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drill," the object of which is to protect the youiii; and 

 tender turnip plant liom the destructive ravages of thi' lly 

 and the slug. Another machine of great utility, and which 

 was spoken of in the highest terms, was an improved 

 turnip manure drill exhibited by Messrs. V. C. jNIatthews 

 and Co., and which obtained a prize. It is admirably 

 adapted for drilling two, three, or four hundredweight of 

 manures as prepared by the above tirni, per acre, without 

 any mixture of ashes or riddled soil, thus elYecting a saving 

 of 4s. to ()s. per acre. Another most useful and important 

 implement was exhibited by Mr. Clay. It combines cul- 

 tivator, scarifier, and drag harrow. It is .self-cleaning, and 

 requires no stoppages for the operation. We heard it pro- 

 nounced an excellent implement, and one likely to become 

 of great importance to the farmer. The North of l-^ngland 

 Implement Company had one of the most splendid col- 

 lections of implements we ever saw ; while we were glad 

 to observe that artificial manures are holding a conspicuous 

 place at all agricultural shows. 



The amount given this year in prizes was £334, the 

 number of persons admitted 'to the field was 7,000, and the 

 sum taken for admission was close upon £300. At the 

 dinner the chair was taken by E. II. Reynard, Esq., of 

 Sunderlandwick,the President of the Society, supported by 

 Lord Ilotliam, M.P., Admiral Duucombe, M.P., and most 

 of the neighbouring gentry, clergy, and farmers. In the 

 course of the evening 



j\Ir. James Harrison proposed "The Landowners of 

 the East Riding," and remarked that it would be well if 

 landlords would do away with the long and unmeaning 

 agreements (applause). He was quite sure that if land- 

 lords would put confidence in their tenants they would 

 never find a thorough-bred Yorkshireman deceive ihem 

 (cheers). 



Lord HoTiiAM replied ; and, in reference to what had 

 falh'n from Mr. Harrison, he said he considered the interest 

 of the landlord aud tenant identical— that he considered no 

 tenant happy who did not feel confidence in his landlord, 

 and he felt convinced that no landlord could be comfortable 

 who had not the confidence of his tenant. A landlord 

 should give everything to his tenant that he could, to assist 

 him ; and, on the other hand, it was the duty of the tenant 

 to make the most and best of his farm (Hear). He had 

 always held the opinion that if landlords and tenants would 

 act faiilv and honestly together, the result would be al- 

 together satisfactory ; but'the contract between them ought 

 to be mutual. For his own part he should not be induced 

 to depart from the system he had hitherto pursue). 



Mr.J. D. Dent, M.P .proposed "The Tenant Farmers." 

 Throughout England there had been most wonderful im- 

 provements during the past few years; and to whom was 

 the credit due ? Undoubtedly the landlords had done their 

 duty, but great credit was also due to the tenant farmers. 

 Last year he went to the Lothians, where land was let on 

 lease; but he saw nothing that could surpass the farming 

 of the East Riding, and more especially that of the neigh- 

 bourhood of DritHeld (applause). He thought a lease would 

 give the tenant a guarantee which he did not possess by 

 their system of agreement. 



The Chairman, in giving the toast of the evening — 

 " The Driffield Agricultural Society" — spoke in high 

 terms of the exhibition held that day, of the great im- 

 provements which had been made by the introduction of 

 steam-power, of artificial manures, and the general improve- 

 ment of all agricultural implements, for much of which 

 they were indebted to the Crosskills, the Claytons, and 

 others. 



PRIZE LIST. 

 SHORTHORNS. 

 JcDGES. — Thomas Crofton, Holywell, Durham, 

 Samuel Robson, Louth, Lincolnshire, 

 B. Wilson, Brawith, Thirsk. 

 Best bull of any ago, 1.5/., to T. Barber, Sproatley 

 Second, f<l., to J. Crust, Gai-ton Field 

 Yearling bull, 5/., to E. Robinson, Naffcrton 

 Second, 3/., to T. Sumner, Beverley 



Bull calf under twelve months old, 3?., to R. Fisher, Leckon- 

 field 



Cow in calf or milk, bl, to T. Harrison, Levcn 



Second, 3/., to H. Thompson, Naflferton 



Two year old heifer for breeding, 4/., to T. Barber, Sproatley 



Second, 2/., to W. Wright, Sigglesthorne 



Yearling heifer, 3/., to J. R. Singleton, Grindale 

 Second, U., to T. Barber, Sproatley 



Heifer calf under twelve months old, 2!., to T. Dawson, 

 Driffield 

 Fat ox of any age or breed, 2?., to J. Scott, Malton 

 Fat cow or heifer of any age or breed, 2^, to T. Barber, 

 Sproatley 



SHEEP. 

 JiDGES. — William Abraham, Harnet-lc-Wold, Lincolnshire, 

 .Tohn Ho]>per, Yedmondale. Pickering, 

 Robert .lames AV^iley, Wintorficld, Catterick. 

 Shearling r.ani, 10/., and second, 5/., to J. Borton, Maltin 

 Pen of three shearling rams, n!., to W. Angas, Bainton 

 Second, 2/., to — Simpson, Kirby Grindalyth 

 Aged ram, Til., and second, 21., to J. Borton, Malton 

 Pen of five shearling wethers bred in the Riding, 41., to D. 

 Jordan, Eastburn 



Second, 2/., to J. Boast, North Daltou 



Pen of five breeding ewes, having had lambs in 18.58, and 

 suckled thorn up to the time of showing (the lambs to be shown 

 with the ewes), 'i/., to W. Tayloi-, Thornthorpe 

 Second, 2/.. to K. Crowe, Spceton 



Pen of five shearling gimmers, 4/., to J. Simpson, Hunmanby 

 Second, 2/., to W. Holtby, Ruston Parva 

 Fat wether, 2?.. to H. Bowser, Faxfleet 

 Fat ewe or gimmer, 21., to S. Stavely, Tibthorpe 

 HORSES. 

 JcDOES.— John Batty, Bishop Monkton, Ripon, 



Charles Nainby, Barnoldby-le-beck, Great Grimsby, 

 George Wightman, Swinetleet, Goole. 

 Stallion for hunters, 7/., to VV. Brigham, Beverley 

 Second, .3/., to H. Robinson, Carnaby 

 Stallion for coach horses, 7/., to R. Holtby, Burshill 

 Second, 3/., to J. Johnson, Brigham 

 Stallion for roadsters, 7/., to P. Ramsdale, Goodmanhani 

 Second, 3/., to — Hairsine, Home on Spalding 

 Stallion for agricultural purposes, 7/., to W. Simpkin, Burton 

 Agnes 



Second, 3/., to R. and E. Ellerton, Wclton 

 Mare and foal for hunting, .5/., to W. Angas, Bainton 

 Hunting mare or gelding, bl., to G. Holmes, Beverley 

 JLire and foal for coaching, .5/., to J. Smith, Marton Lodge 

 Coaching mare without a foal, 3?., to G. Holmes, Beverley 

 Roadster nag or mare, -5/., to G. Holmes, Beverley 

 Ro.adster mare and foal, -5/., to F. Rickall, Warter 

 Mare and foal for agricultural purposes, bl., to A. Duggleby, 

 Cottam 

 Three year old hunting gelding, .5/., to R. Dunn, Ferriby 

 Second, 2/., to B. Johnson, Frodingham 

 Two year old hunting gelding, 3/., to G. Goodlass, Skerne 

 Yearling hunting colt or filly, 2/., to W. \V hiting, Lcven 

 Hunting filly under four years old, AL, to W. Gofton, Pock- 

 thorpe 



Coaching filly under four years old, 4/., to VV. Reaston, Wood- 

 raansey 



Three year old coaching gelding, ,5?., and second, 2/., to B. 

 Johnson, Frodingham 

 Two year old coaching gelding, 3/., to J. Stockdale, Skerne 

 Yearling coaching colt or filly, 21., to T. J. Smith, Sutton Hill 

 Three year old roadster nag or mare, 5/., to J. AUanson, 

 Kendall 

 Second, 2?., to W. Walgate, Preston 



Three year old colt or filly for agricultural purposes, ,5/., to 

 J. Burdass, Thwing 



Second, 21., to R. Hornby, Drifiield 



Two year old colt or filly for agricultural purposes, 3/., to J. 

 Simpson, Hunmanby 



Yearling colt or filly for agricultural purposes, 2/., to T. Wood- 

 cock, Wilslliorpe 



Pair of horses of either sex, for agricultural purposes, regu- 

 larly worked up to the time of showing, 5/., to J. Simpson, Hun- 

 manby 



Ladies' pony, under fourteen hands, 3/., to —Harrison, Bran- 

 desburton 

 Highly Commended— 'Mv. Hall's hunting colts 



PIGS. 

 Boar, large breed, 2!., to .L Webster, Market Weighton 

 Sow, large breed, 2/., to J. Hickman, Hull 

 Boar, small breed, 21., to E. Doukin, Birds.all 

 Sow, sm.all breed, 2/., to H. W. B. Bewick, Hehnsley 

 Store pig (age and quality considered), the property of a 

 labourer or working mechanic, 2/., to J. Scott, Wai-ter 

 Second, 1/., to J. Storey, W.arter 



IMPLEMENTS. 

 Judges. — W. Angas, Neswick, 

 R. Beckett, Watton, 

 Peter Dunn, 

 J. Moore, Cranswiek. 

 Henry Parker, Sledmere Castle. 

 E. Riley, South Dalton, 

 B. Topham, Bainton, 

 John Sviieatley, Neswick, 

 Improved turnip manure drill, 1/., to F. C. Mathews 

 3/., to W. Sawney, Beverley 



