V03e r s Patent Ox-Yoke. 
The advantages of this yoke are thus set forth, by its proprietors r 
In this yoke the’ neck blocks are separate front the beam, and attached to it by strong bolts passing from an 
iron thimble or socket in the block tip through the center of the beam, as represented at the letter B. This 
iron thimble or socket is an improvement upon which application for a patent is now being made-by Mr. Dede¬ 
hick. This yoke has five decided advantages over all others z First’. By the neck block accommodating it¬ 
self to whatever movement of the ox, it is impossible for his shoulders ever to become sore or broken. Second. 
It does away with the-evil arising from one ox stepping in advance of the other; as, by the moving of the 
blocks, the weight must under all possible circumstances, fall equally on both oxen—except, (which is the Third 
advantage,) when desiring to favor one yon move him one or more holes farther from the center than his fellow. 
Fourth. By-moving the neck blocks into either of the five boles, (represented by dots in the beam above,) it 
can be changed at pleasure into a yoke of ariy width required for plowing, carting, sleighing or hauling; which 
advantage of itself makes its value equal to two or three of the common yoke. Fifth. Bows in this yoke will 
last much longer than in any other, because the tugging or jerking of’ the ox does not fall on the bow, but di¬ 
rectly on the center bolt. The bows are secured by keys passing through the bows and neck blocks- represented 
at A. A.—there being in each block two or more holes, so that the bow can be raised’ or lowered at pleasure. To 
those who are using them they are giving in every particular, (in strength and durability as well as in ease and 
beauty of operation,) the very highest satisfaction. 
This yoke is manufactured by Messrs. Dee ring & Dickson of this city. 
Rensselaer Co. Ag. Society. 
This society held its annual Fair on the grounds near 
Lansingburgh, last week. The show was generally 
good, and more than an average attendance present. 
It is proper to mention the good fortune of the Society 
in having obtained so fine a situation for its Shows. We 
understood that the seven acres on which they are held, 
with the buildings, &c., which they use, already erect¬ 
ed, were purchased by them for $5,000,—while the 
cost to their original owner was $13,000 ; and that the 
last remnant of the debt contracted in their purchase 
has been just liquidated. The accommodations for ex¬ 
hibitors are very good, and every portion of the space 
is well used. 
Cattle.—Geo. Vail, Esq., a veteran in importing 
and breeding cattle, exhibited several fine animals 
among which was his recently imported Devon Bull, 
“ May Boy,” bred by J. T. Davy, Editor of the De¬ 
von Herd Book. “ May Boy ” is a beautiful animal, 
about 2£ years old, of excellent pedigree, both his sire 
(Exeter) and his grand sire (Baronet) having taken first 
prizes at the shows of the Royal English Ag. Society 
We noticed also the Durhams shown by G. W. Ostran¬ 
der of Lansingburgh, and the Durham Bull, North Star 
about 3 years old, shown by Mr. Has well of Iloosick 
There were a number of other fine Durhams exhibited. 
There was a large show of Matched Oxen on the ground, 
including several fine pairs and teams. 
There was not a very large show of Horses. We 
noticed especially the pair of Matched Horses shown 
by M. File, of Brunswick, and a beautiful 3 year old 
stallion, “ Nimrod,” shown by Hugh Rankin, of Troy. 
C. 0. Pehham of Troy, exhibited also a good pair of 
Horses. 
The principal Exhibitors of Swine and Sheep were-, 
—of the former, Messrs. Yai], J. M. Ward, E^. M. Van 
Alstyne, Wm. Lape, and J. Bill. The breed shown was 
chiefly Suffolks ' and Mr. Bill’s Boar, which took the 
first prize, was no ordinary animal. Of the latter, Mes¬ 
srs. M. J. Hayner, Schaghticoke, W. McIntosh, D. S. 
Green and R. C. Derrick, Brunswick, and N. Brownell, 
Pittstown, were the chief exhibitors. Mr. J. Haswell 
received the first premium for the best fine wooled 
Buck, also for the best pea of 5 Ewes. 
1 The Exhibition of Poultry was larger and bet¬ 
ter than we had expected; Messrs. J. M. Ward, H. 
Boston, S. Osborn, G. C. Deyoe and J. F. Morris, 
Lansingburgh; S. Cross, Hoosick; M. Herrington, 
Pittstown, and W. C. Ball, Troy, were among the exhi¬ 
bitors. Mr. C. Bontecue, Lansingburgh, had a fine 
display of fancy Pigeons, beside other good Poultry. 
The show of Fruit was very good. Mr. A. Briggs, 
Schaghticoke, had a considerable collection; but that 
of S- E. Warren, Esq., Troy, was unusually large and 
fine. We noticed his lists of 34 varieties of Apples, 26 
of Pears, 13 of Peaches and 7 of Plums. Mr. W. also 
exhibited Green-house plants, &c. 
Wm. Newcomb of Pittstown, beside some fine Fruit 
and a cage of beautiful Museovy Ducks, contributed 
about 300 varieties of Flowers,', of which the chief 
were 80 or 90 distinct varieties of Verbenas and some 
fine Asters and Dahlias. E.. M. Van Alstyne of Green- 
bush had a fine display of Dahlias, and Mrs. J. T. Van 
Nainee, of Pittstown, a large variety of cut flowers 
and beautiful Floral Designs. 
Messrs. H. Tallis, Greenbush, and J. A. Mather, 
Schaghticoke, were among the exhibitors of Vegeta- Kf 
bles ; but the show of Mr. J. B. Ford of Troy was the 
largest, and perhaps the finest present. 
