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THE CULTIVATOR 
Jan, 
terial as if it and they had been expressly made for each 
other. With a very slight alteration in the machinery— 
which, however, will not required hereafter—it did its 
work perfectly ; and on Saturday night we were shown 
the fruits of the invention, in the shape of a quantity 
of rovings’and yarns of unimpeachable quality and color, 
in a state of perfect readiness for the further processes 
of weaving and manufacture.” 
|!riu-^nrk ||«tr Slgrintltonl |nrirft[. 
Annual Meeting. 
The Society convened in the Assembly Chamber at 12 o’clock on 
Wednesday the 15th of January, 1851, the President, E. P. Prentice, 
Esq., in the chair. 
, The roll of members having been called, the Secretary of the 
Society, B. P. Johnson, Esq., read the report of the Executive Com¬ 
mittee. The report presents an encouraging view of the operations 
of the Society for the past year, and flattering prospects for the future. 
The report of the Treasurer, Luther Tucker, Esq., was read 
and accepted. The receipts for the year amount to $15,316 91, of 
which $10,465 61 were the avails of the State Fair—the disburse¬ 
ments $12,903 84—balance on hand, including silver plate, paid 
for, for premiums not yet presented, $2,043 07. 
Mr. Geddes moved that a committee of three from each judicial 
district—to be selected by the delegates from each—b _• appointed to 
report the names of ofheers of the society for the year, and to recom¬ 
mend a place for holding the next State Fair, which being agreed 
to, the committee retired, and at 4 o’clock, P. M., reported the fol¬ 
lowing list of officers for the ensuing year:— 
President—JOHN DELAF.ELD, of Seneca. 
Vice Presidents—William Buel, Monroe; Silas M. Burroughs, 
Orleans; Lewis G. Morris, Westchester; Anthony Van Bergen, 
Greene; Augustus L. Clarkson, St. Lawrence; Henry Wager, 
Oneida; Benjamin Enos, Madison; Ray Tompkins, New York. 
Corresponding Secretary—B. P. Johnson. 
Recording Secretary— J. McD. McIntyre 
Treasurer— Luther Tucker. 
Executive Committee—Ambrose Stevens. John B. Burnett, M. G. 
Warner, Josiah W. Bissell, Benj. B. Kir land. 
These officers were unanimously elected. 
The committee recommended Rochester as the place for holding 
the next fair. 
Mr. Pardee, of Wayne, offered a resolution requesting the exe¬ 
cutive committee to make application to the Patent Office for copies 
of its reports and for choice seeds, for distribution among the county 
societies—and to procure a larger than the usual number of copies 
of the Transactions of the American Institute, for like purposes.— 
Agreed to. 
Mr. L. F. Allen, of Erie, proposed an amendment to the con¬ 
stitution of the Society—providing that the payment of $10 shall 
secure a life membership, instead of $50 as heretofore. 
Mr. Keese, of Essex, seconded the motion. 
Gen Viele, of Rensselaer, opposed it. 
Mr. Morris, of Westchester, proposed a modification, to tne effect 
that the moneys raised from this source be invested—the income only 
to be appl.ed to the objects of the society. 
This was opposed by Mr. L. F. Allen, and lost. 
The question was taken and the proposition was adopted by more 
than the constitutional two-third vote—8 only voting no. 
On motion of Mr. Murray, of Otsego, a committee of three was 
directed to be appointed to procure, if practicable, a reduction of 
tolls oil draining tile. 
The President appointed (the mover declining to be of the com¬ 
mittee) Messrs. S. M. Burroughs, Luther Tucker and B. B. Kirtland. 
Mr. Nott brought forward the subject of Mr. Comstock’s dis¬ 
coveries in regard to the principles of vegetation—and moved that a 
committee of five be appointed (of which the President should be 
one) to confer with Mr. C. and report to the succeeding meeting of 
the Society, or to the Executive Committee—who were to take such 
action as they might deem necessary. 
Mr L. F. Allen sustained the proposition— 
And after some remarks from Mr. Beekman in regard to the 
principle which Mr. Comstock claimed to have discovered, but which 
Mr. B. thought he had only reduced to successful practice, 
The resolution was adopted—and the 
President appointed Messrs. Nott, Downing, Van Bergen, L. F. 
Allen and Prentice, as the committee. 
Adjourned to meet at the Agricultural Rooms, to-morrow morning. 
Thursday, Jan. 16. 
The Society met at the Agricultural Rooms agreeably to adjourn¬ 
ment, and after the report of sever;) 1 committees were read, ad¬ 
journed to meet at the Assembly Chamber at 7 o’clock, P. M. At the 
time appointed, the President, E. P. Prentice, Esq.,called the Soci¬ 
ety to order, and after the announcement of the awards of premiums, 
introduced A. J. Downing, Esq., who addressed the Society, in a 
very able, interesting, and appropriate manner. 
At the conclusion of the address, Hon. J. P. Beekman offered a 
resolution of thanks, accompanied by a request that a copy of the 
address be furnished for publication.' 
The retiring President then made some interesting remarks in re¬ 
gard to the financial condition and general prospects of the Society, 
which' were shown to be highly encouraging, after which he intro¬ 
duced the President elect, John Delafield, Esq., who, in a few ob¬ 
servations signified his acceptance of the office to which he had been 
elected. 
After some discussion in relation to the establishment of an Agri¬ 
cultural- School and Pattern Farm, the Society adjourned. 
AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 
Butter. —1. Ela Merriam, Leyden, Lewis co, .$15 
2. Joseph Cary, Albany.... 10 
Special premiums to Nelson Van Ness, Chautauque, and Noah 
Hitchcock, Jr., Cortland co., for very fine samples.—Vol. Trans. 
Roswell L. Colt, Esq., New Jersey, presented a pot of Butter made 
from the milk of Alderney cows, which was pronounced in flavor 
and quality superior to any Butter exhibited before the Society; 
having the peculiar characteristics of the Butter produced from this 
celebrated breed of dairy animals. 
Thanks of the Society and Diploma, were tendered to Mr. Colt for 
this choice sample of Butter. 
Winter Wheat— 1. Wm. Hotchkiss, Jr.,Lewiston,Niagara 
co., 64 bu, per acre,... ... ' .$20 
2. S. L. Thompson, Setauket, L. I., 42 bu. 1 peck,. 15 
3. Justus White, Pamelia, Jefferson co., 40 bu. 2 pecks,. 5 
Indian Corn. —1. Peter Gospel, Jr., Hurley, Ulster co., ICO bu. 
1.32 per acre,.....$20 
2. Robert Eells, Oneida co.,. 15 
Squire Foster, of Hillsdale, had 97 18.32 bu. on one acre, but as 
the regulations required two acres no premium could be awaided. 
John Binsse, of Pamelia, Jefferson co., had 575 bu. by weight and 
560 by measure, on 8 acres 9.10ths of land. 
Oats.— 1. H. B. Bartlett, Paris, Oneida county., Potato Oats, 88 
bu. 14 qts. per acre,.$15 
2. George H. Eells, Clinton, Oneida co., 87 bu. 3 qts,. 10 
3. H. B. Bartlett, Paris, Oneida co., common oats, S4 bu. 21 qts, 5 
E. M Bradley, East Bloomfield, raised 83 bu. 7 qts. per acre. 
Barley.— 1. E. M. Bradley, East Bloomfield, Ontario co., 53 
bu. per acre,.. ....., $15 
2. E. R. Dix, Vernon, Oneida co., 44^ bu., superior quality,... 10 
3. Wm. Baker, Lima, Livingston co., 47 14.43 bu. per acre 
(quality not equal to Mr. Dix’s),. 5 
Peas.— 1. E. M. Bradley, East Bloomfield, 4Q bu. per acre,. .$10 
2. Mr. Rapalje, Rochester, “Early Kitt” Peas, fine speci¬ 
men,...Vol. Trans. 
Beans.—A sahel R. Dutton, Meredith, Delaware co., 30 bu, 20 
qts. per ac e,.$io 
Poeatoes.— 1. Quality : H. B. Bartlett, Paris, Oneida co., 304 
bu. “Western Reds,”.$15 
1. Quantity: Nathan Taft, Pittstown, Rensselaer co., 325bu... 15 
Ruta Baga.— 1. Valentine H. Hallock, Northeast, Dutchess 
co., 1.015 bu. per acre,... $10 
Carrots.— 1. E. Risley & Co., Fredonia, Chautauque co., 9514 
bu. per acre,.. $8 
2. N. Hayward, Brighton, Monroe co., 431 bu. per acre,. 6 
Cauliflowers.—J ohn S. Goold, Albany; Lewis E. Smith, Half- 
moon.—Vol. Transactions to each. 
Tobacco.— 1. M. G. Warner, Rochester,. $5 
Timothy Seed.— 1. Robert Eels, Onekla co.,.. $5 
2. George H. Eells, Oneida co.,.. 3 
Management of Farms.— 1. Premium: Rawson Harmon, 
Wheatland, Monroe co. .Silver Cup, value, $50 
2. D. D. T. Moore, Watervliet, Albany, co., do do 30 
3. E. M. Bradley, East Bloomfield, Ontario co., do do 20 
David Coonradt, Brunswick, Rensselaer, co.,.Trans. 
Fruit.— Apples —largest and best, collection. 
1. W. H. Rogers, Wayne co., (34 varieties) silver medal and Di¬ 
ploma. 
2. N. Hayward, Brighton, Monroe co., (27 varieties,) vol. Down¬ 
ing’s Fruits and Diploma. 
3. R. Hardy, Ogden, Monroe co., (25 varieties,) vol. Downing’s 
Fruits. 
4. Peter Patterson, of Moscow, Livingston co., vol. Transactions. 
5. J. W. Bailey, Plattsburgh, Clinton co., (21 varieties.) vol. 
Thomas’ Fruits. 
To Luther Hagar, Plattsburgh, E. M. B'adley,East Bloomfield, 
M. J. Pardee, Palmyra, Wm, Newcomb, Pittstown, E. P. Prentice, 
Albany, Chas. Lee, Penn-Yann, E. Yeomans, Walworth, E. C. 
Frost, Chemung, each a volume of Downing’s Fruits. 
To David Emery, Ithaca, J H. Watts, Rochester, John Donelan, 
Greece, J. Johnson, Brighlon, H. Hardy, Ogden, H. Hooker, Ro¬ 
chester, JI. D. Adams, Brighton, E. Darrow, Greece, R. H. Brown, 
Greece, C. J. Ryran, Rochester, each a copy of Thomas’ Fruits. 
To Dennis Clark, Palmyra, Joel Hall, Marion, Eli Barnum, Wal¬ 
worth, D. Tomlinson. Schenectady, H. B. Bartlett, Paris-Hill, Henry 
Vail, Troy,Wilson. Thorburn & Teller, Alb,, David Coonradt, Bruns¬ 
wick, W. P. Coonradt, Brunswick, E. G. Stearns, Gorham, Stephen 
Hyde, Palmyra, Henry Powis, Seneca county, each a copy of Nor¬ 
ton’s Elements of Scientific Agriculture. 
Pears.—B est collection: 1. Henry Vail, Troy, vol. Downing’s 
Fruits; 2. R. G. Pardee, Palmyra, vol Thomas’ Fruits. 
Grapes.—B est collection: 1. Joseph Cary, Albany, vol.Downing’s 
Fruits; 2. R. G. Pardee, Palmyra, vol. Thomas’ Fruits. 
Foreign Fruits.—F. R. Elliott, Cleveland, Ohio, for a collection 
of apples, vol. Transactions. 
Wines.—T o Miss Goodrich, Burlington.Vt., for six varieties of 
domestic wine—currant, gooseburry, elderberry. &c.—small silver 
medal and copy of Norton’s Scientific Agriculture. 
To James Stoddart, Palmyra, for a specimen of white wine manu¬ 
factured from a seedling grape resembling the Black Cluster, a copy 
of Downing’s Fruits. _ 
To George Vail, Troy, for a specimen of wine from Isabella 
Grapes, a vol. Thoma’s Fruits. 
Models of Fruits.—A beautiful collection of models of fruit, con¬ 
sisting of apples, pears, plums, cherries, nectarines, &c., was pre¬ 
sented by Townsend Glover, Fishkill-landing, for which a silver 
medal and diploma were awarded. 
