
vears—L J. 11. Stnyvesant; 2. B. Fellows. One year— 
2. W. 11 . Johnson Nix month* - l, tt Fellow *; 3 . c 
.s. Wyckoff. Five pigs—1. C, P. Armstrong, Geheseti; 
2, C. S, Wyckoff. 
fruits—Profession a l list. 
Apples, host cnlloction-l. ICttwangOT A Barry. Ko- 
chnsttji ; 2, Frost A Co.. Rochester. 20 variet og, 
I. Frost & On.; 2, J. A. Tyler. Ueetor. 12 varieties, 
1, Frost A C>>.; 2 , J. A. Tyler. 
Pear*, best collection 1, Kllwanger 3- Harry; 2, 
Frost ,t Co. 13 varieties, lh varieties and i5 varieties, 
each, I, Kllwanger A Barry - 2 Frost A Co. 
Peaches, li varieties and one variety, each, I, J A. 
Tyler. 
Plums, best collection—I, Kllwanger & Barry; 2, 
Frost A Co. (i varieties ami one variety, each, 1, Ell- 
wan gcr A Harry. 
Quinces -1, Kllwanger A Barry; 2, Frost A Co. 
Grapes, best .exhibition- 1, Ellwanger A Barry; 2, 
F'rosl A Co. One variety, l, J. A. Tyler. 
AMATEUR LIST. 
Apples, host collection - -1, R. P. Hubbard, N. t ’lilli; 
2 , 1. (5. Crandall, Alfred Centre. 15 varieties, 1, P;. M. 
Hoffman, rjuilta ; 2 , A. S. Johnson, N. Chill. 10 va- 
lieliea, 1. F. M. Htrfluian : 2. VV. P. OH lev. Phelps. 
Pear*, beat collect inn— 1 , IF. K. Hell. W. Brig htoju; 
2. G. E. Adrlam e. Hector. 10 varieties, I, .Mr*. J, 
Spront, Rochester; 3, D. K Bell, ti vurletiex, 1 . Mrs. 
J. tjpr.r .,1 ; 2, I», K. Bell. 
Pearlies, best Collection 1. Win Ihlllv, Olcott. 
Plums, best collection I, H. Kills. Alfted Centre. 
1 variety, 1,G. K. Adiluoce, 
Qutnre* -1. .L A. Haddock. Havana; 2, D. K. Bell. 
Grape* Best exhibition, ami 1 variety, each, 1 , G. 
E. Adriano?, 
Walermelons—1, J. A. Whoeler, Pine Valiev; 2, C. 
Rockwell, Tlorseheudsi. 
Muskmi'loiis, exhibition-1. J. A. Wheeler, single 
specimen, J, R, IC, ,Mii 88 , Elmlrit. 
FLOW tt 113 - PROFESSION A L LIST. 
Cut Flowers exhibition—1, G P Rawson, Klmiru • 
2, Mrs. II. D. Wells, LCImlra. 
Dahlia*, collcct.ii.in -I, J. Vick, Rochester; 2, U. P. 
Rawson. it blooms, 12 blooms, und American Seed¬ 
ling.each, 1, J. Vick. 
Phloxes, exhibition I, Uroimaii Bros., Rochester; 
2, G. P. Rawson. 
Verbenas, exhibition—1, Ci'osman Bros.; 2, G. P. 
Rawson. 12 Varieties and 3 varieties, each 1, Cros- 
man Bros. 
*a,\slurs, Pansies, Ten-Week. Stocks and Gladiolus, 
each, best exhibition—1, Ci'osman Bros.; 2, G P. 
Tluwson- 
A MAT EUR LIST. 
Cut FlowersJJexhlbltlon—1, Mrs lE.JjM. Tillman, 
Elmtru; 2. A L ve, Elmira. 
Rose* aod Verbenas, eueh, exhibition — 1, .Mrs. E. 
M. Tillman 
Phloxe*. exhibltiiftl-l, J. T. GrilHth, Millport; 2, 
Mr*. E. M. Tillman. 
Aster*, exhibition l, J. T. GrlfHth ; 2, Mrs K. M. 
Tillman 
Pansies, exhibition— 1. Mrs. E. M. Tillman ; 2 J T. 
GrilHth. 
Ten Week Stocks-I, Mrs. K. Al. Tillman. 
Gladiolus—2, Mrs. E. Al. Tlllmuti. 
Everlasting FJowers, exhibition - I, A. Love. 
PLANTS. BOUQUETS AC. 
cotlectlon of Pot Plants— 1 , Mrs. 11 . D. Wells, 
Elmira. 
Floral Design- l. Airs. II D, Wells; 2, .Allss M. E 
Carver, Binghamton. 
Bouquets, U.ind-i, F’rnst A Co. Parlor, 1. U. I*. 
Raws n ; 2, A. Love. Basket, I, .Airs, E. M. Tillman; 
2, G. P. Rawson. 
POULTRY. 
Light Brahma#—l and 2 , J. II. Hull, Catharine. 
Dark Brahma*-I . 1 . K. Scott, .Moravia; 2, D. C. 
liter'house, -New Haven, Cl. 
‘BuffCuehlna—I, C. -N. Bfowu, L'uadilla Forks; 2, J. 
Jtlllainl, Batuhi'nige. 
Partridge Cochins—1, D. C. Waterhouse; 2, S II. 
Luney, Elmira. 
White Cochins—I and 2, C. N. Brown. 
Black cochins—1. E. A. Wendell, Albany; 2, M 
Jones, Havana. 
Colored Dorkings—1, J. Julian; 2, It. H. Poitou, 
Penn Van. 
Gray Dorkings I, C. N Brown; 2, J. V. Blcknell, 
o estninreland. 
White Dorkings— l, J. v. Bicltnell, 2, II, L. Pulton. 
Dominiques-l. J. V. Bickliell; O. Howland A 
Co., A' 1 burn. 
Golden A. Hamblin's—1 and 2, J V. Blcknell 
Silvers. Humhurgs-l and 2, ,1. V. Blcknell 
Gulden Poiiclllod Hum burgs—I, J, V. Blcknell. 
Black Spanish-l. O. Howland A Co.; 2, S. II. Igi- 
ncy 
White I.eghnrns-l, 8 . H i.uncy: 2, J . Ac r . liicknell. 
Brown Leghorns—I,J. V. Blcknell; 2,C. N Brown. 
Plymouth Hock*—1, J Y Blcknell; 2, C.N. Brown. 
Crevocasiirs—I. J. V Blcknell. 
lloudaiis—1, C.N. Brown; 2,J. Lyon, Cath/srlne. 
Lit F’leelie—I, J. V. Blcknell; 2, C N. Brown. 
Blaek Polish -1, j. Y Bicknell. 
White Polish—1, G, W Chid soy, ’ Elmira; 2, O. 
Howland A Co. 
Other Polish—I, J. Lyon; 2, L. It. Emhoff, Elmira. 
B. B It, Games—1, C. 8 . While, Elmira; 2 , J. Y. 
Blcknell. 
Brow 11 B. It. Games—1, G. I,. Will ton. Elmira 2, 
C. 8 . White. 
Diickwing Games -I, J. Y. Bicknell; 2, C, s. White. 
Pile Game' -1, J. Y. Blcknell; 2, C. S. White. 
Other Games—1, 8 , II. Luney; 2, C. S. White 
lied Game Bantams—1 and 2 A. K. Martin, Blug- 
h"mpton. 
pile Game Bantams—1, G. W. Chidsoy ; 2, J. Y. 
Bicknell 
DUckwing Game Bantams—1, J. Y. Bicknell. 
G. L. Sebright Bantams—1, G, W. Chidsey ; 2, E. A. 
Wendell. 
Black Bantams 1, J. Y. Bicknell. 
Other Bantams—1, G. L. Fletcher, Sidney Centre: 
^aiittr ^itsbHttdrg. 
I'ERCENTAOE OF MILK AND BUTTER 
FROM SPECIAL FEEDING. 
Eastburn RttKDrtR lias a very sensible ar¬ 
ticle in the Pra Tidal Fanner, detailing tho 
result of his experiment:; in feeding meal to 
increase the percentage of butter in millc. 
He says : “ Ln expressing the opinion that, 
but very little, if anything, can bo done in 
changing the percentage of butter in milk 
by feed, 1 tun sustained, (irat, by the au¬ 
thorities, and second, by the result of my 
own experiments, if we can increase t he 
percentage of batter in a certain cow's m Ik 
by feeding largely with corn meal, I would 
inquire how it is that quite as much butter 
can be made from litre milk of a fresh cow in 
June, when she is iu good pasture, as can be 
done in January, when the feed is hay and 
coni meal. I tried the experiment in June, 
and the cow gave fW pounds of milk per day, 
324 pounds in seven d:tys, and made Ipu and 
one - quarter pounds of butter un pasture, 
alone. When this cow was fed two quarts 
of corn meal, morning and evening, in addi¬ 
tion to the pasture, the quantity of milk was 
increased to ;It; pounds per day, 258 pounds 
in seven days and making twelve pounds of 
butter, The quantity of milk and butter 
were both increased, but the percentage of 
butter in the milk was not. 
“Again, In trials to ascertain the percent¬ 
age of butter or the comparative richness of 
different cows’ milk—made during the v/in- 
ter, when the cows were fed corn meal—I 
have found the percentage of butter no 
greater tliair iu summer, when the cows 
were in pasture. I have obtained from four 
to 0 4 per cent, of butter from 100 pounds of 
milk from the same e ws during the summer, 
when their feed was nothing but grass, and 
during the winter when they had all the 
good hay they would eat and eight quarts 
of corn meal per (lay. I do not think corn 
meal will Increaso the percentage of butter 
in milk over yood yruss, (all the conditions 
of the corn to lie equal), and if that will not 
do, what will I Coarse refuse food will make 
the quantity of butter less und the quality 
less good. What has the quality of butter to 
dn^wirh the percentage c increasing or 
dimiuiifiiug the quantity does not necessa¬ 
rily affect the quality—as i understand it. 
Hood Iced, no doubt, increases the quantity 
and improves the quality, while poor feed 
diminishes the quantity and injures the qual¬ 
ity. Stiff, I do not fees what quality of but¬ 
ter has to do with its percentage or how spe¬ 
cial feeding increases it.’ : 
Thus it will be seen that the feeding of corn 
meal, when the COW was at pasture in June, 
did not pay very well ; for four quarts of 
meal per day or 88 quarts per week, costing 
not far from $ 1 . 00 , made only 29 pounds of 
milk. If wo convert this milk into choose it 
Will be represented by 8 pounds, which, at 
twelve couts per pound, amounts to thirty- 
two cents This corresponds with the ex 
perience or Herkimer County, that it does 
not pay to feed milch co,vs corn meal or 
other concentrated food, where the cows are 
getting an abundance of nutritious grass iu 
pasturage. The time to feed is when pas¬ 
tures begin to deteriorate or faff off iu quality 
uu 1 quantity. Milch cows aliould at all times 
have an abundance of nutritious food, but all 
extra feeding above this will generally be 
found to be poor economy, so far as the milk 
product ia concerned. 
2 , F. Will ty. Elmira. A NEW METALLIC BUTTER PACKAGE. 
Brnn*e 'J’ui'keys— 1, G. W. OhIdsey; 2, G. Ayrault, _ 
Jr., DoUiPiknepaiv. 
While Turkeys—1, <>• Howland A Co.; 2, S. J. Tur¬ 
ner A Sen, Horsohu id*. 
Grey Till keys- 1, G. Ayrault, Jr.; 2, D. T. Billing*, 
Elmira. 
UiaeL Turkeys -1, O Hotvlaml A Co. 
I‘end Guinea Fowls—1, J. Juliand. 
White Guinea Fowls—X, J. Y. Blcknell; 2, H. L. 
Pel ton. 
Pea Fowls—1, Mi#. J. H. Rogers, Klmiru: 2. D. J. 
Turner, Horseheads. 
Bremen Geese—1, yO. Howland Sc Co.; 2, G. Ay¬ 
rault, Jr. 
tdilna Geese—I, O. Howland & Co.; 2, ; E.*A. Wen¬ 
dell. 
Wild Geese-1, J. A. Roy, Wells, Pa. 
Polina Geese—1, D. J. Turner. 
Koiiuu Ducks—1, 11. L. Pulton . 2, J. Y T . Bicknell. 
Aylesbury Ducks-tand2, j. v' Bicknell. 
Cayuga Ducks -I, J. Y. Blcknell; 2, O. i.owlaud A 
Co, 
Created Ducks—1, J. Y. Bicknell; 2, O. Howland 
Sc Co. 
Muscovy Ducks ). S. II. Luney; 2, J. H. Hull. 
PIGEON*. 
Pouters—1, C. S White: 2, A. K. Martin. 
Carriers -1, A. K. Martin: 2, C. 8 . White. 
Tumblers—1 and 2, A. K. Martin. 
Barb.*—1, A. K. Martin; J . E. A- Wendell. 
Turbits—1 and 2, G. W. Chidsey. 
Funtuils—1, A, K. Marlin ; 2 , K. A. Wendell. 
Jacobins—1. A. P, Hull, Elmira; 2, C. S. White. 
Bun; Rocks-1. < . 8 . White; J. E. A. Wendell - 
Collection ot Pouters—1, E. A. Wendell. 
Collection of Tumblers—I, A. K. .Martin; 2, E. A- 
Weildoll. 
Extra Entries— 1 and 2, FI. A. Wendell. 
Buck Rabbits—1, 8 . J Turner & Sou; 2, T. G. Wal¬ 
lis, Klmiru, 
Doe Rabbits—I, n. L. Shappee, Southport; 2, S. J. 
Turner &. Son. 
We saw, recently, at the Jamestown, 
N. Y. Fair, a new butter package, which ap¬ 
peared to us to have considerable merit. It 
is made of tin and wood combined, and ita 
general form is round, like that of the cheese 
box in common use. Its Construction is us 
follows: First, a tbitt hoop of ash or oak 
wood is provided, with a thin wooden bot¬ 
tom, all nicely fitted and securely put to¬ 
gether. Then tins Is surrounded with tin, 
so as to make a very close joint between the 
wood and the metal. It has an oak wood 
cover with chamfered edges, so as to lit 
tightly when the package is filled with but¬ 
ter, and this is held firmly iu place wnlle be¬ 
ing conveyed to market by tin strips, the 
upper ends of which are tacked to the cover. 
The whole makes a light but strong pack¬ 
age, very neat in its appearance, while the 
tin prevents all access of air through the 
sides and bottom of the package. 
When batter is to be transported long dis¬ 
tances, or to be kept for long periods, there 
is a covering of tin to go over the wooden 
cover, and the tin cover is arranged so that 
jt may be easily soldered to the package, 
thus excluding the air at every point and 
ensuring perfect preservation of the butter 
under all ordinary circumstances of trans¬ 
portation, etc. The packages are made of 
various sizes, from those holding live pounds 
to sixty pounds of butter, and tho sizes are 
so arranged that they will nest in togother, 
and by this means occupy but a small space 
when shipped to parties ordering t hem. The 
inventor is Mr. James tlrr .herds of James¬ 
town, New York. 
Hatter dealers and shippers have for a long 
time sought for a metallic package, that is 
not only efficient in keeping butter sound 
and in sweet condition while being carried 
to market, but they have demanded also a 
package that can be furnished so cheaply 
that it. need not be returned. The iuventor 
thinks these conditions have been filled in 
the package above described, since it can be 
sold to farmers at tho ordinary price of good 
wooden packages, it is claimed, too, that 
a wooden surface ia better than tin to come 
in contact with butter, since with the former 
thorn is no danger of a corroding action from 
the salt. 
We arc glad to notice any improvement in 
butter packages, and if this package proves 
wh it it appears to be, a cheap, substantial 
and efficient one for sending butter to mar¬ 
ket, it will be a desideratum to the trade and 
to consumers. We hope to test its merits 
practically, and to report further concerning 
its utility. 
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GOOD CARE FOR DAIRY COWS. 
Vkhv few dairymen have any idea of how 
greatly the yield of cows maybe increased 
by better food ami cave. We t hink it a great 
folly for men, who arc making only one hun¬ 
dred to one hundred and fweuty-iive pounds 
of butter per cow, to try to increase their 
product by the Introduction of Ayrshire or 
Jersey blood. There Is no common herd, se¬ 
lected with the ordinary skill that every 
dairyman should possess, that will not give 
one hundred and fifty pounds of flutter and 
upwards to a cow, if they are properly taken 
care of. The improved breeds and their 
grades are no better, if as good, than com¬ 
mon stock, under neglect and poor feeding. 
A eorrespo 'dent in an exchange, says: “I 
have made one thousand pounds of good 
butter in a season from four cows, auu not 
one of them wtia registered or had a fashion¬ 
able pedigree, or was bought for a price to 
exceed 80 U and adds, “ In. my owu experi¬ 
ence, wlniu I have bought cows of stingy 
feeders, they have nearly doubled their pro¬ 
duct, and that, too, without the aid of warm 
or steamed loud.” Such has been the expe¬ 
rience of not a few. A man once bragged 
ihat he had sold ua the poorest cowin his 
herd. She was a small and timid heifer, 
and was mastered by nearly every other in 
an ill-kept herd that averaged little if any 
over one hundred pounds to a cow. That 
heifer now makes over three hundred pounds 
a year. A test Of her milk, a few days ago, 
gave twenty-five and a half ounces of butter 
from a day's product. How could such a 
man tell whether he chsat* another when he 
sells him a cow, or not ? His “ strong holt ” 
is iu cheating himself .—Vermont Farmer. 
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RULES FOR MILKING. 
The following rules are issued from a New 
York cheese factory for the use of its patrons, 
and are worthy of a wider dissemination : 
1. Milch cotvs should have free access, at 
all times, to good running water. 
2. They should never be heated, by being 
run, stoned or dogged. 
3. The utmost cleanliness should be ob¬ 
served in milking, and by no moans wet the 
hands iu the milk while milking. 
4. No can of milk should stand where it 
will absorb the barnyard or stable odor, or 
any other scent. 
5. The milk should be straiued and well 
aired, Immediately after having been drawn 
from the cows. 
6 . Some arrangement for effoctualy cool¬ 
ing .s at all times very desirable, and when 
the milk is kept at home over night, is in¬ 
dispensable. 
7. Scalding all vessels used about milk at 
least once a day with boiling water, and rins¬ 
ing with cold water at night, is essential. 
The Jekskyb as Butter Yieldeus.— And 
now it is claimed that the piuti-colored 
Jersey cattle are by ull odds the best butter- 
yielders, and that the rougher and more un¬ 
couth the animal the better I (So they say in 
England, but what do our cattle-raisers say 
here ? Establish this as a fact, and what 
would become of fancy cattle? We ate 
anxious to hear from some of them.— N. Y. 
Tribune. 
