The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-21

The Agricultural Show.
The annual fair or show Of cattle, in connection
with the American Institute, commenced yesterday.
The place selected for the show was, usual Madi-
SON Cottage grounds, at the corner Of Fifth avc-
nue. and Twenty third street, and from an early
hour the whole surrounding neighborhood present.
ed an exceedingly busy appearance, the droves of
cattle, pigs Sheep horses fowls, and other animals
were being driven to the rendezvous and groups Of
farmers and other people connected with agriculture
gave TO the whole scene q complete rural aspect.
As the committee had received notifications OF
there being likelihood Of an extra number Of
beasts being sent for exhibition every preparation
was made in accordance; but such was the iaaux Of
animals throughout the day, that carpenters were
busily engaged up to the afternoon in erecting adj
ditional pens for their accommodation. The total
number Of beasts exhibited was fully 900 includ-
ing domestic animals Of nearly ali breeds The
swine numbered fifty, and the sheep seventy, Of
which thirty are merinOs, and the rest Leicester
shires and Southdowns. The cattle include speci
mems of Ayrshires, Dev0ns, short horned, long
horned, fat cattle, and bulls of herculean proper
TONS The horses exhibited embrace many differ
emit breeds and are all, without exception, beauti
full looking creatures. including stations and
thoroughbred mares. The poultry department Of the
fair s not the least interesting portion of the
bibition for there some excellent specimens Of
cocks and hens of divers species, from bantams to
games and, in addition, some turkeys Of most colos
sal size.
The show is to close tomorrow night, when tho
judges will award the premiums to the owners Of
those animals which they think from their inspec-
ton TO- day, the most deserving of consideration.
The animals exhibited are selected from stocks in
the surrounding States; and in order to stir up "A
spirit Of honorable emulation among the different
sgriculturists, and thus ensure good exhibition,
the committee offered high premiums, q list of the
principal of which we subj0n, III order that our
readers may see how inviting wsrs the prices
HORSES.
Glass Thorough bred For the best stallion,
four years old, silver cup, $685. for the best brood
mare and colt, silver cup $25; for the best three
years old colt silver cup $o for the best two years
Glass 2.-Horses for all work For the best stall
lion, silver cup, $25; for the best brood and
colt. silver cup, 500 for the best three years old
colt silver cup $lO for the best two years old colt,
Class 3-Matched Horses For the best pair of
matched horses owned by the exhibitor silver cup,
$25 for the best pair of farm horses silver cup, 800
Glass 4.-Mules and Jacks.-F0r the best pair of
working mules owned by the exhibitor, silver cup,
$40; for the best jack, silver cup, SO.
CATTLE.
Glass 5.-Native Buls.-For the best bull,
three years old and upwards, silver cup, $25;
for the best bull two years old, silver cup, $l5; for
the best yearling bull silver cup, $40; for the best
bull calf silver cup, $40. Native Cows.-For the
best COW, three years old and upwards silver cup,
$ZU. NatlVe HelterS. the best heifer two
years old, silver cup els; for the best heifer, one
year DID, silver cup, $l0 for the best heifer calf,
silver cup, $40.
Glass l2.-Extra Premiums.-For the best inn
proved stock of short horned cattle, owned by the
exhibitor for period of three months previous to
the exhibition, not less than twenty in number,
consisting of working 0xen steers, mich cows, and
male and female animals for breeding, $40; for the
best improved stock of high bred Devon cattle,
owned by the exhibitor for period of three months
previous to the exhibition, not less than twenty in
number, consisting of working oxen, steers, mch
cows, and male and female animals for breeding
$40
Glass 13.--MilkiDg Cows For the best COW in
milk, Of any breed, silver cup, $25.
Class IA Working Oxen, For the best yoke of
Working Oxen, presented by the owner, silver cup,
$40
Glass l5--Fat Cattle For the best pair of fat
cattle, owned by the exhibitor, silver cup, $35 for
the best fat single OK. silver cup $40; for the best
fat COW, silver cup, $l0 for the best fat heifer, sill
yer cup, $40 for the best fat calf, not less than six
months old, silver cup, $40.
SHEEP.
Glass Is Fat Sheep For the best fat sheep,
owned by the exhibitor, silver cup. $40.
Class IL Long Wool Sheep-For the best buck,
silver cup, $l0 for the best pen of three ewes silver
medal for the best pen of three eve lambs, silver
medal.
Glass 22,--Swine For the best boar Of any breed
over two years, silver cup, $l0 for the best boar,
over one year, silver cup, IS; for the best SOW 0
any breed, over two years, silver cup, $40 for the
best SOW, year, silver cup, S. for the best
lot of pigs, not less than six, silver cup, SO.
Class 23.--Poultry.- the best and greatest va
riety Of poultry, silver cup, IS.