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THE CULTIVATOR. 
State Agricultural Society. 
Cattle Show and Fair for 1845, to he held at Utica, Sept. 
16, 17 and 18. 
PREMIUM LIST FOR 1845. 
ON FARMS. 
For the best cultivated farm, of not less than 50 acres, exclusive 
of woodland, regard being had to the quantity of produce, the man¬ 
ner and expense of cultivation, and the actual profits : 
First Premium,. $50 | Second do. $30 
Third do. $20 
The persons making application for these premiums, must submit 
written answers to a series of questions which will hereafter be 
published. - 
ON ESSAYS. 
For the best series of Essays on the importance of scientific 
knowledge in prosecuting successfully the ordinary pursuits 
of Agriculture,. $100 
For the best Agricultural Text Book for Schools,. 100 
For the best Text Book on Horticulture,. 50 
For the best essay on Subsoil Plowing, with the results of ac¬ 
tual experiments in the State of New-York,. 
For the best essay on Draining, with details of the results of 
actual experiments, showing the expense and supposed in¬ 
creased value of the land, .. 10 
For the best essay on Irrigation,. 10 
For the best essay on the Culture and Manufacture of Silk,... 20 
For the best essay on the prevalent Disease in Potatoes,. 20 
CATTLE. 
CLASS I.—Durhams. 
Best Bull, over 3 years old, $15 | Second best,. $10 
Third best, Diploma. 
Best Burl, 2 years old,. $10 [ Second best,-Colman’s Tour. 
Third best, Diploma. 
Best yearling bull,. $10 | Second best,-Colman’s Tour. 
Third best, Diploma. 
Best bull calf,.. .Colman’s Tour. | Second best,.Diploma. 
Best cow, over 3 years old, $15 | Second best,. $10 
Third best, Diploma. 
Best heifer, 2 years old,-$10 | Second best,-Colman’s Tour. 
Third best, Diploma. 
Best yearling heifer,___ $10 | Second best,-Colman’s Tour. 
Third best. Diploma. 
Best heifer calf. . Colman’s Tour. | Second best,.Diploma. 
20 
CLASS II.- 
Best bull, over 3 years old, $15 
Second best,. 10 
Best bull, between 1 and 3 
years old,. 10 
Second best,.Diploma. 
Herefords. 
Best cow,. $15 
Second best,. 10 
Best heifer, between 1 and 3 
3 years old,. 10 
Second best,.Diploma. 
CLASS III.— Devons. 
Best bull, 3 years old,. $15 
Second best,. 10 
Best bull, between 1 and 3 
years old,. 10 
Second best,.Diploma. 
Best cow,. $15 
Second best,. 10 
Best heifer, between 1 and 3 
years old,. 10 
Second best,.Diploma. 
CLASS IV.— Ayrshires. 
Best bull, over 3 years old,. $15 
Second best,. 10 
Best bull, between 1 and 3 
years old,. 10 
Second best,.Diploma. 
Best cow,. $15 
Second best,. 10 
Best heifer, between 1 and 3 
years old,. 10 
Second best,.Diploma. 
CLASS V.— Crosses of Native and Improved. 
Best cow, over 3 years old,. $15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.vol. Trans. 
Best heifer, 2 years old,.... $15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.vol. Trans. 
CLASS VI.— Native Cattle. 
Best cow, over 3 years old,. $15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.vol. Trans. 
Best heifer, 2 years old,.... $15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.vol. Trans. 
WORKING OXEN. 
Best 10 yoke of oxen from 
any one town,. $20 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.Colman’s Tour. 
Best team of 20 yoke from 
any one county,.$25 
Second best,. 15 
Best yoke of oxen,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,..vol. Trans. 
In awarding the premiums on working oxen, the single teams will 
be subjected to a trial on a loaded cart or wagon, under the direc¬ 
tion of the committee; and particular reference will be had to the 
matching, training and docility of the animals, as well as their ge- 
oeral appearance. 
THREE YEAR OLD STEERS. 
Best yoke,. $15 I Second best, ... 
Third best. Diploma. 
$10 
Best yoke, 
TWO-YEAR-OLD STEERS. 
.. $10 | Second best,_Colman’s Tour. 
Third best, vol. Trams. 
YEARLING STEERS. 
Best yoke, ... $8 | Second best,... .Colman’s Tour. 
Third best, vol. Trans. 
FAT CATTLE. 
Best pair fat oxen,... $15 | Second best,. $10 
Third best, Colman’s Tour. 
Best ox, cow, or heifer,.... $10 | Second best,. $5 
Third best, vol. Trans. 
A fat ox taking a premium as one of a pair, cannot compete sin¬ 
gly for another premium. 
HORSES. 
Best stallion, 4 years old,... $20 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.vol. Trans. 
Fourth best,.Diploma. 
Best stallion, 3 years old,... $15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best pair matched horses, .. $10 
Second best,.2 vols. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best gelding horse,. $10 
Second best,.vol. Trans 
Best breeding mare,. $20 
Second best,. 10 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best mare, 3 years old, .... $10 
Second best,.vol. Trans. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
The variety of horses which possesses size, strength and endu¬ 
rance for field labor, combined with that action which qualifies them 
for the carriage or saddle—in short, the “ horse of all work”—is pro¬ 
bably the most profitable class which our farmers can now engage in 
rearing; and to such, therefore, will the preference of the society 
be given. Horses taking premiums in pairs , cannot compete sin¬ 
gly for the premium for geldings. 
SHEEP. 
CLASS I.—Long Wooled. 
Best buck,. $10 
Second best,_Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best pen 5 lambs, $5 
CLASS II.— Middle Wooled. 
. $10 | Best five ewes,. 
Best five ewes,. $10 
Second best,_Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best buck,. $10 I Best five ewes,. $10 
Second best,_Colman’s Tour. Second best,_Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. | Third best,.Diploma. 
Best pen 5 lambs, $5. 
CLASS III.— Merinoes and their Grades. 
Best buck,. $10 
Second best,_Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma 
Best five ewes,. $10 
Second best,_Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. 
Best pen 5 lambs, $5. 
CLASS IV.— Saxons and their Grades. 
Best buck,. $10 Best five ewes,. $10 
Second best,_Colman’s Tour. Second best,.... Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. Third best,.Diploma. 
Best pen five lambs, $5. 
Class I, is designed to include the Leicesters, Lincolns, Cotswolds, 
and all the varieties of sheep which furnish the quality of wool suit¬ 
able for combing—Class II, includes the South-Down, Norfolk, Dor¬ 
set, Native, &c.—and Classes III and IV, all those generally deno¬ 
minated Merinoes and Saxons, whether of pure or mixed bloods. 
CLASS V.— Fat Sheep. 
Best,. $10 | Second best,-Colman’s Tour. 
“ Third best, vol. Trans. 
Applicants for the premiums on fat cattle and sheep, must furnish 
statements of the manner of feeding the animals, and the kind, quan¬ 
tity and cost of the food. 
SWINE. 
Best boar, over 10 months,. $10 Best sow,. $10 
Second best,_Colman’s Tour. Second best,-Colman’s Tour. 
Third best,.Diploma. Third best,..Diploma. 
Best lot of pigs under 10 months, not less than 4 in no. Col. Tour. 
Second best, Diploma. 
In awarding premiums on hogs, reference will be had not merely 
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 Po¬ 
land, not less than 3,. 3 
For the best lot of large fowls 
not less than 3,... 3 
For the best pair of ducks,... 3 
“ “ “ turkeys,. 3 
“ “ “ geese, .. 3 
For the best and greatest va¬ 
riety of fowls, by any one 
individual,... 10 
VEGETABLES. 
For 6 best stalks celery,.... $2 
3 best heads cauliflower,... 2 
3 best heads broccoli,. 2 
12 best white table turneps,. 1 
12 best carrots,. 1 
12 best table beets,.. 1 
12 best parsneps,. 1 
12 best onions,. 1 
3 best heads of cabbage,.... 1 
12 best tomatoes, 
2 best purple egg plants, .... $1 
Best half peck Lima beans,.. 1 
Best lC Windsor beans, 1 
Best bunch double parsley,.. 1 
3 best squashes,.1 
Largest pumpkin,. 1 
12 best ears seed corn,. 1 
Best half peck table potatoes, 2 
Second best “ “ 1 
Best variety seedling “ 5 
Discretionary premiums will be awarded on choice garden pro 
ducts not enumerated above. 
