Nov. 
356 
THE CULTIVATOR, 
Farm Implements. —It is a prominent object of this 
paper to give reliable information in relation to any 
new or newly constructed farm implements, after a 
trial has been made with them. If therefore the 
manufacturers will forward to our associate at Union 
Springs, any such implements, he will give them a full 
practical trial, and if they prove valuable, their suc¬ 
cessful operation will be reported to the readers of this 
journal. If the implements are heavy, they may be 
sent by N. Y. Central It. R., and directed to Union 
Springs ; but if small, they should be sent by Express, 
and directed, simply, “ J. J. Thomas, Auburn.” All 
etters for Mr. Thomas should be addressed to “ Union 
Springs, Cayuga Co., N. Y.” 
breeds, was remarkably extensive and must have been 
very good. We notice the names of about 25 Short- 
Horn exhibitors, about 20 of Devons, and nearly 20 
more under the head of Herefords, Ayrshires and Al- 
derneys. The list of exhibitors in grades is a very 
long one, as is also that of Working Oxen. The show 
of fruit was very large, particularly of Apples, Grapes 
and Peaches. Unfortunately a heavy rain came up on 
Wednesday, which must have been a severe drawback, 
although it was concluded to continue the Exhibition 
through Saturday. We have not heard how the result 
turned out eventually, but hope that it was such as to 
encourage the officers of the Society to continue their 
praiseworthy exertions in its behalf. 
Large Purchase of Short-Horns. — James 0. 
Sheldon, Esq., of Geneva, has been, as our readers 
are already aware, for some time engaged in gather¬ 
ing the materials for a fine Short-Horn herd. His 
selections have been uniformly choice, and he has not 
been anxious to enlarge his operations, until the oppor¬ 
tunity was afforded of procuring just that description 
of stock which should exactly suit his somewhat fasti¬ 
dious taste. Mr. S. purchased several head at Mr. 
Alexander’s last sale, and when at the State Fair we 
learnt that a still larger and more important addition 
to his herd was in contemplation. The particulars of 
the purchase we are now able to lay before our read¬ 
ers. It comprises the following animals, all from the 
the establishment of Samuel Thorne, Esq, of Dutch¬ 
ess county:— 
Duke of Gloster, (11,382)—Bred by Earl Ducie, Tots- 
worth Court, and purchased at the great Ducie 6ale in 
1853, by Messrs. Morris &. Becar—got by “Grand Duke” 
(10,284)—Dam Duchess 59th. 
Duchess 64th—Bred by Thomas Bates, Kirkleavington, 
and purchased at the sale of the herd of the late Lord 
Ducie, in 1853, by Samuel Thorne, Esq.—got by 2nd 
Duke of Oxford, (9,040)—dam Duchess 55. 
Duchess 71st—Bred by Messrs. Morris & Becar in Eng¬ 
land—got by the Duke of “Gloster,” (11.382)—dam 
Duchess 66th. 
2nd Duchess of Thorndale — dam Duchess 64th, by 
Young Balco, (12,462.) 
Oxford 20th—Got by the Marquis of Carrabas—dam Ox¬ 
ford 5th. 
Romior Oxford—Got by Romeo, (13,619)—dam Oxford 
5th. 
Bride of Oxford —Got by Marquis of Carrabas, (11,789) — 
dam Oxford 13th. 
Gloster’s Oxford—Got by the Duke of Gloster, (11,382)— 
dam Oxford 17th. 
The Address at Syracuse. —Circumstances un¬ 
avoidably prevented our being present during the de¬ 
livery of the Address at the late State Fair, by Hon. 
Joseph R. Williams, President of the Michigan State 
Agricultural College. It was devoted to Agricultural 
Education, its necessity, its requirements, &c., and was 
an effort showing great research and deep thought upon 
the subjects involved,—fortifying its arguments by 
statistics and by incontrovertible facts. It was pub¬ 
lished simultaneously with its delivery in the Syracuse 
papers, and will form a valuable feature in the volume 
of Transactions in which it appears. 
The Connecticut State Fair.— The bad weather 
that has operated so adversely, a year or two past, to 
the pecuniary success of the Connecticut State Exhi¬ 
bitions, led to a general desire this year to make a 
grand show that could but place the Society once more 
“ on its legs,” and no better place for holding it per¬ 
haps could have been chosen with such an aim, than 
Hartford. The entries were very large in number, and 
the show of Horses and Cattle of different classes and 
Recent County and other Fairs. —We have ac¬ 
counts before us, through the press and otherwise, of 
the Fairs at Amherst, Northampton and Pittsfield in 
Massachusetts. Gov. Banks delivered the address at 
the first, Dr. Loring at the second, and C. L. Flint, 
Esq, at the last. Though the weather was generally 
rather unfavorable, these shows appear, especially the 
two former, to have been very well supported, and 
pretty largely attended. The Belchertown Town Fair, 
in the same State, is spoken of as having been very 
successful. From Pennsylvania we learn that the 
Chester County Show at West Chester, elicited a fine 
display and crowds of visitors. Geo. F. Roberts, Esq., 
was the orator of the occasion. We are a little sur¬ 
prised that in such a grand agricultural district, the 
local papers give no fuller reports of the County Shows. 
The Bucks County Fair was held at Newtown, and 
neither in the exhibition or attendance was there any 
flagging manifest upon the achievements of previous 
years. We note that much credit is given to the Pre¬ 
sident, Wm. Staveley, Esq., and other Managers for 
their zeal and exertions in contributing to a very suc¬ 
cessful result. The Fair of the Lancaster County So¬ 
ciety occupied several days, and showed a gratifying 
advance upon last year in the public interest in this 
recently organized enterprise. The farmers of that 
thrifty region should yield most cordial support to an 
association of the kind. 
Michi'gan State Ag. Society. —The annual election 
of officers for the Michigan Ag. Society, took place at 
the close of the recent fair held at Detroit. Col. 
Charles Dickey of Marshall was chosen President. 
The Presidents of the County Societies in the State 
were made Vice-Presidents. Executive Committee— 
H G. Slygh, Wayne; A. S. Berry, Lenawee; James 
Bailey, Oakland ; H. E. Degarmo, Ionia ; II. G. Wells, 
Kalamazoo; Archibald Jewell, Cass; J. E. Kitton, St* 
Clair; D. C. Henderson, Allegan. 
Large Squashes. —Mr. J. Henry Smith, a resident 
of Equinunk, harvested a few days since, 16 winter 
squashes, the united weight of which was 1958 1 2 lbs. 
Average weight 122 6 -16 lbs. The largest one weighed 
211 lbs., and measured 7 feet 9 1-2 inches in circum¬ 
ference—the second weighed 170 lbs., and the third 
163 1-2 lbs. United weights of three largest squashes, 
544 1-2 lbs—average 181 1-2 lbs. I think you will 
agree with me that the above proves Wayne Co. (Pa.) 
to be at least “ some squash,” if not “ some pumpkins.” 
Paul S. Preston. 
What England Pays in One Year for Manure. 
—It is estimated that England pays annually three 
hundred millions of dollars for manure, more than the 
