THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. 



A Monthly Council was held on Wednesday, June 6, 

 Lord Walsingham, President, in the chair. Present: 

 Marquis Camden, Earl Powis, Lord Ferersham, Lord 

 Leigh, Sir W. B. Bridges, Bart,, Sir E. Kerrison, Bart., 

 M.P., the Hon. Colonel Hood, the Hon. W. G. Caven- 

 dish, M.P., the Hon. A. Vernon, Mr. Amos, Mr. Ray- 

 mond Barker, Mr. Barnett, Mr. H. Barrow, M.P., Mr. 

 Caldwell, Mr. J. Druce, Mr. Frere, Mr. Brandreth 

 Gibbs, Mr. Fisher Hobbs, Mr. Hoskyns, Mr. Humber- 

 ston, M.P., Mr. Lake, Mr. Lawes, Mr. Milward, Mr. 

 F. Neanie, Professor Simonds, Professor Spooner, Mr. 

 n. S. Thompson, M.P., Professor Voelcker, Mr. Jonas 

 Webb, Mr. T. B. Western, Mr. Wightwick (Mayor of 

 Canterbury), and Professor Wilson. 



Sir John Ratcliffe, Bart., of Wydrington, Birming- 

 ham, was elected a Governor of the Society. 



The following new members were elected : 

 Ashby, T. W., Rutland Worka, Stamford 

 Ashcroft, Thoma8, Walfotd, Eccleshali, Staffs. 

 Baker, Aune, Greudon, Atheratone 

 Bidden, WiDiam, Hawatead Hall, Bury St. Edmunds 

 Constable, Rev. John, Principal RA. College, Cirencester 

 Dewar, William, Middleton, Bicester 

 Donovan, John Clarke, Gatwick Mill Hill, Billericay 

 Dyott, Colonel, Freeford Manor, Lichfield 

 Edge, Davis, Burslem 

 Evans, John, Effington, Salop 

 Featon, John Thomaa, Thorpe Hall Colliery, Leeds 

 Fothergill, John, Nottingham 

 Furnival, Stephen, Napeley Heath, Maccleatone, Market 



Drayton 

 Gould, Rev. Joseph, Hurst Green 

 Hickman, Captain, Dollar-street, Cirencester 

 Holmes, Sleigh, Ellerton Grange, Newport, Salop 

 Jackson, Richard, Noctorum, Birkenhead 

 Jervig, the Hon. E. Swinfen, Aston Park, Staffs. 

 Jones, John, Brynn Adda, Dolgelly 

 Kirkpatrick, Captain, Monk's Horton, Standford, Hythe 

 Liutott, William, Holmbush, Slinfold, Horsham 

 Prescott, WilUam, Clarence, Roehampton 

 Priest, Alfred, Kingston-on-Thames 

 Sbaw, Charles Henry, 55, Charing Cross 

 Sherborn, Francis, jun., Bedfout, Middlesex 

 Stow, Arthur, Bredon, Tewkesbury 

 Thompson, WilUam, Weymouth. 

 Wedgwood, W. R., Heavitree Park, Exeter 

 Williams, W. R., Dolgelly 



Wilkinson, John Suttoo, Hungerford House, Madeley, Staffs. 

 Wilson, Thomas, jim., 20, Gloucester-street, Hyde Park 

 Woolnough, William, Kiugston-on-Thames. 



The names of five candidates for election were then 

 read. 



Finances. — Mr. Barnett presented the report of the 

 Finance Committee, from which it appeared that the 

 current cash balance in the hands of the bankers on 

 May 31 was £4,183 19s. 4d. The Secretary's receipts 

 during the past month had been duly examined by 

 Messrs. Quilter, Ball, and Co., and were found correct. 

 The amount already received on account of implement 

 shedding and entries for live stock at Canterbury 

 amounted to £1,037. The sum of igl,220 has been 

 received during the present year on account of arrears 

 of subscription, and a considerable sum still remained 

 overdue, for the recovery of which the adoption of more 

 stringent means was recommended. At the suggestion 

 of the Committee, the Secretary was directed to pre- 

 pare a complete list of Members of the Society for 

 publicatioQ in the Journal. 



Prize Essays.— Mr. Thompson^ M.P., Chairman 



of the Journal Committee, announced the following 

 awards from the Judges of Essays : — 



I. John B. Spearing, of Moulsford, near Wallingfordi 

 Berks, the prize of £50 for the best report on the 

 Agriculture of Berkshire. 

 11. John Fulton, of Temple, Mary Hill, Glasgow, the prize 

 of £10 for the best Essay on recent improvements 

 in Dairy practice. 

 The Essay on the Agriculture of Berkshire bearing 

 the motto " Long Wittenham" is much commended. 



Chemical. — Mr. Hoskyns, Chairman of the Che- 

 mical Committee, presented the Report, wherein appli- 

 cation was made for a grant of jflOO for the collection 

 of information on the Manufacture of Cheese in the 

 different dairy districts of the kingdom, as it will neces- 

 sitate certain outlay in travelling expenses, and the em- 

 ployment of local aid in the tour of inspection. The 

 annual grant of £200 for chemical investigations during 

 the year 1860 was recommended. 



Canterbury Committee. — Lord Leigh, Chairman, 

 reported the favourable progress of the arrangements 

 for the Society's meeting on the 9th July and following 

 days. The Local Committee having applied for an 

 extension of the time allowed for the entry of ploughs 

 for the ploughing match, it was recommended that the 

 time be extended to June 30, and that the ploughs be 

 delivered into the trial field by 7 o'clock on the morn- 

 ing of Wednesday, July 11. At the request of the 

 Mayor of Canterbury, the Council considered the 

 question of the advisability of holding a dinner at Can- 

 terbury, under the auspices of the Society, and it was 

 resolved, on the motion of Mr. Fisher Hobbs, seconded 

 by Mr. Amos, that the Dinner should take place at 6 

 o'clock on Tuesday, the lOtb July, and that the Council 

 would guarantee a proportion of the tickets at 10s. 

 each, which may be obtained of the Secretary. 



The following letter relating to the proposed Metro- 

 politan Meeting of the Society in 1862 was read : — 

 " Office of Works, &c., S.W. 

 May 22, 1860. 

 "My Lord,— I have the honour to acknowledge the re- 

 ceipt of your lordship's letter, dated the 9th inst., intimating 

 the wish of the Council of ttie Royal Agricultural Society of 

 England to have their exhibition in the metropolis in the year 

 1862, and inquiring whether a site in the Regent's Park could 

 be granted for that purpose ; and I have to acquaint your 

 lordship in reply, that her Majesty has graciously consented to 

 allow the exhibition to held iu one of the parks of London, 

 and that the Society will be informed of the precise spot, and 

 of the conditions upon which it is to be occupied, whenever it 

 may be necessary for the Council to make their final arrange- 

 ments. " I am, my Lord, 



" Your Lordship's obedient servant, 



"Alfred Austin, Secretary 

 " The Right Honourable Lord Walsingham." 

 On the motion of the Hon. Col. Hood, seconded by 

 Mr. Fisher Hobbs, it was resolved that on the day the 

 Special Council meet in May to prepare their report to 

 the general Meeting of the Society, the election of 

 President for the ensuing year should be considered. 



On the motion of the Earl of Powis, seconded by Mr. 

 Raymond Barker, it was resolved that Mr. Edw«rd 

 Price, of the Court House, Pembridge, having been 

 shown, to the satisfaction of the Council, to come 

 within No, 18 of the General Rules relating to 

 exhibitors, he cannot consequently be allowed to com- 

 pete for any of the Society's prizes. 



On the motion of Mr. Milward, seconded by Mr. 



