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THE CULTIVATOR 
full bloods or crosses of the Devon, and the remainder 
native; by which is understood, breeds of cattle that 
have been cultivated and bred within the limits of these 
towns for from 40 to 50 years past. The show of young 
cattle was unusually fine. The plowing match was well 
contested, and exhibited some superior specimens of 
plowing. Many beautiful specimens of domestic manu¬ 
facture were exhibited, among which the committee 
particularize a Rob Roy shawl, wholly the manufacture 
of Mrs. Walker of Southington. They say—“It was a 
specimen of the useful and beautiful combined, which 
we have rarely seen among the productions of our fail- 
country women; such an one as the proudest Miss who 
parades the streets of our cities in the manufacture of a 
different article,* need not be ashamed to wear.” Two 
beautiful embroidered shawls were also shown. In con¬ 
clusion, the committee speak with confidence of the 
benefits of the association and the improvement it has 
already produced. 
Canton Cattle Show and Fair. —We are pleased 
to chronicle the formation and success of these town so¬ 
cieties; as experience proves that they are among the 
most efficient means of promoting the cause of agricul¬ 
ture wherever they exist. Canton is in Hartford county, 
Connecticut, and the fair and show was held Oct. 12. 
The number of animals present was greater than at the 
former exhibition, and showed a decided improvement 
in quality and condition. 130 yoke of cattle were on 
the ground, and a very large number of cows, young 
cattle, horses, &c. A. G. Mills exhibited a South Down 
buck, 8 months old, weighing 112 lbs. The show of 
vegetables and farm products was good, and the speci¬ 
mens fine. As was right, the committee extend a cordial 
invitation to the ladies to take a part in the next exhibi¬ 
tion, and to contribute, by presenting proofs of their own 
ingenuity and industry, to the interest and usefulness of 
the association. - 
NEW-YORK. 
Chautauque Cattle Show and Fair. —The Fair and 
Show of this Society, was held at Westfield. The pro¬ 
ceedings were very spirited; the number of animals on 
the ground good; the agricultural implements exhibited, 
numerous and well finished; the Reports on the crops ve¬ 
ry favorable; the plowing match interesting, and the pre¬ 
miums liberal and numerous. Few counties in the state, 
have developed their resources more rapidly than Chau- 
tauque, and the present Fair can only be considered as 
an earnest of what she will do in that way hereafter. 
Dutchess Co. Ag. Society. —The first fair of this 
rich and flourishing county, one of the most highly cul¬ 
tivated and fertile in the state, was held at Washington 
Hollow on the 5th and 6th of October, and was in all 
respects particularly gratifying to the numerous con¬ 
course of farmers, and the friends of agriculture present. 
The collection of stock of all kinds was large; and the 
variety and excellence of farm products, articles of do¬ 
mestic manufacture, fruits, vegetables, far exceeded the 
expectations of all. The fine display of farm implements 
attracted much notice; and the various collections of 
field and garden vegetables and fruits, presented by Mr. 
Holbrook of Hyde Park, were admired by all. It was a 
striking proof of what may be effected by cultivation, 
when labor is directed by skill and intelligence. A 
beautiful banner, embroidered on white silk, was pre¬ 
sented to the society by the ladies of Washington, with 
an appropriate motto. 
Erie Co. Ag. Society_ The position of Erie county 
gives it great advantages; and the enterprising farmers 
are evidently determined to make the most of their fer¬ 
tile soil, as well as local circumstances; of this, the late 
fair at Buffalo gave satisfactory proof. The number of 
fine horses, beautiful DurhamS, excellent working oxen, 
superior specimens of sheep and swine, and the great 
variety of farm products, domestic manufactures, vegeta¬ 
bles, fruits, &c. have rarely been exceeded in any part 
of the state. For the improvement of the domestic ani¬ 
mals of Erie, that county owes a large debt of gratitude 
to the Messrs. Allen, who, both by importation of choice 
animals and skill in breeding, have done much for the 
cause. The distribution of the premiums prove that Mr. 
Allen’s animals are properly appreciated. The fat cat¬ 
tle and the dairy products exhibited, attracted much no¬ 
tice. The present was the second meeting of the socie¬ 
ty; and the spirit manifested proved that in the encou¬ 
ragement of agriculture, Erie will not be behind her 
sister counties. 
Genesee Co. Ag. Society. —This society held its 
third exhibition at Batavia on the 20th and 21st of Octo¬ 
ber. But two towns in the county were unrepresented 
by either members or articles for exhibition. The first 
day was devoted to the exhibition; and a very fine one 
it was. There was a very decided increase in animals, 
and in articles of domestic manufacture, over any previ¬ 
ous exhibition. The second day was devoted to the 
plowing match which was well attended, but did not go 
off with so much spirit as last year. But three teams en¬ 
tered. Mr. Colman, of the New Gen. Farmer, deliver¬ 
ed a very able and excellent address in the new Court 
House to a large and highly interested audience. Pre¬ 
miums were declared off, and the following officers 
elected for the ensuing year: president, T. C. Peters, 
Darien; vice-presidents, John Jenne, Bethany—Erastus 
Cash, Byron—Elijah Platt, Le Roy—Benajali Benedict, 
Alexander—Frederick P. Pindle, Batavia—Isaac N.Stage, 
Stafford—Wm. McOmber, Alabama—Chester Hannum, 
Pavilion; rec. sec’y, Edgar C. Dibble of Batavia; cor. 
’ Can it be that this “ insinuation” refers to the article call¬ 
ed “ street yarn?”— Eds. Cult. 
sec’y, F. Follett of Batavia; treasurer, Lewis E. Heston 
of Batavia, and four managers to each town. 
We require one thing more at this time, and then we 
can get along very well until the act rendering aid to 
agriculture expires. And that is, to place in every school 
district library the annual volume of the Transactions of 
the State Society, at the expense of the state. I hope it 
will be done; and that the legislature at its next session 
will take early measures to carry out so important and 
desirable a measure. Nothing will so readily produce a 
uniformity of thought and increased action as the distri¬ 
bution of those volumes. The way will then be made 
easy for a thorough organization of every town in the 
state. By this means, a vast flood of agricultural know¬ 
ledge will be simultaneously spread through the land; 
and the young mind will be irrigated by a thousand 
streams of useful knowledge, of the very first importance 
to the young farmer. T. C. Peters. 
Greene —The first exhibition of the Greene Co. Soci¬ 
ety, was held at Cairo, on the 19th of Oct., and a large 
concourse of gratified spectators, including a large num¬ 
ber of ladies, were present. The number of cattle, sheep, 
swine, horses, agricultural products, and domestic manu¬ 
factures, was most respectable; and the animals and ar¬ 
ticles of superior quality. The address was delivered by 
J. B. Nott, Esq. who was introduced to the society in a 
neat and pertinent speech by A. Marks, Esq. The ad¬ 
dress was a production of much merit, and received with 
marked attention and interest. The result of this first 
effort in this county, is eminently satisfactory, and is we 
doubt not, the precursor of others still more worthy of 
the farmers of that county. We scarcely need say, that 
to the encouragement afforded by the labors and the pre¬ 
sence of the ladies, much of the interest of the Fair was 
owing; and this is a matter which should be every where 
well considered and understood. 
Lewis Co. Cattle Show and Fair. —The first 
meeting of the Lewis County Agricultural Society was 
held at Martinsburg on the 18th of October. According 
to the Lowville Journal, it was well attended, and there 
was a spirited competition for the prizes. The exhibi¬ 
tion of fine animals exceeded expectation, and was 
thought to equal the exhibitions in other counties where 
societies have been for years in existence. The address 
was by Mr. Comstock, one of the editors of the Central 
N. Y. Farmer, and abounded with good plain common 
sense remarks. The impetus given to the cause by this 
first meeting of the society will be felt, and result in add¬ 
ing many members to the society. The spirit of gener¬ 
ous emulation excited will exhibit itself at the next an¬ 
nual meeting; and the friends of agriculture in the 
Black River section of the state have much to hope from 
the exertions of the Lewis Co. Agricultural Society. 
Ontario Fair and Cattle Show_ The third Fair 
of this rich and beautiful agricultural county, was held at 
Canandaigua, on the 18th and 19th of October; and not¬ 
withstanding the inclemency of the weather, a great 
number of the substantial farmers of the county, and the 
friends of the cause, were present. The first day was 
devoted to an exhibition of domestic animals, and of 
these, a greater number, and superior animals, were pre¬ 
sent, that at any former exhibition. The show of horses 
in particular, elicited much admiration. The second 
day was devoted to an examination of domestic products 
and manufactures; to the plowing match; and to listen¬ 
ing to aa excellent address prepared by our correspon¬ 
dent, Myron Adams, Esq. of Bloomfield. All the pro¬ 
ceedings were of an interesting kind. Twenty-three 
teams were entered for the plowing match, and the com¬ 
petition, as well as excellence of the work, excited much 
interest among the large number of spectators. After 
the address, the Hon. John Greig, was elected Presi¬ 
dent of the Society; Oliver Phelps, Secretary; and J. D. 
Bemis, Treasurer. There was a general feeling among 
all present, that in any thing relating to Agriculture, On¬ 
tario would be hard to beat. 
Orange Co. Ag. Society. —The Cattle Show and Fair 
of this Society, was held at Goshen, on the 12th of Octo¬ 
ber, and was respectably attended by the sturdy yeoman¬ 
ry of that rich county. The number of premiums distri¬ 
buted was large; and the spirit of emulation excited, 
cannot fail to be favorably felt on the agricultural inter¬ 
ests of the county. The show of fat and working cattle 
on the ground, was good; and that of horses has rarely 
been exceeded. Some fine sheep and swine were exhi¬ 
bited; and twenty premiums were awarded for agricul¬ 
tural products. The show of butter, did not belie the re¬ 
putation of the Orange dairies. We give below, a few of 
the crops which obtained the premiums awarded: 
F. J. Betts, best acre of oats, 3 bushels sown, 77 bushels. 
J. I. Dolsen, next best acre of oats, 4 bushels sown, 75 hush. 
F. J. Betts, best aem of yellow corn, 205 bushels of ears. 
S. J. Wait, 2d best acre of yellow corn, 93| bushels. 
J. I. Dolsen, best acre of Mercer potatoes, 360 bushels. 
I. B. Sands, 2d best acre of Mercer potatoes, 330 bushels. 
In answer to a letter addressed to F. J. Betts, Esq. we 
have received a statement of the process of cultivation 
of the fields of corn and oats, on which he received the 
first premiums above mentioned, which will be publish¬ 
ed in our next number. He informs us that 205^ bushels 
of ears was the average product of the whole field of 
four and five-eighths acres. 
Queens Co. Agricultural Society.— We copy from 
the Hempsted Inquirer, the following notice of the first 
Annual Fair and Cattle Show of this Society. We re¬ 
gret that more ample reports of the cattle and crops were 
not given, as it is evident that Queens cannot be behind 
her sister counties in such matters. “Never,” says the 
Inquirer, “ within our recollection, were so many people 
in our village at one time, and never we presume were 
the visitors better pleased with their visit. The number, 
size, and beauty of the cattle exhibited, far exceeded our 
expectations, and were such as to do much credit to the 
farmers of our county. The show of grain, roots, fruit, 
&c. though not large, was full as much as could be ex¬ 
pected at the first exhibition of the kind, and were very 
good specimens. The ladies of the county, we were 
pleased to see, not only honored the occasion with their 
presence, but a number also contributed towards making 
it worthy of a visit from all. The display of flowers was 
very beautiful, though not as large as we had hoped to 
see. A variety of articles of domestic manufacture were 
also exhibited.” 
Saratoga Co. Fair. —The Annual Meeting, Fair and 
Show of this county, was held at Ballston, on the 4th of 
October. The attendance was good, and the exhibition 
of animals, products of mechanic skill, articles of domes¬ 
tic manufacture, and farm products, of the most satisfac¬ 
tory kind. Among the proceedings of the Society, we 
find one relating to the Transactions of the State Society, 
of which 20 copies were furnished to each County Soci¬ 
ety. It was resolved, « that the volumes be distributed 
for the use and benefit of the members of the society, by 
delivering one copy to some member of the executive 
committee in each town, upon his giving a proper receipt 
for its safe keeping, and delivery to the society when re¬ 
quired.” Some similar measure it will doubtless be ad¬ 
visable for all the County Societies to adopt. The Re¬ 
ports would indicate that the crops the present year, had 
been very good in Saratoga Co. Some of the premiums 
were as follows: 
Wheat 2 acres, 58 bushels, 2 quarts. Istprem. Expense $20- 
“ 2 “ 55 “ 28 “ 2d “ “ 26 
Corn 2 “ 274 “ 1st “ “ 24-37 
“ 2 “ 206 “ 2d “ “ 22-53 
“ 2 ‘‘ 190 11 3d “ “ 24-37 
The first and third premiums on Corn, were to the 
same farmer, W. Wilcox, Esq. of Saratoga. The first 
premium wheat was raised after barley; the second, on a 
white clover sod. The second premium on potatoes,was 
given to W. C. Caldwell, of Saratoga, for a crop of 300 
bushels of Merino potatoes, on half an acre. 
St. Lawrence Co. Ag. Society _The cattle show 
and fair of this society was held at Canton on the 14th 
of September, and was well attended by the farmers of 
this large and fertile county. We have only received 
the list of premiums awarded, but learn that the show 
of cattle, horses, and other animals, was good; that a 
respectable number of implements were on the ground; 
and that the exhibition of miscellaneous products, fruits, 
peaches, grapes, &c. &c. was quite encouraging. The 
premiums were ample and numerous, and the result 
most satisfactory. 
Seneca Co. Cattle Show and Fair _The agri¬ 
cultural society of Seneca county held its annual meeting 
at Waterloo on the 20th and 21st of October. A large 
number of farmers and others were in attendance. Mr. 
Colman delivered the address. Seneca county has long 
possessed some excellent horses, and these were well 
represented at the fair. The number of cattle, sheep, 
swine, &c. was not large, but some of the specimens 
were very fine. Mr. Saekett, Mr. Dunlap and Mr. John¬ 
son had some valuable Short Horns on the ground, and a 
bull of Mr. Dunlap’s attracted much notice. Various 
specimens of farm products, vegetables, &c. were shown 
of the first quality. Draining tiles were shown, made 
at Waterloo. They can be afforded at 30 cents per rod, 
are a half round, and when properly laid, must make 
first rate drains. Some fine specimens of cloths from the 
Waterloo woolen factory were exhibited. In the eve¬ 
ning a farmer’s meeting was held in the C. House, Judge 
Sackett presiding, at which various agricultural topics 
w r ere discussed by the farmers present, and all w’ere 
much interested in the meeting. It has been lately an¬ 
nounced in the western states, that a method of rotting 
hemp by steam has been discovered, by which the pro¬ 
cess is completed in a few hours, and the product of a 
beautiful quality. Some flax was presented at the Seneca 
fair prepared in the same way, and its appearance indi¬ 
cated that the old method of rotting would be abandoned. 
Great quantities of flax and hemp might and would be 
grown in this state, if the processes of rotting and dress¬ 
ing could be simplified, and the cost reduced. 
Wayne Co. Ag. Society —The cattle show and fair 
of this county was held at Palmyra on the 5th and 6th 
of October, and were days of great interest to the lovers 
of agriculture and horticulture in that section of the 
state. The show of animals took place on the first day; 
and in the evening the annual address was delivered by 
Stephen Culver, Esq. of Newark. The number of 
cattle on the ground was not far from 100; and among 
them were some fine pure blood Durhams, as well as 
mixed blood and native animals. Several fine horses 
were exhibited; and a pair of three year olds, of the 
Sampson breed, plowed a quarter of an acre of sward 
six inches deep in fifty minutes, and took the first prize. 
The number of sheep and hogs was not great; but a few 
fine Berkshires were shown, and also some specimens 
of the Leicester, South Down, and Saxony sheep, that 
were deservedly admired. The premium for the first 
milch cow was given to B. Butler of Palmyra. “ The 
cow,” says the owner, “came in on the 17th of May, 
and has given from 16 to 20 or more quarts of the richest 
milk per day through the season: we have made the las* 
week full two pounds of butter per day from her milk, 
besides cream for tea and coffee for the family. She has 
not had a dozen messes this season; but good pasture. 
No extra care has been taken of her.” We have no 
doubt that Mr. Butler’s cow is an excellent one, and his 
statement is probably correct; but we must agree with 
