near Leipsic,) were exhibited, and for evenness of fibre, fineness and thickness of fleece, they are beautiful, indeed. The judges congratulate the Society upon the large number of valuable sheep exhibited. It is recommended that hereafter, a separate committee be appointed for grade sheep, as the judges were much embarrassed in passing upon grades, which would not have been the case had they been confined either to full-blooded or to grades. Many of those exhibited partook more of other breeds than of the Saxon. The judges regret that only two pens of lambs were exhibited, and those not worthy of the premiums of the Society, which imply, and should only be awarded to, superior animals. The judges would urge upon the Society the vast importance to the interests of agriculture, that the breeding of superior Saxon sheep should be extensively encouraged, as they are a very important and valuable race of sheep; but they would discourage as much as possible the raising of inferior fine wooled sheep. A desirable Saxon sheep should be short-legged, square built. carrying a high head, with a round neck and clean dew-lap, and straight on the back. The wool should be soft, fine, close crimped, thickly set, and even on the whole carcass, combining length of staple. It is recommended, that hereafter the sheep should be shorn, except a lock upon the shoulder, left for a sample.

THE HARTFORD PURSE OF $100.

A gentleman of Connecticut offered a premium of one hundred dollars for the best twenty-five full blood Merino ewes, and for the best twenty-five full blood Merino lambs, less than one year of age, all own. ed by one person, free from any Saxon cross, and must have been shorn within the present year, regard being had to size and constitution, with quantity and quality of wool.

The committee appointed to examine this kind of sheep, according to the above prescribed conditions, report:

"That but one lot was offered; that the sheep examined were very large, well formed Merino sheep of the Taintor importation, with heavy even fleeces, of a medium quality of wool. The committee would not recommend them in preference to every other kind of sheep, but would recommend them to the farmers for trial.

"They award the above premium to A. L. Bingham, of Cornwall, Vermont."

J. P. BEEKMAN,

THOMAS REED,

AUGUSTUS SANFORD,
CHESTER PALMER,

HOMER BLANCHARD.

Committee.

SWINE. 31 Entries.

Judges.-Benjamin Enos, De Ruyter; Benjamin French, Alfred

Mitchell.

The first premium, $10, for best boar over one year old, awarded James Gilkerson, Homer; the second premium, $5, for boar over two years old, awarded H. W. Washbon, Butternuts; the second $5 for one year old, awarded David Preston, Elbridge; also $5 to B. Williams,

Onondaga; for second best boar, 6 months old, $3, C. R. Nichols, Bethany; the premium of $5 for second best breeding sow over 1 year old, awarded Franklin Thayer, Darien; for second best, 6 months old, $3, to same.

For best lot of pigs, $10, Rufus Cossett, Onondaga; and for second best, $5, H. N. Washbon, Butternuts.

The judges remark, that the swine entered, were not such as in their judgment to entitle them to the first premium. The object of the Society is to encourage the breeding of first rate animals, and for such they are willing to award liberally; but to award the first premium for second rate animals, cannot but prove injurious to the Society, as well as to breeders.

POULTRY.

Judges.-C. N. Bement, Albany; Samuel Woolworth, Homer; A. G. Percy, Wayne county.

Best lot Poland fowls, $3, S. J. Cheeseboro, Syracuse; best lot of large fowls, $3, John J. Bushart, Fonda; best Muscovy ducks, $3, Charles N. Hudson, Onondaga; best large geese, (Bremen) 83, Davis Cossett, Onondaga; best lot Java bantams, $3, E. E. Platt, Albany.

FOREIGN STOCK.

CATTLE.

Judges.-Adam Furgesson, Woodhill, C. W.; H. Parsons, Guelph, C. W.; E. P. Prentice, Mount Hope.

The judges on foreign cattle cannot take upon themselves to decide the relative merits of different breeds of animals, but have no hesitation in saying that, of the Herefords presented for competition, they give the preference to the bull "Fitz Favorite," owned by L. G. Bingham, Cornwall, Vt., a diploma and $25; and of Devons, to the Devon bull No. 290, owned by Richard C. Gapper, Thornhill, C. W., diploma and $25. There was also presented for competition a red short-horn bull, from York township, Can. W., owned by James Nightengale, entitled to commendation, but the judges do not deem him of so decided excellence as to merit, or to receive a special premium. Of other breeds and grades there were none offered.

Of two year old bulls, there was but one presented, and he was not considered to possess any extraordinary excellence, and a premium is not awarded.

Of one year old bulls, the premium diploma and $10, is awarded to the Hereford bull "Priam," owned by M. Bingham, Cornwall, Vermont, and a premium of diploma and $5, to Richard C. Gapper, for his Devon bull calf.

The first premium, diploma and $25, awarded to L. G. Bingham, Vermont, for his Hereford cow "Sally ;" and the second premium to the same, for his Hereford cow Cherry."

Having been also appointed judges on sweepstakes, by which, we understand, it is expected that we decide the relative merits of different breeds of animals presented. In their simplicity they entered upon the discharge of this very onerous duty, but they soon found it environed with so many difficulties as to entirely preclude the hope of any useful or satisfactory result. They ask, therefore, to be discharged from further duty as such committee, and would recommend to the society that hereafter this class be dispensed with.

HORSES.-16 Entries.

Judges.-Adam Furgesson, Woodhill, C. W.; Ela Merriam, Leyden; Theodore S. Faxton, Utica.

The first premium, diploma and $20 awarded L. D. Harlow, Hartland, Vermont, for his 4 year old stallion, "Morgan Gray Hawk." The second, $15, J. Ashford, Toronto, C. W., for his bay stallion. The third, $3, Calvin Blodget, Chelsea, Vermont, for his chestnut Morgan stallion, "Major Gifford." The fourth, The fourth, "Youatt," G. F. Wheeler, Middlebury, Vermont, for his 5 years old chesnut Morgan stallion.

The first premium, diploma and $25 for best mare, awarded to Calvin H. Blodget, Chelsea, Vermont, for his 7 years old Morgan mare, “Julia Kidder."

A bay colt, 2 years old, owned by G. A. Austin, Orwell, Verinont, and a sorrel colt of the same age, owned by H. H. Hall, Bridport, Vermont, was, in the opinion of the judges, as fine colts as ever have appeared in competition at our Fairs, and do great credit to their breeders, and worthy of the special commendation of the society, and a diploma is recommended to each.

SHEEP, LONG WOOLED.

Judges.-Sanford Howard, Albany; H. Blanchard, Kinderhook; S. H. Church, Vernon.

The first premium, diploma and $10, for best buck, (Leicester,) awarded George Miller, Markham, C. W.; and first premium, diploma and $5, each, for best buck and ewe lambs, to the same.

MERINOES.

The first premium, diploma and $10, for best buck, awarded E. Robinson, Shoreham, Vermont; and the first premium, diploma and $10, for best 5 ewes, divided equally between M. Bingham and E. Robinson, Vermont. A diploma awarded L. G. Bingham, Vermont, for a very fine Saxon ewe exhibited by him.

N. B.-Mr. Robinson entered two bucks, viz: one bred by Mr. Taintor, and the other bred by himself, of the "Jarvis" stock; the premium is awarded to the latter.

PREMIUMS OPEN TO ALL.
HORSES.

Judges. Hon. Adam Furgesson, C. W., Ela Merriam, Leyden, T. S. Faxton, Utica.

The first premium for best stallion, a diploma awarded Nottingham & Allen, Palmyra, for their gray stallion, "Young Norman." The first premium for best brood mare, a diploma awarded C. H. Blodgett, Chelsea, Vt., for his chesnut "Morgan" mare.

SHEEP.

The committee consisting of Messrs. Blanchard, Howard, and Church, report: That they award to George Miller, Markham, C. W., for the best long wooled buck, a diploma; and to the same, for the best five buck lambs, a diploma. There were some other entries in this department, but no awards for want of sufficient excellence.

FARM IMPLEMENTS.

No. 1. Entries.-5 wagons, 9 harrows, 16 corn cultivators, 7 fanning mills, 10 corn stalk cutters, 38 straw cutters, 3 corn and cob crushers, 1 clovermill, 1 ox cart, 8 horse rakes, 6 ox yokes, 12 rye hooks.

Judges.-Amos Briggs, Schaghticoke ; John West, Rome; John Lee, Cambridge.

The first premium, diploma and $5, best farm wagon with patent couplings, awarded D. W. Seeley, Carlisle, Schoharie; best harrow, diploma and $3, A. H. Fitch, Livingston co., (cast iron;) best corn cultivator, diploma and $3, Jeremiah Fink, Lysander; best fanning mill, diploma and $5, Jacob Clapper, Fort Plain; best corn stalk cutter, diploma and $5, J. C. Rich, Penfield; best straw cutter, diploma and $3, J. C. Rich, Penfield; best corn and cob crusher by horse power, diploma and $5, H. L. Emery, Albany; best clover machine, diploma and $5, Rapalje & Briggs, Rochester; best ox cart, diploma & $3, Paris Barber, Homer; best horse rake, diploma and $2, R. H. Chase, East Livermore, Maine, (independent horse rake ;) best ox yoke, diploma and $2, Gideon Hotchkiss, Windsor, Broome county.

The farm wagon of Mr. Seeley is considered a very valuable improvement. It consists in a new method of coupling the bolster and foreaxles or spring-blocks of farm wagons, and four wheeled carriages of every description, and is a complete substitute for the block tongue, hounds, and king bolt, as generally used. The coupling being effected by the use of two metallic circular plates, bolted one to the bolster and perch, and the other to the axle, which are connected together by a bolt of a peculiar shape, in such a manner that the axle cannot be separated from the body of the carriage without first removing one of the fore wheels, and turning the axle at right angles with its working position. A model wagon is deposited in the museum at the Agricultural Rooms.

No. 2.-Entries, 1 carriage harness, 2 saddles, 16 axes, 27 churns, 9 cheese presses, 20 grain cradles, 18 rakes, 66 hay forks, 30 grass scythes, 8 scythesnaths, 14 cradle scythes, 64 manure forks, 1 hay rack, 1 butter tub, 18 potato hooks, 6 fruit pickers, 24 toy hoes and rakes, 18 hoes, 3 meat cutters, 2 sausage stuffers, 2 grafting knives, 1 refrigerator, 1 horticultural tool chest, 6 transplanting trowels, 6 pruning saws, 7 scoops, 18 shovels and spades, 1 washing machine, 1 double action lift force pump, 1 corn mill, 1 round scraper, 3 cedar pails, 6 ox-bows, 1 wool press, 1 fence cap augur, 1 corn and cob grinder, 38 brooms.

Judges.-Amasa S. Newbury, Waterville; Daniel Kenyon.

For best carriage harness, first premium, diploma, and $3, awarded Moses Cherry, Utica; best saddle for general use, diploma and $2.00, B. Suit, Chittenango; best dozen axes, medal and $2.00, D. R. Barton, Rochester; best churn, diploma and $2,00, E. R. Dix, Vernon; best cheese press, "Potter's patent," diploma and $2,00, L. Raymond, Trumbull co., Ohio; best grain cradle, diploma and Assembly No. 175.]

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$2,00, Charles Clow, Port Byron; best six hand rakes, diploma and $2,00, H. L. Emery, Albany; best six hay forks, diploma, and $2,00, J. Van Ornam, & Co., Brookfield, Vt.; best six grass scythes, diploma and $2,00, H. C. White, Mohawk; best six cradle scythes, diploma and $2,00, Rapalje & Briggs, Rochester; best six manure forks, (Partridges,) diploma and $2,00, Rapalje & Briggs; best hay rigging, diploma and $2,00, J. M. Ransom, Onondaga; best corn brooms, diploma and $2,00, G. W. J. Brownson, Amsterdam. Disc., best saddle exhibited of superior finish and workmanship, diploma and silver medal, R. T. Norgrove, Syracuse; diplomas to Rapalje and Briggs, for 6 potato hooks, horticultural chest and tools, and Transactions, for Boston refrigerator, wooden scoops, six ox bows; diplomas, H. H. Babcock, Unadilla Forks, for 3 of Clark's cast steel hoes; James P. Hitchcock, Truxton, fence cap auger; Burdick & Cushing, Glens Falls, sausage meat cutter; Butterfield & Greenman, Utica, for corn and cob crusher.

No. 3.-Entries: 16 horse powers, 14 thrashing machines, 6 seed planters, 7 wheat drills, 1 grain drill, with apparatus for manure, 1 cultivator and drill, 1 broadcast sower, 5 wheat cultivators, 1 portable saw mill, 1 corn sheller, horse power, 12 corn shellers, hand power, 4 vegetable cutters, 4 grain reapers, 1 mowing machine.

Judges.-Charles Lee, Penn Yan; Dr. Kennicutt, Elm Grove, Illinois, George Buckland, Toronto, C. W.

For best horse power for general purposes.-Diploma and $5, L. B. Benton, Penn Yan; diploma to H. E. Smith, Fowlerville, for iron horse power; best thrashing machine, diploma and $10, B. G. H. Hathaway, Starkey; best seed planter, for hand or horse power, diploma and $3, (Emery's,) Rapalje & Briggs; best corn planter, diploma and $3, (Batcheldor's,) Rapalje & Briggs; best wheat drill, diploma, (Palmer's,) Aaron Palmer, Brockport.

Diplomas awarded.-Darius W. Yeomans, Cairo, for wheat drill, containing new principle; J. Atkins, Brockport, for grain drill and corn planter, of high merit; P. Seymour, East Bloomfield, best grain drill, with apparatus for depositing manure; Silas S. Sage, Windsor, Broome co., for best broad-cast sower; D. B. Rogers, Seneca Falls, best wheat cultivator; H. L. Emery, A bany, best portable saw-mill, (Emery's); same, best corn sheller, horse power, (Smith's,); Darius W. Harris, Yorkshire, Cattaraugus co., best corn sheller, hand power; Rapalje & Briggs, Southern corn sheller; Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, Boston, best vegetable cutter-exhibited by Rapalje & Briggs, and H. L. Emery; E. J. Burrell, Geneva, best grain reaper, for general purposes and the farming interests of New-York; C. H. McCormick, Chicago, Ill., Virginia reaper for extensive farmers, is highly recommended, and well worthy the diploma of the Society; G. S. Barber, horse power, Lyons, Wayne county, entitled to special notice; Ketchum's mowing machine, having heretofore received the first premium, is awarded a certificate for its superior merit; Rapalje & Briggs, Rochester, diploma and $20 for best and most numerous collection of agricultural implements; E. J. Burrell, Geneva, diploma and $20 for best and most numerous collection of agricultural implements manufactured in the State, by exhibitor; H. L. Emery, Albany, for his collection of agricultural implements, on account of their superior quality and finish, a diploma.