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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ...Albany, Seed Corn, " J. Buel, do. Table Potatoes, " D. Payne, Bethlehem, 2d best do. - E. Holbrook, Sugar Beet, " D. Payne, Muskmelons, " James Coffee, Albany, German Greens, " Alex. Walsh, Lansingburg, 15 kinds Potatoes, " Dr. H. Wendell, Kelsean do. " Wm. Hy. Sotham, Ruta Bagas, " J. S. Paynburn, Bethlehem, Squashes, Horticultural Implements. To B. F. Smith & Co. Syracuse, $10 " Jordan L. Mott, N. York, Cast Iron Vase, 5 Manufacturss To J. Pine, Pittstown, Woolen Blankets, 5 " J. J. Viele, Hoosick, Woolen Carpets, 5 " A. Koonz, Albany, Double Carpet Coverlid, 5 " A. Fitch, Jr. Salem, Linen Diaper, 3 " E. Wilson, Vernon, Hearth Rug, 3 " A. J. Pine, Knit Woolen Stockings, 1 The Report of Premiums on Flowers and unenumerated articles were not with the Executive Commit tee and as we cannot keep this No. open longer, they will appear in our next..: t, The Show was held on the spacious enclosure at the Bull's Head, about a mile above Albany. A fine carriage way, in admirable order, one mile in length, surrounded the area devoted to the exhibition, and afforded a beautiful drive to the numberless vehicles of every description, which were filled by ladies and others, whom a laudable curiosity and the excessive brilliancy of the weather, brought out in throngs. A temporary fence within and adjoining the road was the headquarters for the whole horned tribes, and pens, conveniently arranged in long parallel lines, afforded ample room for the woolled and bristly families. The implements of husbandry were appropriately arranged in the open area, while well-protected sheds with shelves and tables, afforded every facility for the display of vegetables, roots, flowers, butter, cheese, sitgar, f...