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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



■^■^'ard to witli more than usual [interest, owing to the for- 

 mation of additional classes. From all that we can loarn, 

 it promises to be hy far the most important exhibition on 

 record. 



The imports of linseed and rapeseed have been verj'' mo- 

 derate ; yet the demand for those articles has ruled heavj', 

 at drooping prices. Seeds have likewise given way in 

 value, -with a heav_y inquiry. 



The following return shows the extetit of the direct im- 

 ports of foreign stock into London : — 



Beasts 4,409 head. 



Sheep 12,8,39 „ 



Lambs KiO „ 



Calves 2,657 „ 



Pigs 130 „ 



Lmports at Corresponding Periods. 



Nov. Beasts. Sheep. Calves, Pigs, 



1856 6,102 16,380 1,152 ■ 309 



1855 7,.3G7 17,094 1,127 454 



1854 7,120 16,604 1,108 369 



1853 7,390 22,565 1,629 919 



1852 3,102 18,152 1,215 427 



The supplies of stock derived from all quarters, ex- 

 hibited in the metropolitan market, have been as under : — 



Beasts 25,383 head. 



Cows 505 „ 



Sheep 103,120 „ 



Calves 3,002 „ 



Pigs 3,067 „ 



Comparison of Supplies. 

 Nov. Beasts. Cows. Sheep. Calves. Pigs. 



1856,,.. 24,711 457 97,460 1,585 3,535 



1855.... 24,154 505 105,750 2,096 3,415 



1854.,.. 23,442 515 121,031 1,848 2,726 



1853.... 25,760 562 127,150 2,615 2,790 



1852.... 23,583 435 115,770 1,718 ,3,210 



The arrivals of beasts from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, 

 and Northamptonshire have amounted to about 13,000 short- 

 horns ; irom other parts of England, 1,800 of various 

 breeds; from Scotland, 257 Scots ;'and from Ireland, 1,850 

 oxen. Ratlier over 1,000 Irish sheep have been on sale. 



Beef has sold at from Ss, to 4s, lOd. ; mutton, 3s. to 5s, 

 4d, ; veal, 3s. lOd. to 5s, 4d. ; and pork, 4s, to 5s. 2d. per 

 81bs,, to sink the offal. 



Comparison of Prices, 

 Nov., 1856. Nov., 1855. Nov, 1854. 

 s. d. s. d, s. d. s. d, s. d. 8. d. 

 Beef, from 2 8 to 4 10.. 3 4 to 5 2,. 3 4 to 5 2 

 Mutton .. 3 2—5 2.. 3 4—5 2.. 3 4 — 5 

 Veal.... 3 8—5 4.. 3 G— 5 4.. 4 2 — 5 6 

 Pork.... 3 6—5 4.. 3 6—5 0..3 4 — 5 

 The supplies of meat shown in Newgate and Leaden- 

 hall have been seasonably extensive, and a full average 

 business has been transacted as fo'.Iov/s: — Beef from 2s. 

 lOd. to 4s, 4d., mutton 3s. to 4s. 8d., veal 3s. 8d. to 4s. 

 Cd., pork 3s. 6d. to Ss. 4d, per ulbs. by the carcase. 



AGRICULTURAL INTELLIGENCE, 

 FAIRS. &c. 



ANDOVER FAIR.— The number of sheep penned was far 

 below the general average. The attendance of dealers was 

 good. Business was exceedingly dull, owing to the high prices 

 asked by the sellers, which caused only a partial clearance to 

 be effected, and a large number were driven away unsold. The 

 prices obtained were considered about 23. ahead higher than 

 at the late Appleshaw Fair, Ewes 35s, to 45s., wethers 35s. 

 to 503., lambs SOs. to 443. 



AUCHERGAVEN MARTINMAS MARKET.— 

 There was fully an average attendance. Prices of all 

 kinds of cattle fell from twenty to thirty per cent. There 

 were about 200 cattle and 100 sheep on the ground. There 

 was a good demand for milk cows : pr-ices from 8Z. to 12/. 

 One-year-old stirks sold at from 4/. 10s. to 6/. 10s, For 

 two-year-olds, and all kinds for stnll-feeding, there was no 



demand ; and very few of them were sold. The demand 

 for fat cattle was fair ; and most of them exchanged hands. 

 Sheep were also in good demand ; but prices were much 

 down, 



BANBURY FAIR.— Business seems generally dull. 

 The cattle market is very full, more beasts being here, 

 perhaps, tlian we have seen for a considerable period. 

 Prices are lower ; and sales are not casilj' made. The 

 sheep fair is not quite so full as we have seen ; but the 

 quality is generallj' really excellent. Wether mutton 

 maintains its former prices ; but live mutton has rather 

 sunk, and sold in some cases as low as 4s. per stone. The 

 pig market was well supplied with all kinds a!id qualities ; 

 but before sales could be made, a reduction in former 

 prices had to be made. We quote currently, and of fat 

 hogs, from 93, 6d, to 10s. per score. 



BELLINGHAM FAIR— Au average show of cattle, but 

 business at a dead stand. What sales took place were at a con- 

 siderable reduction below former markets. Promising young 

 beasts, and some nearly ready for the butchers, failed to meet 

 purchasers, and fully half the stock left the ground unsold. 



BOGBAIN MONTHLY MARKET.— The November 

 market, the last day of the season, is always an unimport- 

 ant one ; and it was so on this occasion. Few good cattle 

 were shown. Single beasts or small lots, of Highland 

 breed chiefly', made up the stock shown. There were but 

 a few sheep. Few ti-ansactions took place : the market, 

 like that at the I\Iuir of Ord, was stiff for sheep and cattle. 



BRECON FAIR.— Stock of nearly all descriptions was 

 quite at a discount. Horses in particular were a perfect drug 

 in the market. Although there was a tolerably large collection 

 of useful animals, aud the prices asked were not so large as 

 have been lately obtained, yet few sales were effected. Cattle 

 in good coudition, especially those fit for the butcher, met 

 with a ready sale ; but the number of good ones was small, 

 and the prices realized were hardly up to recent rates, 



CALLINGTON FAIR was fairly supplied with cattle 

 and sheep. The demand, however, was languid ; and to 

 effect sales, a little abatement on late prices had to be sub- 

 mitted to. Fat bullocks 31. to 21. 3s. per cwt., fat sheep 

 about Cd. per lb. Cows and calves maintained their value. 



CAMBRIDGE FAIR.— Business was brisk; and a 

 great many animals sold. Some fine yearling horses 

 fetched at the rate of 601. each, while others, of a more 

 t dinary description, realized good prices ; and, altogether, 

 a fair average amount of business was transacted. 



CARLISLE FAIR was one of the worst that the dealers 

 have had for a long time past, owing probably to the Down 

 fair in Stirlingshire, held about three weeks ago. At that fair 

 Scotch-bred cattle were all bought up at late high prices, and in 

 the interim of three weeks the markets had gone down on 

 every side. Customary purchasers of stock at Carlisle did no 

 business, or next to none, standing aloof, 



DONCASTER FAIR.— There was a _ large show of 

 lean stock : the general quality was much inferior to what 

 has been seen on former occasions. Trade was very 

 limited ; and prices of all descriptions were lower, many 

 being left unsold. There were a few fat beasts ; and any- 

 thing really prime brought fully as much money as of late, 

 the top price being 8s. per stone. A limited show of sheep, 

 with little doing. The horse fair was chiefly confined to 

 second-class and inferior animals. 



DUNSE FAIR, — The show of cattle was principally com- 

 posed of shorthorns ; there were only a few lots of three-year- 

 olds, but the principal part of the stock consisted of two-year- 

 olds and stirks. The few lots of three-year-olds were very 

 readily picked up at a shaffc less than Hallow Fair prices. 

 The two-year-olds barely maintained what was got at that 

 market; but the stirks were in demand, and realized fully 5 

 per cent, above Hallow Fair. The two-year-olds ran from 

 111. to 13Z. ; tbree-year-olds from 121. to 13/.; and stirks 

 71. 15s. to 8/. 5s. The larger descriptions of stock were more 

 easdy bought than at that market. The stock was fully one- 

 third above last year's number. Mr. Crichton bought a lot of 

 three-year-old shorthorns, at 121. ; another lot of two and 

 three year-olds at 121. ; and two large lots of stirks at 81. 5s. 

 The show of Irish was not so large as has been seen at this 

 market, aud what was exhibited were principally composed of 



