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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



tract from which he had sent to the Duke of Richmond — as to 

 the prices at Audover Wool Fair, 453. per tod of 281b8. being 

 obtained, instead of 553., he proceeded to say, that at Devizes 

 he was informed by a friend there was a larger quantity of 

 wool packed than on any previous occasion, 30,000 fleeces 

 being picked. The quality was very fair South Down, and at 

 two o'clock a large proportion of it was sold, at puces not ex- 

 ceeded this season, and there was every probability of the 

 whole changing hands, as there was only 6 J. per tod difference 

 between buyer and seller. One prime lot reached SGs, per 

 tod of 281b3., and several other lots the same sura, South 

 Down tegs were at 458. to 46s., which was from 19^d. to 20d. ; 

 and mixed lots at 428. 6d. At Whitford fair, he was told by 

 Mr. Blish, of Norfolk, that Lord Leicester and Lord Walaiug- 

 ham sold at 48?. Mr. Hammoud refused 463. 463. was of- 

 fered for other lots. He (the chairman) refused 45s. There was 

 a good business done, and the farmers sold largely. He had 

 seen in their own country paper — and the buyers would cor- 

 roborate him if he were correct — an article headed "Risem 

 Wool," from which it appeared that the colonial wool sales 

 last week had been well attended, had caused much animation, 

 and had shown an advance of l^d. per lb. He was delighted 

 to see so many wool-buyers here, prepared, no doubt, to give 

 good prices, and though he would not venture to advise, he 

 would say it was an axiom of his late father's, that the best 

 time to sell was when persons were willing to buy. He gave 

 them " Mr. Thomas L^gg and the Wool-buyers " (cheers). 

 Mr. Legg responded, after which the following sales were ef- 



fected:— Mr. G. Blaker offered Mr. T. Legg 919 ewe and 345 

 teg fleeces at Is. 9d.. Mr. Legg would give Is. SJ^d. — Ac- 

 cepted. Mr. Hudson's wool sold at Is. 9d. to Mr. Powell. 

 Mr. Powell — I will take Mr. EUman's at the same price. Mr. 

 R. E. Ellman— I have just sold at Is. 9d. to Mr. Wallis. Mr, 

 Hale offered the Earl of Sheffield's wool— 193 ewes, 6 rams, 

 48 wethers, 224 tegs, to Mr. Isard, at Is. 9d. — Accepted. 

 Mr. J. Veirall offered to Mr. Smith 1,100 ewes and 400 tegs 

 at Is. 9d., which Mr. Smith eventually accepted, Mr. Pen- 

 nington offered 583 ewes and 203 tegs to Mr, Breach at 

 Is. 9d. Is. 8|d. offered and declined. Mr. Homersham 

 bought it at Is. 9d. Mr. Tompsett (Deans) offered to Mr. C. 

 Legg 1,600 fleeces, one-fourth tegs, at Is. 8d. — Declined, but 

 offered to take it at Is. 7d., which was ultimately acceded to. 

 Mr. Botting offered to Mr. Adams 530 Down ewes, 425 tegs 

 and 20 cross breeds at Is. 9d. Mr. Adams would give ls.8id. 

 — Accepted. Mr. C. Saxby offered to Mr. Moore 1,350 ewes 

 and 600 tegs at Is. B^d. Mr. Moore would give 20d. — Ac- 

 cepted. Mr. Hudson (Blatchington) sold to Mr. Moore 600 

 ewes and 200 tegs at Is. 7id. Mr. J. Saxby offered his wool 

 (700 ewes and 300 tegs) to Mr. T. Legg at Is. 9d., but ac- 

 cepted at Is. 8^d. Mr. J. Jenner sold his wool to Mr. Lucas 

 at Is. 7|d. Mr. Cane sold to Mr. Breach 1,100 ewes aud 400 

 tegs at Is. 9d. Mr. E. Cane thought the fair should remain as 

 it was. He had sold too low last year to Mr. Breach, and he 

 now offered him 1,100 ewes and 400 tegs at Is. 9d. Mr. 

 Breach admitting he had had rather the advantage last year, 

 accepted the offer. The meeting shortly after broke up. 



CALENDAR OF AGRICULTURE. 



This montli is the general harvest over the greater 

 part of South Britain, and except in high situations 

 and in northern latitudes, grain crops will be cut 

 and carried. Wheat is best cut by hand-sickle, 

 and tied in sheaves ; barley and oats are mown, 

 and may lie for some days in the swathes before 

 being tied in sheaves ; when dry, carry the grains 

 quickly. Turn over the heaps of peas frequently, 

 to prevent mouldiness on the under side] stack 

 them with little superincumbent pressure ; have 

 plenty of thatch always ready. 



Cut all grain crops before dead ripeness happens ; 

 the straw makes better fodder, the sample of grain 

 is better, and the meal is finer; the husks being 

 thoroughly filled, the grain will soon become 

 hardened. 



Finish the cleaning of all green crops, and earth- 

 up potatoes with two furrows of the double mould- 

 board plough, drawn by two horses, walking in 

 distant furrows, with a main trace of five feet 

 stretching between them. A week may elapse 

 between the two furrows of earthing up ; pull by 

 hand any tall weeds that may afterwards arise. 



Lay pulverized lime on clay fallows ; harrow and 

 plough it into the land lightly, or lay the cinders on 

 the land, and cover by ploughing ; the moisture in 

 the land will burst and reduce into powder, which 

 will be mixed with the soil by subsequent plough- 

 ings and harrowings ; this mode of applying lime 

 requires to be done in last month. Lay farm-yard 



dung on wheat fallows, spread and cover by 

 ploughing without delay, or drill the land with one 

 furrow of the common plough ; spread the dung in 

 the hollows ; reverse the drills, which will com- 

 pletely cover the dung; a cross-harrowing will level 

 the drills for the seed furrows. On wet clay lands, 

 the cuts and gaws must be opened, to convey water 

 quickly from the land. 



Supply to horses and cattle in the feeding yards 

 ample stores of vetches, which will now be rich 

 food from the pods being seeded. Provide litter in 

 abundance ; the manure produced will repay all 

 cost. 



Fold sheep on bare spots of pasture grounds ; 

 go on with draining ; turn over any earthy com- 

 posts ; burn peaty and vegetable substances for 

 ashes as a manure to be used in drill ; fill the liquid 

 tank with earthy substances to be saturated ; carry 

 to the pit refuse matters of every kind. 



Keep the draft ewes on good pasture, in order to 

 get them fattened ; put ewes to the ram for early 

 lambs. The lambs of last spring must have good 

 keep ; draft ewes and lambs of the year are often 

 sold at this season. 



Sow on beds of rich and well-prepared lands the 

 seeds of drum-head cabbages, kohl rabi, savoys, 

 and broccoli, for plants to be used in next May. 

 Sow about the end of the month rye and tares for 

 early spring use. 



