Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-06
.he National Trial Of Agricultural I'M
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Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.l

Executive Committee of the National Society
met in this city last evening. The use of the
rooms Of the New York State Agricultural
Society having been kindly rendered, the Board
were called to order at l-2 p. m. The Hon.
Marshall p. Wilder of Massachusetts,, Presi-
dent Of the Society, assumed the chair. On
motion of His Excellency Governor King, Mr..
Ocott Of the Implement Committee was APP
pointed Secretary of the meeting.
The Hon. Frederick Smylh of New-Hamp-
shire moved that Col b. p. johnson, Secreta-
~ Of the New York Society, be requested 10
take seat at the Board as an honorary men,
ter of the same, and to take part in the de-
alterations, which was unanimously carried.
The Committee then proceeded to the ap-
pointment of the judges upon reapers, mowers
and such Uther implements as are 10 be tested
at the National Trial at Syracuse in July.
]. Stanton Gould, Esq, of Hudson, N. Y,
was unanimously elected chairman of the jury.
Messrs. Seth Scammon of Maine; Brooks
Sha,tuck, Hampshire Edwin Hammond,
Vermont Sanford Howard, Massachusetts 4;
Stephen III Smith, Rhode Island Il. S. Gold,
Connecticut Is. B. Kirkland, New York =;
Geo. Hartshorne, New-Jersey Jno. Jones,
Delaware; Francis p. Blair, Indiana Fred.
Watts and J. L. Darlington, Pennsylvania :;
Gen. ]. Il. Worthngton and VIM. A Gill,
Ohio Joseph A. Moore and w. L. Uuder-
wood, Kentucky Joseph A. Wright, Indiana !:
Horace Capron, Illinois ]. c. Holiness Mich
igan VIM. c. Rivers, Virginia II. X. Bur-
pwyn, North Carolina; A. G. Sumner, South
Carolina Richard Peters. Georgia Lewis
Worcester, Wisconsin; and VIM Duane, Of
Iowa. were, upon motion of Gov King, ap-
pointed as Board of Judges. for the Trial at
Syracuse.
b. p. johnson, ESQ.,, moved that Mr. Joseph
f. Holiness the General Superintendent, be
added as member, ca obfcio, of the Board of
Judges-which was carried.
The following resolution, upon motion of
Gov. King and seconded by the Hon. Freder-
lick Smyth, was unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That the proceedings Of this meeting
DE presented to the Executive Committee Of the
New-YOrk State Agricultural Society, at its meet
ing at Buffalo in June and that they be respect
fully requested to appoint Committee, and to in
vie the members of the Society to attend the pr
posed trial of Reapers, Mowers, &C., under the
auspices of the United States Agricultural Society,
at Syracuse, in July next.
Judge Gould adverted TO the probable atien-
dance of tbrong of persons at the trial and
urged the necessity of enforcing stringent reg
ulations for excluding all persons from the har-
vest fields during the examinations by the Judg-
es He also moved, and it was resolved, that
there should be two separate premiums on Hay
Presses-one for Stationary aud one for Porta-
BILE Presses.
The Chair called upon Mr.. II. S. Olcott,
Secretary Of the Committee Of ARRANGEMENTS
10 the state what had already been done toward
completing the preiminaries Of the trial Mr..
O]cOtt stated that he had visited various cities
and villages Of Western New York, and had
received liberal offers of pecuniary assistance
and personal cooperation. Alth ough quite
equal to il, so far as suitable territory is con-
oenned, none of the points seemed to present
the advantages offered by the vicinity of Syra-
cuse. Its position is central in the great agri-
cultural district and accessible by railroad to
communications are ample and excellent, the
fluids TO be cut are in very close proximity to
abe city, and the citizens have generously offered
10 charge themselves with any excess of ex-
penses over the receipts from entrances at the
trial, should such occur. The Superintendent
Mr.. Holmes, had visited the farms offered
reported their entire suitability. That locality
had, therefore, been selected for the trial of
the present year, and approved of by the Exc
cuiive Committee. A large number of ma
chimes had already been entered, among which
were nearly all of importance inrhe country
Circulars, aud pamphlets containing the premi-
um lists, entrance fees, and some of the lead
inn r,iea sud raonlofnpo bol loo 4
widely circulated the trial had been extensive
iy noticed and universally commended by the
press in all portions Of the United States the
local officers, such as chief and Assistant Mar
shals, and various committees had been appoint
ed at Syracuse, and all necessary prelminaries
had been completed.
Mr.. Hammatt Billings of Boston had fur.
nished an appropriate design for the grand med
ais offered by the Society, which was now in
the hands Of the engraver, and electrotypes
would be ready to send TO the principal papers
in the course of few days.
Col. Johnson stated that he had lust return
ed from Western New York, and was of the
opinion that the trial could not be undertaken
before the Goth July.
1t was then voted that the thanks of the Elk.
echtive Board be rendered TO Col. johnson fol
the use of the rooms of the New-York State
Society, and there being no further bushes.
before the meeting it was adjourned sine die
1t will be seen be reference TO the list o
Judges, that they are chosen from the most in
tluentlal gentlemen Of each of the States direct
jy interested in the use ofthe Harvest machines
From the national character of the Society ant
the preparations already completed for making
,he trial thorough one, the result will be anx
iously awaited by the Agricultural public.
Gov. King, who is Chairman of the Execu
tive Committee Of the United States Society
will endeavor to be present and receive disting
ushod guests from other States. Agriculture
discussions will be held in the city of Syracus,
on each evening during the trial.
Validity of Teachers Certificates.
Some misapprehension seems TO have ariser
among Superintendenis of Schools, in regard t.