gricultural Department. AGRICULTURE-THE PRESERVATIVE ART OF ALL ARTS. ORIGINAL. CATTLE SHOWS-FAIRS AND PLOUGHING MATCHES. PERHAPS no system was ever tion of seeds. The first Ploughdevised, so well calculated to ex-ing-match in Hartford, was one of cite a laudable emulation amongst the most exhilarating scenes that Farmers, as these annual exhibi- can be imagined. It was not tions. It is the consummation of like a horse-race, for a purse of a year's labour It exposes to view an hundred eagles--where some specimens of the animal and vege-gamble money into their pockets, table productions of the Agricul- and many out of them—but it was turalist and the superiour fabrics a noble exertion, to excel in the of the Manufacturer. The worthy first employment of the husbandMatrons and the fair Daughters man. of Connecticut, may then exhi By the following publication, it bit the products of their domestic will be seen that these exhibitions industry to a discerning assembly; are to be repeated in the apand may excite an admiration, proaching Autumn in Hartford. which will be far more durable Similar ones, are undoubtedly arthan that which is excited by ex-ranged by other Agricultural Sohibiting a piece of embroidery, cieties, in other counties; and which cost six months' labour, we take this opportunity, to rewith perhaps the loss of health, quest the Corresponding Secretabloom, and eye-sight, and which ries of them, to forward to us their has produced-a picture of a rip-arrangements, that they may be pling brook, a willow tree, and a incorporated into the "RURAL bap-dog. MAGAZINE and FARMER'S MONTHLY MUSEUM." The expert and skilful Ploughman, may there shew to an admiring multitude, the facility with which a well trained team, and a well constructed plough, can Ed. CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR, EXHIBITION OF MANUFACTURES, AND PLOUGHING MATCH. The Society propose to have a prepare the earth for the recep- Cattle Show, Fair, and exhibition of do. Manufactures, on Wednesday the For the second best do. 6th, and a Ploughing-Match, and For the third best awarding of premiums on Thursday For the best Boar, not less than the 7th of October next; and the six months old, Executive Committee, encouraged For the second best do. by the subscriptions already receiv- For the best breeding Sow, ed, are enabled to offer the follow- For the second best do. ing. For the two best Pigs, less than one year old, PREMIUMS, viz.- For the best cultivated Farm, of not 20 STOCK. For the second best do. For the best Milch Cow, For the second best do. For the third best do. For the best Colt, not exceeding For the three best Merino Ewes For the best native Buck, AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS 8 5 6 5 10 AND IMPROVEMENTS. To the person who shall raise the greatest quantity of Winter Wheat $20 on one acre of land, To the person who shall raise the greatest quantity of Spring Wheat, on one acre, For the best two year old Heifer, raised in the county, For the second best 12 6 12 8 5 5 do. do. 3 For the best one year old do. do. 6 For the second best do. do. 4 For the best Ox fattened for slaughter, (not fed in a distillery,) For the best pair of working Ox en, raised in this county, For the second best do. For the best pair of three year old For the best pair one year old For the best Calf, not less than four months old, and not excecding twelve months, 15 15 10 10 8 To the person who shall raise the greatest quantity of Barley, on To the person who shall raise the greatest quantity of White Beans, on one acre, To the person who shall raise the greatest quantity of Flax, on an half acre, 5 To the person who shall raise the greatest quantity of Turnips, on an half acre, 5 To the person who shall raise the 10 10 10 10 8 10 8 5 greatest quantity of Carrots, on one-eighth of an acre, For the best Woollen Cloth, 3-4 wide, not less than fifteen yards, For the best yard wide Flannel, not less than twenty yards, For the best yard wide Carpeting, not less than twenty yards, For the best two pairs knit Woollen Hose, For the best two pairs knit Worsted Hose, For the best two pairs knit Cotton Hose, For the best 5-8 yard Linen Diaper, not less than twenty yards, For the best yard wide Linen Diaper, not less than twenty yards, For the best yard wide Linen Sheeting or Shirting, not less than twenty yards, For the best ten yards Stair Carpeting, not less than 5-8 yard wide, For the best pair 9-4 Woollen Blankets, $5 For the best 50lb. of Butter, which shall have been preserved three months previous to the exhibition, For the best 100lb. of Cheese, not less than one year old, PLOUGHING-MATCH. 6 6 mittee, the quantity of land, the quantity and kinds of manure used, the quantity of seed, the time and manner of sowing, weeding, and harvesting, and the amount of product to be ascertained by measure. The claims for premiums under this Article, must be entered on or before the 7th day of October next, to Lo2 renzo Bull, in Hartford; and if by letter, postage paid. 8 2 The examination of Domestic Animals, and Household Manufac2 tures, will take place in Hartford, on the 6th day of October next, at 49 o'clock A. M. 6 6 3 4 4 5 The Ploughing Match, will commence at 11 o'clock A. M.on the 7th. The persons meaning to contend for the premium, at the PloughingMatch, must give notice thereof to Lorenzo Bull, in Hartford, by the first day of October next, so that proper arrangements may be made. No person can be admitted without such notice. The competitors must conform to such rules, as shall be adopted by the Committee, and be ready to start precisely at eleven o'clock, A. M. Persons intending to offer any Domestic Animals for premium, must give notice thereof to Lorenzo Bull, on or before the 5th of October of such notice. next, requesting an entry to be made be holden to a strict compliance The applicants will with this and all other rules prescribed. No premiums will be awarded, but to members of the Society, or to their minor sons, except to females, for Household Manufactures, which shall have been made, in whole, or in part by themselves. Whenever it shall happen, that for want of competition, any claims might be considered entitled to the premium, under a literal construction, yet, if in the opinion of the Committee, the object so offered is deserving of reward, they shall not have a right to reject such claim. It is expected by the Committee, that every person who shall be entitled to a premium, will attend in person to receive it, at the time of promulgation. No persons will be considered as a competitor for any premium, who shall not be a resident in Hartford County. HENRY SEYMOUR, Recording Secretary. Hartford, April, 1819. Bepartment of Ganufacture. 86 MANUFACTURES-THE ARTS OF ELEGANCE, AND THE ARTS OF USE. [IN our last Number, we com- tions, without the patronage of pleted the publication of the admi- the government, it is consoling to rable, and comprehensive Address find, that he to whom the unaniof the" American Society for the en-mous voice of a free people has committed the highest office, has couragement of Domestic Manufac not only consented to become a tures.' We have before mention member of our institution, but ed, that Mr. MONROE, together with that he avails himself of the first Mr. ADAMS, Mr. JEFFERSON, and opportunity of giving it the countenance and support of his attendance. Mr. MADISON, felt gratified in being admitted as Members. The following is the Address delivered by that Society, to the President when upon his first Tour in 1817, through the Middle, Northern, and Eastern States.] ADDRESS. Ed. An incident like this may form a new era in the history of society. In other countries the influence of the magistrate is felt only from the operation of his laws, or through the instrumentality of his subordinate agents, while, on the other hand, he derives his in"All who believe that the hap-formation through intermediate piness and independence of our channels. But our happy consticountry, are connected with the tution places the people and their prosperity of our manufactures, officers in such relations to each must rejoice to see the Chief Ma- other, that they may have a mugistrate of the nation, honouring tual and direct intercourse; and with his presence, a society insti- we now behold the first magistuted for their protection and en-trate of a great nation, seeking at couragement. Knowing that the its source the information, which manufactures of the United States will enable him to know the wants cannot, in their infant state, re- and wishes of the country. A life, sist the rivalship of foreign na-devoted to the good of his coun from the workshops of England; and then we found we were in some measure obliged to rely on a treasonable trade, to clothe the armies, which met her on the field of battle. The very powder which generated the thunder of our cannon, was sometimes British manufacture, and the striped bunting may often have been from the same loom with the cross of St. George, over which it so frequently waved in triumph. try, gives us assurance, that it is only necessary to make him acquainted with what will promote its happiness, to insure all the support which may be derived from his high station. It is now too late to question the advantages of manufactures. All history shows us how much they have contributed to the prosperity of every state, where they have been encouraged. Indeed, we find that in some instances, they have been the sources of all the wealth and Such a state of things, could power of a people. As they have not but awaken the spirit and enprospered or declined, nations have terprise of Americans. Amidst risen or sunk. Even wealth, the agitations of war, while one without manufactures, and com- part of the population was rangmerce, has only served to degrade ing itself under the military bana great community, by the intro-ners of our country, another deduction of that luxury, which was voted itself to her interest in anpurchased with the produce of in- other form. Manufactures arose, exhaustible mines of gold. But, as if by enchantment-on every it is not as they are sources of stream she formed for herself spawealth, that an American must cious dwellings, and collected in feel the deepest interest in the them many thousands, who in no fate of our manufactures; they other way could contribute to the more nearly concern us, as they general weal. Those too young, are connected with our indepen- or too old to bear arms, who had dence. For how shall we avoid not strength for agricultural lathe influence of foreign nations, bours-the female, whose domeswhile we suffer ourselves to be tic services could be dispensed dependent on them, not only for with in her family-found here a the luxuries, but the necessaries of means of individual gain, and of life! Can that nation feel indepen- adding to the public prosperity. dent, which has no reliance but In a short three years, the produce upon foreign hands for the fabrics of our looms rivalled foreign prowhich are to clothe her citizens? ductions, and the nation with for manufactured materials which which we were contending, felt are necessary for the construc-more alarm from the progress tion of their dwellings, and for the of our manufactures, than she did tools with which they are to cul- from the success of our arms. tivate their soil? But peace came. While we were But, such has been our situation, at war, the warehouses of Eng(unknown almost to ourselves,) land were filled with the produce until a jealousy of our prosperity of the labour which a loss of marprovoked a war, which barred us ket had enabled her to purchase |