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dull ; for wethers rather better ; but ewea were most ia de- 

 mand, for which a tolerably brisk |trade was done. The at- 

 tendance of dealera from a distance was not nuraerom, and 

 the fair closed with a clearance at no quotable change of the 

 prices from the late Wfejliill fair. Ewes realized from 34a. to 

 333., lambs 233. to 373., wethers 359. to 4G3. A pen of ewes 

 belonging to Mr. Digweed, of Steventon, made 443. per head, 

 and a pen of lambs belonging to Mr. Frederick IJailey, of 

 Candover, fetched 44s. per head. There were several fine lots 

 of ewes, lambs, and wethers exhibited by the Messrs. Pain, 

 Courtney, Canning, Fitt, Bailey, and others, which sold at 

 high figures, The show of cattle was limited to a few in-calf 

 heifers of inferior quality, for which there appeared to be 

 little demand. 



WO OLE K FAIR.— There was a large number of both 

 cattle and sheep, and an exceedingly dull slow sale. Tliree- 

 year-old cattle brought £12 to Eid XOa., two-year-olds £9 to 

 £12, and stirks £5 to £8 a-head. There was a very good lot 

 of heifers, for which was asked £13 10s.; but late in the dsy 

 we saw them still unsold. The prices obtained show a reduc- 

 tion, compared with last year, upon three-year-olds of £2 a- 

 head, upon two-year-olds of 20s. or SOs., and amongst stirks 

 there was not so great a reduction, at least not equal to the 

 decline amongst older cattle. The trade amongst sheep was 

 very inactive ; the large prices of last year still haunting the 

 minds of sellers, made them unwilling to submit to tlie prices 

 offered, so that many lots left the ground unsoli). Half-bred 

 wethers bronght 32s. to SGs. a-head, and Cheviot wethers, of 

 which there was a hrge show, brout;ht 25s. to SOs. Some lots 

 of half-bred diumonts, which brought 423. and 44s, last year, 

 were solil this at SSs. and 36s., and there was a similar decline 

 amongst Cheviots; so that sheep for feeding may be quoted 

 at 7s. a-head below last year's prices. The ewe trade was dull, 

 and a falling olf from the prices lately given. 



VIRGINIA (Co. Cavan) FAIR.— Best beef on show SOs. 

 per cat. ; inferior beef down to 353. per cwt. The demand 

 for dry cattle was pretty brisk, except the animal were medio- 

 cre or inferior altogether. The prices were, however, decidedly 

 down. Wether mutton cannot be quoted at a higher fi;;ure 

 on tl is occasion than 5^d. per lb, ; him'is (store) from 253. to 

 SOs. each. In the pig fair the best bacoa exhibited brought 

 453. as a top figure, and pigs retrograded below 403. per cwt. 

 Store pigs sold from 30s. to 503. each, and sucks and weanlings 

 from 7s. 6d. to 148. per her.d. All sold out early. A goodly 

 number of long-tail hcrses were cantered about, and fetched 

 from £15. 



IRISH FAIRS.— TuAM : The supply, though very large, 

 does not come up to that of last year, but the s-tock are still 

 pouriijg in. Prices for any lots as yet purchased- have a down- 

 ward tendency. From 203. to 273. 6d. under last year for for- 

 ward stock, and a proportionate decline in other descriptions 

 of cattle. The supply of stores is, generally speaking, inferior, 

 and except for the Dublin markets this kind of stock is what 

 is n>ost sought after here at this time. — Dundalk : Bent beef 

 sold at 55s. per cwt., except in a few extreme cases where it 

 had reached a higher figure. Second claas beef sold from 453. 

 to 503. per csvt., and inferior from 409. upwards. There was 

 a very e.xcellent sliow of good wether and ewe mutton, 

 with a large quantity of good store sheep. The prices, as 

 taken from the victuallers' calculations, are G^-d per lb. for 

 wethers, aud ene from 5Jd. to 6d. There were little or no 

 bacon pi^s, but plenty of aiiimals ready to be made up by 

 those who buy them. Some prime weighty porkers, intended 

 for the English markets, went to fully 443. per cwt., and per- 

 haps to 45s. ; the general run, however, was 403. per cwt. A 

 great number of stores, and the demand aciive in the extreme. 

 Au abuniiance of small pigs were shown in creels, and many 

 of them bought up for exportation. The prices may be taken 

 as £2 to £2 10a. for stores •, some heavy ones went to £3 per 

 head. For weanlings 15s. to 30-i. each was received. 



AXMINSTER Cheese Fair was not brisk, sellers declining 

 give way. Household, or skim, was sold from SOs. to 26s. per 

 cwt. ; raw n:ilk from 453. to 60^. 



' GLASGOW MARKET (Wednesday last.)— There were 

 eight carts of Cheese in the bazaar, which were bought up at 

 about last week's prices, although the market was dull ; and 

 ten tons passed the weigh-house scales. The following were 

 tl'.e prices: — New, 423. to 453.; prinie early-made parcels, 

 489. ; skiia, 2l3, to 23j. per cwt. 



MANSFIELD CHEESE FAIR was well attended, owing 

 partially, there can be no doubt, to the very favourable state of 

 the weather. There was a large show cf cheese, and prices 

 were high, best dairies fetchin^j 70s. and upwards. A good 

 clearance was made. 



HEREFORD CHEESE FAIR was large, and the demand 

 brisk ; family cheese 243. to 303. per cwt , seconds 423. to 

 503 , and best 56s. to 64s. 



MARKET HARBOROUGH CHEESE FAIR. — The 

 quantity pitched was not very large, the larger amount being 

 bronght in by the factors. There were no large dairies brought 

 in by the farmers. The prices varied from 60s. to 758. ac- 

 cording to quality. 



GLOUCESTER CHEESE FA IR.— The supply of cheese 

 was about 150 tons, or about 100 tons less than at the 

 previous maiket. Although the quantity was not large for 

 the eeasou, yet the trade was dull, and a reduction in the rates 

 had to be submitted to. Thick and loaves, 66s. to 729. ; 

 doubles, 60s. to 643. ; best singles, 56s. to 6'J3. ; seconds, 42s. 

 to 52s. ; aud skim, 203. to 30s. per cwt. About 15 tons, 

 principsUy of secondary and inferior descriptions, left the 

 market urisold. 



BISHOPSTOKE CHEESE MARKET.— There was a 

 good supply, the quantity exceeding 300 tons. Tlie trade was 

 not animated ; at the close of business about half remained 

 unsold. Prices may be quoted: Half-cowards 48s. to 54s., 

 doubles 51-. to 58j., Somersets 62s. to 683., Cheddar 72s. to 

 SOs. per cwt. 



BELFAST, (Thursday last.)— Butter: Shipping price, 989. 

 to IOO3. per cwt.; firkins and crocks, lOd. to lid. per lb. 

 Bacou, 563. to 6O3.; Hams, prime SOs. to 903. .second quality 

 6O3. to 663. per cwt. Prime mess Pork, SOs. to 858. per brl. ; 

 Beef, I2O3, to 130s. per tierce; Irish Lard, in bladders, 

 72s. to 76s. ; kegs or firkins, 64a. to 66a. per cwt. Pork, 

 44s. to 43?. per 120 lbs. 



PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO 

 MR. J. FOWLER, JUN.— At a recent meeting of the 

 Lavenliam Farmers' Club, the members signalised the 

 anniversary by the presentation of a silver tankard, 

 the inscription upon which tells its own story : — 



" To John Fowler, Jan., Esq., 



From the Lavenham Farmers' Club, 



In token of the appreciation of its Memhers 



of his successful efforts for the 



accomplishment of Steam Culture. 



May 28th, 1858." 



Major Parker, in presenting the cup, said : " Some 

 time since, when the subject of steam-power as applied 

 to agriculture first came into notice, the members of the 

 Club, seeing that Mr. Fowler had not received that ac- 

 knowledi>ment from higher quarters which his services 

 in the cause of agriculture deserved, resolved to present 

 him a memorial, in recognition of their approbiition of 

 his successful efforts in accomplishing steam agiicul- 

 ture. The Royal Agricultural Society was then back- 

 ward to do so. They were only an.xious to stamp with 

 their approval what had since been acknowledged by 

 the Royal Agricultural Society." Mr. Fowler duly 

 responded to tho compliment, and dwelt on the ad- 

 vantages of steam-power, more especially when em- 

 ployed on heavy land. 



The members of the Long Sutton Agricultural So- 

 ciety have "agreed with acclamation" to present a 

 testimonial to Mr. John Clarke, who for two-and-twenty 

 years has acted as treasurer and secretary to the Asso~ 

 elation, and "contributed so much toils prosperity and 

 success." JMr. Clarke's labours as a judge, both of 

 stock and machinery, at so many of our gieat agricul- 

 tural meetings, make his worth known far beyond the 

 limit of the Long Sutton Society ; and many others 

 than mere f neighbours will no doubt be anxious to 

 evince their appreciation of his services. 



