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" No. 5. — Resolved, That no ram, the property of Mr. Bakewell, shall be 

 let to, or in \>ixxi used by, any ram-breeder but such as will engage not to let 

 any rams at fairs or markets. 



" No. 8. — That no member shall give his rams, at any season of the year, 

 any other kind of food than green vegetables, hay, or straw. 



" No. 13. — That no member shall let a ram, share or part of a ram, to any 

 ram-breeder residing within 30 miles of Leicoster, not being a member, who 

 hired a ram of Mr. Bakewell last season, 1789. 



"No. 27 (passed May 12th, 1794).— Resolved, That no ram shall be let 

 to any ram-breeder at less than 40 guineas, supposing him to let 6 rams, or, if 

 only 3 rams, 20 guineas." 



Dishley, June 4th, 1794 :— 



" No. 30. — The members shall not show more than 24 rams to any person 

 or company at one time." 



Loughborough, June 4th, 1795 : — 



" No. 37. — Resolved, Tliat no ram shall be let to members of the Lincoln- 

 shire Society in classes at less than 200 guineas. 



" No. 41. — That no member shall sell any ewes in future, except to kill, 

 at less than 10 guineas each." 



Leicester, May 11th, 1796 :— 



" Resolved, That whoever deals with Mr. , of , shall pay to the 



Society 50 guineas. That not less than 100 guineas be taken from any of 

 the persons whose names are hereafter written for their first contract for one 

 ram, or, if two peoi^le join, not less than 200 guineas, after which the price to 

 be 30 guineas for wether-getters." 



Here follow the names of 57 breeders : amongst them are 

 dukes, marquises, lords, and baronets. 



By the reading of the o7th Ride it would appear that some 

 jealousy was at hand with the Lincolnshire breeds. This is sub- 

 sequently proved by a meeting held at Lincoln, July 13th, 1796, 

 when it was unanimously agreed " that a society of breeders of 

 the Dishley breed is necessary for the improvement of the 

 breed, and for the benefit of the public." 



" Resolved, That no one shall show any ram at a market, and that no one 

 shall let more than 100 rams in one season. 



" Thanks to Mr. Marfleet for this meeting. Adjourned to 9th August next. 

 Signed by 10 Lincolnshire breeders, viz. : — Isaac Marfleet, Joseph Rogersou, 

 Ph. Skipworth, Jno. Dudding, Wm. Cook, Rd. Ostler, Geo. Moody, ^Ym. 

 Thorpe, Sam. Slater, and Benj. Codd." 



As a proof of the high estimation in which the Dishley breed 

 was held, I give an extract from an original letter : — 



"OastineHall, Sept. 2oth, 1797. 

 " Deae Sik, — Mr. Astley has determined to send (with your approbation) 

 .50 ewes to Holmpierrepont, for the tupping of which, by the shearling and 

 two shear, drawn equally to each, he will give you foiir hundred guineas. 

 Your immediate answer by a special messenger to-morrow will oblige 



" Yours, &c., 



" Tnos. ToMALix. 

 " To Mr. K Stuhhins:' 



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