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thereon. When the north-wind blows, the middle pencil is at its 
greatest height, and at the lowest when the wind is in the south- 
ern quarter: the east is distinguished from the west by the third 
pencil, which is placed below the lowest fall of the second, and 
is caused to mark only on the eastern semicircle by the eccentric 
e, before mentioned. The first pencil, which is placed above the 
highest limit of the second pencil, is alternately raised and de- 
pressed by the minute-hand, and thereby shows 30ra. or 60m.: 
this is called the " time-pencil." It will now be evident, thai by 
drawing vertical lines up the sheet of paper, so that they shall 
intersect the highest and lowest points marked by the time pencil, 
the movements of the wind, at any given time, may be clearly 
traced. — London Journal. 
NEW YORK STATE FAIR AT BUFFALO. 
The Fair latelj' held at Buffalo has been, from all accounts, one of the 
most successful ever held, and demonstrates most fully the strong hold 
which the State Agricultural Society has upon the farmers of the Empire 
State. The selection of Buffalo has proved most auspicious for the so- 
ciety. The number of entries were larger than at any former fair and 
the attendance from the Western States and from Canada, was immense, 
and the receipts of the society exceed the sum of $6000, a much larger 
amount than ever before received. 
The public were accommodated as well as at any previous Fair, and 
the liberality of the citizens of Buffalo has elicited praise from every 
quarter, and they have acquh'ed a character for hospitality that will en- 
dure for all time to come. 
Interestijig meetings were held during the Fair which were largely 
attended. Prof J. P. Norton, of Yale College, delivered a most excellent 
address at the Court House on Wednesday evening, 6th of Sept., which, 
it is said, was fully attended by farmers and others, and showed the deep 
interest which is telt in the connexion of science with practical agricul- 
ture. At the close of the address an interesting discussion arose in 
which Hon. A. B. Dickinson, Hon. Dr. Lee, Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, 
and others participated. The exercises of the evening were spoken 
of by all who were in attendance, as one of the best of the exercises 
during the time. Hon. Dr. Lee addressed a very large assemblage 
under the Society's tent on the show grounds on Wednesday, and the 
attention wliich was given to his remarks, gave good evidence that the 
day has arrived when the farmers of New York are desirous of learning 
what can be done to advance their great interest. 
The Pomological Convention which commenced its sessions on Friday 
before the Fair, was fully attended. Delegates were present from the 
Western and Eastern States and Canadas, and the show of fruits was 
very large ; and the deliberations of the convention will produce the most 
happy results. A permanent organization was effected, called the "North 
American Pomological Convention," to meet annually — and the meeting 
