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addition to tlioae members residiug within the limits of 

 the Society, tlie following firms manfully supported the 

 meeting: — James, Leadenhall-strect, London j Bentall, 

 Heybridge, Maldon, Essex ; Busby, Newton-le- 

 Willows, York; Boby, Bury, Suffolk; Cooper, 

 Ipswich; Lyons, Fiusbury ; Holmes and Son, Nor- 

 wich ; Pridmore, Leicester ; Samuelson, Banbury ; 

 Smith and Asliby, Stamford ; Turner, Ipswich ; Smith, 

 Kettering; Whitmec, Fenchurch-buildings, London; 

 Humphries, Pershore; Hart, Wantage; Eaton, Thorpe- 

 ton; Richmond and Chandler, Salford; Dray and Co , 

 Swan-lane, London; Coleman, Chelmsford; Eisher, 

 Thrapston; Sawney, Beverley; and Hill and Smith, 

 Brierly, Stafford. " The sensation" amongst all these 

 was Fowler's steam-plough, which was employed 

 duving the week in breaking up some grass land on the 

 Plymouth side of the town. A further improvement is 

 this season observable in the increased simplicity with 

 which the anchorage is self-adjusted, so as to be conti- 

 nually opposite its work. The performance excited a 

 great deal of curiosity, and the accession of shillings to 

 the treasury of the Society must have been very consi- 

 derable. The ploughing was of course subject to a 

 good deal of criticism, not altogether of a complimen- 

 tary nature. The fact is, the work was by no means so 

 neat or sightly as we have known it ; this unfavourable 

 appearance being increased by the long grass, which it 

 was not possible to cover in. Mr. Fowler explained 

 that the furrow would have been cut cleaner by a mere 

 shifting of the mould-board. On a public occasion like 

 this, however, the natural rejoinder would be — Why 

 was it not shifted accordingly ? 



As with this second prize list, the report of the 

 dinner must tell its own story. Like almost every- 

 thing at Newton, it was a most agreeable part of the 

 proceedings. Lord Courtenay made a very good pre- 

 sident ; every one of the speakers who followed him 

 went equally straight to his point; and all was well over 

 before any one began to feel the slightest tedium or 

 weariness. What a secret this ! But more than this. 

 A word here to the Royal and other Societies. There 

 was a good cold dinner, for which we paid 4s. 6d. 

 a ticket ; very fair wine, with drinkable light claret 

 at 7s. a bottle, in which you might honour every 

 toast in a bumper; good ventilation, and ready attend- 

 ance. The Society dined over 400 people with every 

 comfort and satisfaction, and at a charge to their own 

 funds of £15 ! Here is a moral for the Dinner, or 

 Finance Committee in Hanover-square. 



Newton — the centre of some of the most beautiful 

 scenery in the kingdom, with hospitable sons and 

 lovely daughters — with attraction on attraction to 

 tempt the stranger here and there — the only com- 

 plaint of the critic is, that it should have been so brief 

 a meeting, or, that so pleasant a business has not 

 more often to be enacted. 



PRIZES FOR CATTLE, &c. 



DEVONS. 

 Judges: J. Wills, South Petlierwyn, Cornwall. 

 R. Cooke, Tiverton, Devon. 

 T. Miller, Sherborne, Dorset. 



Stewards: J. Fry, Woodgate, Soinersv-t. 

 M. Farrant, Growing, Dl-vou. 

 H. G. Moysey, Bathcalton Court, Wel- 

 lington, Somerset. 

 Cl\ss I.— Bulls above three years old on the 1st of June, 

 DW7. 

 First prize of gold medal to Mr. John Bodley, of Stockley 

 Pomerov, Crediton, Devon. r r., . 



Second prize of silver medal to Mr. James Davy, ol i- let- 

 ton Barton, South Molton, Devon. 



The ivliole of this class commended. 

 Cl\ss II.— Bulls not exceeding three years old on the 1st 

 of June, 1857. 

 First prize of £12 to Mr. George Turner, of Barton, 

 Exeter, Devon. 



Second prize of £5 to Mr. James Hole, of Knowle House, 

 Dunster, Somerset. 



IligMy commended— Mrs. Anstey's bull. 

 Class III.— Bulls not exceeding two years old on the 1st 

 of June, 1857. 

 First prize of £10 to Mr. Richard Corner, of Torweston, 

 Williton, Somerset. 



Second prize of £5 to Mr. Walter Farthing, of Stowey 

 Court, Bridgwater. 



Third prize of £3 to Mr. Jas. Davy. 

 Class IV.— Cows in calf, or in milk, having had a calf 

 ■within six months preceding the first day of exhibition. 

 First prize of £8 to Mr. Walter Farthing. 

 Second prize of £4 to Mr. T. W. Fouracre, of Durstoi), 

 T.aunton, Somerset. 



Commended— Mr. Webber's cow and Mr. BuUcr's cow. 

 Class V.— Heifers in calf, or in milk, not exceeding three 

 years old on the 1st of June, 1857. 

 First prize of £8 to Mr. Thomas Webber, of Halberton 

 Court, Tiverton, Devon. 



Second prize of £4 to Mr. J. W. Buller, M.P., of the 

 Downes, Crediton, Devon. 



The whole of this class commended. 

 Class VI.— Pair of Heifers, not exceeding two years old on 

 the 1st of June, 1857, belonging to the same owner. 

 First prize of £8 to Mr. J. W. Buller. 

 Second prize of £4 to Mr. Thomas Strong, of Dunchideock 

 Farm, Exeter, Devon. 



SHORTHORNS. 



Judges : J. Booth, Cotham, Newark, Notts. 

 H. Trethewy, Grampound, Cornwall. 

 E. Little, Lanhill, Chippenham, Wilts. 



Class VIII.— Bulls above three years old on the 1st of 

 June, 1857. 



First prize of gold medal to Mr. William Jefferys, of 

 Maiden Bradley, Frome, Somerset. 



Second prize of silver medal to Mr. William Hewer, of 

 Sevenharapton, Highworth. 



Class IX.— Bulls not exceeding three years old on the 1st 

 of June, 1857. 



First prize of £12 to Mr. T. B. Miles, of Langford, 

 Bristol. ^ , , r n.1 -n 



Second prize of £5 to Mr. Jno. Bulteel, of Flete, Erme- 

 bridge, Devon. 



Highly commended— Mr. Fowle's bull. 

 Class X.— Bulls not exceeding two years old on the 1st of 

 June, 1857. 



First prize of £10 to Mr. Richard Stratton, of Broad 

 Hinton, Swindon, Wilts. 



Second prize of £5 to Mr. Richard Stratton. 



Commended— Mr. Widdicomb's bull. 

 Class XL— Cows in calf, or in milk, having had a calf 



within six months ne.xt preceding the first day of the 



Exhibition. 



First prize of £8 to Mr. Richard Stratton. 



Second prize of £4 to Mr. Richard Stratton. 



Highly commended— La.dy Bigot's cow. 

 Class XII.— Heifers in calf, or in milk, not exceeding 

 three years old on the 1st of Jime, 1857. 



First prize of £8 to Mr. Richard Stratton. 



Second prize of £4 to Mr. Richard Stratton. 



