1854. 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
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OTHER FOWLS. 
Blaclc Spanish —Best pair or trio, James Kellen, German¬ 
town, Pa., $55.. Second do., J. P. Childs, Rhode Island,$3. 
Third do., D. S. Hetfron, Utica. $2. 
Dorking —Best trio of white, W. H. Southwick, New Balti¬ 
more, $4. Second do., of Grey or Speckled, J. M. Sher¬ 
wood, Auburn, $52. 
Gamhurghs Best trio of Spangled Hamburghs. D. St. 
George, \ ork Mills, Oneida county, S3. 
Game— Best pair or trio of Sumatra, T. B. Miner, Clinton, 
Oneida county, $5. Do of Earl Derby, J. W. Platt, Rhnie- 
beck, $55. American Game, second best, C. E. Platt. Al¬ 
bany, S3. Earl Derby Cock, W. H. Southwick, New Bal¬ 
timore, (discretionary,) $1. 
Polish —Best trio, White or Stack, W. H. Southwick, New 
Baltimore, S3—Bsst pair of Silver Spangled^- E. E. Platt, 
Albany, S3—Second do, C. W. Godard, Albany, S2. 
Bantams— Best trio Gold Laced Seabright, I. P. Childs, Rhode 
Island, So—Second do, W. Walsh, Bethlehem, S3—Best 
trio of Java, E. E. Platt, Albany, $53—Second do, African, 
D. S. Hefl'ron, Utica, $2. 
GEESE. 
Bremen—Best pair, W. II. Southwick, New Baltimore, S5— 
Second do, C. W. Godard, Albany, $3 
African —Best* pair, C. W. Godard, Albany, $5—Second do, 
R. C. McCormick, Long Island, $53. 
Wild —Best pair, E. M. Van Alstyne, Greenbush, $5—Second 
do, W. H. Southwick, New Baltimore, $3. 
pigeons. ‘ 
Best and-largest variety owned by exhibitor, C. Bonticue, 
Lansingburgb, §5—Best pair of any distinct variety, W. 
H. Southwick, New .Baltimore, $52. 
RABBITS. 
Lop Bared —Second best pair, S. V. C. Van Rensselaer, Cla- 
verack, $52. 
RAT TERRIER DOGS. 
Pair White Scotch Terrier, John Grieves, New-York, $2. 
One Black and Tan Terrier, J. M. Lovett, Albany, $1. 
TURKEYS. 
Wild —Best pair, E. E. Platt, Albany, $55. 
Domestic —Best pair, Reynolds & Co., $55. . Second do., T. 
W. Ludlow, Yonkers, $53. 
GUINEA FOWLS. 
Best pair, W. I-I. Southwick, New Baltimore, $3. Second 
do., E. E. Platt, $2. 
PEA FOWLS. 
Best pair, W. H. Southwick, New Baltimore, S3. Second 
do., C. W. Godard, Albany, $52. 
DUCKS. 
Muscovy— Best pair J. W. Platt, Rhinebeck, $5. Second 
do., D. P. Newell, Rochester, $3. 
Aylesbury —Best pair, W. I-I. Southwick, New Baltimore, 
$55. ' Second do., R. C. McCormick, J., Long Island, S3. 
Top Knot— Best pair, D. S. Heffron, Utica, $5. Second do., 
D. P. Newell, Rochester, $3. 
Notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weath¬ 
er, it is understood that the receipts will more than 
pay premiums and expenses. 
On Thursday a meeting of the society was held, and 
several important additions made to the by-laws and 
regulations. 
The following gentlemen were elected officers for the 
ensuing year: 
President —D. S. IIeffron. Utica. 
Vice-Presidents —Francis Rotch, Eutiernutts; M. Yassar, 
Poughkeepsie ; Lewis F. Allen. Black Rock. 
Cor. Secretary —R. C. McCormick, Jr., Woodhaven, L. I. 
Bee. Secretary and Treasurer —R. U. Sherman. Ulica. 
Managers —Samuel T. Tabor, Dutchess; Thos. W. Lud¬ 
low, Jr.^Yonkers; Samuel Thorne, New-York city; C. W. 
Godard, Albany; A. P. Hammond, Westport, Essex co.;: 
W. H. Southwick, New-Baltimore; Samuel S. Beman, 
Hampton, Washington co.: George St. George, York Mills,' 
•Oneida co. ; Thomas Gould, Cayuga co.; A. A. Hudson, Sy¬ 
racuse ; R. H. Van Rensselaer, Otsego co.; F. W. Collins, 
Ontario co.; Isaac E. Haviland, L. I.; Abner Baker, Roch¬ 
ester; Wm. Walsh, Bethlehem, Albany co.; John IJ. Cole, 
Columbia co.; D. W. C. Van Slyck, AVayne co.; J. AA'yman 
Jones, Utica; N. S. Smith, Buffalo; Curtis Moses, Syracuse. 
Poultry Sale.—Daniel Warren, of Newark, 
Kendall Co., Ill., purchased twenty Shanghai fowls of 
Geo. Anderson, of this city, last week, for which, we 
are informed, he paid $580. 
Care of Cows, Profits, &c. 
Messrs. Editors —If I could see your subscriber 
who wishes to know how to keep cows from lying down 
in their manure when in the stable, I would tell him 
how I do it. 
The place where I keep my cow was not designed 
for a stable, but I find t.he size is just what is needed. 
It is 12 feet by 7. I do not tie up my cow, nor would 
I if I had any number that I milked. 
In the hack end of the stable I put a division, by 
placing a plank 8 inches wide, on the edge. Four feet 
from the end in this v division, I put litter. This is her 
bed, 4 by 7, but which is about fight for common sized 
cows. The rest of the stable I keep clean. When the 
cow stands at the manger, her hind feet come nearly 
back to her bed, but not so near as to drop anything on 
to it. 
I have a large window in the back, which I keep 
open during the day, and she Usually stands with her 
head out as far as she can reach, with her fore feet in 
her bed and her hind ones near the same place that 
they are when she stands at her manger. These two 
positions she occupies the most of the time, and in nei¬ 
ther case does she drop anything on to her bed. I do 
not clear the litter every day, but let it remain as high 
as the edge of the plank, and occasionally throw it out. 
In no instance have I found a speck upon her this 
winter, and her hair is as clean as any time in the sum¬ 
mer. 
One word about Currying. —I cannot; say how 
much good it does an animal, hut if my cow sees me 
with the card in my hand, I cant get away from her 
till I give her a good scratching. She will hold up her 
feet to have them scratched, and I think if farmers 
would begin with their young animals, they would not 
he troubled with stubborn cows or oxen. 
The inquiry is often made, is it profitable for a man 
to keep a cow for his own Use ? 
I have sometimes kept a cow and sometimes have 
been without. My bill for milk and butter has not va¬ 
ried much from 60 to 65 dollars. 
My cow eats 2£ tons of hay weighed in haying at 10.GO per 
ton,.....$25,00 
Pasturing,..... • 8.00 
And supposing we throw in. 7,00 
Making.......$40,00 
Then there is as much milk as you wish, and a little 
for your neighbor, to be returned when your cow is dry; 
and for the trouble you may strike the balance with 
the manure heap and pig. W. A. Ela. Munson , 
Mass., Jan. 11//i, 1854. 
Trench Flowing for Young Trees. 
Would the Michigan sod and sub-soil plow he an im¬ 
provement on the common plow for preparing nursery 
ground for young trees. J. W. G. Balls Pond, Ct. 
We have found it the best implement which has 
come to our knowledge for. deepening the soil to a depth 
of one foot, when preparing for a nursery of young 
trees, as it runs deeper than the ordinary plow can be 
made to work. 
