ing out our former exhibitions. From the opening of the first Fair, in 1828, through the whole intervening succession of years, they have never failed to offer their full share of contributions of utility, taste and beauty, wrought with their own hands, continually admired as the dense crowd around where they have been placed, has always indicated; but above all, the vast concourse of these fair visitors, gracing our saloons, and dispensing their smiles of approbation on all that was most excellent, no doubt has greatly contributed to those masterly productions of genius and skill, which have conferred such glory on our country.

Extra special Premiums to be awarded at the Twentieth Annual Fair.

The $1,000 generously given by Myndert Van Schaick, Esq., of this city, to be bestowed by the American Institute in premiums for ten successive years, will be awarded at the 20th Annual Fair, in October, 1847, as follows:

The silk to be the growth of the United States, and to be manufactured within the year.

For the best piece of silk, 27 inches in width and 60 yards

in length,

$50 00

For the best piece of silk, for handkerchiefs, 60 yards in length,

30 00

For the best pieces of silk velvet, not less than 20 yards,

20 00

For the best exhibition of silk ribbon, not less than 12

pieces, of 10 yards each,---

20 00

For the best reeled silk, not less than 10 lbs.,

10 00

The Van Schaick bronze medal will accompany each of the fore

going premiums.

THE TALLMADGE PREMIUM."

A gold medal for the best 20 yards of linen, regard being had to the economy of its production.

A gold medal for an improved wagon, for farming purposes; as regards construction, lightness of draft, strength, durability and cost.

A gold medal for the best 4-wheeled leather covered wagon, for two or four persons, for common use; taking into consideration lightness, strength, durability, economy and appearance. Price to be given; also price for one with seats for six.

A gold medal for the best double harness for wagon.

A gold medal for the best single harness for wagon.

It is a rule of the Institute, that the exhibitors have no claim to the premiums, if there is no competition.

Roswell L. Colt, Esq. of Paterson, New-Jersey, has placed $100 with the Institute, for an analysis of corn, its cob, stalk, &c.

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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

OF THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

To the President and Managers of the American Institute:

Gentlemen-The Agricultural department of the Institute, in com pliance with general usage, submit the following report of their proceedings at the Annual Fair, together with some general remarks for promoting the advancement of this most important art.

held various meetings preceding the fair, for the purpose

of prepar

ing a list of premiums which they deemed would be productive of exciting emulation among the numerous class of competitors for the same, and advance this most important interest.

How far this has been obtained, your committee leave to be judged of by the exhibition made at Madison Cottage, where a greater number and variety of full bred animals were shown than at the late State Fair; however, the exhibition was by no means such as your committee deem might be displayed, were adequate inducements held out for the purpose.

To ascertain what these inducements should be, your committee have held various consultations, and much discussion, and they submit the following as the conclusions to which they have arrived: First, that the premiums should be greater in amount, and not so diversified as heretofore. This would in some measure, where the proprietors from the expense and risk of bringing forward their best stock, and should they obtain premiums, compensate them for their exertions. Second, that a mart should be created at these annual fairs for the sale and purchase of stock, of various kinds offered for premiums. Should this plan be adopted, and information of the same be generally diffused throughout the United States, many persons would be induced to attend as purchasers, and breeders would bring forward their improved stock, and no place in the Union is so well adapted for this purpose as the Empire City, where all sorts of commodities are bought and sold. The advantage of this place and plan for the purpose, are so obvious, that your committee do not deem it necessary to dilate more fully on the subject.

The Exhibition was held at Madison Cottage, on Wednesday and Thursday, the thirteenth and fourteenth of October, at a convenient place, but with hardly space enough for a fine display. It was visited by a vast concourse of persons, among whom were seen the Governor, and other officers and representatives of State, numerous enterprising farmers, and many ardent and patriotic breeders of improved stock. The judges, selected from our most practical citizens, and whose names are appended to the several departments in which they acted, return the following premiums, which were awarded to the several successful competitors, viz:

THOROUGH BRED, BLOOD, AND GRADE HOrses.

Henry Booth, Morrisania, N. Y., for the best thorough bred stallion. (Trustee.) Silver cup.

George M. Patchen, Brooklyn, L. I., for the best trotting stallion of high blood. Silver cup.

Lawrence Devoe, Elizabethtown, N. J., for the second best thorough bred stallion. (Flying Childers.) Silver cup.

Jacob N. Blakeslee, Watertown, Conn., for the best stallion for all farming purposes. Silver cup.

William Stevens, Rahway, N. J., for the second best horse for all farming purposes. Silver medal.

MATCHED HORSES AND MULES.

Edward Long, Edward H. Smith, and Albert Emmons, Judges. Edwin Hoyt, corner of Fifteenth street and Fifth Avenue, for the best pair of matched coach horses. Silver cup.

Robert M. Blackwell, Astoria L. I., for the second best pair of matched horses. Silver cup.

F. A. Putnam, 474 Broadway, for the third best pair of matched horses. Silver medal.

Jonathan Thorne, 3 Washington Square, for a pair of iron grey horses. Silver medal.

Chas. Bathgate, Morrisania, for the best pair of farm horses. Silver cup.

Roswell L. Colt, Paterson, N. J., for the second best pair of farm horses. Silver medal.

MULES.

Daniel Abbott, Brooklyn, L. I., for the best pair of mules. Silver

cup.

David S. Mills, Newtown, L. I., for the second best pair of mules. Silver medal.

FAT CATTtle.

Arnest Fink, Thos. F. Devoe, O. C. Denslow, Judges.

Sidney Wills, New Hartford, N. Y., for the best fat ox. Silver medal.

Thos. Bell, Morrisania, N. Y., for the best pair of fat cattle. Silver cup.

FAT SHEEP.

Thos. Bell, J. Lawrence Smith, and Samuel Allen, Judges. Edward Hallock, Milton, Ulster Co., N. Y., for the best fat sheep. Silver cup.

SOUTHDOWN AND LONG WOOLED sheep.

J. McDonald McIntyre, L. D. Clift, Judges.

Obadiah Elliot, Middleham Union, N. J., for the best Southdown buck. Silver cup.