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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



Second beat, £2 lOs., Mr. Thomas Pope, IIorniugsliEm, 

 Warminster. 



CROSS BREED. 



For the best five breeding theaves, uot more than 23 months 

 old, £5, Mr. William Hemming, Cddicott, near Moretoa-iii- 

 Marsh. 



Second best, £2 lOs., Mr. Joha King Tombs, Laiigfoid, 



Xi6clll&(lc 



FAT SHEEP.- LONG WOOL. 



For the best three shearhogs not more than 23 months old, 

 £5, to Mr. William Hewer, Seveuhampton, near Highworth. 



Second best, £2 lOs, to the Royal Agricultutal College, 

 Cirencester. 



For the best five wether tegs not more than 11 mouths old, 

 £5, Mr. Jamea Newman, Calmsden, Cirencester. 



For the best three fat ewes, £5, Mr. George Fletcher, Ship- 

 tou, near Audoversford. 



FAT SHEEP— SHORT WOOL. 



For the best three shearhogs uot more than 23 mouths old, 

 £5, Mr. Edward Holland, M.P., Uumbleton Hall, near Eves- 

 ham. 



Class I.— FAT SHEEP— CROSS BREED. 



For the best three shearhogs not more than 23 mouths old, 

 £5, Mr. John Plumbe, Ashton Keynes, near Cirencester, 



Second best, £2 lOs,, Mr. Charles Hobbs, Maisey Hampton, 

 near Cirencester. 



PIGS. 



For the best boar pig under one year old, the gift of T. Gam- 



bier Parry, Esq., £4, Mr. Wm. Hewer, Sevenharapton, near 

 Highworth. 



Commended. — Mr. Edward Bowly. 



For the best three sow pigs of the same litter under 4 months 

 old, the gi.'t of T. B. Lloyed, Esq., £4, Mr. J. H. Elwes, Coles- 

 bourne Park, Cirencester. 



The whole tf this class commended. 



For the best sow pig for breeding purposes, the gift of J. 

 H. Elwes, Esq., £3, Mr. Wm. Hcwcr, Seveuhampton, near 

 Highworth. 



For the best sow and pigs her own produce, the pigs under 

 10 weeks old, £3, Sir Robt. G. Throckmorton. Bart., Buck- 

 laud, Fariugdoa. 



HORSES. 



For the best mare and foal (her own offspring) for agricul- 

 tural purposes, £8, Mr. Henry Baily, Wallgaston, near Berke- 

 ley. 



Second best, £4, Mr. Edward Holland, M.P., Dumbleton 

 Hall, Evesham. 



Commended — Mr. Samuel Bidmead. 



For the best stallion, for agricultural purposes, above 2 years 

 old, £10, Mr. William Edmonds, Wroughton, near Swindon. 



For the best filly, for agricultural purposes, under 3 years 

 old, the gift of Robert Gordon, Esq., £5, Mr. William Smith, 

 Bibury. 



Second best, £3, Earl of Radnor. 

 Commended — Mr. Richard Waine, 



RUTLAND AGRICULTURAL MEETING. 



Famous as the agriculturists of Rutland have been for the 

 last 2() years for their exhibition of stock in the Riding House 

 at Oakhari', it is questionable whether a more splendid show 

 of cattle of all kinda ever graced that building than took place 

 at the anuiversary on Wednesday, Dec. 2. It was acknowledged 

 by man}' who have attended these gatherings for a number of 

 years that a finer array of stock, both in regard to numbers 

 and qualit}', was never seen in this county : so meritorious in 

 every respect was the exhibition, that to say more in general 

 praise would only detract from the excellence of what might 

 be justly termed a "little Smitbfield." If we may venture, 

 however, to notice individual claims, the first-class steer shown 

 by Mr. Wortley, of Ridlington, and which took the prize of 1 5 

 sovs., was generally acknowledged to be a fine specimen. Mr. 

 Wortley was very successful this year, having talceu four prizes 

 in this department. The second prize ox shown by Mr. Lynn, 

 of Stroxton, also attracted considerable notice. In class 2 the 

 prize ox, 3 years and 9 months old, shown by the Marquis of 

 Exeter, came in for its share of well-deserved admiration. It 

 is intended to exhibit this beautiful animal at Leicester and 

 Smitbfield. Next in order stood (in class S) a first-rate steer 

 shown by R. W. Baker, Esq , of Cottesmore ; this animal, 

 although small, was perfect in every respect, and met with a 

 very large share of commendation from practical men. A one- 

 year-and-nine mcnths-old heifer, in extra stock, belonging to 

 C. O. Eaton, Esq , was a first-rate animal, and obtained the 

 silver medal given by the Duke of Rutland. There was a 

 large show of theep, and in these classes a spirited competition 

 took place between Mr. C. J. Bradshaw, of Burley, and Mr. 

 Wortley : the former, however, seems to have inherited the 

 spirit of his father, who for a number of years figured so con- 

 spicuously and successfully in this department at Rutland and 

 elsewhere. On the present occasion Mr. Bradshaw, jun., 

 carried off four first prizes and one second prize ; Mr. Wortley 

 obtained second prizes in three classes. The moat extraordi- 

 nary specimen in the show was a Leicester ewe (bred by Mr. 

 R. L. Bradshaw, and exhibited by his son), which competed 

 for the silver medal offered by the tradesmen of Oakham ; this 

 animal was acknowledged to be the best ewe that has been 

 seen at any of these shows : it will be entered for competition 

 at Stnithfield, and will, we think, be a match for any one of its 

 kind that can be taken to the metropolis. In the same class 

 was a ewe, 13 years and 8 months old, exhibited by Mr. T. 

 Swingler, of Langham ; this, considering its great age, was 

 allowed to be a first-rate specimen. There was a large 



number of hunters for the premium given by the Marquis of 

 Exeter, but nothing to call for particular notice was exhibited. 

 The show of pigs was limited, but the animals were of a supe- 

 rior kind; one, a year and three months old, exhibited by R. 

 W. Baker, Esq., as extra stock, was a perfect specimen ot the 

 porcine breed, and was highly commended. In the root-crop 

 department the increase of prizes brought a corresponding in- 

 crease in the number of competitors. Some first-rate turnips, 

 mangolds, and cabbages, were shown outside the gate'. Tue 

 first prize in class 8 was awarded to the Hon. Col. Lowther; 

 and Messrs. Painter, of Burley, carried off the silver cup given 

 by the Hon. G. J. Noel, MP., for Swedish turnips iu quan- 

 tities of not less than ten acres. 



During the morning a large number visited the Riding- 

 house. A good sum was tbken at the doors. Amongst the 

 company we noticed L'rd Aveland, Viscount Campdeu, the 

 Hon. Col. Lowther and Miss Lowther, the Hon. G.J.Noel, 

 M.P., the Hon. G. H. Heathcote, M.P., Geo. Finch, Esq , 

 Gen. Fludyer, R. W. and W. H. Baker, Esqs., Jno. Eagleton, 

 Esq., the Rev. H. Fludyer, Rev. Wm. Jacksou, Rev. T. 

 Davidson, &c., &c. 



The Judges. 

 Stock. — Thomas Townsend, Esq., Ilmorton-hall, Warwick- 

 shire ; Chas. Boswortb, Esq., Dishley, Leicestershire; R. 

 B. Richardson, Esq., West Firsby, Lincolnshire. 

 Hunting Horses.— S. Hunt, Esq.; W. W. Tailby, Esq. ; 



W. A. Pochin, Esq. 

 Vegetables. — Mr. R. Ward, Harringworth ; Mr. J. Grimes, 

 Pickwonb ; Mr. J. Liuney, Thistleton. 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 



Oxen or steers, of any breed or weight, under five years of 

 age. Open to all England. First prize, £15, to Mr. E. 

 Wortley, of Ridlington; second, £7, to Mr. R. Lynn, of 

 Stroxton ; W. De Capell Brooke, Esq., and Mr. R. Jones 

 commended. 



Oxen or steers, of any breed or weight, under four years of 

 age. First prize, £10, to the Most Noble the Marquis of 

 Exeter, K.G. ; second, £5, W. De Capell Brooke, Esq., of 

 Geddington-grangf. 



Cows or heifersj of any breed, age, or weight. Open to all 

 England. First priz^ £10, to R. W. Baker, Esq., of Cottes- 

 more ; second, £5, to Mr. E. Wortley, of Ridlington ; W. De 

 Capell Brooke, Esq , and Sir Thos. Whichcote, Bart., com- 

 mended. 



