New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-31

Meeting Of she Executive Board-Lscstis1
Of the Next Annual Fair-The Great
Implement TriaI-The Rinderpeet-A
Stringent State Law Proposed.
From Our Special Reporter.

ALBANY, March 90, 1865.
A meeting Of the Executive Board OF the State
Agricultural Society was held here to-day at which
twelve Of the members were present. Saratoga was
the only place that made any formal application for the
next Fair although it stated by the Secretary tbaf
Rochester had manifested desire to have it again as
that place. and that Albany would also raise the
sary to fit up the grounds If the Board would To-
cate the Fair at that places and there appeared to be
desire upon the part Of Of the Board to postpone
the location to future meeting; but after hearing the
Representatives from Saratoga the Board decided TO-
hold the Fair at that place. provided sufficient sub
scripon raised and arrangements made satisfactory
to President Could Secretary Johnson and Treasurer
Tucker who were appointed a committee with power.
The same persons, with Mr.. Sheldon. were appointed
to locate the place of holding the great trial Of impe
mens in July, Utica and Auburn having applied for
IT, Offering terms nearly equal The preference OF ths
Board so FAR as was expressed in favor Of Auburn
IL is confidently anticipated that this trial will be the
most important held in the United States and
will embrace all classes of haying and harvesting ma
chimes susceptible of practical tests at that season.
The programmes heretofore sent out as indications
Of the rules guide exhibitors and judges, were dis
cussed great length and numerous suggestions made
for amendments particularly that upon hay presses
because the decision of the Committee at the last State
Fair appears to have given good deal OF dlssatsac-
ton. A lengthy communication was read from u.
Dederck upon this subject which only served TO waists
the time of the Board since the finding OF the Commit
tee however wrong however obtained. whether cor.
rupty OF not could be reversed but the rules
regulating the future trial. being well defined and
stringent will be likely TO develop important facts
For instance; The best press is that which puts the
hay into the smallest bulk with greatest economy OK
time and force, and without injury mechanical or
chemical the cums and which least Likely TO get
out of repair while in general use
The committee must ascertain density and size OF
bales and what is the comparative condition OF the hay
after months to ascertain whether close pressing
heat injures its quality These bales VIII De e4-
amined at the Annual Fair, where every one can see
and Judge for himself.
The committee are to consider the compactness Of
the machine convenience and economy OF cost and
use toe power required and fatigue Of the horses and
NEIL and how long the rate OF speed exhibited by p
time trial can be cOntiBued-that is, which macalne
vii make the most end best bales in day. at the least
expense
Of implements s that all must be placed upon trial ex-
ecty as they are made to be sold TO farmers and the
regular price be gwen and orders accepted for
machines exactly like those exhibited. This rule Is to
estop the practice Of getting up machines specially for
tie trial-for instance mowers or reapers with hno
polished steel journals and gearing finished mp ike the
works Of watch
The importance of this trial is indicated by an appro
priation by the Legislature Of $1,000 to meet expenses
and award prizes.
An important amendment to the bylaws Of the So
cety was made this meetings that Is, that the term
of annual membership should terminate with the naug
uration OF the President at the annual meeting in
February 1t is now constitutional provision that no
one can be yoter who has not been thirty days o
An application from L. Dederick was read to abOl-
ish prizes FOR machines and instead publish an Illus
fashion This proposition the Board thought could not
be adopted at present but the idea given to the pub
thing could be made Of the great implement show by
some enterprisiDg fellow who would get up such an
illustrated catalogue for which exhibitors would DC
willing to pay cost leaving sales for profit TO the pub.
great deal of unnteresting matter. both to the
Board and the public was brought before TINS meeting
wateu Of precious time and tres0me to those who de.
sired devote II all TO the great interest OF agriculture
For instance communication was read from the per-
son who took the contract TO furnish refreshments at
Utica last Fall, TO be reimbursed $50 which he had
been taxed selling ale because he did not expect to
have been charged that sum- The Board rejected the
claim that the State Society had not IN any way
become obligated TO pay
The RndeIpest was brought before the Board by the
Secretary, who read letter from Prof Wilson which
states that well settled in England that the dis
ease is as conag the small pox. and that nothing
can stop spreading bat complete isolation Of animals
exposed 10 cOntagon for 81 days. and slaughter Of all
animals affected. and destruction Of all the parts of
them by which the disease may be spread Stables and
clothing Of attendants must be dslneced and the most
rigid rules enforced. All transit Of animals from an
infected district must be stopped 10 prevent spreading
the pest and all large gathering of cattle prohibited
1t is found that animals which nave had pleura neu-
monia when attacked by Rnderpest almost sure to
die. Experiments are now being made to prove
whether the Rnderpest can be controlled or modified
by inocculaton Also what effect good nursing,
care and remedies will have in saving animals that
stfscked 10 determine whether it IS worth while to
adopt any other than the slaughter Of all TIL the
disease must end for want OF material to work upon
| The Hon. EZRA CORNELL asked for an expression or
opinion of the Board upon the proprety OF having
rigid State law prevent the spread OF this terrible
disease should IL reach this country, as II seems likely
10 do in hides wool clothing, or some unexpected
way The opinion seemed unanimous that We should
have such q law, and commissioners with despotic
mower 10 prevent the spread Of Rnderpest among the
Two million cattle liable 10 be all destroyed, TO say
nothing of the sheep which also liable to be affected
and spread the disease and terror among all the
of the State.
| A WONDERFUL SHEEP-SHEARING MACHINE
hibited to the Board. and no doubt expressed its
mower 10 do all that is claimed by its inventor. A. II.
Kennedy. Brunswick. Medina County. Ohio, that is.
with two to hold the shears and one 10 turn the
wheel, 10 clip sheep with an almost unimaginabe
rapdity as there is expenditure OF muscular
labor beside turning the wheel which IS not
harder than small spinning wheel and the whole ma
chine does not occupy more room than such wheel.
| new principle In mechanics has been developed IN
this invention which is the secret OF Its success This
terrible shaft through which the power Is commune
Gated from the driving wheel to the shears which are
kept rapidly clipping as long as the driving wheel
turns no matter in what position they are held nor
how much the driving shaft is contorted even to bend.
| ing IL entirely around the body Of sheep. This
driving shaft about feet long. Is spiral brass wire,
one end of the coil being connected with small wheel
ached the but Of the blades OF the shears and the
other TO pulley driven by band on the end OF an arm,
which also partially flexible, attached TO the small
frame that holds the driyiDg.wheel On the opposite
side is another arm and shaft and shears for another
shearer each working independent OF the other HE
shears are made with guards that all that necessary
is 10 hold them level and steady on the skin, pushing
them for yard as fast az possible.
The machine has been practically tested, out nono
vet made for sale; but am told that the Connectcut
Arms Company have undertaken to supply the demand
at sos machine think the demand will be large
one.