234 WESTMORLAND AGRICULTURE. iSoo— 1900 



was awarded to John Relph's " Dalesman," and the second to John 

 Hudson's " Dreadnought." There were eight entries. 



The Dufton Agricultural Society was founded on October 20th, 

 1863, when prizes were offered for sheep. It was at first principally 

 a ram show, and it was not till 1876 that classes were added for cattle, 

 wool, and roots. In 1883 the Honorary Secretary, Deighton, who 

 had served in that capacity for 12 years, was presented with 

 a silver teapot. In 1887 it weis called the " Cattle and Ram Show," 

 and held on October 19th on " The Green." In 1891 the entries 

 numbered over 350 ; 1903, 560 ; and in 1909 there were over 600. 

 This show is now known as the " Fellside Royal." There are classes 

 at this show for " Dales " sheep, i.e., Swaledale sheep. 



The Kendal Farmers' Club was formed on 23rd November, 1861, 

 at a meeting called by the Mayor in the Old Town Hall. John Wake- 

 field was elected President and Stephen Brunskill, Secretary, pro. tern. 

 Subscription 5/- per annum, and the objects of the club : " Discussion 

 on subjects connected with farming ; the analysation of artificial 

 manures ; and to form a library on agricultural subjects." The 

 first meeting was held on December 7th, when W. H. Wakefield was 

 elected secretary. 



W. E. Maude, in a paper before the Club in 1863, showed that 

 in four years there was a balance in favour of grazing as against 

 the four-course system of £3 los. 6d. per acre. In another paper 

 in the same year, W. Key, of Casterton, notes that the four-course 

 system is generally employed — but he advocated the eating of turnips 

 on the land and a five years' course : (i) oats ; (2) turnips, one half 

 swedes the other half common, eaten by sheep ; (3) barley or oats with 

 grass seeds ; {4) seeds pastured ; and (5) seeds pastured. The seeds 

 for two years consisting of 5 lbs. alsike clover, i lb. Timothy, 12 

 quarts Paceys perennial rye grass, 12 quarts Itahan rye grass, and 

 8 lbs. Cocksfoot per acre. At this time sheep were taken in on 

 turnips at 4d. to 6d. per week. 



In 1864 the price of seeds were : Alsike, 9d. to lod. per lb. ; 

 red, 7d. per lb. ; white, 7d., 8d., and 9d. per lb. ; rib, 4d. ; Timothy, 

 4d. ; Paceys perennial, 7/- per bushel ; Italian rye, 4/- per bushel ; 

 Cocksfoot, 5/- per bushel ; Vetches, 6/- per bushel ; and cow grass, 

 gd. per lb. 



