The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-01

The Great Annual Fair and Cattle show Of
the New York State Agricultural Society
ut AIbamy-second Annual Exhibition
Sept. "a, as 80, 3O-Is4a.
THIRD DAY-THuRsDAY, Sept %.
The weather, liks the preceding days. was ex-
ceedingy fine there was neither cloud, sun, heat,
nor cold, nor aught else TO mar the spendor OF the
day.
noticed was newly invented Sowing Machine by
/ Calvin Odds, of Marlboro, Vermont. II appears 10
be pital article for what 1t is intended, namely,
sowing all kinds of grain and grass seed. II will
SOW from fifteen to twenty acres per day, and with
perfect mathematical evenness The quantity re-
quired to be sown can be regulated at pleasure II
must come INTO general use.
| We have heard SO much praise bestowed upon
Husseys Reapng Machine that we again call at
tention of Farmers TO it, 1t cats fifteen acres
per day, and requires no sharpening during the har
vest IT. is tended by one man n and boy, and re-
We notice, as good article, Messrs. Bolts & Bur
forts Straw Gutter, of Richmond, Va.
Gibson's Straw Cutter, of Waterford, is said to be
one of the best in use. II took the premium last
year The price is IL to 20 dollars, and within the
/ means OF every man.
| Van Hosen's Patent Lever Railway Hay and
Cotton Press is worthy Of special notice. The
and convenience of operating, and is constructed
on true philosophical principles, and is great de-
sideratum to the River Counties, all places con-
and the Committee think they do not exaggerate
when they say IT is the ne plus ultra OF machines
| for that purpose"
SWEEPSTAKES
This Ploughing Match came off this morning.
There were eight or ten entries-thrty-two rods of
ground were assigned TO each team, 10 be plough
ed in two hours and half. There was an immense
crowd in attendance to witness it. The ploughing
was all very fine. young Scotch or English lad
excited much appreciation by his manner OF holding
the plough The decision was made upon the
thickness, and width, and evenness Of the furrow
slice.
The Premium was given to John Keller, of Wa
tervliet.
Gov. SEwARp's ADDRESS
The Governor delivered a very able address,
written out in full We took notes of il, but be-
fore we shall have time to write it out it will be
published in pamphlet form by the Society. To
this we must the refOre refer the public.
The most exciting part of the whole exhibition is
the award OF premiums to the different competitors.
This took place immediately after the address from
Governor Seward. Through the kindness OF Pre-
sdent Wadsworh we are enabled to give the most
important The first premium is usually $40, second
$l2, third $S, fourth diploma.
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.
WORKING OXEN.
Best yoke to William Phelps, of Chatham, 800.
Second yoke to Benjamin Aikens, of Green
bush, $l2
Third yoke to William A. Sill, of Bethlehem,
So.
Fourth yoke to Henry Adams, of Bethlehem, 50.
Fifth yoke to j. l.. Teneyke, of Bethlehem, d.
ploma.
BULLS.
Class First premium TO Mr.. Prentee's bull
Nevo.
Second premium to Mr.. Johnson's bull Royal
Third premium to Mr.. Dement'S bull Astoria.
Fourth premium to D. d. Cambell's bull
Class 2.-lst premium to Mr.. Prentice's bull Fair
fax.
Second premium to Mr.. Clark's Hereford bull
Major.
Third premium to Mr. Walls bull Washington.
Fourth premium to Mr.. SIMPSONS No 5.
Class 3-First premium to Mr.. Van RenssaIaer's
Rockingham.
Third premium to MIR. Van Rensseear's White
Prince.
Fourth premium to Mr. Wallis Meteor.
The Chairman OF the Committee. on Bulls, was
Adam Ferguson, Esq, distinguished agricultn-
ralist of Upper Canada:
SHEEP.
Mr. Thomas Dunn, of Cumberland, took the first
premium for long wOOed Bucks.
Mr. J. Mcintyre received the second.
Mr.. Rotch. Of Otsego, took the first premium for
South Downs.
The first premiums awarded TO N Rust,
of Syracuse, Onondaga county.
The second to M. c. Godfrey, OF Geneva.
The third best t. the same person.
HORSES, (STAILLoNs.)
First premium M Longs (chestnu) horse
Eclipse.
Second premium to the same (sorreD Sir Henry
MATCHED HORSES.
MIR. Brnckerhofi OF Albany took the first premium
| on Matched Horses.
The show of horses was rather deficient
| Cows AND HELPER CALVES.
Class 5-First premium to Mr.. SherwoOd's COW
| Stella.
| Second premium to Mr.. Prentce's COW Daisy.
| Third premium to Major Dill's COW GaZelle.
Diploma to Mr. Sherwoods cow Pamsy.
Class 6.-First premium to Major Dill's heifer
Hebe.
Second premium to Mr. Prentice's heifer Sally.
Third premium to Mr. Prentice's heifer Caroline.
he ar n he
horns. There were some Here 'ords very highly
spoken Of
10 Hogs were brought upon the ground and 81
Mr.. William Lincoln of Massachusetts read We
ry humorous report which caused great merrlment
in the reading
Mr. Lincoln has promised me the report expressly
FOR the Herald.
PLoUGHs
The Committee Ploughs found so much diff
Guilty IN deciding upon the merits OF the respective
ploughs that they agreed to give no premiums until
next year.
THRAsHrNG MACHINE.
First premium to John A. Pitts, Albany.
Second do to Stafford, of Syracuse.
Diploma TO Lemuel Bostwick.
STRAW CUTTERS
First premium to VIM Hovey, of Worcester.
| First premium to Miss L. Steele.
| Second premium to DR.. David Palmer.
Third premium to A. p. Heart.
RULED SILK,
First premium to Dr. David Palmer
Second premium to A. p. Hewett.
MANUFACTURED SILK
First premium to Henry Polhemus, of Auburn
| State Prison.
| Second premium to Prince l.. Vibber, OF Otsego.
| BUTTER
First premium to George Cody, of Orange Co.,
| Blooming Grove.
Second premium TO Israel F. Goodwin, West
moreland, Oneida Co.
Third premium to II. Morrison, Montgomery,
Orange, Co.
| CHEESE
| First premium to E. Chesebro
| Second premium to A. s. Fisk, of Cedarvll,e.
| Third premium to Samuel Green.
| Fourth premium to Isaac Haswel
| Fifth premium to Thomas Burtch.