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THE CULTIVATOR 
Oct, 
New-York State Fair. 
The eleventh Annual Show and Fair of the New- 
York State Agricultural Society;, which took place at 
Rochester on the 16th to 19th of September, may be 
deemed to have fully equalled any . previous display. 
All the departments, with the exception of “ Manufac¬ 
turers’ Hall,” were creditably filled, while in several 
branches the competition was unusually extensive. The 
number of visitors was larger than on any former occa¬ 
sion. A comparative idea in regard to the attendance 
at this and the two exhibitions last preceding it, may be 
obtained from the receipts, which for 1849 were $8,144,- 
55; for 1850, $10,465 61; for 1851, 11,956.11. 
The number of people who entered the grounds dur¬ 
ing the four days, must have exceeded 100,000. The 
crowd on Thursday, the first of the “ shilling days,” 
was absolutely immense, so covering the whole field, 
which comprised nearly thirty acres, that it was with 
difficulty a person could pass from one part to another. 
The location was about a mile and a half south of the 
city, on the west bank of the Genesee river, and from 
the elevation of the land, commanded a very good view 
of the surrounding country, including the beautiful 
grouuds of the Mount Hope Cemetery, on the opposite 
side of the river. The field, though somewhat rough 
in its surface, was on the whole well adapted to this ob¬ 
ject. The soil was sufficiently moist to prevent the rising 
of much dust till towards the close of the exhibition, 
though the clouds which rose from the neighboring road, 
proved a considerable annoyance when the wind blew 
towards the field. 
The general arrangements were admirable, both in 
design and execution, and reflected much credit on the 
officers and others, under whose direction and super¬ 
vision they were made. The buildings were well planned 
and well situated, and in construction and finish, were, 
in some instances, a decided improvement on those of 
previous exhibitions. So far as we are acquainted, the 
good order and system manifested in all the departments 
of the exhibition, gave entire satisfaction to the nume¬ 
rous competitors. The various superintendents were ac¬ 
tive and accommodating. Their duties were very ar¬ 
duous, and they are entitled to many thanks for their 
vigilance and untiring exertions. 
The occasion has passed very pleasantly, and in its 
ultimate results, will prove largely beneficial in aiding 
the cause of improvement in agriculture and the other 
industrial arts. The general expression among the 
masses, was that of satisfaction. We heard little com¬ 
plaint of want of accommodations, or of extortion, or 
imposition. On the contrary the liberality of the citi¬ 
zens of Rochester, in opening their doors and providing 
food and shelter for the thousands, has been frequently 
spoken of in terms of high praise. 
The weather was highly favorable—the change from the 
intense heat of the previous week, being very fortunate 
and agreeable. The clear sunshine was, however, even 
with the moderate temperature, somewhat oppressive to 
those animals, which were obliged to stand fully exposed 
from morning to night for four days in succession. Nearly 
all the cattle were placed in this situation. A few of the 
exhibitors erected awnings over their animals, which, 
greatly promoted their quiet and comfort. Would it 
not be well for the Society to provide this protection in 
future years? The expense would nqt be great. Cotton 
cloth would serve for the canopy, and if properly taken 
care of it would last many years. 
We have only room at present to speak of the exhi¬ 
bition in brief and general terms, and must leave to 
another occasion more particular notices. 
Horses. —This interesting department was unusually 
full, and comprised good specimens of the different 
classes. In the class of Blood Horses, the competition 
was quite limited—indeed we saw but three or four ani¬ 
mals which appeared, strictly, to belong to this breed. 
We noticed Mr. Burnett’s well-known Consternation, 
ahd the horse Prior, bred in Virginia, now owned by 
Mr. Baker, of Otsego county; also a beautiful four-year- 
old horse by Consternation, owned by Geo. Hammond, 
of Rome. 
Of Roadsters, or light carriage horses, there were 
some excellent specimens of the Morgan stock, among 
which we noticed the fine horse Morgan Hunter, owned 
by Ackley and Gilbert, of East Hamilton, Madison 
county,—General Gifford, owned by Mr. Ingersoll of- 
Lodi,—Major Gifford, now kept at Penn-Yan, formerly 
owned by Mr. Mason, of Jordan. The colts, by Gifford 
Morgan, shown by Mr. Gilbert of East-Hamilton, and 
Mr. Wier, of New-Hampshire, as well as those by 
General Gifford, owned by Mr. Dorr of Scottsville, 
Monroe county, received much commendation, as did 
also a colt, by Black-Hawk, owned by Mr. Remington 
of Sennett. 
The class of Draft Horses, comprised the largest dis¬ 
play we have ever witnessed. Many of the best were 
the progeny of an imported English horse called Samp¬ 
son, or the “ Robinson horse,” formerly owned by John 
Robinson, of Wayne county. This stock of horses is 
highly prized by many for the purposes of farm labor. 
A pair of mares, sisters, six and seven years old, weigh¬ 
ing 2,600 lbs., owned by Mr. Hale of Lyons, Wayne 
county, attracted much attention, not only for their 
size, but for their symmetry and apparent strength. 
There were several horses in this class from Canada. 
One called Clyde, of the Clydesdale breed, from To¬ 
ronto,—which was exhibited at our State Fair at Buffa¬ 
lo,—was on the ground, accompanied by three of his 
progeny, from four to six years old. They were all of 
the color of the sire, grey, and closely resembling him 
in shape. The old horse is very large—we were told he 
had weighed upwards of 2,000 lbs.—but he is quite ac¬ 
tive, and trots with a lighter step and more apparent 
ease, than many horses of ordinary size. 
The matched and single carriage horses, were not, on 
the whole, superior to several previous exhibitions. We 
noticed a pair of handsome sorrels, owned by Gen. S. 
M. Burroughs, of Medina, and a pair of well made and 
well moving chestnuts, owned by Mr. Baker, of Roches¬ 
ter. 
Cattle. —The show of breeding stock in this depart¬ 
ment was very large—perhaps larger than at any former 
show of the Society; but the fat cattle and working 
oxen were not as numerous as at some former'shows. 
The Short-horns were well represented from the herds 
of Messrs. Morris, Sherwood, Chapman, Becar, Allen, 
ahd others in this State, besides several fine specimens 
