IS 17. 
THE CULTIVATOR. 
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diately below the usual depth which the plow runs. The speci¬ 
mens of soil must in no case be mixed ; and should consist of 
about 1 pound sewed in a cotton bag. 
$20 will be paid at the annual meeting of the society in 1848, to 
the person who will make the most satisfactory agricultural ex¬ 
periment, accuracy and s the importance of the experiment to be 
taken into consideration. A full detail of the experiment and its 
results must accompany the application. 
For the best managed entire flock of sheep of not less than 100, 
to be awarded at the annual meeting in 1848. 
Best,. $30 | 2d best,. 20 | 3d best.. $10 
The applicants for these premiums will be required to fprnish the 
Society with the following information, viz 
1. The kind and quantity of food, and its value. 
2. The quantity and quality of wool—this to be determined by 
its being submitted to the stapling of some respectable manufactu¬ 
ring establishment, whose certificate shall accompany the applica¬ 
tion for the premium. 
3 d. The number of the increase. 
4. Kind of sheep, and the number of ewes, wethers and bucks 
5 , The value of sheep when fattened, and the value of lambs for 
the butcher. 
Competition from persons not residents of the State. 
Premiums of Plate, Medals, and Diplomas, will be awarded on— 
The best bull of any breed, 3 years old. 
“ “ 2 “ 
On the best cow, 3 years old. 
heifer, 2 41 
4 “ 1 year old. 
yoke of working oxen, 
pair fat cattle, 
stallion, 
brood mare, 
pair matched horses, 
buck, long or middle wooled. 
fine wool. 
pen of Merino and Saxony ewes, not less than 5 
each. 
B. P. Johnson, Sec’y. 
Any information desired by persons who intend to compete for 
premiums, will be furnished by the Secretary, on application, and 
he solicits free and full inquiries from all who are desirous of com¬ 
peting at the Fair, or of presenting articles for exhibition. 
NEW-YORK STATE AGRICULTURAI SOCIETY. 
Meeting of the Executive Committee at the Society’s Hall, April 
8 .— George Vail, President; Wji. Buel, C. N. Bement. Vice- 
Presidents; Ambrose Stevens, Executive Committee ; J. McD. 
McIntyre, Treasurer; B. P. Johnson, Recording Secretary. 
Letters were read from Prof. Gardiner, Geo. Geddes. J. Delafield, 
Harper and Brothers, Asa Fitch, M. D-. A. J. Downing, Hon. Z. 
Pratt, S. L. Randall, W. W. AlcCay, T. Whiting, J. M’Donald. 
Dr. R Wheeler. J. M’Dederer, A. G. Carll, A. Redfiel 1, A. M 
Paine, H. Mesier, Hon. E. Cost, J. Wilkinson, M. D. Blauvelt, S. 
W. Jewett, Dr. A Doubleduy, Jacob Morris, C. Ilawley, LI. L. 
Day, A. B- Allen, and O- Phelps. 
J. Delafielb, Esq., President of the Seneca Co. Ag. Society, fur¬ 
nished an interesting account of the organization of Town Associa¬ 
tions and Farmers Clubs in Senecq.county. He says : 14 1 have had 
the pleasure to address several meetings of from 40 to 60 farmers, 
assembled in the town of Fayette, and to witness an interest well 
worthy of the high pursuits in which they are engaged.” “I am 
happy to add, these meetings are looked forward to by our Young 
Men. as objects of pleasure and profit.” 
Mathias P. Coons, of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer county, exhib¬ 
ited a model fence, with cast-iron posts, called “ Coons’ cast-iron 
post farm and ornamental fence.” The advantages claimed for 
this fence are : 
1st. The durability of the cast-iron posts. 
2d. The cheapness and ease with which a fence may be con¬ 
structed—cheaper than an ordinary post and board fence. 
3d. It may be placed permanently on all soils, or, if necessary, 
used as a hurdle fence, and can be put up as fast as the bottom rails 
can be laid for an ordinary fence. 
4th. The posts are such that they are sufficient for any ordinary 
purpose, weighing from eight to ten pounds. 
The Board were of the opinion that the improvement of Mr. 
Coons is a valuable one, and deserving of encouragement. [A 
specimen of the fence may be seen at the Agricultural Rooms ] 
HdWAEc Delano, of Mottville, Onondaga county, presented to 
the Society a premium diamond plow, of most superior finish. 
Thanks of Board tendered Mr. Delano. [Plow may be seen at 
Agricultural Rooms. Farmers are invited to examine this beauti¬ 
ful specimen of work.] 
Mr. Stevens presented to the Society, on behalf of the editor 
of the American Agriculturist, the vols. of that paper ror 1844, ’45, 
and ’46. Thanks to the donor. 
C. N. Bement presented a copy of American Poulterer’s Com¬ 
panion. Thanks to the donor. 
On motion of Mr. Stevens, the following preamble and resolu¬ 
tion were adopted 
Whereas it is important to the best interests of the Society in its 
endeavors to advance the agricultural interest of the State, that its 
library should be furnished with all the important works on agri¬ 
culture, especially those relating to the agriculture of this country : 
Resolved, That the members of the Society and others interested 
n its prosperity, be invited to aid in furnishing agricultural works 
'or the library, by donation or otherwise, as they shall judge best. 
AGRICULTURAL SURVEY. 
On motion of Mr. Johnson, 
Resolved , That the sum of $-be appropriated for the purpose 
of obtaining, during the present year, the survey of one or more 
counties, and that the plan submitted by the Secretary be adopted 
as the basis of such surveys. 
Resolved , That the Secretary be directed to open a correspond¬ 
ence with gentlemen in different counties, in relation to such sur¬ 
vey, and report at the next me ting the results of his correspond- 
dence, and the terms on which an accurate survej of any county 
can be obtained. 
ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS—ON FOREIGN STOCK. 
For the best Stallion of any breed,. $15 
For the 2d best “ “ . 10 
For the 3d best “ “ . Youatt. 
For the best Brood Mare,. $15 
For the 2d best 44 . 10 
For the 3d best “ . Youatt. 
ON POTATOES. 
For the best and greatest variety of Seedling Potatoes of ap-, 
proved varieties, $10. 
The Secretary stated that 47 counties had reported, being all , 
as he was informed, that were organized in the State. 
On motion of Mr. Stevens, a committee, consisting of Messrs. 
Johnson, Tucker, Mclnyre and Stevens, were appointed to report 
at the next meeting a plan for the gradual increase of the library, 
and a list of such works as are now needed as books of reference. 
B. P. Johnson, Secretary. 
Agricultural Rooms, Albany, April 8, 1847. 
The Executive Committee have the satisfaction to .announce to 
the Agriculturists of the State of New York, that our distinguished 
fellow-cititzen, the Hon. Silas Wright, has accepted an invitation 
to deliver the annual address at the Fair of the State Ag. Society at 
Saratoga, on the 16th of September next. 
It will doubtless have been perceived from the published proceed¬ 
ings of the Executive Committee, that they have, in accordance 
with the recommendation expressed by the Society at the annual 
meeting in January, located the Fair at Saratoga Springs, where 
it will be held on the 14th. 15th and 16th of September, 1847. 
A delegation of the committee visited Saratoga, and selected a 
fine elevated plat of ground, within a quarter of a mile of Congress 
spring, containing an area of fifteen acres or more, which will be 
enclosed. Spacious buildings will be erected within the enclosure, 
with ample accommodatio is for all articles presented for exhibi¬ 
tion. 
Care will also be taken, that arrangements on an extensive scale 
appropriate to the occasion, be made for the reception and exhibi¬ 
tion of every description of stock, farm implements, articles of do¬ 
mestic manufacture, fruits, flowers, and articles of mechanic skill. 
&c. 
Arrangements will be made with the several Railroad Companies 
for the gratuitous transportation of stock as well as other articles 
designed for exhibition, so as to arrive a day or two previous to the 
first day of exhibition. 
The two railroads leading to Saratoga will be in readiness to 
transport without hindrance or delay the visitors who may desire to 
be present on the occasion. . Geo. Vail, President. 
B. P. Johnson, Secretary. 
NEW-YORK COUNTY AG. SOCIETIES. 
RENSSELAER —This Society will hold its exhibition at Troy, 
Wednesday and Thursday, September 22d and 23d. They have of¬ 
fered a handsome list of premiums, and we presume, from the well- 
known character of the previous exhibitions of this Society, that 
the next show will be large and attractive. 
CAYUGA—The next exhibition of this Society will take place 
at Auburn on the 6th and 7th days of October. A handsome sum 
is offered in premiums, embracing all departments of agriculture 
and horticulture, as well as farm implements and domestic manu¬ 
factures in general—all well calculated to excite emulation, and 
bring out a full exhibition. We tender the Society our thanks for 
their offer of several volumes of the Cultivator, as premiums. 
CALEDONIA, Vermont .—Show to be held at St. Johnsbury, 
Oct. 7th. The premium list shows that the interest of agriculture 
is well sustained by this Society. A rule is adopted by which every 
one who pays a dollar to the Treasurer of the Society, is entitled 
to a volume of the Cultivator. 
Root Crops.— William Garbutt. of Wheatland, N. 
Y., who raises from three to five acres of roots per an¬ 
num, besides potatoes, is convinced from long experi¬ 
ence, that cooked potatoes are the cheapest food for 
feeding swine; that ruta-bagas and field beets are most 
valuable for neat stock, and especially to grain growers 
who have an abundance of straw; that carrots are most 
profitable as extra feed for horses in winter; and that 
the large sugar beet and mangel wurtzel are the most 
valuable succulent food for milch cows in winter. T. 
