1847 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
ANNUAL EXHIBITION 
OF THE 
NEW-YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 
To be held at Saratoga Springs, Sept. 14, 15, and 16. 
(JtfpTTie first day to be devoted exclusively to the exami¬ 
nation by the Judges of the Animals and Articles 
exhibited, and no persons will be admitted within the 
enclosure on that day, but the Officers of the Society, 
Judges, and Exhibitors. 
List of Premiums for 1847. 
ON FARMS. 
For the best cultivated farm of not less than fifty acres, exclusive 
of wood-land and waste land, regard being had to the quantity and 
quality of produce, the manner and expense of cultivation, and the 
actual profits—First premium, $50—2d do. $30—3d do $20. 
0= Applicants for these premiums will be required to furnish 
written answers to a series of questions, copies of which may be 
obtained, by addressing the Secretary, B. P. Johnson, Esq., at 
Albany. - 
EXPERIMENTS AND ESSAYS. 
Stall-Feeding Cattle-— Best' experiment in stall-feeding cattle or 
sheep. A full and detailed statement .will be required. 1st. Weight 
and age of animal when feeding commences. The weight weekly 
during the process. 2d. The kind and exact quantity of feed and 
its value. 3d. The weight when slaughtered, and the price at 
which sold, and the account of profit and loss. 4th. Any other par¬ 
ticulars that may be of importance to a full and complete account 
of the whole process,.... $20 
Braining.—Best experiment in draining. 1st. Statement of the 
situation of the land previous to the commencement of the process 
—the kind and condition of soil. 2d. The method pursued, with a 
particular account of the expense. 3d. The result and increased 
value of the.land, if any.... $10 
Top Dressing Grass Land. —Best experiment. 1st. Situation of 
land and of soil. 2d. The kind, quantity, and value of the manure 
used. The manner of its application. 3d. The results, giving the 
increased product, &c. To be answered in 1S48,. $20 
Root Crops. —Best experiment on not less than half an acre. 1st. 
State of land previous to crop, and how manured. 2d. The kind, 
quantity, and value of manure applied, and in what manner. 3d. 
The kind of soil and the manner ot cultivation, with a detail of 
the expense. 4th. The result, ... $10 
Experiments in Fattening Animals on Indian Corn to 
test its value for that purpose. 
ON PIGS. 
1. Lot of 10 pigs of about 100 lbs. weight each, in lots of 5 ; to 
be shut up between the 20th November and 20th December, and 
weighed separately when put in—the weight to be registered, as 
well”as the. sex, breed, and general characteristics of the pigs, and 
arrange them in the pen by sex, age, and size ; to be fed on Indian 
corn alone. 
2. Weigh a quantity of Indian meal, and feed it at regular hours 
_to be cooked and fed two weeks, and the com dry two weeks, 
alternating the feed every t vo weeks. 
3. Have the pigs kept clean. 
4. At end of two weeks weigh each pig and enter its weight, and 
make an account, to be entered, of how much all have gained, and 
upon how much feed. 
5. At the end of each succeeding two weeks perform the same 
process, and continue to do so for at least 12 weeks, and sum up the 
entire gain, quantity, and value of the feed, the market value of 
the pork, and where marketed, at the time each of the pigs is 
slaughtered and disposed of: 
A premium of. $25 
For experiments in fattening the like number of pigs, under the 
same regulations as above, on any other kind of grain or vege¬ 
tables, ,...*.$25 
The statements required, and everything connected with the ex¬ 
periment in each case, to be verified by the affidavit of the owner, 
and at least one other person. 
FARM DWELLINGS, &c. 
For the best design, accompanied with plans, elevation, and cost 
of construction, combining convenience, economy, and good 
taste. $20 
For the best design, accompanied with plans and cost of con¬ 
struction of a piggery,. $10 
For the best design of a farm barn, with plans and cost of con¬ 
struction, and out-buildings,. $15 
Competitors for the above premiums must forward their manu¬ 
scripts to the Secretary previous to the 1st of December, 1847, free 
of postage. 
Tne above premiums for experiments and essays will be open 
to citizens of other states, as well as residents of this state. 
PREMIUMS ON CHEESE DAIRIES FOR 1847. 
The number of cows not less than 20. B. P. Johnson, Ch’n Com. 
Special,...,.$50 
First premium,. 50 
Second premium,. 30 
Third premium,. 20 
ON BUTTER DAIRIES. 
The number of cows not less than 20. lion. R. Denniston, 
chairman of committee. 
First premium. $30 
Second premium,. 20 
Third premium. 10 
0“ Persons applying for the premiums on Cheese and Butter 
Dairies, must furnish answers to a series of questions, copies of 
which can be obtained by addressing B. P. Johnson, Esq., 
Albany. 
PREMIUMS ON CATTLE. 
CLASS I.—Durhams. 
Best bull, 3 years old,.$.20 1 Best cow, 3 years old, 
Second best,'. 15 Second best,. 
Third best, .... Am. Herd Book 
Best 2 years old,. 15 
Second best,. .; 10 
Third best, .... Am. Herd Book. 
Best year old bull, .. ... 10 
Second best,... 5 
Third best,-Am. Herd Book 
Best bull calf,. 5 
2d do.,... Washington’s Letters. 
CLASS II — 
Best bull over 3 years old,.. $20 
Second best,. 15 
Best bull between 1 and 3 
years old. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Best bull calf,. 5 
Second best, .... Wash. Letters. 
CLASS III.—Devons. 
Best bull, 3 years old,.$-.0 Best cow 
Second best,. 15 
Best bull between 1 and 3 
years old,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Best bull calf,. 5 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters. 
CLASS IV.- 
Best bull, over 3 years old, . $20 
Second best,. 15 
Best bull between 1 and 3 
years old,. 15 
Second best. 10 
Best bull calf,. 5 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters.. 
$20 
15 
Third best, .... Am. Herd Book. 
Best heifer, 2 years,. 15 
.Second best,. 10 
Third best, .... Am. Herd Book. 
Best year old heifer,. 10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best, .... Am. Herd Book. 
Best heifer calf,. 5 
2d do. Washington’s Letters. 
Herefords. 
Best cow. 3 years old,.$20 
Second best,. 15 
Best heifer between 1 and 3, 15 
Second do.,. 10 
Best heifer calf,. 5 
Second best, .... Wash. Letters. 
Second best,. 15 
Best heifer between 1 and 3 
years old. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Best heifer calf,. 5 
Second best,- Wash. Letters. 
-Ayrshires. 
Best cow,.$20 
Second best,. 15 
Best heifer between 1 and 3 
years old,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Best heifer calf.. 5 
Second best, .. .. Wash. Letters. 
CLASS V.— Crosses, Natives, &c. 
Best cow, over 3 years old,. $20 
Second best,. 15 
Third best,. 10 
Best 2 year old heifer,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best 2 years old heifer, $5 
Working Oxen. 
Best yearling heifer,. 10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.. Vol. Trans, 
Best heifer calf.. 5 
2d best heifer calf, . Wash. Lett. 
Largest No., not less than 10 
yoke of oxen from anyone 
town,.$29 
2d largest,. 10 
3d largest,.Col. Tour. 
$» 
Best team of 20 yoke from any 
one county,.$25 
Second best,. 15 
Best yoke of oxen,. 15 
Second best,. 10 
Third best yoke, ... Vol. Trans. 
Three Year Old Steers. 
Best Yoke,. $10 | Second best,... 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best team of 10 yoke from any one county,. $15 
To boys, between the ages of 16 and 20, inclusive, who shall ex¬ 
hibit the best broke yoke of 3 year old steers, of their own train¬ 
ing, . Col. Tour. 
Second best do., Wash Letters. | Third best, do,.Vol. Trans. 
Two Year Old Steers. 
Best yoke,. $10 | Second best,. $5 
Third best,. Vol. Trans. 
To boys under 16 years of age, who shall exhibit the best broke 
yoke of 2 year old steers, of their own training,.Col. Tour. 
Second best,.... Wash. Letters. | Third best,.Vol. Trans 
Yearling Steers. 
Best yoke,. $8 | Second best,.. $$ 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
To boys under 16 years of age, who shall exhibit the best broke 
yoke of yearling steers of their own training,.Col. Tour. 
Second best,. ... Wash. Letters. | Third best,. Vol. Trans. 
In awarding the premiums on working oxen and steers, the 
single teams will be subjected to a trial on a loaded cart or wagor. 
under the direction of the committee; and particular reference 
will be had to the matching, training, and docility of the animal#,, 
as well as their general appearance. 
