New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-30
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR.
Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.
NIw.BRUSswICK, Nj, Sept. 90, 1851.
The Third Annual Fair of the New.Jersey State
Agricultural Society commenced at this place day
under favorable auspices the weather being pleasant
and braciDg. The grounds situated about three.
foulths of mile west of Brunswick, on the road
leading to Middlebush.
The inclosure embraces about tventy.seyen acres
Of ground well adapted TO the purpose On tue front
of the grounds quite large number OF tents TOR
the accommodation of the various officers OF the So
ciety reporters, policemen, &c.
Toward the rear of the grounds track has been
graded for the exhibition and trial of speed Of horses
As Jerseymen like Long Isanders are great admirers
Of horses the track s of course, pec feature, and
will have tendency to attract many visitors. The
Agricultural Societies OF Hunterdon, Camden, Glou
ceeter Middesex and Somerset Counties have pitched
their tents for the accommodation Of their mem5ers
As at all Fairs the first day Is consumed by e1hb,
tors in arranging their various articles for show and
chaos reigns consequently but few visitors attend
Up to the present time, there are but about 10
of these is the mammoth fat steer Boss, exhibited
by Peter T. Stelle of Middlesex Couty; be rs On
ster fellow, years old, and said to weigh 36O 10.
Another curiosity is bull, cow and calf, imported
from China. Like John Chinsman, they are dImnu'
tive, and their peculiarly is hump on the snouldeE.
Tbey eppear to be neither good for milk nor oeei
So far, there are ets than 100 horses on e1hlbihCn
but many more have been entered, aud VIII prooaoy
be present tomorrow.
The exhibition Of sheep and swine is very COCO.
But very lite fruit has been placed on eH1ioiton
The vegetables do not occupy large space, but the
spe pecimers exhibited are superior.
s. V. Hoffna an Of New Brunswick exhibits corn-
stalks over te feet in blight. -
p A. Voorbee. OF SiI.Mile Run has exhibition
sorghum twelve feet Elk inches in hight and five gal.
Ions Of molasses MADE from this years growth.
c. Barkelew of Somerset County exhibits sor
ebum fourteen feet six inches IN hight and also i've
gal OPS of moasses manufactured from this years
growth. 10,
The "wyapdot Prolific Germ" was also on eAhib.
ton This corn grows to great hight, and produces
a good Weld. Itrequnes but one Kernel, from which
from three to eigh. stalks will spring up.
A new invention is the Improved Portable Fled
Fence exhibited by Swift 4 Collins Of Geneya Il. \.
II is made Of boards 10 set upon the surface OF ths
earth in the form of raj fence and secured at each
angle by keys, easily adjusted, and baens, by which
il Is kept strained to the ground 1t Is said to cost
about 50 cents pei rod with the cost of lumber at $0
per thousand.
The entries are fer greater than either Of the pre-
vcus years, and there appears to be more general
pteres. felt in the success Of the Society.
Articles for exhibition viii continue to be receTed
until noon tomorrow.
AT IL O'Clock tomorrow Wednesday,, the Judges
will assemble and receive their books containing tie
entres and proceed to make their awards. lie pre-
mipms amount TO over : 900.
The remainder Of the day will be occupied IN the
exhibition of horses upon the track.