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1849. THE CULTIVATOR, 
which drew a vehicle forty-five to fifty feet long, in 
which was a band of music. This team was led by a 
fine Durham bull in harness. Each pair of oxen car¬ 
ried a red flag, and each driver was dressed in a white 
frock with a belt- The whole made an imposing dis¬ 
play. The show of manufactures and household arti¬ 
cles was very fine. Calvin Blodgett. Jan. 1849. 
Agricultural Papers. 
Every farmer, however small his farm, can well af¬ 
ford to take a good agricultural paper, to assist him in 
the erection of suitable buildings and fences; the ma¬ 
king and saving manure; the selection of proper agri¬ 
cultural implements; the best kinds of stock and fruit; 
the feeding and fattening of cattle; the management 
of his land and crops; thus obtaining the united wis¬ 
dom and experience of science and the best practical 
farmers, not only of our own country, but of the civil¬ 
ized world. I have known farmers to lay out, through 
misdirected efforts, within the short period of a year or 
two, enough to pay for one hundred copies of any ag¬ 
ricultural paper printed in the land. R. Bedford. 
Barre, Vt. 
JJau-HJork State Agricultural Society. 
Annual Meeting. 
The Society met at the Assembly Chamber, in the Capitol, on 
the 17th ult. The President, Lewis F. Allen. Esq., in the chair. 
After receiving' the subscriptions of the members, the Secretary, 
B. P. Johnson, Esq., read his annual Report, detailing the opera¬ 
tions of the Society for the past year, from which it appears that 
the operations and influence of the Society have been gradually 
increasing, with a most beneficial effect upon the interests of the 
farming community. 
Mr. McIntyre, the Treasurer, read his annual Report, from 
which we learn that the receipts and disbursements, were as fol¬ 
lows : 
Receipts— Balance from last yeaT,. $80(3 56 
From individual members,. 82 00 
From State treasury,. 700 00 
Interest on funds invested,. 560 00 
Loan called in,. 1,000 00 
Receipts at annual exhibition,... 6,272 80 
Sundry other sources,. 40 25 
Borrowed,. 750 00 
$10,211 61 
Disbursements .—For Premiums,. $4,278 42 
For salaries,. 1,015 73 
On account of Library,. 316 15 
Expenses at Buffalo Show,. 1,072 86 
Purchase of Tent,. 250 00 
Invested,. 2,000 00 
Postage,. 99 28 
Printing,. 260 16 
Incidental expenses,. 295 42 
Sundry expenses,. 225 04 
Cash on hand,. 398 55 
$10,211 25 
The usual nominating committee having been appointed, the 
Society adjourned to 4 o’clock, P. M. 
Four o’clock , P. M. —The report of the nominating committee 
was read. They recommended that the next State Fair be held at 
Syracuse, and the following gentlemen for officers of the Society, 
who were then elected : 
JOHN A. KING, of Queens, President. 
VICE PRESIDENTS. 
1. James Monroe, of New York. 
2. Saxton Smith, of Putnam. 
3. Ezra P. Prentice, of Albany. 
4. Leroy Mowry, of Washington. 
5. William Fuller, of Onondaga. 
6 . David Maine, of Madison. 
7. John Delafield, of Seneca. 
8. Henry W. Rogers, of Erie. 
Benj. P. Johnson, of Oneida, Cor. Secretary. 
John McD. McIntyre, Albany, Rec. Secretary. 
Luther Tucker, of Albany, Treasurer. 
J. B. Burnett and P. N. Rust, of Onondaga ; Henry Wager, of 
Oneida; J. J. Viele of Rensselaer, and Samuel Cheever, of Sara¬ 
toga, additional members of the Executive Committee. 
Seven o'clock , P. M —The Society convened to hear a Lecture by 
Prof. Emmons, on the connection of Science and. Agriculture, af¬ 
ter which a variety of other business was transacted. 
Thursday —The Society convened at 10 o’clock, at its rooms in 
the old State Hall, when the Reports of the Judges were read, and 
the following premiums were awarded : 
On Farms —1. II. T. E. Foster, Lakeland, Seneca Co., Silver 
cup, value, $50—2. E. C. Bliss, Westfield, Chautauque Co., do. 
$30—[Mr. P, Crispell, Jr., of Ulster Co., would have been entilldH 
to the second premium, had not the same premium been awarded 
to him last year. A certificate to this effect, with a set of the 
Transactions, was awarded to Mr. C.]—3. To. McCulloch and 
Kirtland, Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., $20.—4. John Carpenter, 
Wales, Erie Co., set of Transactions. The committee specially 
eommend a Farm Account Book, presented by Benj. Enos, of De 
Ruyter, Madison Co. 
Experiments —To W- D. Osborne, Port Byron, Cayuga, to test 
the value of manures, by a three years’ rotation. 
To Daniel S. Curtis, of Canaan, Columbia Co., $50 for the best 
statement in regard to the production and preparation of fine wool 
for market. 
Winter Wheat. —1. To Amos Miller, Vernon Centre, 44 bu, 
per acre, $20—2. To Ira Aplhorp, Riga, 43 bu. 36 lbs., $15— 
3. Benj. Enos, De Ruyter, 43 bu., $5. 
Indian Corn —1. Peter Crisped, Jr., Ulster Co., 90 bu. 5 lbs. per 
acre, $20—2. Benj. Enos, De Ruyter, 89 bu. 14 lbs., $15—3. Le¬ 
vi T. Marshall, Vernon Centre, 86 bu. 38 lbs., $5. Win. Wright, 
Vernon, presented a statement showing a product of 116 bu. 36 
lbs. for one acre; but as the rules required two acres, it was ex¬ 
cluded from competition. 
Barley. —1. Melos Adams, Martinsburgh, 62} bu. per acre, $15 
—2. E. M. Bradley, East Bloomfield, 60 bu. 9 lbs., $10—3. Benj. 
Enos, 54 bu. 25 lbs., $5. 
Oats. —E. M. Bradley, 89£ bu. per acre, $15—2. Daniel Jemson, 
Galen, 87£ bu., $10—3. Benj. Enoa, 862- bu. $5. 
Beans —E. C. Bliss, Westfield, 33j bu. per acre, $10—2. B. 
Enos, 28 bu. 23 lbs. per acre. 
Potatoes■ —For quality—1. To S. H, Church, Vernon, 269} bu. 
per acre, $15—2. To Wm. Newcomb, Rensselaer Co., $10. 
Mangel Wurtzel— 1. John Row, Riga, 1,489 bu. of 50 lbs. per 
acre, $8. 
Carrots—1. Wm. Risley, Fredonia, 1,081 bu. per acre, $8. 
Ruta Buga —Joseph Hastings, Rensselaer Co., 14,00 bu. per 
acre, $10. 
Timothy Seed. —E. C. Bliss, 7 bu. 24 qts. on one acre and eight 
rods, $5. 
Flap: Seed. —E. C. Bliss, 18* bu. seed, and 431 lbs. lint on one 
acre and 24 rods, $5—John McNeil, Washington, good crop, but 
only one premium. 
Butter Dairies. —1. To John Holbert, Chemung, Silver cup. va¬ 
lue $50. 
Butter —1. To John Holbert. $15—2. To II. C. Tulhill, Kellogs- 
ville, $10. 
Seedling Apples. —To Charles Lee, Yates Co., for the Vf'agener 
apple, $5 and diploma. 
An application for the prize for the best analysis of Indian corn, 
was referred to a committee, who asked further time to report. 
Mr. Johnson reported that Dr. Fitch, who was employed to make 
an agricultural survey of Washington county, had completed his 
labors, and that the Report would be published m the Transac¬ 
tions. _ 
Evening —The Society met at the Capitol. The president L. 
F. Allen, Esq., delivered his valedictory address, which was lis¬ 
tened to with deep attention, and was of a character deserving 
high commendation. He gave an interesting view of the general 
progress of Agriculture in this State, for the last thirty years, with 
judicious remarks on its present condition and future prospects. At 
the close of the address, the president elect, John A. King, Esq., 
was introduced to the meeting, who in a few appropriate words, 
signified his acceptance of the office, and tendered his thanks to the 
Society, which then adjourned. 
SHOW OF FRUITS.—There was an extensive and interesting 
display of fruits, embracing contributions of the best kinds of ap¬ 
ples for the season, from different parts of this State and several 
other states, as well as from Canada. Among the principal con¬ 
tributors, we noticed the names of G. Shepard, J. Frothingham, 
and Mrs. M’Intosh, of Montreal ; A. C. Hubbard, of Troy, Mich, 
and Judge Barker, of Plymouth, Mich.; F. R. Elliott and J. Gal¬ 
lup, of Cleveland, O.; L. F. Allen and R. C. Allen, of Black Rock; 
B. Hodge and Wm. R. Coppock, of Buffalo; T. C. Peters, 
of Darien ; II. Hooker, Ellwanger & Barry, J. PI. Watts, and Jo¬ 
seph Alleyn, and J. C. Campbell, of Rochester; Thos. Rooraback, 
John Doulan, Robt. H. Browne, and F. W. Lay, of Greece, Mon¬ 
roe county; C. Paulk, of Mendon, Monroe Co.; John Delafield 
and John D. Coe, of Fayette, Seneca county; Peter H. Warren, 
of Columbia, Herkimer county ; B. P. Johnson, various samples 
from Cayuga county; A. Marks, of Durham, Greene county; PI. 
Snyder, of Kinderhook ; Justus Harwood and Samuel Rose, of 
Watervliet; Wilson, Thorburn & Teller, and J. M. Ward, of Al¬ 
bany. Dr. H. Wendell, of Albany, sent several specimens of 
choice winter pears; Joseph Cary, excellent specimens of Isabel¬ 
la and Catawba grapes; James Wilson, a handsome collection of 
Camelia japonica and other flowers, among which was the spirea 
prunifolia; J. M. Lovett, a superb grass bouquet. 
The exhibition of fruit attracted much attention, and the rooms 
were visited by many persons, who unanimously expressed their 
gratification. 
EXHIBITION OF BUTTER—The liberal premiums offered 
by the Society for the best, butter, to be examined at the annual 
meeting, brought out several lots on this occasion. Much interest 
was evinced in relation to the competition'in this article, and the 
premium lots sold readily at twenty-five cents per pound. 
The new Executive Committee were in session on Thursday. 
Among its proceedings was a resolution to hold the next Annual 
Fair of the Society at SYRACUSE on the 11th. 12th & 13th days 
of Sept. next. 
