THE CULTIVATOR. 
weight 283 lbs. Mr. Winne had six of these pigs, and 
has kept an accurate account of the expense of feed¬ 
ing them. The ^profit on the six, reckoning pork at 
eight cents a pound, is $45. It will be noticed that 
the difference between the live and dead weight is very 
small. 
N. Brownell, of Pittstown, Rensselaer co, showed 
six fat Merino wethers and two carcasses of the same 
lot dressed. The eight brought $80 for mutton. The 
value of the Merinoes fdr fattening has been set down 
at a low figure, but the experiment of Mr. Brownell 
goes to show that they may be made to yield a more 
than average quantity of mutton, and of superior 
quality to that of our ordinary sheep. 
The show of poultry was not large, but contained 
some good fowls. No premiums were offered, but the 
committee commend the specimens offered by all the 
exhibitors. There was a moderate display of dressed 
poultry. 
The show of Grain, Seeds, Butter and Cheese was 
fair. The specimens were all excellent, and in many 
instances very superior. The names of the principal ex¬ 
hibitors will be found in the list of premiums awarded. 
There were several competitors for the premium of¬ 
fered for experiments with the potato, and most of the 
observations and trials extend over a considerable pe¬ 
riod of time. 
The display of Fruit at the Geological Rooms was 
not as large as last year. The Pears from Ellwanger 
& Barry, the Grapes from John S. Goold, and the Ap¬ 
ples from Western New-York, were all in fine condition. 
Premiums were awarded as follows :— 
EXPERIMENTS, &e. 
Experiments with, Potato —1. H. H. Eastman, Marshall, 
$125—2. George W. Burgess, Chatham, $75—3. J. B. 
Morse, Cazenovia, $50—4. W. Culver, Arcadia, Wayne 
co., special premium, $25. 
Plans of Barns —L. F. Allen, Black Rock, first premium, $26. 
Farms —3. L. Wattles, Sidney Center, Delaware co., (no 
competition,) third premium, $20. 
GRAIN AND SEEDS. 
Winter Wheat —1. Levi Shaw, Rensselaerville, $8—2. O. 
Howland, Owasco, $5—3. O. Howland, Owasco, $3.—-T. 
C. Peters, Darien, for white blue stem, S. S. Medal and 
Trans. 
Spring Wheat —1. David Conradt, Brunswick, $S—2 O. 
Howland, Owasco, $5—3. David Hess, Fenner, $3. 
Oats —1. David Hess, Fenner, $5—2. Peter Crispell, Jr., 
Hurley, $3—3. James W. Jolly, Coeymans, $2. 
Corn — Yellow —Yolney Burgess, O. Howland, Owasco, E. S. 
Hayward, Brighton, each" $5. 
Corn — White —Levi Shaw, Albany, O. Howland, Cayuga, 
D. Conradt, Brunswick, each $5. 
Rye— 1. David Conradt, BrAiswick, $5—2. Levi Shaw, 
Rensselaerville, $3—3. E. W. Bushnell, Hillsdale, $2. 
Barley —2 -rowed —1. J. Rapaljie & Co., Rochester, $5—2. 
Wm. Davison, Hartwick, $3—3. O. Howland, Owasco, $2. 
Barley —4 -rowed —1. O. Howland, Owasco, 48 lbs., (no com¬ 
petition,) $5. 
Peas —O. Howland, Owasco, $5. 
J. Rapaljie & Co., of Rochester, exhibited eight varieties 
of peas, each sample of which your committee consider to 
be very superior, and well entitled to a discretionary premi¬ 
um. Silver Medal. 
Beans —1. O. Howland, Owasco, very superior, $5—2. Da¬ 
vid Hess, Fenner, prime article, $3. 
Discretionary Premiums —D. A Bulkley, Williamstown, 
Mass., for large varieties of Corn, Wheat, Rye, &c., $5. 
C. PL Crossman, varieties of Beans, Peas, &c., small Silver 
Medal and Transactions. 
Buckwheat —1. O. Howland, Owasco, 53 lbs. 
There was no competition in this article, but the sample 
exhibited is considered by the committee to be equal to any 
thing of the kind that has ever come under their observation. 
Clover Seed—large —O. Howland, Owasco, G2J lbs. of supe¬ 
rior quality, (no competition,) $5. 
Clover Seed — small —Douw Van Vechten, Mohawk, 62 lbs. 
of superior quality, (no competition,) $5. 
Timothy Seed —1. O. Howland, Owasco. 2. Douw Vam 
Vechten, Mohawk. 
L. L. French, Warren', Herkimer co., special premium on 
Peas, Beans, and Buckwheat Flour, $5, and vol. of Trans. 
FIELD CROPS. 
Corn —1. George K. Eells, Clinton, Oneida co., 2^ acres, 218£ 
bushels, $20—2. Ira Apthorp, Riga, Monroe co., 2 acres, 
185 bushels, $15—3. E. S. Hayward, Brighton, Monroe 
co., 2 55-100 acres, 186£ bushels, $8. 
Barley —1. Riley W. Hess, Fenner, Madison co., 16 acres, 
3 roods, 35 rods, 779 22-48 bushels, (no competition,) $15. 
Buckwheat —1. Charles W. Eells, Westmoreland, Oneida co., 
1 acre, 6 rods, .32 bushels, 26 lbs., (no competition.) $8. 
Peas —1. J. W. Jolly, Coeymans, 1 86-100 acres, 88 bushels, 
$8—2. N. Hitchcock, Jr., Homer, 1 acre, 3 roods, 5 rods, 
74£ bushels, $3. 
Carrots —1. E. 3. Hayward, Brighton, Monroe co., A acre, 
378 bushels, $8. 
Beans —1. David Conradt, Brunswick, 1 acre, 12 roods, 304 
bushels, $8. 
Timothy Seed —1. Douw Van Vechten, Mohawk, 1 acre, 5 
bushels. 27 quarts, $5. 
Winter Wheat —1. J. W. Waterburv, Jefferson co., 43 bush¬ 
els per acre, $20. 
Spring Wheat —1. Chas. W. Eells, Westmoreland, 38 bush¬ 
els, 26 lbs. per acre, $15—2. Hart Massey, Watertown, 
Jefferson co., 3l£ bushels, $10. 
Rye —1. E. W. Bushnell, Hillsdale, Columbia co., 3 acres, 3 
roods and 20 rods, 163 2-56 bushels, $15—2. Hiram Con¬ 
verse, Pamelia, Jefferson co., 2 12-100 acres, 81 bush., $10. 
Oats —1. J. Jolly, Coeymans, 76j bushels per acre, (spe¬ 
cial premium,) $15. 
FAT CATTLE. 
Oxen —1. James Upton, Greece, Monroe co., $30—2. W. P. 
& C. S. Wainright, Rhinebeck, $25—3. James Upton, 
Greece, Monroe co., $20. 
Steers —1. Robert Rome, Geneseo, $25—2. G. V. Sackett. 
Seneca Falls, $20—3 G. V. Sackett, Seneca Falls, $15. 
Cows —1. Robert Rome, Geneseo, $20—2. Robert Rome, 
Geneseo, $15—3. Henry Hazen, Martinsburgh, $10. 
Heifers —1. Robert Rome, Geneseo, $15—2. Robert Rome, 
Geneseo, $10—3. Robert Rome, Geneseo, $5. 
Spayed Heifers —1. Robert Rome, Geneseo, $15—2. Robert 
Rome, Geneseo, $10—3. Robert Rome, Geneseo, $5. 
Sheep — Long wooled —1. Robert Rome, Geneseo, $10—2. 
John S. Pratt, Cambridge, Washington co., $$. 
Sheep — Cross Breed —1. Nathan’l Brownell, Pittstown, $10— 
2. Nathaniel Brownell, Pittstown, $S. 
Discretionary— Geo. Schaffer, Monroe co., exhibited three 
very superior spayed Heifers. They were not presented for 
competition, but owing to their acknowledged excellence, 
the committee would recommend an award of $15. 
D. A. Bulkley, Williamstown, Mass., a Fat Ox, $10. 
Butter —1. Jonathan Ballard, 2d, Homer, $15—2. George B. 
Powell, Miiton, Saratoga co., $10—3. Henrietta Daniels, 
Saratoga, $5—4. N. Hitchcock, Jr., Homer, Trans. 
Cheese— 1. John Winslow, Watertown, $15—2. Moses 
Eames, Rutland, Jefferson co., $10—3. George Clarke, 
Hartwick, Otsego co., $5. Commended —George Clarke, 
old Cheese, vol. Trans. 
Discretionary Premiums on Butter —L. L French, War¬ 
ren, Herkimer co., S. S. Medal and $5. This butter arrived 
after the judges had concluded their report. A special com¬ 
mittee examined it. 
FRUIT. 
Apples —1. Largest and best collection, to R. H. Brown, 
Greece, Monroe co., for 28 varieties, Silver Medal.—2. A. 
B. Rose, Wyoming co., for 25 varieties, Downing’s Fruit 
Book.—3. E. & E. S. Hayward. Monroe co., for 20 varie¬ 
ties; to Frank Atwater, Ithaca, for 16 varieties; to Henry 
Freeman, Richfield, for 14 varieties; to C. F. Crossman, 
Rochester, for 12 varieties, copies of Barry’s Fruit Gar¬ 
den.—4. To Isaac Merritt, Monroe co., for 11 varieties; 
to Hart Massey, Watertown, for 11 varieties; to B. B. 
Kirtland, Greenbush, for 5 varieties, copies of Thomas’ 
Fruit Culturist.—5. To J. H. Walts, Rochester; Isaac 
Foster, Hillsdale; William Bacon, Richmond, Mass.; J. 
Winslow and.Wm. Robson, Westmoreland, Oneida co., 
for fine exhibitions, copies of the Society’s Transactions.— 
A. Frost & Co., Rochester, for 21 varieties, Downing’s 
Fruits. 
Pears —Ellwanger & Barry, of Rochester, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of twenty-seven varieties, all of fine size and beau¬ 
tiful appearance, to whom is awarded a Silver Medal and 
Diploma. 
Grapes —John S. Goold, of Albany, exhibited Golden Chasse- 
las, Catawba and Isabella Grapes in fine edible condition, 
grown in open air and preserved in cotton, to which is 
awarded Barry’s Fruit Garden. T. T. Beebe, Albany, for 
Isabella, Barry’s Fruit Book. 
