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sale, but fully supported the prices of previous markets ; but 

 dinmoiita realized frooi 443. to 483. a-head, and half-breds 

 froai 363. to 4l3., which is equal to a rise of 53. a-head above 

 last year's prices. Of cattle there was a good show, and 

 mostly in fresh condition for laying on to turuip3. Mr. Rud- 

 dick, who was the largest shewer, had 400 cattle; but moat of 

 thera being bespoke by his customers, they were disposed of 

 the night previous to the fair. Cittle for feeding were bring- 

 ing from £12 to £21, and young cattle for wintering from 

 £S to £12, which, compared to last year's, speaks an advance 

 of £2 a-head on large, and £1 a-head on small cattle, or equal 

 to a rise of 12 per cent. 



YARM FAIR was exceedingly well attended, aiid the 

 farmers had a good opportunity of disposing of their stock at 

 good and remunerating prices. The horse fair has only re- 

 cently been established, and was this year better supplied with 

 horses than at any previous year. Superior roadsters were in 

 great demand ; and they, and Cleveland brood mares, met with 

 a ready sale, and were sold at good prices, whilst a great many 

 cart horses changed bauds. Ponies, too, met with a quick 

 sale. On the 19th, there was an exceedingly good and large 

 show of beasts of every description, which met with a brisk 

 market. Shorthorns, fat steers, calviug cows, and grazing cat- 

 tle were in great request, and were soon bought up. Beef 

 sold at from 7s. 6il. to Ss. per stone. Oa the 20th, the supply 

 of sheep was not so good as might be expected ; however 

 raras, of superior quality, were readily disposed of at ad- 

 vantageous prices. Fat sheep and ahearhngs were iu great 

 demand, and realized from 7^'i. to 8d. per lb. 



IRISH FAIRS.— TuAM Great October Fair, (Tues- 

 day last.) — As far as regards supply, quality, and remuneiative 

 prices, it has never before been surpassed. The number 

 amounted to nearly 30,000, being about 10,000 over last year, 

 which reached the larjjest supply theretofore known. What 

 is more remarkable still, the demand on the present occasion 

 fully came up to the supply, and the prices even exceeded the 

 very sanguuie expectations of sellers, being from 3s. to 4s. 

 over the late rates at Balliuasloe, and from 63. to 83. over last 

 year's prices here, taking an average of every description of 

 stock. Before eleven o'clock the purchases reached nearly 

 20,000. Very few, if any, of the principal lots remained un- 

 sold. Subjoined are a few of the principal quotations: — Mr. 

 Geotfry Martyn sold 150 twc-year-old wedders to Mr. James 

 Smith at 563. 6d. each. Mr. Charles Kelly, Ardskea, 100 do. 

 bought by ]\Ir. Persse at S'Js. 6d. each ; same for second 

 lot of 100 do., at 50s.; and for tliird lot of 140, at 473. 

 each. Mr. Michael Roache, for 100 wedder hogget3, 

 53s. 6d., bought by Mr. Persse, and same for second 

 lot of 100 do , at 503., bought by Mr. Smith, of Dublin. 

 Lord Plunkett, for 40 wedder hoggets, 55s. Mr. Jas. Browne, 

 for GO lambs, bought of Mr. J. Jackson, 38j. 6d. each. Mr. 

 Kirwau, of Castlchacket, fur 100 two year old wedders, 448. 

 6d. Mr. Jeremiah Petty, for 300 two-year-old wedders, 

 bought by Mr. Culgaa, county Westmeath, 4G3. each. Mr. 

 C. O'Kelly, for large lot of lambs, 31a. 6d. Mr. Charles 

 Kelly, for ?. lot of aged ewes. Sis. Mr. Blake, of Balliuafad, 

 for a large lot of wedders, 478. 6d. Mr. P. N. Mangan, for 

 200 wedder hoggets, bought by Mr. O'Ronrke, at 403. 6d. Mr. 

 T. Culinan, 200 twc-year-old wedders, at 483. Mr. Bodkin, 

 Kilclooney, for 100 two year old wedders, sold to Mr. Ruther- 

 ford, Turiu Castle, at Sis. Cd. Lord Dunsandle boui;ht 60 

 lambs from Mr. Mitchell, at 323. Cd. each. Mr. D. Leonard, 

 for a lot of lambs, 39s. ; wedder hoggets, 463. Mr. Roche, for 

 100 aged ewes, 463., from Mr. J. Blake. Mr. J. Kelly, of 

 Kinclaie, for 100 wedder ho>rgets, solil to Mr. C. Blake, 493. 

 6d. Mr. Denis Bodkin, for lambs, 34a. Lord Plunkett sold 

 50 wedder hoggets to Mr. C. Blake, at 55s. each. Mr. Robert, 

 Bodkin sold 60 wedder hoggets, at 483. 6d. to Miijor Burke. Dr. 

 Davie, for 100 wedder hoggets, sold to Mr. Egau at 45s. each. 

 Mfssrs. Mitchel, Raftery, and Maher also purchased ex- 

 tensively in varieties of lots. Maiden ewes brought from 37s. 

 6d. to 453. 6d., and were iu good demand. Some excellent 

 tups were disposed of by Mr. Ednard Browne, Mr. Perry, 

 &c., at figures ranging from £6 to £8 lOs. and £9 each. 

 Some small lots of lambs brought as high as 403. each. The 

 news of the decline in the price of wool seemed to cause no 

 material diminution whatsoever in the demand; and before three 

 o'clock few lots, if any fit all, worthy of notice remained un- 

 sold.— The cattle fair came (ff oa Wednesday, and the supply 



far exceeded previous years. Prices ranged very high. In 

 stock of advanced condition they were fully equal to Balliu- 

 asloe, aud far beyond the figures at last year's fair of Tuam. 

 Two years old heifers averaged from £8 to £10 15?., aud three 

 years old ditto from £12 to £14 ICs. Most of the lots were 

 disposed of before twelve o'clock. Bullocks ranged from £11 

 15s. to £14 lOs. each. Some fat bullocks fetched £21 

 each. Milch cows brought from £8 lOs. to £15 and £17 Ss. 

 each. Calves from £3 to £5 and £6 5s. each. Very few lots 

 remained uuiold. The demand was very good, and the supply 

 was likewise very large. 



GLASGOW. — There is a large extra stock lying over in the 

 weigh-house, where six tons passed the tcales, and six carts 

 were shown iu the market. Sale3 dull, aud prices a shade less 

 than last market day. New 493. to 52s. 6d., old 66s. to 68s., 

 aud prime early-made cheese of this year 563. per cwt., skim 

 cheese 24s. to 26s. 



GLOUCESTER.— The supply amounted to about 140 tons, 

 but the trade was dull, and from 15 to 20 tons left uusold. 

 Prices were : Loaves aud thick, 65s. to 70s ; best singles, 488, 

 to 6O3. ; seconds, 42s. to 52s. ; skim, 28s. to 30s. per cwt. 



HEREFORD. — There was a large supply, without any 

 depreciation from former years. Prime cheese fetched from 

 6d. to 8d. per lb. 



MARKET HARBOROUGH.— The pitch of cheese was 

 larger than on any previous year, the greater part having been 

 brought in by dealers. Prices ranged from 60s. to 8O3. A 

 whole clearance was not effected, aud trade was dull. 



YARM CHEESE FAIR was good, and there was sn 

 unusual demand, and hence speedy sales were ellected at high 

 prices. New milk sold at from 55s. to 683., average 60s., and 

 old milk at about 293. per cwt. 



COUNTRY POTATO MARKETS.— York, Oct. 17: 

 Potatoes sell at Is. per peck, and 23. 9d. to 33. 6d. per bushel. 

 Leeds, (Jet. 20 : A modeiate show of potatoes, at 13d. to 

 lid. per 211b3. wholesale, and I4d. to I'id. retail. Malton, 

 Oct. 17 : Potatoes I3, to Is. 2d. per peck. Selby, Oct. 19 : 

 Potatoes lOd. per st. Richmond, Oct. 17: Potatoes 3s. 4d. 

 per buahel. Doncaster, Oct. 17 : Potatoes 12.3. per load, 

 Sheffield, Oct. 20: Potatoes sell at 123. to 15s. per load 

 of 18 stone. Manchester, Oct. 20 : Potatoes sell at from 

 103. to 14s.*per 2S21b. 



KEEVIL PATENT CHEESE-MAKING APPARATUS. 

 — (To the Editor of the Mark Lane Express.) — Sir, — 

 This patent cheese apparatus has been introduced into this 

 ueighboiirlioad, and by which about 301b. more cheese can be 

 obtained per week from the milk of 30 cows than by the old 

 method. The quantity so gained is not the cnly advantage, 

 but the quality is so much superior, by reason of all the butter 

 being left in the cheese, that 23. 6 1. per cwt. more is readily 

 obtained, and is well worth the money ; and here there is a 

 clear gan of 1^ 8s. Gd. per week upon the 30 coas— a fact 

 which has been abundautly proved. But agaiiist this, as 

 against many other inventions for agricultural purposes, there 

 is a strong prejudice, and two arguments are stroirgly urged : 

 first, that the price is exorbitant, viz., from 16/ to 34i. ; and the 

 second, that in case of its adoption the landlord may make it 

 a pretext to come dopu upon his tenant for an increase of 

 rent; both upon reflection will be seen to be ciiuaily futile, 

 and 1 have been informed by a highly respectable farmer that 

 the present year his clear gain by the use of this apparatus 

 upon 30 cows was 40Z. more than he would have ga-.ned by the 

 old method ; aud there is found au immense saviug of time 

 and labour, and avoidance of a deal of slopping wo.k ; aiid I 

 quite agive with Lord Campbell in giving judgmeut upon a 

 case in which Mr. Kecvil ohtaiued a verdict for an infringe- 

 racLt of his patent. His lordship says : " 1 roay express my 

 admiration of the invention, which appears to me to be a 

 beautiful one, and tliat I consider will (jc exceedingly useful." 

 Perhaps you will deem tlicae few plain facts worthy of a place 

 in the Mark Lane Eipress. — Yours, &c., M. Saul, 10, Upper 

 King-street, Lancaster. — Oct. 21. 



