THE CULTIVATOR. 
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New-York State Agricultural Society. 
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the New- 
York State Agricultural Society, at the Exchange, Al¬ 
bany, on the third Wednesday of April, 1841,—present 
Messrs. Walsh, Vail, Eandall and Tucker. The Presi¬ 
dent being absent,The chair was taken by Geo. Vail. 
Esq. 
On motion of Mr. Randall, seconded by Mr. Walsh, 
the follow resolution was unanimously adopted : 
Resolved, That the New-York State Agricultural So¬ 
ciety will hold their autumnal Fair in the village of Sy¬ 
racuse, on Wednesday and Thursday , the 29 th and 30 th 
days of September next. 
The report of the commitlee appointed to make out a 
Premium List, was taken up, and after discussion, re¬ 
ferred to Messrs. Randall, Bement and Tucker, to re¬ 
port complete at ‘the next meeting. 
The following gentlemen were admitted members of 
the Society : 
Annual Members— 
Abbott, Warren, Otisco. 
Angell, Job, New-IIamburgh. 
Clift, L. I)., Carmel. 
Curtis, Roswell, Owasco. 
Dill, John B. Auburn. 
Fountain, Tyler, Peekskill, 
Gaylord, Eber, Otisco. 
Gaylord, Hubbard Ml Otisco. 
■[Paying $1 per year.] 
Griffin, Lewis B., New-York. 
Holme, John, Lansingburgh. 
Hopkins, Ira, Auburn. 
Pciton, Elisha, Otisco. 
Pomeroy, Stephen, do. 
Randall, H’ry S. Cortlandville. 
Thompson, Jas. ($5) Ballston. 
Williams, Wilmot, New-York. 
Letters were read from A. Ley, Esq., and Wilmot 
Williams of New-York, Hon. James Thompson of Sar¬ 
atoga, T. C. Peters of Genesee, Willis Gaylord of O- 
non iaga, Gouveneur Morris of Westchester, L. D. 
Clift of Putnam, and S. Column of Otsego. 
Resolved, That Gouveneur Morris and Jerrod Crane, 
be added to the General Committee for the county of 
Westchester—that L. D. Clift be added to the same 
Committee for the county of Putnam; S. Colman for 
the county of Otsego, and Charles Broom for the coun¬ 
ty of Sullivan — 
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the N. 
Y. State Ag. Society, held at the Society Room in the 
Exchange, Albany, on the 3d Wednesday of May, the 
President of the Society took the chair—Present, 
Messrs. Bement, Nott, Prentice, Walsh and Tucker. 
F. Rotch, Esq., Ex-President of the Society, and Pre¬ 
sident of the Farmer’s Ag. Society of Otsego, being pre¬ 
sent, was invited to unite with the Committee in their 
deliberations. 
Letters were read from Orlo Steele and A. Rice, of 
Oswego, Eli C. Frost of Chemung, D. D. Campbell of 
Schenectady, and Elon Comstock of Oneida. 
The following new members were admitted to the So¬ 
ciety : 
Life Members — [By the payment of $50.] 
ARCHIBALD McINTYRE and JOHN TOWNSEND, of Albany. 
Annual Members— [Paying $1 per year.] 
Brockway, Joseph, Albany. 
Broom, Charles, Fallsburgh. 
Campbell, D. D. ($5) Sch’y. 
Catlin, Ph.ine.as, Catherine. 
Clark, Zenas, Pottsdam. 
Cook, Charles, Havana. 
Crawford, Jno. p. m. Moreland. 
Dayton, John A., New-York. 
Fames, Lewis, Stokes. 
Frost, Eli C., Catherine. 
Geddes, George, Geddes. 
Goodwin, E. H., Havana. 
Johnson, Be'nj. P., Rome. 
Leonard, Fred. Lansingburgh. 
Marks, Enoch, Navarino. 
Park, John B. ; Hannibal. 
Rice, Arvin, do. 
Savage, Hon. John, Salem. 
Skinner, James H., Hannibal. 
Steele, Orlo, Oswego. 
Straehan, J., Waterford. 
Thorburn, William, Albany. 
Titus, John, Hannibal. 
Wiltse, Martin, do. 
Mr. Randall, from the committee to prepare a pre¬ 
mium list, made a report, which, after a prolonged dis¬ 
cussion, and various amendments, was adopted, and 
ordered to be published. 
The President, and Messrs. Grove and Tucker, were 
appointed a committee on Diplomas and Medals. 
Resolved , That the next meeting of the Committee 
be held in Troy on the 3d Wednesday of June. 
CATT3L1! SHOW Aim FAIR 
Of the N. Y. State Agricultural Society—to be held at 
Syracuse, Sept. 29 and 30, 1841. 
The New-York State Agricultural Society will hold a 
Cattle Show and Fair at Syracuse, on the 29th and 30th 
days of Sept., 1841, at which time the following Prizes 
will be awarded. The Premiums offered, are nume- 
'ous rather than large, the Society preferring to make 
their appeal to the emulation and public spirit of our 
agricultural population, rather than to that avarice which 
lan alone be called into action by the inducement of 
urge rewards. 
LIST OF PREMIUMS. 
ON CATTLE. 
BULLS— Of any breed, 3 years old and over. 
For the third best,. $8 
For the fourth best, Diploma. 
IT. BULLS— Of any breed, over 2 and under 3 ye ■rs old 
For the best,..$20 I For the third best,.’ *8 
For the second best,. 12 | For the fourth best, Diploma. 
III. BULLS— Of any breed, under 2 years old. 
I. 
For the best,. $20 
For the second best,. 12 
For the third best,. $5 
For the fourth best, Diploma. 
Gorthe best,.• $12 I 
For the second best,.’ S 
|I V 'COWS— Of any improved breed, 3 years old and upwards 
lfor the best,. $20 I For the third best,. $8 
For the second best,. 12 | For the fourth best, Diploma. 
[ f- HEIFERS—0/ any improved breed, 2 years old and over. 
P Of the best,.. 9 i "For thp thirrl hpet ..... fit 
‘or the best,... $12 
'or the second best,. “ 8 
For the third best, • 
For the fourth best, 
$5 
Diploma. 
V, HEWERS —Of any improved breed, under 2 years old 
Jior the best,.$10 | For the second best,. $5 
For the third best, Diploma. 
VII. COWS Cross between the native and improved breeds. 
for the best, 
$12 I 
'Cot the second best,. " 9 
For the third best, • 
For the fourth best, Diploma. 
VIII. HEIFERS— Cross between the native and improved breeds. 
For the best,.$10 1 For the third best,.. • • $5 
For the second best,. 8 | For the fourth best, Diploma. 
IX. COWS— Native breeds. 
For the best,.$10 I For the third best,. $5 
For the second best,. 8 | For the fourth best, Diploma. 
The greatest combination of those points or proper¬ 
ties which indicate milking qualities and an aptitude to 
take on flesh on the more va luable parts, together with 
general beauty of form, (size in itself not being consid¬ 
ered a criterion of excellence,) will be the considera¬ 
tions which will govern the viewing committee in award¬ 
ing premiums in the above classes. 
ON HORSES. 
For the best Stallion,. $20 
For the second best,. 12 
For the third best,. 8 
For the fourth best, Diploma. 
Best breeding Mare & Colt, $20 
For the second best,. 12 
For the third best,. 8 
For the fourth best, Diploma. 
A variety of horses possessing size, strength, and en¬ 
durance for held labor, combined with that action which 
qualifies for the carriage or saddle—in short, the horse 
of all work, is probably the most profitable class which 
our farmers can now engage in rearing, and to such 
therefore, will the preference of the Society he given. 
For the best Boar,.$10 
For the second best,. S 
For the third best,. 5 
For the fourth best, Diplo ma. 
SWINE— Over 10 months old. 
For the best breeding Sow, $10 
For the second best,. 8 
For the third best,. 5 
For the fourth best, Diploma. 
In awarding premiums on hogs, reference will not be 
had exclusively to size or to present condition, but to 
that form and that proportion of bone and offal to more 
valuable parts, which promises the greatest value from 
the least amount of feed. 
SHEEP— I. Long Wooled. 
For the best Buck,.$10 
For the second best,. 5 
For the third best, Diploma. 
For the best pen of 3 Ewes, $10 
For the second best,. 5 
For the third best, Diploma. 
II. 
For the best Buck, • • • 
Fot the second best, • 
For the third best, 
Middle Wooled. 
.$10 For the best pen of 3 Ewes, $10 
. 5 For the second best,. 5 
Diploma. For the third best, Diploma. 
For the best Buck, • • 
For the second best, 
For the third best, 
III. Fine Wooled. 
.$10 For the best pen of 3 Ewes, $10 
■. 5 For the second best,. 5 
Diploma. For the third best, Diploma. 
The term “ long wooled” is designed to include the 
Leicesters, Lincolns, Cotswolds, and all the English va¬ 
rieties of sheep which furnish the quality of wool suit¬ 
able for combing—the “ middle wooled” the South 
Down, Norfolk, Dorset, Chevoit, native, &c.—the “ fine 
wooled” the Spanish and Saxon varieties of the Merino 
and some of their crosses. 
FARM IMPLEMENTS. 
For the 
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For the 
best Plow, .$30 
second best,. 20 
third best,. 10 
fourth best, Diploma. 
best Harrow, . 8 
second best,. 5 
third best, Diploma. 
best Cultivator, • • ■ 8 
second best,. 5 
third best, Diploma. 
best Drill Barrow, 8 
. 5 
Diploma. 
second best, 
third best, 
Best Thrashing Machine, • • $20 
For the second best,. 10 
For the third best, Diploma. 
For the best Horse Rake, •• 8 
For the second best,. 5 
For the third best, Diploma. 
For the best Farming Mill, 8 
For the second best,. 5 
For the third best, Diploma. 
For the best Straw Cutter, S 
For the second best,. 5 
For the third best, Diploma. 
Discretionary premiums will also be awarded to man¬ 
ufacturers of the best sub-soil and side-hill plows, hoes, 
shovels, spades, forks, rakes, and other farming uten¬ 
sils. 
The economy and durability, as well as the excel¬ 
lence, in other respects, of farming implements, will be 
taken into consideration. 
Discretionary premiums Mull be awarded for the best 
samples and best varieties of winter and spring wheat, 
corn, rye, barley, oats, peas, beans, buckwheat, hemp, 
flax, broom corn, maple, and beet root sugar, &c. &c. 
Also, potatoes, turneps, sugar beets, mangel wurtzel, 
carrots, pumpkins, and horticultural products generally. 
Also, fruits of all kinds, and flowers. 
The varieties, when different from those in common 
use, should be properly explained, the method of cul¬ 
ture, &c. 
Prizes to be Awarded in Albany. 
The following premiums will he awarded at the an¬ 
nual meeting of the Society on the 3d Wednesday of 
January, 1840: 
BUTTER AND CHEESE. 
For the best sample of ) 
Butter, not less than > $20 
100 pounds,.) 
For the second best,. 12 
For the third best,. 8 
For the fourth best,. 5 
For the fifth best, Diploma. 
For the best sample of ) 
Cheese, not less than > $20 
100 pounds,. ) 
For the second best,. 12 
For the third best,. 8 
For the fourth best,. 5 
For the fifth best, Diploma. 
For the best acre of Wheat 
For the second best, Diploma. 
The best acre of Barley, ■■ $15 
For the second best. Diploma. 
For the best acre of Rye, ■■ $15 
For the second best, Diploma. 
For the best acre of Oats, ■ $15 
For the second best, Diploma. 
Best acre of Indian Corn, ■ $20 
riiiujj ca-turs. 
The best acre of Potatoes, $ 
For the second best, Diplom 
Best acre of Sugar Beets, ■ $ 
For the second best, Diplom 
Best acre of Tiuta Baga, • • • $ 
For the second best, Diplom 
The best acre of Carrots, ■ • $ 
For the second best, Diplom 
For the best acre of Peas, • $ 
For the second best, Diplom 
For the second best, Diploma. . 
_ The rules and regulations which will govern the S 
ciety in awarding their Premiums, will be published 
our next. 
The prizes will he paid in plate or cash at the option 
of the winner. Should not the Society obtain a Diplo¬ 
ma in season, some Agricultural Work or Print may be 
substituted for the Diploma 
County Agricultural Societies. 
Ontario.— The Fair of this society is to beheld at Canandai¬ 
gua on Tuesday the 12th of October next. Their premium list 
is extensive and liberal, and embraces three premiums each on 
the best crops of wheat, corn, barley, oats, peas, beans, pota¬ 
toes, ruta bagas, white turneps, mangel wurtzel, carrots, and 
clover seed, amounting to $152. Premiums amounting to $90 
are offered on various household manufactures, including but¬ 
ter, cheese, flannel, carpets, cloth, silk, cocoons, &c. For me¬ 
chanics, $34. On maple sugar, $15. On animals, the prizes 
amount to $329. Discretionary prizes to females, $25. In all, 
over $600. 
The Executive Committee of the Ontario Ag. Society on the 
18th May examined nine samples of maple sugar, of 100 pounds 
each, which were presented for the Society’s premiums. The 
committee say—“ All the samples were good, and most of them 
superior.” They awarded the 1st premium for the best 100 lbs. 
maple sugar, to Benj. Gauss, Jr. of East Bloomfield—the 2d pre¬ 
mium to Fred. Munson —the 3d, to F. J. Munson, and the 4th 
to Fred. Rice, all of E. Bloomfield. 
Tompkins.— The Ag. Society of this county, have issued their 
Premium List for 1841. The prizes are small but numerous, 
embracing a larger variety of articles than usual, particularly 
in the mechanical and household arts. Their Fair is to be held 
at Ithaca on the first Wednesday of October. 
Saratoga. —The Clerk of this county, in pursuance of the Ag¬ 
ricultural Law, has issued a spirited and appropriate notice, 
calling a meeting at the Court-house in Ballston on the 24th of 
June, at one o’clock P. M. for the purpose of organizing an Ag¬ 
ricultural Society in accordance with the provisions of said 
law. 
Oneida. —The following letter shows with what spirit the far¬ 
mers of this county have entered on the work of agricultural 
improvement: 
Messrs. Gaylord & Tucker —We organized the. Oneida Coun¬ 
ty Agricultural Society on the 21st of April, when a very excel¬ 
lent address was delivered by H. S. Randall, Esq. of Cortland¬ 
ville. 
Hon. POMEROY JONES, President. 
Thos. Goodsell, John Parker, Harvey Bradley, Ingham 
Townsend, Vincent Tuthill, A. Carmichael, Riley Shepard, 
Lester Barker, Erastus Jeffers, Salmon Case, V. Presidents. 
B. P. Johnson, Corresponding Secretary, Rome. 
S. Moulton, 3rd, Recording do. 
Jay Hathaway, Treasurer. 
Managers. 
Elon Comstock, I George Walsworth, 
Wm. B. Wright, | Isaac G. Greene, 
George Bristol. 
The officers of the society held a meeting to-day, and resolv¬ 
ed to hold a fair on the 3d Wednesday in October. It was also 
resolved to raise $400 in addition to the sum appropriated by 
the State. 
A list of articles for premiums was agreed upon, and will he 
published in all our county papers. I believe from the spirit 
manifested already, that this county will enter into the work 
with zeal and energy ; and that we shall soon witness the happy 
results from a combined effort to improve our agriculture in its 
various departments. Such an effort has long been needed in 
this rich and populous county. Although the products of our 
dairy, perhaps equal any in the State, still, in many particu¬ 
lars, we are very deficient. In fine cattle we are far behind 
many other counties; and our breed of horses is most misera¬ 
ble. We trust an impulse will now be given to the work, that 
will carry forward improvement, until the Empire County shall 
at least equal in every respect the other counties in the State. 
Yours, B. P. JOHNSON.” 
American Butter Abroad. 
In the London Commercial Journal of March 27, 
there are some remarks on the subject of American but¬ 
ter, part of which we copy as worthy the attention of 
our butter makers. There is every probability that but¬ 
ter and cheese to a considerable amount will be annual¬ 
ly exported from this country, and it seems very desi¬ 
rable that it should he of good quality. This can never 
he the case, particularly with butter, unless more atten¬ 
tion is paid to its manufacture. There is no disguising 
the fact, that immense quantities of butter find their 
way to the market, in a condition which renders it unfit 
for any thing hut grease. Hot weather, or the shortest 
voyage, renders it intolerably rancid. New butter made 
in Holland, may he carried to any distance, and in any 
climate, without suffering material deterioration, and 
hence it is in such demand for exportation. Vast quan¬ 
tities annually find their way to Great Britain for do¬ 
mestic consumption and otherwise, and the high prices 
demonstrate the estimation in which it is held. There 
are no finer pastures in the world, than in the United 
States, particularly those north of the Ohio, and if pro¬ 
per attention and skill was given to the products of the 
dairy, those products might he unrivalled. There is a 
considerable amount of excellent butter made in the 
country, hut it is used for domestic consumption, and 
the proportion of the first rate article hears hut a slight 
comparison with the whole. There is less difference" in 
the cheese of this country and European ones, than there 
is in the butter ; and consequently less difference in the 
prices. But in both butter and cheese, so far as the 
great mass of these products are concerned,, there is 
room for a decided improvement, and we doubt not our 
dairy women would consult their own interest, as well 
as the credit of the country, in giving more care to the 
production of superior articles ; but to the extract. 
“ At a public sale of American butter at Liverpool it 
fetched the best sorts, 84s., seconds 72 to 74s. duty paid ; 
while inferior, sold only at43a44s., in bond of which 
the parcel chiefly consisted. The quantity arrived at 
the London market, show the same results, the princi¬ 
pal part being sold for greasy purposes. The Ameri¬ 
can makers of butter are very far behind the Irish, Eng¬ 
lish or Dutch ; froi& the first operation to the last, all 
seems to he don®, without system or care. The same 
materials would, if managed by experienced hands fetch 
in this market 25 or 30s. more money. There is evi 
dently nq proper attention paid to the making, salting, 
putting down or packing. A correspondent of one of 
our commercial papers says —“ The best American but¬ 
ter imported into England this year, has sold not high¬ 
er than 95 shillings, while the best from the continent 
has fetched 110 to 115 shillings; this latter will keep 
for years.” 
