1853 , 
THE CULTIVATOR 
865 
For best Fifty .—The premium of $25 to Edmund Bush, 
Sheffield, Mass. 
Stallions- of two years old. 
3. Isaac Crispell, Hurley, N. Y.,.....$25 
2. Mala Cowles, Belcheriowh, Mass.,. 20 
A diploma to Solomon West, East Brookfield, Maes. Also 
to Geo. A. Hunn, Hartford, Cl., for two year old gelding. 
A diploma for best Filly of two years to John H Cuffing, 
Great Barrington. Mass. The premium for best filly of .two 
years was not awarded, there being only this single entry. 
Stallions of one year old . 
1. T. T. Jackson, Flushing, L. I...$25 
2. Nelson Richards, Panton, Vt.,..20 
Diploma to Capt W. A. Newman, U. S. A., Vergennes, Vt. 
MATCHED HORSES. 
Judges .— Chauncey P. Holcomb, Del.; Edward 
Harris, N. J.; J. D. Weston, D. C.; Horatio Ser¬ 
geant, Mass.; Joseph Warren, N. Y. 
1. Lewis Gale, Barre, Vt...$100 
2. Ii. B. Chapman, Windsor Locks, Ct.,. 50 
3. I\I. H. Griffin. Middletown, Ct.,.. 25 
4. S. C. Hall, Manchester, N. H.,... 20 
5. T. J. Shepard, Springfield, Mass.,.. .... 20 
Diplomas to L. A. Phi lips, Providence, R.I.; Nathan Bas¬ 
sett, Columbia Co., N. Y:; J. H. Tuttle, Ct.; Lathrop & 
Shepard, Mass.; David P. Foot, Cl.; Genery Twitched, 
Boston. , 
FANCY MATCHED HORSES. 
Jxldges. —Ex-Gov. Anthony Colby, New-Hamp- 
shire; Dr. Meade, R. I.; Henry Fuller, Mass.; 
Charles H. Childs, Ga.; George J. Pumpelly, N. 
Y. ; Benjamin Wheeler, Mass. 
1. D. Sanderson, Somerville, N. J.,.-..$100 
2. Doty & Hubbard, Montpelier, Vt.,.. 50 
3. Francis T. Cordis, Long meadow., Mass .... 25 
4. James Reed, Palmer, Mass....... 25 
5. Josiah Grosby, North Andover, Mass.,.. 20 
Diploma to J. Wilcox, 2d, Meriden, Ct. 
Single Horses. 
1. First premium (not awarded)....$25 
2. E. & E. A. Rice, West Meriden, Ct., the only entry,.. 20 
PAIRS OF PONIES. 
Judges. —John Barstow, Ct. ; C. W. Bellows, 
Mass.; S. J. Capen, Mass. ; Homer Foot, Mass. ; E. 
Dickinson, Mass. 
1. J. L. Briggs, Springfield, Mass.,...$50 
2. Warren Daniels, Bellows Falls, Vt .. 25 
3. John Moulton. Framingham, Mass.,.... 20 
Diplomas were awarded to William Jay, Jr., N. Y., and 
L- V. H. Crosby, Springfield. Mass. 
SINGLE PONIES. 
1. P. T. Kirby, Half Moon, N. V.,.$25 
2. James Bird, Hartford, Ct.,...*.. ... 20 
Diplomas were awarded to James Reed, Palmer, Mass.; 
Dan’l P. Riley, Salem, Mass.; R. P. Brown, Palmer, Mass.; 
U. Bowen, Richmond, N. II. 
Death of John Delafield. 
It is our painful duty to record the death of John 
Delafield, of Oaklands, Soneca eounty, which mel¬ 
ancholy event occurred suddenly at his residence, Sat¬ 
urday, Oct. 22. Thus another of the most active and 
efficient advocates of agricultural improvement has 
closed his labors and gone to his last resting-place. To 
his friends, Mr. Delafield was known as an enthusi¬ 
astic, whole-souled man, ever zealous in .some good 
work. For many years he has been prominent in pro¬ 
moting the agricultural interests of the State. 
Since the expiration of his term of Presidency of the 
State Agricultural Society, nearly two years ago, he 
GELDINGS. 
Judges. — Wm. S. King, Boston, Mass.; John S. 
Walker, New-Hampshire; J. S. F. Huddleston, 
Mass.; Albert S. Gallup, R. I. 
1. To “ Daniel Webster,” owned by Ebenczer Flngg,Wor¬ 
cester, Mass .... .$100 
2. (no name,) owned by A. F. Smith, Worcester,. 50 
3. To “ Billy Grey,'” owned by Francis Twitchcll, Fra¬ 
mingham, Mass.,.,.. 20 
4. To “ New-Eiigland,” owned by Geo. R. Wesson, 
Worcester, Mass.,. 20 
Diplomas to Dr. Bates, Worcester,•Henry Adams, Lowell, 
Mass., Jeremiah Sheldon, Burrillville, R. I ; S. II. Dumas, 
Concord, N. H.; William Beardsley, Albany, N Y:; Geo. 
Thompson, Boston. John Goodrich, Springfield, Mass.; Wm. 
P. Peff. Albany; Warren Clifford, Worcester; J. B. Crosby, 
Boston; Charles Robinson. Fishkill Plains, N; Y ; Mr. Green 
of Amsterdam, N. Y. and Geo. Lovejoy, Lowell, Mass. 
BREEDING MARES. 
Judges. — B. V. French, Mass. ; W. II Ladd, Ohio ; 
M. Gowdy, N. Y.; W. Pyncheon, Mass.; Thomas 
Motley, Jr., Mass. 
1. Charles W. Sherman, Vergennes, Vt.,.$100 
2. J. T. DeWolf, Bristol, R I.... 50 
3. George A. Kibbe, Springfield, Mass.,.. .. 25 
4. Amos Felch, Limerick, Me.,....................... 20 
Diplomas were awarded to Otis Learned, Oxford, Mass.';; 
Francis Willson, Hinesburgh; William Beardsley, Albany; 
Orrin How, Hardwick, Mass.; Stillman French, Keene, N. 
H.; Henry Alexander, Jr, Springfield; Philip Bijcon, Sims¬ 
bury, Ct.; Geo. M. Atwater, Springfield ; Benjamin Pease, 
Warehouse-Point, Ct.; F. Stiles, Jr.. Clappville, Mass 
BREEDING MARES WITH FOAL BY THEIR SIDE. 
1. F-. P. Walton, Montpelier, Vt.$100 
2. Judsoh Nichols, Flushing, N. Y.,.50 
3. Robert Pomeroy, Pittsfield, Mass.,. 20 
Diplomas were awarded to George Swetland, Springfield, 
Mass.; B. W. Hamilton. West Hartford, Ct.; Robl. Tucker, 
Ware. 
FARM OR DRAUGHT HORSES. 
Judges. —Rev. Mr. Sewall, Mass.; Henry Ful¬ 
ler, Jr., Mass.; Thos. Hancock, N. J.; Henry A. 
Dyer, Ct.; George P. Delaplain, Wis. 
Ok Pairs of Horses. 
/f 1. C. Fonda, Clifton Park, N. Y.,......$50 
2. FI. J. Chapin. Springfield,..... 25 
(ftY; 3. E. Trask, Springfield,. ..... .. . 20 
has devoted himself to establishing an Agricultural 
College, which he believed to be an imperative want. 
He has lived.to see his favorite project almost realized, 
; as he assured us only a few days before his decease 
that its prospects were encouraging, and he hoped soon 
to see it in successfuhoperation. The many who have 
known him will join us in deploring his loss as a pub¬ 
lic calamity, and in expressing a high appreciation of 
his excellence in both public and private capacity. 
Bspeiiment with Indian Corn. 
Editors of the Cultivator —At the request of a 
number of my neighbors and friends, I transmit to you 
the result of an experiment made by myself the present 
season in raising corn. 
At the time of gathering my crop of corn last fall, I 
procured a number of stalks, each having two ears 
upon it, which I reserved for seed last spring. On the 
17th of May last, I planted two rows of corn, 20 rods 
long; the seed for which I took from the ears which 
grew nearest the root of the stalks preserved as above; 
I then planted two rows adjoining, the seed for which I 
took from the ears which grew the highest upon the 
stalks preserved last fall. 
These four rows had equal care and attention during 
the season. The two planted from the corn which grew 
nearest the root, grew more rapidly and eared better 
than the other. The four rows wore cut up Sept. 19th. 
I husked out ten hills from each two rows Oct. 8th, and 
for my own satisfaction weighed the corn, in the ear. 
The weight of the ears taken from the ten hills planted 
from com growing nearest the root, was Yl\ pounds, 
while the weight of the ears which grew on the other 
