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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



SWEDJiS OF ANY VAIltETi-, 



Fiist prize, 2 gs., Mr. T. E. B. Cartwrigbt, Aynlio, 

 Bracldey, Nortliamptoiishire, 



SecouJ, I g., Mr. W, Smith, Woolstou. 



Commended. — Tlie Duke of ]5eaufort ; tlie Marquis of 

 Breadalbanc, Luing, by Oban, N.lj.; Mr. J, Eden Tysoe ; 

 Mr. C. Pratt, Stratford. 



CoMjroN TuKNirs. 



First prize, 2 gs., Mr. G, Mangles, GiveuJale. Ripon, 



Second, 1 g., G. 13. Morlaud, Chilton. 



Highly commended. — Mr, William Fletcher, Radmanth- 

 waite, Mansfield, Notts, 



Commended, — The Duke of Portland, Clipstone Park, 

 Mansfield, Notts; Mr, C, Kearsey, Glewstone, 



Cakk'jts 01 ANv VARiiiry. 

 First prize, 3 gs., the Duke of Portland. 

 Second, 1 g , Mr. T. Keable, Eowdefield. 

 Commended, — BIr. G. McCaun, Court House, Malvcin, 



Ox Cabbage, 

 First prize, 2 gs„ Mr, S. Robinson, Shaw House, Mel- 

 bourne, Derby. 



Second, 1 g ., Mr. J. Innes, Wroxton. 



Potatoes. 

 First prize, 2 gs., Mr. G. Mangles. 

 Second, 1 gs,, Mr. T. Halford, Newbold, Shipslou-upou- 

 Stour. 



Commended. — Mr, S. Eobiuson, Shaw House ; Mr. J. 

 Tliorapsou, Meashara, Atherstone. 



RUTLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The Thirtieth Annual Exhibition of this Society was 

 opened to the public on Tuesday evening, Dec. 4,_the spacious 

 riding-school being well lighted with gas. Considering the 

 very unpropiticus weather, there was a good sprinkling of 

 company, which, however, consisted chiefly of residents of 

 Oakham. The exhibition was re-opened at ten o'clock on 

 Wednesday morning, but very few persons attended t:ll 

 after the trials of the hunting horses, which took place in the 

 paddock adjacent to Catmose House. As regards the 

 quality of the stock, this show was equal to those of former 

 years, but in some of the classes there was an evident fall- 

 ing off in the number of entries. This drawback was ac- 

 counted for by the protracted unfavourable season. Both 

 Mr. Baker's and Lord Gainsborough's are entered for the 

 Smithfield Club Show. It was suggested at the dinner that 

 the Meeting should next year be held in the \feek previous 

 to that at Birmingham ; so that the stock might go succes- 

 sively from Oakham to the Midlands, and thence on to 

 London. 



The following was the award of the premiums : 



STOCK. 



For the best ox or steer, of any breed or weight, under 

 five years of age, open to all England, 15/.— Mr. R. W. 

 Baker, of Cottesmore. Second best, 7^— the Earl of Gains- 

 borough, of Extou Park. Earl Spencer's ox highly com- 

 mended. 



For the best ox or steer, of any weight, under four years 

 of age, fed within the district, 10?.— Mr. II W. Baker, 

 Second best, 5/.— Sir W. de C. Brooke, of Geddington 

 Grange. 



For the best cow or heifer of any breed, age, or weight, 

 open to all England, lOZ.— Mr. T. Chapman, of Whitwell. 

 Second best, 5/.— Mr. T. Lester, of Manton. 



For the best steer under three years of age, 7/ — Mr. R 

 W. Baker. Second best, 3/.— Mr. C. Chapman, of Exton. 



For the best steer under two years of age, SZ.— Mr. W. 

 Franklin of Batford Lodge. Second best 3/. — Mr. R, W. 

 Baker. Mr, S. Wallis'. steer commended. 



For the best Heifer above two and under three years old 

 at the time of showing, 6?.— Mr. R. W. Baker." Second 

 best, 3Z.— Mr.T. Chapman, of Whitwell. 



For the best heifer under two years old at the time of 

 showing, 4/.— Mr. R. W. Baker. Second best, 2/.— Mr. J. 

 Lynn, of Church Farm, Stroxton. 



For the beat cow in milk, 5/.— Mr. Searson, of Cranmore 

 Lodge. Second best, 21. — Mr. J. Lynn. 



For the best bull above one and under four years old, 

 10l.—M.r. T. Swingler, of Langham. Second best, 5;.— 

 Mr, E. Wortley, of Ridlington. 



For the best mare for the general purposes of agriculture, 

 3/.— Mr. R. W. Baker. 



For the best yearling gelding or filly for the general pur- 

 poses of agriculture, 3/.— Mrs. M. Fryer, of Hambleton. 



For the best cow in milk belonging to a tenant occupier 

 of not more than 30 acres of laud, 5/. — Mr. J. Harris, of 

 Langham. 



For the best heifer under three years old at the time of 

 showing, and to be satisfactorily incalved, 41. — Mr. G. 

 Chester, of Waltham. Second best, 2Z.— Mrs. Jane Harris, 

 of Langham. 



For the best heifer calf under six months old at the time 

 of showing, 2/. — Mrs. Jane Harris, of Langham. Second 

 best H.— Mr. N. Needham, of Harabledon. 



For the best three long-woolled fat wether sheep, one year 

 old, opin to all England, a silver cup, value lOZ. — the Hon. 

 Colonel Lowther, of Barleythorpe. Second best, 51., Mr. 

 C. J.Bradshaw, of Burley on the Hill. 



For the best three long-woolled fat wether sheep, one 

 year old, 71. — Mr. C. J. Bradshaw, of Burley on the Hill. 

 Second best, il. — Mr. W. Sbipman, of Eaton Lodge. 



For the best four long-woolled breeding ewes, 51. — the 

 Hon. Colonel Lowther, of Barleythorpe. Second best, 31. 

 —Mr. C, J. Bradehaw. 



For the best four long-woolled theaves, one year old, -il. 

 — the Hon. Colonel Lowther. Second best, 21. — Mr. C. J. 

 Bradshaw. 



For the best four long-woolled wether lambs, 3?. — Mr. C. 

 J. Bradshaw. Second best, 21. — Colonel Lowther. 



For the best four long-woolled ewe lambs, 3Z. — Mr C. J. 

 Bradshaw. Second best, 21. — Colonel Lowther. 



For the best fat pig of any large breed, 4/. — Mr. W. 

 Carver, of Ingarsby. Second best, 21. — Mr. W. Benskin, 

 •f Rearsb}'. 



For the best fat pig of any small breed, 41. — Mr. W. 

 Carver. Second best, 2/.— Mr. J. Morris. 



For the best fat pig of any weight, exhibited by an occu- 

 pier of not more than thirty acres of land, 21, — Mr. A. 

 Almond, of Oakham. Second best, 11. — Mr. G. Chester, of 

 Waltham. 



For the best in-pigged or suckling sow or yelt, 21. — Mr. 

 J. Morris, of The Grange, Oakham. 



For the best half-bred four-year-old hunting mare or gel- 

 ding, exhibited by a farmer, lOZ. — Mr. W. Bradshaw, of 

 Barrow. Second best, 5/.— Mr. E. Wortley, of Ridlington. 

 For the best beast shown as extra stock, a silver medal, 

 value 3^.— Mr. T, Chapman, of Whitwell. 



For the best sheep shown as extra etock, a silver medal, 

 value 3Z.— Mr, R. L, Bradshaw, jun, 



ROOTS AND VEGETABLES, 



Offered by the Right Hon. Viscount Campden— For 

 Swedish turnips cultivated on any system, in quantities of 

 not less than five acres, situated within the county of Rut- 

 land : First prize, 7Z., Colonel Lowther, of Barleythorpe; 

 second, 31., Mr. W. C.CroA-son, of Oakham. 



Offered by the Hon. G, J. Noel, M.P.— For Swedish 

 turnips, cultivated on any system, in quantities of not less 

 than ten acres, situated within the county of Rutland, a 

 silver cup, value lOZ., Mr. H. BuUivant, of Ashwell, Com- 

 mended for crop and management : Mr. Hutton, of Tix- 

 over. 



