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THE CULTIVATOR. 
April 
Fat Cattle. 
Best pair fat oxen,.. $15 | Second best,.. . $10 
Third best,. Colman’s Tour. 
Best ox or steer.. ^10 j Second best,. $5 
Third best,.Yel. Trans. 
Best fat cow or heifer,. $10 | Second best,...$5 
Third best,. Vol. Trails. 
A fat ox taking a premium as one of a pair, cannot compete, sin¬ 
gly for another premium. 
Fat Sheep. 
Best fat sheep,. $10 | Second best. Col. Tour. 
Third best,. Vol. Trans. 
Applicants for the premiums on fat cattle and sheep, must fur¬ 
nish statements of the manner of feeding the animals, and the kind, 
quantity, and cost of the food. 
Best Milch Cow. 
The cow to be kept on grass only during the experiment, and for 
35 days previous to each period of trial,. $20 
The time of trial, from 10th to 20th of June, and from 1st to 10th 
of September. 
Statement to be furnished, containing 
1st. The age and breed of cow, and time of calving. 
2d. The quantity of milk in weight, and also of butter, during 
each period of ten days. 
3d. The butter made, to be exhibited with the cow, at Saratoga, 
and the statement to be verified by the affidavit of competitor, and 
one other person conversant with the facts. 
HORSES. 
CLASS I.—For all work. 
Best staliion ver 4 y’rs old,. $15 I Third best,.. Youatt, on Horse. 
Second best, .10 | Fourth best,. Vol. I rans. 
Best brood mare, (with foal at her foot.) for all work, ... $15 
Second best,. $10 1 Third best,. Youatt. 
Fourth best,.Vol. Transactions. 
CLASS If. Draught. 
Best stallion over 4 y’rs old, $15 I Third best,. Youatt. 
Second best.. 10 | Fourth best.Vol. Trans. 
Best brood mare, (with foal at her foot,)..... $15 
Second best,. $10 | Third best,. Youatt. 
Fourth best,.Vol. Trans. 
CLASS III —Blood. 
Best stallion over 4 y’rs old, $15 I Third best,.. Youatt. 
Second best,. 10 j Fourth best,....Vol. Trans. 
Best brood mare (with foal at her foot,). 15 
Second best,.$10 | Third best,.Youatt. 
Fourth best,..Vol. Trans. 
Three Year old Stallions. 
Best 3 years old stallion,.. . $10 | Third best,. Youatt. 
Second best. 5 j Fourth best,. Vol. Trans. 
Best mare 3 years old,. 10 | Second best. $5 
Third best,. Youatt. 
Geldings and Matched Horses. 
Best Gelding,.Diploma. | Second best,.Youatt. 
Best pair of matched horses,..$8 and Diploma. 
Second best,.$5 | Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
SHEEP. 
CLASS I —Long Wooled. 
Best buck,.$J0 I Best 5 ewes,.$10 
Second best, . 5 Second best,. 5 
Third best,.Am. Shepherd. | Third best,. Am. Shepherd. 
Best pen 5 lambs,... $5 
CLASS II.—Middle Wooled. 
Best 5 ewes,.$10 
Second best,. 5 
Third best,.Am. Shepherd. 
Best buck,.. $10 
Second best,. 5 
"Third best,-- Am. Shepherd. 
Best pen 5 lambs.. $5 
This class includes the South Down, Norfolk, Dorset, Native, 
&c. 
CLASS III.-—Merinos and their Grades. 
Best buck,.$10 Best 5 Ewes,.$10 
Second best,. 5 Second best,’. 5 
Third best,. Am. Shepherd. Third best,.Am. Shepherd. 
Best pen 5 lambs.. $5 
This class includes all those generalfy denominated Merinos, 
whether of- pure or mixed blood. 
CLASS IV.—Saxons and their Grades. 
Best buck,.$10 I Bests ewes,.$10 
Second best,. 5 Second best,. 5 
Third best,.... Amer. Shepherd. | Third best,. Am. Shepherd. 
Best pen 5 lambs,. $5 
This class includes all those generally denominated Saxons, whe¬ 
ther of pure or mixed blood. 
When sheep are presented for premiums unshorn, evidence will 
be required of the age of the fleece. 
SWINE.—Large Breed. 
Best boar, 2 years old,.$10 1 Best sow, 2 years old,.$10 
“ u 1 year old,.. 8, >c 1 year old,. 8 
“ “ 6 mos. and over,. 5( “ “ 6 mos.,. 5 
This includes Cheshire, Berkshire, Russia, Mackay, Leicester, 
and their grades. 
Small Breed. 
Best boar, 2 years old,.$10 | Best sow, 2 years old.$10 
“ 1 year old, '.. 8 “ “ 1 year old,. 8 
tc 6 mos.,. 5 | “ “ 6 months,,...... 5 
This class includes Neapolitan, Suffolk, Improved China, Chi¬ 
nese, Mocko, and their grades. 
Best lot of pigs not less than 4 in number, under 10 mos,.... $5 
Second best, “ “ Vol. Trans. 
In awarding premiums on hogs, reference will be had not mere¬ 
ly to 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, 1 cock and 2 
hens,.$2 and Am. Poulterers’ Companion. 
Best lot of Black Poland, not less than 3, $2 and Am. P. Comp’n. 
Best lot of large fowls, not less than 3,.... 2 “ 
Best pair of ducks,. 2 “ 
Best pair of turkies,. .. 2 “ 
Best pair of geese,.. 2 “ 
Best,and greatest variety of barn-yard fowls owned by the exhibi- 
, tor,.$5 and Am. Poulterer’s Companion. 
PLOWS. 
Best plow possessing some new and t r aluable 
improvements,. T ...$10 and Diploma. 
Best subsoil plow,. 10 “ 
Best searifier,. 10 “ 
Best roller for general use,. 5 “ 
Best clod crusher and roller,. 5 “ 
WAGGONS, HARROWS, &c 
Best Corn Stalk Cut.,$5 and Dip. 
Second best,.Trans. 
Best Threshing Ma.,$10 and Dip 
Second best, .. Trans. 
Best Drill Barrow, $3 and Dip. 
Best Straw Cutter, 3 and Dip. 
Second best,. Trans. 
Best farm wagon, $10 and Dip. 
Second best,. Col. Tour. 
Best Harrow,. $3 
Best Cultivator, .. 3 
Best Fanning Mill, $5 and Dip. 
Second best,. Trans. 
Best Horse Power,. $5 and Dip. 
Second best,.Trans, 
FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c. 
Best Corn and Cob Crusher, by horse power,.$5 and Dip. 
Second best... Colman’s Tour. 
Best Clover Machine,.$5 and Dip. 
Second best,. Col. Tour. 
Best Flax aiid Hemp Dresser,... $5 and Dip. 
Second best,. Col. Tour. 
Best Horse Cart, for farm,. $3 
Best Ox Cart,. $5 
Best Horse Rake,. $2 and Dip. 
Best Ox Yoke,.. Diploma. 
Best Farm Harness,. “ 
Best Saddle,. “ 
Best Grain Cradle,. “ 
Best 6 Hand Rakes,. “ 
Best 6 Hay Forks,. “ 
Best 6 Grass Scythes. “ 
Best 6 Cradle “ “ 
Best 6 Dung Forks,. “ 
Best 6 Axes,. “ 
Best Hay Rigging,. “ 
Best lot Grain Measures,. “ 
Best lot Butter Tubs and Firkins,. “ 
For the best and most numerous collection of Agricultural Imple¬ 
ments,.$10 and Diploma. 
Also, for the best and most numerous collection of Agricultural 
Implements, manufactured in the state ofNew-York, by of un¬ 
der the supervision of the exhibitor. $10 and Dip. 
PLOWING MATCH. 
First premium,. $15 Third premium,. $10 
Second “ . 12 J Fourth do.Col. Tour. 
Fifth,.Vol. Transactions. 
For boys under eighteen years of age. 
First premium,.’.. $10 | Second premium,. $5 
Third,. Vol. Transactions. 
BUTTER. 
For the best lot, (quality as well as quantity considered,) made 
from 5 cows in 30 successive days,—25 lbs. of the butter to be 
exhibited. 
Second best,. $15 
Third best,.$10 
Best 25 lbs. made in June,.. $10 
Second best,. Col. Tour. 
Third best,.Vol. Trans. 
Best 50 pounds made at any 
time,. $15, 
Second best,..$10 
Third best,.Col. Tour. 
Fourth hest,..Sil. Medal. 
Fifth best,.Vol. Trans. 
CHEESE. 
One year old and over. 
Best 100 lbs.,. $15 | Third best,.Sil. Medal. 
Second best,. 10 j 4th best,.Wash. Lett. 
Fifth do.,. Vol. Trans. 
Less than one year old. 
Pest 100 lbs.,. $15 | Third best. Sil. Medal. 
Second best,. 10 | Fourth best,-Wash. Letters. 
Fifth best,... Vol. Trans. 
{To be concluded next month.) 
NEW-YORK STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
At a meeting of the Executive Committee, held at ihe Society’s 
Rooms, March 11, 1847, there were present—GEORGE VAlL, 
President; Samuel Cheever, C. N. Bemekt, Vice-Presidents; 
J. McD. McIntyre, Treasurer; B. P. Johnson. Rec. Sec’y. 
Letters were read from C. Lee, Yates Co.; T. B. Wakeman, 
Sec’y American Institute ; R. Hadfield, Sec’y Erie Co. Ag. Socie¬ 
ty ; Henry Brewer, Tompkins Co., L. F. Allen, Buffalo, with re¬ 
port on Fruit ; J. L. Randall, Lvsander ; E. W. Bateman, late 
President Cayuga Co. Ag. Soc.; Wm. Ottlcy, Phelps ; A. G. Carl, 
Secretary Queens Ag. Soc.; J. B. Dill, Auburn; Myron Adams, 
East Bloomfield, with suggestions as to statements for field crops, 
&.c.; Geo. Geddes, Fairmount, in relation to experiments with In¬ 
dian corn, to ascertain its value for fattening annuals, &c.; A Loo- 
