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the characters of these persons, and the accounts given of their 

 faithful services, reflect the highest credit to these humble indivi- 

 duals, and are an honour to the county in which they live. Of 

 this excellent institution, Earl Talbot, the Lord Lieutenant of the 

 County, is the President, and Mr. Blount, of Bellamore, is the 

 Vice-president. The annual meetings are well attended, and the 

 shew of stock of every description of the first-rate quality; afford- 

 ing a convincing proof of the improved state of the county in this 

 important branch of agriculture. 



The Newcastle and Pottery Agricultural Society was established 

 about 20 years ago by some gentlemen of that neighbourhood, who 

 devote their time to the study and practice of agriculture. The 

 limits are confined to a district of 15 miles round that town. The 

 premiums are directed to promote the best modes of husbandry ; 

 and the objects of the patriotic founders of the institution have been 

 answered, by the various improvements that have been introduced 

 into the district. This Society also offers premiums to that useful 

 class of men, the labourers and servants in husbandry. The meet- 

 ings are annual, and are held in the month of November. 



