The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-19
PRESIDENT
JOHN P. BEEKMAN, Colombia.
VIE pRpafnENTg.


Third Joel B. Mott Cumberland Albany
Fourth " John Savage, Salem Washington
Fifth Edmund Kirby, Portsmouth, jefferson.
Seventh HIS Randal Cortland MfS Villages Cortland
Eighth g Ransom Harmon, Wheatland, Monroe.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:
Benjamin Johnson Rene.
RECORDING SECRETARY:
Henry O'Reilly, Albany.
Thomas Hillhouse, Albany
ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS:
George Wilkinson, Poughkeepse.
Med Mcintyre, Albany.
Alexander w Walsh Lansngburgh.
Joel Rathbone, Albany.
The above constitutes the Executive Committee,
whose sessions are held on the second Thursday OF
each month in the Agricultural Hall, old state
House, Albany. The other committees appointed
by the joint meeting held here in July are, first:
The Committee on Arrangements generally, con.
sisting of Joel Rathbane, Albany; Frederick J.
Belts, Newburg; and Henry o. REILLY, Albany.
On Arrangements at the place of exhibition =
Alexander Walsh of Lansingburgh; f. Q. Prem
tice of Albany; Thomas L. Davies, Poughkeepsie;
Benjamin o. Johnson of Rome; Luther Tucker,
Albany; Geo. Vail, Troy; and N. Sweet. POUCH
keepsie.
Messrs. vassar ~ Wilkinson. Poughkeepsie; Be
ment & Hhouse, Albany; Vail, OF Troy; Walsh
Of Lansingburg; Beekman OF Knderhook; and =.
REILLY Of Albany.
The principal business Of to-day consists in the
entries and disposal of articles and objects for ex
hibition and competition, and the trial OF nipple
ments Of which an endless variety are already to
be seen in the several places-or the rule here IL,
" a place for every thing, and every thing IN IF
place" That Leading and characteristic mple
ment, the Plough, ID represented largely and under
variety OF forms A trial under the supervision
Of the proper authorities, took place at 10 O'Clock
this morning, on the farm Of VIM. Worrell, abou
a quarter OF mile from the Far ground. We
were present at this operation, and counted about
twenty ploughs Of different owners and OF various
constructions. The field chosen was well adapted.
n 10 drought.
in an unfavorable condition for making handsome
work. The annexed list furnishes few OF the
names OF those whose plcughs were submit
scius, Undertook; Howard Deano, Madvlle;
NJ D. and ]. H.. Cadding, Rochester
Jas. B. Moore, Wilmington. DEL; William
l.; Edgar seight, Fishkill; F. D. Burrell, Geneva
The attendance OF spectators was not very large,
as this trial is considered as Of secondary import.
ance to the great ploughing match that comes OIL
less will be large assemh!age. Nothing could be
| more complete than the efficiency OF those instru
ments, tested this morning; but as to the result,
| nothing can be known until late on Thursday
when the several premiums will be awarded, and
| the successful competitors receive the reward OF
their diligence ndngenuity.
Premiums TO the amount offive hundred in num-
Der this year to be competed for, and are pay
able Immediately after the delveryofthe addresses
on Thursday evening. From the annexed imper-
feet list of some of the premiums offered, some
idea may be formed OF the comprehensive views OF
| the Association, and the wide spread range OF its
| operation on matters connected with and dear TO
| the farming interests of the Society.
MANAGEMENT OF FARMS
For skill and impr0vent in the management Of farm
taking into view the land, stock and produce, with all
| the appendages.
First premium, a gold medal-second and third silver
| medals.
No premium will be awarded unless an accurate de-
all the expense ofthe management and profit Of the farm
is furnished These premiums will be awarded only to
those whose farms are improved in manner that renders
/ them examples worthy of imitation.
| ESSAYS FOR PUBLICATION IN THE TRANSACTIONS. "
For the best series Of Essays the importance of
| scientific knowledge in prosecuting successfully
| the ordinary pursuits of Agriculture. 900
| For the best essay on Farm Management, including
| all the details connected with the successful
/ management ofa farm $40
For the best essay the Rotation Of Crops adapted
| to the climate of this state 20
| For the best essay Subsoil Flowing, with the
/ suits ofactual experiments in the state OF New
For the hest essay on the Culture and Manufacture
| of Silk. 30
For the best essay the cultivation ofthe Apple,
for expectation as well as domestic 20
| EXPERIMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN AGRICULTURE
tory experiment OF turning under green crops as ma
nure not less than of land, with detailed
statement of the whole process in writing, $OFor the
| second best, 2 vols. Trans.
| PRErARArIoS AND APPLICATION OF MANuEEs Best
pertinent in the preparation and application Of manures
with detailed statement of the expense and all matters
| connected with it, $40
IMpsovEmKrr or AGRICULTURAL fundamentally
the person who shall exhibit az the next Fair any
improved agricultural implement of his own invention,
which shall in the opinion Of the committee merit pre-
| MUM, Silver Medal.
Proof be given Of the work performed by the i'm
plement previous to it's exhibition and Of ts having been
used and approved by practical farmer To be
| for competition to any citizen Of the United States
| COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CRops CATTLE =
For the most satisfactory experiment upon stock ofca
tie not less than four in number in ascertaning the rea
tive value Of the different kinds Of food used compared
with hay with detailed account OF the fodder used and
the expense of raising and feeding the The expe-
r.mens to be made In three winter months, whenever
satisfactory experiments can be made, best,
| vols Trans.-Thrd best, Diploma
| EXPERIMENTS INDIAN CoRN.-A premium Of $25 for
the best SIS for the second best and $40 for the third
best conducted series of experiments in the cultivation
Indian Not less than Of ground to be plant
| ed
The experiments to be made with view of ascertain
ing what the peculiar laws relating to that crop
cnlary how thick II should be panted-how the plants
drills otherwise-what kind OF manure and how Il
should be appliedthe manner Of cultivation, and the
kind OF corn planted to be particularly stated. The
Of each the amount OF corn raised by each of the
different modes of culture and the relative profits be
accurately and infinitely stated in the report Of the
| mittce.
IRRIoArroS Best conducted experiment in the food.
| ing and irrigation of lends $40
| SHEEP Best managed focks Of sheep, including
particular statements OF the breed expense Of keeping
increase amount OF wool, value, &C., &C., $2 gold
medal.
In addition 10 the above, there are premiums to
| large amount for black cattle, horses, sheep,
swine, farm Implements, dairy, maple sugar, silk,