any show. The two yokes of oxen owned by John Sanderson, of Bernardston, attracted the attention of the people.

The first pair was marked, age six years; weight, 6,000 pounds. The second,age seven years; weight, 7,000 pounds. They were handsome and well proportioned. The pens were well filled with grade stock, and it was a matter of careful study to decide which was best.

The show of swine was quite commendable. The sheep department was not very largely represented, though there were some good cossets.

The show in the hall was the best,-vegetables, butter, cheese (domestic and factory). The bread, cake, fancy articles and the fine arts, from the hands of the ladies, could but be admired by all. Various kinds of machinery, agricultural tools, &c., were on exhibition, in numbers which could but satisfy the minds of all present that they had succeeded in having a good show.

I know of no better way to show the interest manifested by the friends of the society than to say that more than three hundred were seated at the tables at dinner.

After dinner, Rev. Wm. H. H. Murray, of Boston, gave a short address upon the " Training of Cattle," which was valuable and interesting to all present. A few off-hand speeches from others followed, and the multitude left for their homes.

The 26th was so wet that the horse-show was adjourned for two weeks. The report says they had a good show.

HIRAM CONVERSE.

Totals,

$17,089 15 $8,630 04 $9,406 41 $83,366 12 $135,946 26 $51,339 10 $40,463 32 $69,482 69 $114,745 60 $195,433 22 $552,370 24 $103,108 75 $486,837 08

PERMANENT FUND-HOW INVESTED.

HAMPDEN EAST.-In real estate, cattle-pens, &c.
UNION.-In land, hall, track, furniture in hall, &c.

FRANKLIN. In ten shares bank stock and deposit in Greenfield Savings Bank.
HOUSATONIC.-In real estate and notes of members.
BERKSHIRE.-In real estate.

WORCESTER NORTH-WEST.-In grounds and buildings of the society, personal property,

HOOSAC VALLEY.-In real estate.

DEERFIELD VALLEY.-In real estate.

NORFOLK.-In real estate.

BRISTOL.-In real estate and personal property.

BRISTOL CENTRAL.-In real estate, farm and buildings, with appurtenances.

PLYMOUTH.-In real estate, fixtures and furniture, notes and cash.
MARSHFIELD.-In land and buildings and hall furniture.

HINGHAM.-In hall and grounds, furniture and fixtures, two dwelling-houses.
BARNSTABLE.-In land, buildings and fences.

NANTUCKET.-In fair grounds, office fixtures and cash.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD.-In real estate and notes of members.