a silver ball, and an address by Rev. Dr. Kingston Goddard. The attendance was large, though from the low price of admission charged (twenty-five cents), a much smaller sum was realized than what should, and otherwise would have been. The premium list had been amended and the premiums put at a figure at which we could make sure of paying them, and the extreme liberality of many contributors in donating to the society the premiums awarded them, materially aided the efforts toward solvency.

Mr. Eugene Britton was elected treasurer, vice Canavello, resigned April, 24th, and Mr. J. H. Seguine, vice-president, vice Britton, resigned; Mr. Kellett was elected recording secretary August, 19th, vice Davis, declined.

The following is a statement of the yield of the island, as near as I could arrive at it, taking the experience of the county farm, which is in the center of the island, on good ground, and probably as fair a sample of the county as well could be:

The officers of the Richmond County Agricultural Society elected February, 12th, were as follows:

Samuel Barton, president; Eugene Britton, treasurer; Henry Metcalf, corresponding secretary; Wm. W. Kellett, recording secretary.

CASH EXHIBIT OF THE RICHMOND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR YEAR 1869.

The annual fair of the Rockland County Agricultural Society was held on the society's grounds at New City on the 29th and 30th days of September.

The first day was devoted to making entries and arranging articles, which were examined by the different committees in the after part of the day.

The annual address was delivered in the morning of the second day by Rev. C. J. Page, of our county. The rest of the day was devoted mostly to trials of speed of horses.

The display of horses, both for show and speed, was never better, as was also that of cattle, both of native and blooded stock.

A special premium of a silver medal was offered by John Salisbury, of our county, for the best blooded fowls of any breed; which was awarded to Jabez Wood, Esq.

The society was never in a more prosperous condition than at present. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi dent, Isaac Pye; Secretary, Isaac E. House; Treasurer, Abram A. Demarest.

The society held its eighteenth annual fair on the society's grounds, at Canton, on the 14th, 15th and 16th days of September last. The weather being favorable, the exhibition was all that could be desired, and in every sense à perfect success. The show of blood stock was larger than ever before, especially in Ayrshires. There was a fair exhibition of short-horns. In native and grade cattle the show was large and fine. In working oxen and fat cattle it was truly wonderful. Four red fat oxen were beautiful specimens. The society has erected during the past season a building for the exhibition of mechanical works, at a cost of $1,200, which is a great convenience to those exhibiting mechanical works, as well as an ornament to the grounds. In the dairy hall there was a fine display of all kinds of farm produce, with the single exception of garden vegetables, owing to our cold, backward season, and the fact of our holding the fair earlier than usual.

The hay crop of St. Lawrence county was extremely heavy, and was well secured. There is also a heavy crop of coarse fodder. The grain crop, as a general thing, was more than an average for us here, and was also well secured. September being so warm and pleasant, the corn had a chance to get ripe, and the stalks were well cured in the stook, and will afford considerable feed; but I think it will all be used up. Farmers are now feeding freely, and have been since the 22d of October, full seven months. This year cows have got to be fed freely, and, with the large stock of cows and other cattle, it will require a large amount to carry them through. Spring wheat, oats and barley, when not on low ground, where the water stood the first part of the summer, are considerable more than our average crop. Potatoes are also a heavy crop; but some kinds have rotted very

badly. In relation to the two barrels of spring wheat, sent here by the State Society, it was given to two different parties to sow. The crop was much alike in both cases, and both parties now think it may yet prove a good variety for this region; but I did not require them to sell it for seed wheat, for the reason it was mixed with two other kinds of wheat. But in harvesting it they each secured sufficient to seed an acre next spring of the pure seed.

The president of the Saratoga County Agricultural Society respectfully reports, that no returns have been made to him within the past year, by successful applicants for the premiums of the society, as required by the third section of the act under which it was organized, and consequently he has none to transmit to the State Society. The following is an abstract of the proceedings of the executive committee of this society during the past year:

The first meeting of the board was held on the 31st day of May, when the time was fixed for the annual fair, viz., September 7th.

8th, 9th and 10th, on the society's show grounds in the town of Saratoga Springs.

A resolution was adopted to the effect, that no annual membership could be perfected after the books of entry were closed on the evening of the first day of the exhibition. A premium list was adopted, offering many prizes, amounting in the aggregate to $1,646.87.

The next meeting of the hoard was held on the 7th day of August, when some alterations were made in the premium lists. A general superintendent of the exhibition was appointed, with instructions to repair the show grounds and buildings, and have everything in readiness for the coming fair.

A committee was appointed to make arrangements for agricultural discussions during the fair, select the subjects, and see that the arrangements were carried out.

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL FAIR.

First Day. This day was set apart for registering and arranging articles and property for exhibition, when the gates were closed to all but exhibitors and officers of the society.

Second Day. The gates were opened to visitors at eight A. M. Although the resolution, closing the entries at six P. M. of the first day had been timely promulgated, it became apparent in the early part of the forenoon that many exhibitors were still back, and would come in if the term was extended, which was accordingly done, until twelve o'clock.