THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE, 



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could compete with others in the production of corn, unless 

 they in some way ecouomised labour. It was now supposed, 

 and the supposition was a pretty correct one, that each indi- 

 vidual consumed a quarter of corn annually. They kuew from 

 recent returns that they raised about 13 millions of quarters of 

 corn annuilly, and the population of the country was between 

 18 and 19 millions, so that there were at least 4^ to 5 millions 

 more of quarters of corn to be introduced into this country to 

 supply the conEumption. It was also a well-known fact that 

 there were upwards of 300,000 animals imported into this 

 country. How, then, was it possible that they could compete 

 with this unless they encouraged the breeding of stock, and 

 unless they economised labour in the production of corn? It 

 was with this view that for many years past he had given (not 

 only lu this place, but at other agricultural meetings) prizes 

 for improvements in agricultural implements. They had now 

 to coatend with extreme prices of labour, and unless they 

 could economise that labour, it was evident they could not 

 compete with those who sent corn into this country. They 

 must also remember that they were an insular country, conse- 

 quently could oaly use a certain amount of land. Large por- 

 tions of land were being taken out for the purposes of the 

 railway, and in the neighbouihood of populous towns for the 

 purposes of building; so they had only the land not yet culti- 

 vated, and a cheaper supply of labour to fill up the vacuum 

 which was caused in the production of corn from the causes 

 whicls he had alluded to. He did not know that he could lay 

 claim to any merit for giving this premium ; he merely did it 

 to encourage the production of useful implements. He was 

 glad to hear that the show m this respect was better than for- 

 merlJ^ and he hoped henceforth the premium which he had 

 offered this year would be regularly set down as one to be 

 given by the society (cheers).' 



The Chairman then gave the health of the Bishop and 

 Clergy of the Diocese, coupling the name of the Kev. R.Tyler. 



The Rev. Roper T. Tyler acknowledged the toast, and 

 said, " While he was on his legs he would touch upon another 

 subject, and as the President had coupled his name with the 

 stock, he should like to make one or two observations with 

 respect to it. He had always been a cultivator of shorthorns, 

 as he thought they were particularly well adapted for this 

 country. They knew that butter and cheese had been selling 

 remarkably well of late, and had obtained good prices, and he 

 hoped the proceeds obtained therefrom formed a large item on 

 the favourable side of the farmer's balance-sheet. Well, as far 

 as his experience and opinion went, he found that shorthorns 

 were not only good for the pail, but equally adapted for fat- 

 tening as the Herefords. He beUeved, therefore, if farmers 

 would encourage the breed of shorthorns more than they did, 

 they would find them turn out exceedingly favourable. He 

 did not find them delicate, neither were they very despicable 

 animals, as the Chairman had very justly observed. He ob- 

 tained the beat blood which he could, and as his bull had won 

 the prize, he was much at the service of the farmers. He 

 believed that a shorthorn bull would be sure to produce a good 

 animal from almost auy cow, and as he had before remarked, 

 they were good animals, not only for the pail but also for fat- 

 tening, and tiierefore the breed should be encouraged." 



The President shortly after left the chair, and the com- 

 pany soon after separated. We cannot conclude these pro- 

 ceedings without beaing our testimony to the excellent 

 arrangements which had been made and carried out through- 

 out the day. In the show-yards, the distribution of prizes, 

 the dinner, the whole arrangments gave universal satisfaction, 

 exceedingly creditable to the respected Hon. Secretary, Mr . 

 Bradley. 



CHESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



On Thursday, the 17th instant, this society held their 

 anniversary meeting at Macclesfield. It is reported as 

 having been most successful. We extract from the Chester 

 Chronicle the following excellent sketch of the show : — 



On entering the show-yard a, fine display of cattle met 

 the eye; the most conspicuous among the front rank were 

 a Roman bull and two Roman cows, shown by J. B.Glegg, 

 Esq., of Withington, and carrying elegantly-shaped horns 

 measuring six feet across from tip to tip, and possessing a 

 dun-coloured skin, covered with a silky coat of hair. Going 

 along the rails dividing the stock, the visitor would 

 find a fine show of 



HORNED CATTLE. 



Judges— Mr. Byburn, and Mr. J. Carrington, Croxton 



Abbey, Alton. 



Of bulls there were many specimens in the yard, prin- 

 cipally of the short-horn breed. The prize was awarded to 

 a red bull belonging to Mr. Forrest, of Spurstow Hall, the 

 Fame gentleman who carried off the premium at the last 

 year's show. In dairy cows the show was good, there being 

 several prime animals in the 5ard, the prize for which was 

 v,"on by Lord Stanley, of Alderley. Of heifers, stirks, and 

 calves, there were plenty shown, and many of them were 

 very good, but still we think the show of horned cattle was 

 in some resnects scarcely equal to thatof the Nantwich show. 



PIGS. 



Judges— Mr. Etches, Harley Thorn, and Mr. Turner, Pool 



Park, Ruthin. 



In tLis department of the show, the great excellence of 

 the meeting was shown. Both in the large and small breed, 

 there were some splendid specimens, cither for breeding or 

 for fattening purposes, and some of the litters were ex- 

 tremely fine. 



SHEEP. 



Judges — Mr. Etches, Harley Thorn, and Mr. Turner, Pool 



Park, Ruthin. 



The show of sheep was not large, and the quality of those 

 in the pens was not of the first character. 



HORSES. 



Judges— Mr. Leech, Wall Hill, Leek, and Mr. Hop wood, 



Rowney. 



The show of horses was large, and comprised several good 

 useful heavy stallions for agricultural purposes. The show of 

 brood mares with foals was small, there being only five in 

 the yard. The two-year- olds were numerous, and many of 

 them were fine, giving the judges considerable trouble in 

 deciding the award. Yearlings were seemingly ignored at 

 the show. 



ROOTS, MANURES, &c. 



The show of roots was small, and the specimens were far 

 below many that were entered for competition at Frodsham 

 and Warrington. 



On our inspection of the various objects of interest in the 

 show-yard, we saw none of greater importance than what was 

 exhibited at Stand No. 19 (" the Lancashire Manure Com- 

 pany, Widncs, near Warrington"), where were exhibited 

 samples of food, both for man and beast, in the shape of 

 wheat, oats, barley, beans, turnips, mangolds, _ arid other 

 vegetables. These specimens were truly astonishing from 

 the enormous size to which some of the roots, &c., had 

 attained ; alongside were exhibited the manures from which 

 they had been grown, on the farms of the Right Hon. the 

 Earl of Derby, John Ireland Blackburne, Esq., of Hale 

 Hall, and other leading agriculturists in Lancashire. 



IMPLEMENTS. 

 This important depaitment of agriculture occupied a very 

 considerable portion of the show-yard ; and many, very 

 superior machines were exhibited. Makers seem to be 

 endeavouring to combine cheapness with usefulness, and we 

 heard many exclamations of surprise _ from liard-faced. 

 farmers as to the price demanded for various articles : this 

 will soon perfect the revolution among agriculturists, and 

 make England incomparably superior as an agricultural 

 county, 



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