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THE CULTIVATOR. 
March. 
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CLASS IV.— Saxons and titeir Grades. 
Best buck,.$8 | Best five ewes,.$8 
Second best,••• •'.Col. Tour, j Second best,.Col. Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. | Third best,.• • Diploma. 
Best pen 5 lambs, $5. 
This class includes all those generally denominated Saxons, 
whether of pure or mixed blood. 
SWINE. 
Best boar, over 10 months, $10 
Second best,.*--• f-C.oi Tour. 
Third best...Diploma. 
Best sow,-...$10 
Second best,.*.Col. Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best lot of pigs under 10 months, not less than four in number 
Colman’s Tour. Second best, Diploma. 
In awarding premiums on hogs, reference will be had not mere¬ 
ly to size or present condition, but to that proportion between bone 
and meat which promises the greatest value from the least amount 
of feed. . 
POULTRY. 
For the best lot of Dorking fowls, not less than 3, one cock 
and two hens,.....• •••• $3 
For the best lot of Black Poland, not less than three,. 3 
For the best lot of large fowls, not less than three,. 3 
For the best pair of ducks,.. $3 | For the best pair of turkeys, 3 
For the best pair of geese, .. 3 
For the best and greatest variety of barn yard fowls owned by the 
exhibitor, $10. 
Best Plow,*.Silver Medal 
Second do .Diploma. 
Third do .Vol. Trans. 
Best subsoil plow, Silver Med. 
Second do Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best farm wagon, Silver Medal. 
Second do Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best Harrow, Silver Medal. 
Best Cultivator, Silver Medal. 
Best fanning mill,Silver Medal. 
Second do Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best horse power, Silver Med. 
Second do Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best corn stalk cutter, Sil. Med. 
Second do Diploma 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best threshing machine, 
Silver Medal. 
Second do Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best drill barrow, Diploma. 
Best straw cutter, Silver Medal. 
* The trial of plows will take 
FARM IMPLEMENTS. 
2d best straw cutter, Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best corn and cob crusher, $10 
Second do Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best clover machine, $10 
Second do Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best flax and hemp dresser. $10 
Second do Diploma. 
Third do Vol. Transactions. 
Best horse cart,.Diploma. 
Best ox cart,. 
do 
Best horse rake,. 
do 
Best ox yoke,. 
do 
Best farm harness, • • • • 
do 
do 
Best grain cradle, • • • • 
do 
Best six hand rakes, • • 
do 
Best six hay forks, • • • 
do 
Best six grass scythes, 
do 
Best six cradle scythes, 
do 
Best six dung forks, • • 
do 
Best six axes,. 
do 
Best six hoes, ■ • •.. 
do 
Best hay rigging,. $5 
place on Tuesclay, Sept. 15th. 
For the best and most numerous collection of agricultural imple¬ 
ments, $10. 
Also, for the best and most numerous collection of agricultural 
implements manufactured in the state of New-York, by or under 
the supervision of the exhibitor,.Silver Medal. 
PLOWING MATCH. 
..$15 | Third premium,.$10 
. 12 | Fourth do Colman’s Tour. 
Fifth, • • • • Vol. Transactions. 
For boys under eighteen years of age : 
First premium,.$10 | Second,.$5 
Third,-Vol. Transactions. 
One-fourth of an acre will be required to be plowed within an 
hour and a quarter, with 15 minutes for rest—the furrow slice to 
be not over 12 inches wide, nor less than 8 inches in depth. The 
plowman to drive his own team, and the furrow slice to remain 
as left by the plow. 
First Premium, 
Second do 
BUTTER. 
For the best lot (quality as well as quantity considered,)made from 
five cows, in 30 successive days—25 lbs of the butter to be ex¬ 
hibited, $25. 
Second best,.$15 | Third best,-.$10 
Compliance with the following rules will be strictly required of 
those who compete for these premiums, viz : The cows to be fed 
pn pasture, green corn-stalk fodder, or grass cut for the purpose, 
only. No grain, roots or slops of any description, to be fed during 
the trial, nor for fifteen days preceding the trial. The cows to be 
owned by the competitors previous to the 1st day of Feb’y, 1S46, 
The milk drawn from the cows on some one day during the trial 
to be accurately weighed and measured, and the result stated. A 
sample of at least 25 lbs. of the butter so made to be exhibited 
at the fair at Auburn, for the inspection of the examining commit¬ 
tee. The particular breed of the cows to be stated, if known, and 
the method of making and preserving the butter. A certificate 
signed by the owners of the cows, and at least one other person 
who assisted in milking and making the butter, detailing the above 
particulars, will be required. 
The executive committee believe that few if any premiums of¬ 
fered on neat cattle will result in greater benefit to the farming 
interest, than those on the products of the dairy, providing fixed 
rules, requiring uniformity.of feed, be faithfully enforced. The 
.ncreased list of premiums is offered with the hope it will induce 
extensive competition throughout the state. Let this object be ac¬ 
complished, and an opinion approximating to accuracy may be 
formed by the public which of the several breeds of cows are the 
best for dairy purposes, and from those that prove the best, further 
improvement may be made. 
Second best,. Col. Tour. 
Third best,.Silver Medal. 
••• Diploma. 
•Vol. Trans. 
Fourth best, ■ 
Fifth best, •• 
Best 25 pounds made in June,$10 
Second best,.Col’s Tour. 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best 50 lbs. made at any time, 
$15. 
The claimants for premiums must state in writing the time when 
it was made ; the number of cows kept on the farm ; the mode of 
keeping ; the treatment of the cream and milk before churning; 
the mode of churning, winter and summer; the method of freeing 
the butter from the milk ; the quantity and kind of salt used ; whe¬ 
ther saltpetre or any other substances have been employed. 
The butter offered for premiums must be presented in butter 
tubs, jars or firkins. 
CHEESE. 
One year old and over. 
Best 100 lbs.,.$15. | 3d best,.Silver Medal. 
2d best,.Col Tour. | 4th do.Diploma. 
5th do.Vol. Transactions. 
Less than one year old. 
Best 100 lbs.,. $15 | 3d best,.Silver Medal. 
2d best,...Col. Tour. | 4th do .Diploma. 
5th do.Vol. Transactions. 
Those who present cheese for the premiums offered, must state 
in writing the time when it was made ; the number of cows kept; 
whether the cheese was made from one, two or more milkings ; 
whether any addition is made of cream ; the quantity of rennet 
used, and the mode of preparing it; the mode of pressure, and the 
treatment of cheese afterwards. 
DAIRIES. 
For the best cheese dairy, $50 | Second best,...$30 
Third best,••• -$20. 
B. P. Johnson, of Rome, Oneida county, Chairman. 
For the best butter dairy, $25 | Second do $15 | Third do $10 
Zadoc Pratt, of Prattsville, Chairman. 
The competitors for the above premiums must comply with the 
following regulations. They must state the .actual .product of the 
cheese or butter dairy, the locality of such dairy in latitude ; the 
composition of the soil as near as may be where the dairy farm is 
situated ; the kind of grass used for pasture and for hay; the quan¬ 
tity, in pounds, of milk per cow on the average and in the aggre¬ 
gate ; the quantity of cheese or butter to the hundred pounds of 
milk produced ; the gross quantity of milk and cheese, or butter, 
produced, the quality of the cheese or butter, the method of mak¬ 
ing, the breed of cows composing the dairy, and ail such other de¬ 
tails procured as shall determine the most profitable mode of con 
ducting the cheese or butter dairy business. 
SUGAR. 
Best 25 lbs. maple sugar, .. $10 j Third best. Diploma. 
Second best,. 5 | Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
For the best 25 lbs.of cornstalk sugar, Silver Medal. 
No premium to be awarded unless the sample offered shall be 
deemed worthy of it. 
The process of manufacture and clarifying must be particularly 
stated in reference to the maple and cornstalk sugar. 
SILK. 
Best specimen manufactured, 
(woven into cloth or rib¬ 
bons,) . $15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best. Colman’s Tour. 
Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best specimen not less than one 
pound reeled silk,. $5 
Second best, . Diploma. 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best specimen sewing silk, not 
less than one pound, of domes¬ 
tic growth,. $10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,. Diploma. 
Fourth best,. Vol. Trans. 
Best one-half bushel cocoons, 
1846.$10 
Second best,... .Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,. Diploma. 
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 
Best woolen blankets, $5—Sec¬ 
ond, 4—Third, 3. 
Best ten yards flannel, $5—Sec¬ 
ond, 4—Third, 3. 
Best 10 yards woolen cloth, $5— 
Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best woolen carpet,$5—Second, 
4—Third, 3. 
Best tow cloth, 15 yards, $3— 
Second, diploma. 
Best 10 yards linen, $5—Second 
4—Third. 3. 
Best 10 yards linen diaper, $5— 
Second, 4—Third, 3. 
Best hearth rug, $5—Second, 
4—Third, 3—Fourth, 2—Fifth, 
Trans—Sixth, Dip. 
Best 10 yards kersey, $3—Sec¬ 
ond best. 2—Third. Trans. 
Best rag carpet, 15 yards, $3— 
Second, 2—Third, Trans. 
Best double carpet coverlet,$4— 
Second, 3—Third, 2—Fourth, 
Trans.' 
Best pair woolen knit stockings, 
$2—Second, Trans.—Third, 
Diploma. 
Best wove woolen stockings, 
$2—Second, Trans—Third, 
Dip. 
Best cotton wove stockings, 
$2—Second, Vol. Trans"— 
Third, Diploma. 
Best lb. of linen sewing thread, 
$2—Second, Trans—Third, 
Dip. 
Best linen woven stockings,$2— 
Second, Trans.—Third, Dip. 
Best line'll knit stockings, $2— 
Second, Trans.—Third, Dip. 
Best knit cotton stockings, $2— 
Second, Tr.—Third, Diploma. 
Best bed quilt, or other bed or window furniture, discretionary 
premiums, at the option of the committee 
