New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-22
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enable farmers to obtain clean grain Tor sowing
A model OF q horse hay.iork. by Peter ". Ilark
East Greenwich is commended. II in practice 1t Is not
found too complicated.
seely & JacOby. Albany, exhibited model Of
brick press, which was commended iOr lts hSeuu4'!
but requires practical tests TO prove It's value.
The coitou.gin Of II. J.. Emery, working SIZE, mas
been frequently awarded prizrs and commented US
it was highly, by all who examined here because u
IL very great improyemcnt upon the Carver slh'
Messrs Dederick Of Albany exhibited model OF
"Scattergoods needle gin." which, this Inventor
GLAZING will beat Emerys as easily as that has beaten
Carvcrs II so, it is well worthy Of the prize and CON-
mendation II received
Sanford & Wasson, Fulton. were awarded prize for
Cummingss straw cutter.
d. h. Cole Salem, Washington County received a
prize and very high concentrations for milk rack. 20
arranged that the pans stand upon strips, tier above
tier. supported by legs which have inverted pans 10
prevent the ascension Of mice.
For domestic manufactures, prize OF ep was
awarded Mrs H. Weir Johnsonyille. for 40 specimens
of her own handwOrk during the past year. OF max ana
wooen articles, from fine handsercmel 20 Tay sa
pet, embracing variety Of cloths plain and coiored
linen aud wooen stockings ard gloves and thread ana
yarn. Indeed. 1t Ia most remarkable exhiDltlon oI
home industry. which, am assured, has donc nucn ~
the past few years TO liquidate mortgage upon the
farm.
OF these Winter exhibitions and distribution OF
prizes. am constrained to say that as whole tney
have dwinded to such small dimensions that the pubic
coud lose nothing, and the Society would save some
thing If altogether omitted It was found advisable,
several wears ago to omit the animal part Of the Win
ter exhibition and think it now advisable to omit the
whole. At least the Society should offer no more
prizes except discretionary TO lie awarded by the E1
ecutiye Board foi anything exhibited which might De
AMENDMENTS OF TIE CONSTITUTION.
After the disposition of the prize list aud some other
matters. the Hon William Kelly called up the amend
ments Of the Constitution. of which be gave notice
year The first to make tine elected Executive
Committee consist of eight members instead Of I've.
his carried, and afterward Gen. Wainwright of
Dutohess. I. L. Harrison Of ST. Lawrence, and j. IL.
Cocks OF Queens, we're appointed.
The proposal that one OF the Executive should be
resident 10 each Judicial district was indefinitely post
pOned
The proposition that no should vote on an annual
meeting who was not member Of the Society 30 days
previously, was adopted.
This Is to prevent a rush Of new members being
made on puTpOse to effect particular object such
"a fixing tie Fair at any given point or electing par
tcuar Individual President % the Society. 1t Is
very good and much recded amendment.
After this the old President called bis successor to
the chair with few pleasant and appropr ate remafks
and Mr. Gould. with some equally appropriate REMARKS
assumed bis duties He said the society, IN co.
tring upon new year. should do il with the determi.
nation 10 make new cXcrti0rs TO develop matters Ci
higher interest 20 farmers than IL has ever done hereto
tore IL should endeav0r To ascertain. by a., practical
means. how 10 increase farm products. 1t should aim
AZ results o! higher order to increase science among
farmers 10 solve Important questions, and to bTng Tor
ward new ones Of gruat importance 10 the country.
Here, for instance. is specimen AT present farmers
have OF ascertainiug the value o aly parcu
lsr manure so M to determine which TO purchase.
There are no published rules for their guide No GER
tain experiments have been made by this society," aud
the results given 20 the public. Tie thing is true
Of oil kinds Of cattle food Who knows for certainty
what he shall use or buy 70 be most economicali VITO
can tell tue exact aimenary value OF any kind OF food
What we want, is such light VIII enable farmers 10
see clearly and determine with precision. These are
hints. indicating tho line OF action that should
govern the Society in future"
Judge from the address Of the new President frat
he is of opinion that the State Agricultural Society Of
New-iork might do more good by an appropriation OF
LOO to develop some great laet than II would " ds
trbu,ing 5000 among the growers oi pop corn man.
moth pnmpkins, overgrown beets and immense
oabbageheads mean OF course, 10 the last, those
OF the vegetable variety.
Alta meeting OF the Executive Board. the salary Of
the Secretary fixed 81 eco ana travelling expenses
FOR the year and s5UO for clerk. The salary Of the
Treasurer is $40 and bis bond fixed al $4,000
The subject of The great trial OF agricultural im9le.
ments then discussed but 1s no time or place could
oe fixed II agreed 10 hold another meeting Of the
Board on Thursday, March %, at ~ O'Clock 4. H. at
tue Agricultural Ware-rOOms. Albany, at which time
tho Boa.d will be prepared 81 entertain propositions
from desiring the implement trini and the an
nuai Fair. ard will fix upon the location OF both. In
the moan time the Secretary VIII communicate With
those who Wiah to enter machinery for TRIAL
Tho following some Of the rules that have been
established for the mowers and reapers
Zach will be required 10 cu one acre, By synoinom
eter tcsi. both forward and side draft.
Trials in different kinds of erin and grass are to be
made and kinds Of wecds noted. The yield Of grass
aud grain per Is to be- estimated. by weighing and
measuring given proportions. The Committee Will as
certain;
The exact weight Of each machine when ready for
work.
The pricc Of the machine AT The shop OF the maker
If any extras sold with the machIne they will say
what they are
If there any difference in price when the extras 60
with them, thew will state what II is.
The Committee Of Description will give general
description OF each machine.
1hey viii describe mnutey those portions OF the
chine which are peculiar to IT, aud which constitute its
individuality.
They will point out any departures from established
mechanical principles IN It's construction giving then
ressOus IN idll.
The Committee on Mechanical Arrangements will rs.
certain and record the number OF horses required for
The number Of men, and the capacity in which they
are employed.
Tie KIND Of material used In the construction OF each
machine. and the opinion Of its durability.
Examine the Wurkn inshp 0f @ !ch machine and state
tho nature. locality and probable consequence Of each
defect.
Tie metals that sre used FOR Journal bearings.
Observe tie machine after il has been used and state
what parts have been hc,ted. and to what extent.
Examue them carefully after they have been used. 10
see IL any part hes been nnduly rubbed or worn.
Observe the facilities for oiling each part Of the mn.
chine and tor easness Of to each bolt and
nut.
What arrangements are made for cutting stubbe a,
different lengths.
In what manner are the gavels delivered behind or ut
the side.
The relative portability and cOmpactuess Of the
chimes
The conriyances adopted for the security and com.
fort Of the driver.
Ascertain the temper OF each knife.
THIS Committee will adopt scale OF Numbers, by
which they may express the relative values OF the ma
chnos such OF the above points as are relative in
their scope.
The Committe on QUALITY OF WORK will
Assume the No ~ to represent the best work thnt
eau be- DONE Tho No 30 representing the best WORK
that can'he done with hand scythe TIE No 70 ~ in
ror TO any work that would be- tolerated by arespcc
able farmer The gradaon Of work will be expressed
by numbers intermediate to these.
The standard speed 10 which competitors are re-
TOD In farm one ppr