New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-02
TIE NATIONAL TRIAL OF AGRICUL-
TURAL IMPLEMENTS
Correspondence of The n. Y. Tribsne.

Correspondence Of The n y. Trib.ne
ALBANY, May 20, 1857
In pursuance OF previous appointment, the E1seu-
tive Committee Of the National Society met in tbs
city las, evening. The use of the rooms Of the New.
York State Agricultural Society having been kisSy
rendered the Board called TO order a, n D. m.
TIE Hon. Marshall p. Wilder Of Massachusetts, Pres
dent of the Society assumed the chair. On motion q
His EIcelency Governor King, Hr. oeott Of the In.
element Committee was appointed Secretary Of he
meeting.
The Hon. Frederick Smyth of New-HampsAirs
moved that Col b. L. johnson, Secretary OF the New.
York Society be requested to take a seat at the Board
a. an honorary member Of the same, and 70 take part
in the deliberations, which was unanimously earned
The Committee ,heR proceeded To the sPpointnen,
of the judges upon reapers, mowers, and such other
indictments a. are be tested at the National Tra At
Syracuse in July.
J. Stanton Gould, esq, of Hudson, y. Y, was
unanimously elected chairman Of the jury.
Messrs. Seth Scsmmon Of Maine; Brooks Shstuck,
Ner.IIsr,.hire: Edwin Hammond, Vermont; San
ford Howard. Massachusetts, Stephen IL. Smith,
| Rhode Island; 7. s. God, Connecticut; b. b. krt-
land. New-York; Geo. Harshorne, New-Jersey; Jnc.
| Jones Delaware; Francis Il. Blair, Indiana Fred.
| Watt. srd j. L. Darlington, Pennsylvania, Gen. ].
l. Worbjrgton and WA. A. Glll, ONO Joseph A.
| Moore and W. l.. Underwood, Kentuoky; Joseph A.
| Wright, Indiana; Horace Capron, Illinois; j. Z.
| Holmes Michigan; VIM. Z. Rives Virginia; H. NJ
| Burgwyn, North Carolina A. c. Sumner, South Caro-
| Ina; Richard Peters, Georgia; Lewis Worcester,
| Wisconsin; and VIM. Duane. of Iowa, were, upon
motion Of Gov. King, appointed as Board .Jsdges,
| for tie Trial at Syracuse.
| n. p. johnson esq, moved that Mr.. Joseph {.
Holmes, the General Superintendent, be added asa
member, cr o6ictO, of the Board Of Judges-which
| wac carried. -
| The following resolution, upon motion Of Gov King
and Sc seconded by the Hon. Frederick Smytb, was
| unar imousy adopted:
Re,ord Tbs. the proceedings Of this meeting be presented
20 M, F.reu,ye Committee of the NewYork State AsTicu
ura socty at n Getting BuHso In June aud that they
s f1 s ss sstst 70 sp aend G proposed I Of Rs.
Movers &C. under the auspices Of the United states As
| cultural Society, at Syracuse, in July next
| Judee Gould adverted to the probable attendance
# throng of persons at the trial; and urged the
necessity Of enforcing stringent regulations Tor ex'
Guiding all persons from the harvest heds during me
| examinations by the Judges lie also moved, and Il
was received that there should be Two separate pre-
mums on Hay Presses-One for Stationary and one for
| Portable Presses.
of the Committee of Arrangements TO state what had al
ready been done toward completing the prehmnares
of the trial Mr.. 0lcott stated that he had visited
various cities and villages of Ws1sa New York and
lad received liberal Oiie OF peceeary assistance and
| personal cooperation. Although quite equal TO II,
80 far as suitable territory is concerned, none OF
the points seemed to present the advantages offered
| by the vicinity Of Syracuse. Its position u cen
hal in the great agricultural district, and aoeessi-
| bic by railroad to all parts of the United States
| lts hotel accommodations are ample and excel.
| lent the fields TO be cut are in very close prox-
| unity to the city, and the citizens have geRer-
| ously offered to charge themselves with any excess
| Of expenses over the receipts from entrances a,
the trial should such occur. The Superintendent Mr..
Holmes bad visit ed the farms offered, ard reported
their entire suitability That locality had, therefore
been selected for the trial of the present year. and APP
| moved of by the Executive Committee. "A
| number of machines had already been entered,
| among which were nearly all of importance 10
| the country Circulars, and pamphlets containing
| the premium lists entrance fees, and some OF the
leading rules and regulations, had been issued and
widely circulated; the trial had been extensively
tced and universally commended by the press in all
portions Of the United States the local officers, such
| a. Chief aud Assistant Marshals and various COM
miitees had been appointed at Syracuse, and all ne
| Cesssry pre- limiDaries had been completed
| Mr.. Hammatt Billings of Boston had furnished an
appropriate design for the grand medals offered by the
| Socety, which in the hands of the engraver
ard erctOtypes would be ready 10 send 10 the prnci
pal papers IN the course Of few days
Col. johnson stated that he had Just returned from
Western New-York and was OF the opinion that the
trial could not be undertaken before the 10Th July.
1t was then voted that the thanks Of the Executive
Board be rendered to Col johnson for the OF the
of the NewIork State Society, and there being
further business before the meeting it was adj
journed zine die
1t will be seen by reference to the list OF Jsdges that
they chosen from the most influential gentlemen Of
each of the States directly Interested in the of the
Harvest machines From the national character Of the
Society and the preparations already completed Tor
making the trial a thorough one, the result will be
anXiously awaited by the Agricultural public.
Gov. King, who l. Chairman of the Executive Com
ritee of the United States Society, will endeavor TO
present and receive distinguished guests from other
Sates. Agricultural discussions will be held in the
city Of Syracuse on each evening during the trial