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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE, 



LUDLOW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The meeting held ou Monday, Sept. ^7, was cousidered the 

 best of the society's lueetiugs. Ilcrefords, of course, are a con- 

 spicuous feature in this show, but this year it excelled itself, 

 for a finer lot of this spleuiiid breed were never, we believe, 

 exhibited. It is questionable if a more magnificent animal 

 than that belonging to Mr. Kea, of Weston- berry — which, 

 in addition to the society's prize of £5, carried oil the sweep- 

 stakes for the best stock bull of any age — could be produced. 

 This beast was only two years seven mouths and 21 days old; 

 but with a frame so massive and so evenly built that there was 

 scarcely any demur to the decision of the judges. The bull 

 sent by Lord Berwick was certaiuly much admired; and one 

 geotlemau was so impressed with the value of his judgment 

 that he offered to lay a guinea to a shilling tliat it was "the 

 best iu the yard;"' but there was no taker of a seemingly ad- 

 vantageous bet. The bull calves were excellciit ; and to give 

 sati-factiou in this class in awarding the prizes, where so much 

 merit prevailed, required no little care. The yearling heifers 

 of Mr. Pitt, of Chaduor, were declared to be models of sym- 

 metry ; and the breeding cows of Mr. Hewer, of Vern Farm, 

 were generally admired, as were also those of Mr. Uiwick, of 

 Leinthall Starkes. Mr. Stedmau, of Bedstone, was adjudged 

 to have the best fat cow ; though it required a practised eye 

 and hand to determine between it and Mr. Price's, of Pern- 

 bridge. In the extra stock was a most symmetrical young 

 Hereford bull, which was a fortnight too old to compete in 

 claas 6, and to it was awarded a prize of £1; the same com- 

 pliment beieg paid to " Regent," the property of Mr. Bright, 

 of Kempton. This latter was sold by auction iu the course of 

 the day, by Mr. H. A. Jones, of Shrewsbury ; but, notwith- 

 standing that his reputation was great in the annals of cattle 

 shows, a bid of only 39 guineas was elicited, and for that he 

 was knocked down. 



Of sheep there was not a large collection, but in quality 

 they were very superior. The display of Shropshire-downs 

 over any other breed went far to show their popularity. In 

 the extra stock department were some Hampahirc-down rams, 

 shown by Mr. Brown, of Affcott, near Swinburne, which were 

 much admired, and which were awarded a prize of £6. 



Pigs were also limited ; but those presenting themselves to 

 notice were fine specimens of the race. The boar, the pro- 

 perty of Mr. Cox, of Ludlow, and the breeding sow, belongin"- 

 t J Mr. Matthew Evans, of the Craven Arms, were, as mem- 

 bers of the porcine family, faultless ; whilst the cottagers' 

 pigs rrjoiced in an amount of obesity quite marvellous. 



The prize offered for the best cart stallion attracted but two 

 competitors ; and of the pair a red roan horse of i\Ir. Bach's 

 was declared to be the best. The other, however, owned by 

 Mr. Maund, of Rockhill,on a smaller scale, had still a good deal 

 of substance, aud was a very smart animal. The hacks were 

 neither numerous nor re.aarkable ; but there were a number 

 of mares and foala which deserved attention. In addition to 



those which were awarded prizes, we may notice a chesuut 



sent by Laly Lingdale, of Eywood — with a «olt foal at her 

 foot, by a Persian Arabian, (the property of the Emperor of 

 ihe French) which was commended, and attracted niiicli atten- 

 tion. She was long, 1q,v, and particularly handsome ; but the 

 colt had been suffering from strangles, and looked weak on the 

 legs, or it is probable he and his dam would have received high 

 honours. The cart mares were roomy, and generally just the 



style of animal to brood from ; and the foals were quite lU 

 keeping with such good parentage. 



The following was the Prizes awarded: — 



JuDGKS for cattle and sheep, Mr. Bright (of Teddesley, 

 Stafford), Mr. Jones (of Norton, Salop), and Mr. W. James, 

 (of Hereford) ; aud for horses, Mr. John Bosley (of Hereford). 



CATTLE. 



For the beat bull with four of his oUspriug, £5— Mr. Rea, 

 Weston-berry. 



For the best bull-calf, £5— Mr. Edwards, Wintercot. 



For the second best bull-calf, £2 lOs.— Mr. Williams, Kings- 

 land. 



For the third best bull-calf, £1— Mr. Rea, Weston-berry. 



For the four best yearling steers, £5— Mr. Sheriff, Coxall. 



For the second best steer, £2 lOs.— Mr. Tudgc, Ashford. 



For the best pair of steers, £5 — Mr. Edwards, Wintercot. 



For the four best yearling heifers, £5 — Mr. Pitt, Chadnor. 



For the seccud beat, £2 lOs.— Mr. Stedraan, Bedstone. 



For the best pair of yearling heifers, £5— Mr. Stedman, Bed- 

 stone. 



For the four best breeding in-calf cows or heifers, £5 — Mr. 

 Hewer, Vtrii Farm. 



For the second best four, £2 10s. — Mr. Urwick, Leinthall, 

 Starkes. 



For the best fat cow or fat heifer, £5— Mr. Stedman, Bed- 

 stone. 



For the second best, £2 lOs. — Mr. Price, Pembridge. 



SHEEP. 

 Southdown, Shropshire Down, or Uark-faced Breed. 



For the best yearling ram, open to all England, the gift of the 

 Rev. W. T. Kevill Davies, £5— Mr. Horton, Harnage 

 Grange. 



For the second best yearling ram, £2 lOs. — Mr. Green, Mar- 

 low. 



For the best ram more than two years old, £5 — Mr. Tarte, 

 the Bach. 



For the second best ram, £2 lOs. — Mr. Bach, Onibury. 



For the best pen of teu aged ewef, £5 — Mr. Williams, Cul- 

 miugton. 



For the second best pen, £2 10s. — Mr. Urwick, Felton. 



ForHhe beat pen of ten yearling ewes, £o — Mr. Brettel 

 Vaughan, Burway. 



For the second best pen, £2 lOs. — Mr. James Hand, Ludlow. 



For the best pen of ten fat yearling wethers, £5 — Mr. James 

 Hand, Ludlow. 



For the second best pen, £2 lOs. — Mr. Brettel Vaughan, 

 Burway. 



PIGS. 



For the best boar under two years old, £2 — Mr. Richard Cox, 



Ludlow. 

 For the second best, £1 — Jlr. Matthew Evaus, Craven Arms 



Hotel. 

 For the best breeding sow, £2 — Ditto. 

 For the second best £1 — Sir Charles Rouse Boughton, Dart., 



Downton-ball. 



HORSES. 



For the best nag mare and foal at foot, £5 — Mr. Williams, 



Kingsland. 

 For the second best, £2 10s. — Mr. Mausell, the Jay. 

 For the best cart inare and foal at foot, £5 — Mr. Carwardlue, 



Stockton Berry. 

 For the second best, £2 lOs. — Mr. J. Jones, Luston. 

 For the best shaped nag gelding or mare, the gift of W, U. 



S.twtll, Esq., £5 — Mr. Shirley, Bawcot. 

 For the secoud beat, £2 lOs. — Mr. James Hand, Ludlow. 

 For the best cart it^llion, £5 — Mr. E. Bach, Chcney-I.oug- 



ville. 



