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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



Robert Smith, Esq., Emmett's Grange, South Moltou, Devo 

 shire. 



Judges of Hunting Horses.— G. H. Finch, Esq., 

 Burley Hall ; Sir H. Edwards, Bart., Melton Mowbray ; the 

 Right Hon, Sir John Trollope, Bart., Caaewick Hall. 



Judges of Vegetables. — Mr. Robert Carver, Ingarsby ; 

 Mr. W. Shipman, Waltham; Mr. William Morton, Oakham. 



The following is the 



AWARD OF PREMIUMS. 



To the feeder of the best Fat Ox or Steer, £15, to Mr. 

 Thomas Swingler, of Langham ; second, £T, to the Marquis 

 of Exeter. 



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

 age. First prize, £10, to R. W. Baker, Esq., of Cottesmore, 

 second, £5, to the Earl of Gainsborough. 



Cows or Heifers, of any breed, age, or weight. First prize 

 £10 to Sir Thomas Whichcote, Bart., of Aswarby Park ; 

 second, £5, to Mr. C. J. Bradshaw, of Alstoe House, Burley- 

 on-the-Hill. — Commended : R, W. Baker, Esq. 



To the owner, being a tenant-farmer, of the best Steer, 

 under three years of age. First prize, £7, to R. W. Baker, 

 Esq. ; second £3, to Mr. Samuel Wallis, of Barton Seagrave. 



To the owner, bein? a tenant farmer, of the best Steer, 

 under two years of age. First prize, £5, to Mr. C. J, Brad- 

 shaw ; second, £3, to R. W. Baker, Esq. 



To the owner, being a tenant farmer, of the best Heifer, 

 above two and under three years of age. First prize, £6, to 

 Mr. T. Chapman, of Whitwell ; second, £3, to Mr. Joseph 

 Tirrell, sen. 



To the owner, being a tenant farmer, of the best Heifer, 

 under two years of age. First prize, £4, to Mr. J. Lynn, of 

 Stroxton ; second, £3, to Mr. Thomas Swingler. — This class 

 generally commended. 



Offered by Stafford O'Brien, Esa. 

 To the owner, being a tenant farmer, of the Ibest Cow in 

 milk. First prize, 5Z., to Mr. T. Chapman ; second, 21., to 

 Mr. T. W. Fowler, of Exton. — Commended: Mr. Joseph 

 Woods, of Langham. 



Offered by the Society. 



To the exhibitor of the best Bull, above 'one and under four 

 years of age. First prize, 10/., to Mr. J. Lynn ; second, 5/., 

 to Mr. R. L. Swingler, of Ketton, — Commended: R. W. 

 Baker, Esq. 



To the exhibitor of the best Mare, 3Z., to Mr. Josiah 

 Royce, of Seatou Mills.— Commended : R. W. Baker, Esq. 



To the exhibitor of the best yearling Gelding or Filly for 

 agricultural purposes, 3/., to Mr. J. Morton, Egleton. 



Offered by the Earl of Gainsborough. 

 (To tenant occupiers of not more than 30 acres in the district.) 



To the owner of the best Cow in milk, 5Z., to Mr. G. 

 Chester, of Waltham; second, 21.,, to Mrs. J. Harris, of 

 Langham 



To the owner of the best Heifer, under three years old at 

 the time of showing, Al., to Mr. W. Hubbard, of Langham ; 

 second, 21., to Mrs. Ann Wright, of Burley. 



To the owner of of the best Heifer Calf, under six months 

 old at the time of showing, 2l„ to Mrs. Jane Harris, of Lang- 

 ham ; second, 1/., to Mr, Joseph Harris, of Langham. 



Offered by Lord Aveland. 

 Long-woolled Fat Wether Sheep, a Silver Cup, value 10/., 

 to Mr. C. J. Bradshaw; second, 5/. (offered by the Society), 

 to the Most Noble the Marquis of Exeter. — Commended: 

 Sir W. De Capell Brooke, of Geddington Grange. 



Offered by the Society. 



To the owner, being a tenant farmer, of the best Long- 

 woolled Fat Wether Sheep, one year old, 7^, to Mr. C. J. 

 Bradshaw ; second, 4/., to Mr. E. Wortley, of Ridlington. 



To the owner of the best Breeding Ewes, 5/,, to Mr. C. J. 

 Bradshaw ; second, Zl., to Mr. R. L. Bradshaw, the Rookery, 

 Tinwell. — Commended : The Hon. Colonel Lowther, of Bar- 

 leythorpe. 



Long-woolled Theaves, one year old, £4, to R. W. Baker- 

 Esq, ; second, £2, to the Hon, Col. Lowther, — Highly com, 

 mended : Mr. C. J. Bradshaw. 



Long-woolled Wether Lambs, £3, to Mr, C. J. Bradshaw; 

 second, £2, to the Hon. Col. Lowther. 



Long-woolled Ewe Lambs, £3, to Mr. C. J. Bradshaw; 

 second, £2, to the Hon. Col. Lowther. 



Pigs of any large breed, under 18 months old, £4, to Mr, 

 W. Carver, of Ingarsby ; second, £2, to Mr. W. Benskin, of 

 Rearsby. — Commended : J. W. C. Ewart, Esq., of Ketton. 



Pigs of any small breed, under 12 months old, £4, to Mr. 

 W. Carver; second, £2, to Geo. Whichcote, Esq., of Os- 

 bournby. 



Offered by the Earl of Gainsborough. 

 To the owner of the best Fat Pig, £2, to Mr. John Stimsonj 

 of Egleton. 



Offered by the Society.. 

 To the exhibiter of the best In-pigged or Suckling Sow or 

 Yelt, £2, to Mr. E. Wortley.— Commended : Mr. Thomas 

 Swingler. 



Offered by the Maruuis of Exeter. 

 To the owner of the best Half-bred four years old Hunting 

 Mare or Gelding, £10, to Mr. J. Morris, the Grange, Oakham ; 

 second, £5 (bv Gentlemen of the Cottesmore Hunt), to Mr. 

 T. Shipman, Croxton Lodge.— Commended : Mr. J. Stokes, 

 of Broughton, Sulvey. 



Offered by his Grace the Duke of Rutland. 

 To the exhibitor of the best Beast, shown as extra stock, a 

 silver medal, value £3, to Sir W. De Capell Brooke, Bart. 



Offered by the Tradesmen of Oakham. 

 To the exhibitor of the best Sheep, shown as extra stock, a 

 silver medal, value £3, to Mr. C. J. Bradshaw. — Highly com- 

 mended : Mr. T. Swingler. Commended ; The Hon. Colonel 

 Lowther. 



EXTRA STOCK. 



G. Whichcote, Esq., of Osbournby, a Fat Pig : commended, 

 J. W. C. Ewart, Esq., of Ketton, a Calf; commended. 



ROOTS AND VEGETABLES. 

 Offered by Viscount Campden. 

 For Swedish Turnips, cultivated on any system, £7, to 

 Messrs. Paddy and Franks, of Wing; second, £3, to Mr. T. 

 W. Fowler, of Exton.— Highly commended : Mr. J. G. Bos- 

 worth, and Mr. W. Hammond. 



Offered by the Hon. Gerard James Noel, M.P. 



For Swedish Turnips, a silver cup, value £10, to the Right 

 Hon. the Earl of Gainsborongh. — Commended : Messrs. J. 

 and R. Painter, Mr. J. Christian, and Mr. C. J. Robinson. 



Offered by the Tradesmen of Oakham. 

 For Swedish Turnips, £3, to Mr. J. C. Bradshaw, of Alstoe 

 House, Burley-on-the-Hill. 



Offered by the Society. 

 For Mangold Wurtzel, £2, to the Hon. Col. Lowther, of 

 Barleythorpe. 



Offered by the Hon. Roden Noel. 

 For Mangold Wurtzel, £3, to W. R. Morris, Esq., of North 

 Luffenbani. — Commended: Mr. C. Smith, Mr. J. G. Bos- 

 worth, R. W. Baker, Esq. — Highly commended : W. Fabling, 

 Esq., Mr. W. H. BuUivant, Mr. E. Wortley, 



Offered by the Society, 

 For Cabbages, £1, to R. W. Baker, Esq., Cottesmore. 

 Offered by the Tradesmen of Oakham. 

 For White Turnipa, a silver cup, value £3, to Mr. T. Fryer, 

 juu., of Preston. — Mr. J. Christian and Mr. J. Bosworth, 

 commended. 

 The usual premiums were also awarded to labourers, &c. 



THE DINNER, 

 which was provided by Mr. Barnett, of the Red Lion, took 

 place shortly after three o'clock at the Agricultural Hall. 

 There was a large attendance, the fine room being quite filled. 

 The Right Hon. Sir John Trollope, Bart., M.P., presided with 

 his wonted spirit and ability. On the Chairman's right were 



