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THE CULTIVATOR 
Aug, 
JTeui-lJork State 2tgrtaxltnral Sodetp. 
New-York State Fair. 
The grounds belonging to the Bull’s Head tavern, 
on the Albany and Troy road, have been selected 
for the next fair. The necessary fixtures and ar¬ 
rangements,which are on a convenient and extensive 
scale, will be completed indue season, and we have 
every reason to anticipate an exhibition which will 
in all respects vie with any previously made by the 
society. It will commence on Tuesday the 3d of 
September, and close on Friday the 6th. All exhib¬ 
itors are required to have their articles or animals 
entered on the Secretary’s books, on or before the 
first day mentioned, and all articles and animals, 
except horses, must be brought within the enclosure 
as early as 12 o’clock on that day. Hay, litter and 
water for stock will be furnished on the ground 
without charge. Exhibitors must become members 
of the society, for which a fee of one dollar will be 
required. The second day will be devoted to ex¬ 
aminations by the awarding committees, but the 
grounds will not be opened, except to members of 
the society, till the third day, September 5th, at 
which time tickets admitting one person will be sold 
at the Treasurer’s office, on the grounds, at 12£ cts. 
each. 
Particulars in regard to all the regulations, may 
be learned from the pamphlets comprising the pre¬ 
mium list, &c., which may be had gratis on appli¬ 
cation to the Secretary, B. P. Johnson, Esq. Al¬ 
bany. 
Liberal premiums are offered for horses, cat¬ 
tle and sheep from without the state, and the 
premiums for agricultural implements, machin¬ 
ery, experiments, essays, &c., are open to un¬ 
limited competition. 
The annual address will be delivered under the 
Society’s tent on the grounds on Friday afternoon. 
Evening meetings will be held during the fair, for 
the discussion of agricultural subjects. 
At the meeting of the Executive Committee, 
July 11th, it was on motion of Judge Van Bergen, 
Resolved, That an invitation be extended to the 
Members of Congress, to attend the Fair of the 
Society to beheld in Sept. next. 
On motion of Mr. Tucker, 
Resolved, That hereafter, the name of the person 
entering stock or articles for exhibition, as well as 
the No. of the entry, be inserted on the cards to 
be placed upon the animals or articles offered for 
competition 
The following correspondence between the Pres¬ 
ident of the Society, and the late President of the 
United States, was read. At the time these letters 
were written, hopes were entertained that our late 
Chief Magistrate would be present at the coming 
exhibition; but these hopes have been destroyed by 
the afflictive dispensation which has clad the nation 
in mourning. 
Mount Hope, Albany, May 18, 1850. 
His Excellency , Z. Taylor, President U. S. 
Sir —The New-York State Agricultural Society 
was greatly disappointed that the state of your Ex¬ 
cellency’s health did not allow you to become its 
guest at Syracuse last autumn. The Society and 
Farmers of New-York, however, flattering them¬ 
selves that their disappointment was attributable 
only to temporary indisposition, had hoped that the 
welcome they had prepared for their Chief Ma¬ 
gistrate was only postponed—not lost. 
Acting as their organ, as the presiding officer of 
the State Society, and in accordance with an unani¬ 
mous vote passed at the last meeting of its Ex. 
Board, I have now the honor of repeating the invi¬ 
tation for their show, to be held during the first 
week in September next. 
You sir, have taken too deep an interest in the 
great objects to which the Society is devoted, to 
make it necessary for me to say more than to assure 
your Excellency, that no part of this great Republic 
could give you a more cordial reception, than will 
await you at this Great Farmer’s Festival. 
I am, sir, with great respect, &c. 
E. P. PRENTICE, Pres’t. St. Ag. Soc. 
Washington, July 5, 1850. 
E. P. Prentice, Esq. Albany, N. Y.: 
Sir: — I have duly received your favors of May 
18th and June 25th, the former wishing me to at¬ 
tend the Annual Fair of the N. Y. State Agricultu¬ 
ral Society in September next, the latter kindly ask¬ 
ing my company at your house on that occasion. 
In the extreme uncertainty attending the adjourn¬ 
ment of Congress, until which event I cannot leave 
the seat of Government, I find it quite impossible 
to give any assurances in regard to my presence at 
the State Fair. I was greatly disappointed when 
circumstances prevented my attendance at the Fair 
of last year, and it is my hope this season to have 
the gratification of witnessing a similar exhibition. 
Unless prevented by an extraordinary prolongation 
of the session of Congress, or by other circumstan¬ 
ces, not now foreseen, I shall certainly comply 
with the invitation which you have extended me, as 
President of the Agricultural Society. 
I fear, however, that I shall be obliged to decline 
your very kind request, that I should make your 
house my home during my attendance at the Fair. 
It will hardly be in my power to accept any private 
invitations, but should I do so, that of Gov. Fish, 
which I some time since received, would have the 
strongest claim upon my attention. 
With many thanks for your hospitable offer, I 
remain, very truly, yours. Z. TAYLOR. 
Subsequently to the receipt of the above letter 
from Gen. Taylor, the melancholy tidings of his 
death, have been announced, and in reference to 
this event, the Executive Committee adopted the 
following resolutions: 
Resolved, That we have heard with sincere regret 
of the decease of his Excellency, Zachary Taylor, 
President of the United States, and that we partici¬ 
pate with our fellow citizens in the grief which is 
felt at the sudden loss of one who was distinguished 
in the various stations to which he had been called 
by a firm self-sacrificing devotion to the interests of 
his country, and whose attachment to the cause of 
agriculture is so warmly expressed in the foregoing 
letter, the last we understand, he ever wrote. 
Resolved, That, on behalf of the society we 
represent, we tender to his afflicted family, our 
most heartfelt sympathies at this melancholy be¬ 
reavement, trusting that He who has afflicted, will 
sustain and support them under this most severe trial. 
Resolved, That a copy of the above proceedings, 
signed by the President and Secretary, be forwarded 
to the widow and family of President Taylor. 
Musical Exhibition during the Fair.— -We 
learn that the Harmonia Society of this city propose 
to perform, during several days of the State Fair, 
Haydn’s celebrated ‘ Oratorio of the Seasons.” 
The best musical talent in the country has already 
been engaged for the occasion. 
