1844.1 



THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE 



about to be established in London. He had felt great 

 pleasure in contributing to so excellent an institution ; 

 and he could name several noblemen and gentlemen, 

 among them the Duke of Wellington and Lord Ducie, 

 who were to be found among its supporters. His present 

 suggestion was merely thrown out as a preliminary step 

 for a similar institution in this country, and he thought 

 the proposal worthy of the serious consideration of the 

 Society. 



843 



FLAX SOCIETY OF IRELAND. 

 At the Monthly Meeting of the Committee, the fol- 

 lowing letter was read from Mr. Northcote, written by 

 ■order of the Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone, Presi- 

 dent of the Board of Trade:—" Whitehall, Nov. 16, 

 1844. Sir,— I am directed by Mr. W. E. Gladstone, to 

 acknowledge the receipt of your communication, of the 

 12th instant ; and to thank you for your information 

 respecting the increased growth of Flax in Ireland. Tie 

 quantity of foreign Fiax imported, in the year ended the 

 5th 'January, 18-14, was 1,437,150 cwts. ; of which 



1,422,992 cwts. were entered for consumption. The 

 quantity imported, this year, up to the 10th October, was 

 1,129,173 cwts. ; and the quantity entered for consump- 

 tion, in the same period, was 1,12.9,536 cwts. I am, sir, 

 your obedient servant, Stafford H. Northcote.— 

 James Mac Adam, Esq." 



SMITHFIELD CLUB. 



TnE Exhibition of Fat Cattle, for the Premiums 

 offered by this Society, took place during the past week 

 at the Horse Bazaar, Baker-atreet. The following is the 

 award of the Judges : — 



OXEN. 

 €lass L— Okeh or Steers, of any Breed, under 5 years 



old, Without restrictions as to feeding ; yet the kind 



or kinds of food must be certified. 

 To Mr. Robert Smith, of Burley-on-the-Hill, near 

 Oakham, Rutland, for a 3 years and Ilf months old 

 improved Short-horn Steer, bred by himself, and frd on 

 Oil-cake, Barley, and Bean-meal, vegetables, and Hay ; 

 travelled to the Show, by van, 20 miles, and by railway 

 100 miles— Prize, 20/., and Silver Medal to the breeder. 



To Mr. John Hudson*, of Castle Acre, near Swaff- 

 ham, Norfolk, for his 3 years and 10 months old Here- 

 ford Ox, bred by Mr. John Longmore, of Orlton, near 

 Leominster, and fed on Grass, Kay, Swedes, Linseed. 

 cake, and Mangold Wurzel. Travelled to the Show by 

 van 100 miles— Prize 15/. 



' ToMr.T. L. Metre, of Cound Arbor, near Shrews- 

 bury, Shropshire, for his 3 years and 11 months old 

 Hereford Ox, bred by himself, and fed on Cake, Pea, 

 and Barley-meal, boiled Bailey, Grains, Grass, Hay, 

 Turnips, and Mangold Wurzel. Travelled to the Show 

 on foot 2 miles, by van 7 miles, by canal-boat 50 miles, 

 by railway 100 miles— Prize 10/. 



HlOHLY COMMK.VDBD : 



Mr. R. M. Layton, of Thorn ey Abbey, near Peter- 

 borough, Northamptonshire, for his 4 "vears and 8 

 months old Hereford Bullock, bred by Mr. John 

 Turner, of Stoke, near Leominster, Herefordshire, and 

 fed on Hay, Linseed-cake, Bean-meal, Carrots, and 

 Swedish Turnips. Travelled to the Show by van 54 

 miles, and by railway 67 miles. 



Mr. Richard Metre, of Cound, near Shrewsbury, 

 Shropshire, for his 4 years old Hereford Ox, bred by 

 Mr. T. L. Meire, of Cound, and fed on Oil-cake, 

 Barley, and Pea-meal, boiled Barley, Grains, Grass, 

 Hay, Turnips, and Mangold Wurzel. Travelled to the 

 Show on foot 2 miles, by van 7 miles, by canal-boat 50 

 miles, and by railway 100 miles. 



Mr. William Trinder, of Wantage, Berkshire, for 

 his 3 years and 5 months old Hereford Steer, bred by 

 Mr. William Hewer, of Northleach, Gloucestershire, 

 and fed on Grass, Hay, Turnips, Mangold Wurzel, Car- 

 rots, Meal, and Oil-cake. Travelled to the Show on 

 foot 2 miles, and by van 80 miles. 



Class II. — Oxen or Steers of any breed, under G 

 years old, weight 90 stone and upwards, that shall 

 not h /'" c l i,xd Cake, Corn, Meal, Seeds, Grains, or 

 Distillers' Wash, during 12 months previous to the 

 1st of August, 1844. 



To Mr. James Bult, of Kingston* near Taunton, 

 Somerset, for his 4 years and 10 months old Short- 

 horned Steer, b;ed by himself, and fed on rlay, Grass, 

 Swedish Turnips 300 1 of Flax-seed, 5 bushels of 

 Pens, 11 bushels of Barley, and 9 bushels of Beans. 

 Travelled to the Show on foot 5 miles, and by railway 

 163 miles— Pr 30/. and Silver Medal to the Breeder. 

 To Sir John Henry Palm mi, 1 :.. of Carlton, 

 near Rockingham, Northampton, for his 4 years ai 

 2 months old Durham Ox, bred by himself, end fed on 

 Grass, Hay, Turnips, Carrots, 1 ngold Wurzel, Cab- 

 bage, 15 15 lbs. of Oil-cake, and 435 lbs. of Bean-meal. 

 Travelled to the Show by van 25 miles, and bv railway 

 60 miles— P, ; 10/ 



Class Ilf. — Oxen or Steers, of any ed t tinker 5 

 yean old, under 100 stone and ab ne 70 slime w iht, 

 that shall not have had Cake, Corn, Meal, Seea 

 Grains, or Distiller's Wash du gl2 'hsj 

 to the \U of August, 1844. 

 To His ( s the Dure of BbBtpord, of I rm, 



near Wobutn, Beds, fora 4 ye ereford Ox, bred 



°J hi a G; . fed on G s, gr< T s Hay, 



turnips, lbs. of Linseed-meal, i 500 lbs. < 

 j!p* 2 elled to the Sliow by van 42 miles— Prize 

 £>l.^ and ,\ Medal to the . Jer. 



To Mr, tl. Co ilain, of Desford, near Leicester, 



■or his 4 years and 10 months old 1 r.l Ox, bred by 



■unwelf, and fed on Grass, Hay, Gr \ etc] rnrnipe, 



8 10 lbs. of Cake, and 695 lbs. of Pea-meal. Travelled to 

 the Show on foot 10 miles, by railway 102 miles.— 

 Prize 10/. 



Highly commended.— -The Right Hon. Ear* Spencer. 

 of Ahhorp Park, near Northtmpton, for a 4 years and 

 5 months old Durham Ox. bred by his Lords , and fed 

 on . Mangold Wurzel, Turnips, Cabbages, Hay, and 

 14o2 lbs. of Cake. Travelled to the Show by van 10 mik 

 and by railway GO miles. 



Class IV. — Oxen or Steers, of any breed not exceed- 

 ing 4 years and 3 months old, and under 80 stone 

 weight, that shall not have had Cake, Corn, Meal, 

 Seeds, Grains, or Distiller's 1 .luring 12 months 



previous to the 1st of August, 1814. 

 To his Grace the Duke of Bedford, of Park Farm, 

 near Woburn, for a 3 years and 9 months old Hereford 

 Ox, br.-d by his Grace, and fed on Grace, Green Tares, 

 Hay, Turnips, 500 lbs. of Barley-meal, and 5U0 lbs. of 

 Linseed-meal. Travelled to the Show on foot three 

 miles, by van 6 miles, and by railway 41 miles — Prize 

 10/.. and Silver Medal to the Breeder. 



To Mr. John Manning, of Harpole. near North- 

 ampton, for a 3 years and 10 months old Hereford Ox, 

 bred by Mr. James Williams, of Culmington, near Lud- 

 low, and f<-d on Grass, Hay, 850 lbs. of Cake, and 4 

 bushels of Bean-meal. Travelled to the Show on foot 

 7 miles, and by railway G9£ miles — Prize 67. 



Highly commended. — The Right Hon. Lord South- 

 ampton, of Whittlebury, near Towcester, Northamp- 

 tonshire, for a 3 years and 9 months old Hereford Ox. 

 bred by Mr. F. Gorton, of Hayton, near Ludlow,and fed 

 on Corn, Hay. Chaff, Tares, Turnips, 1050 lbs. of Cake, 

 17 bushels of Oats, and 120 lbs. of Barley and Bean- 

 meal. Travelled to the Show on foot 8 miles, and by 

 railway CO miles. 



Class V. — Oxen or Steers, of any breed, under 4 years 

 and 6 months old, and under 80 stone weight, without 

 restrictions as to feeding, yet the kind or kinds of Jood 

 must be specified. 

 To Mr. W. J. Bailey, of Shenley House, Ston-y Strat- 

 ford, Bucks, for a 3 years and 8 months old Hereford 

 Steer, bred by Mr. W. Wheeler* of Ivington Park, near 

 Lsominster, and fed on Grass, Hay, an i Cake. Travelh 

 to the Show on foot 8 miles, and by railway 50 miles — 

 Pi iie 10/., and Silver Medal to the Breeder. 



COWS AND HEIFERS. 

 Class VI. — Fattened Cons or Heifers under 5 years 

 old. Freemartins and Spayed Heifers are not qua- 

 lified. 



To Mr. Henry Brown, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leices- 

 tershire, for a 4 years and 6 months old Durham 

 Heifer, bred by himself, and fed on Oil-cake, Barley, 

 Grass, Cabbage, Swedish Turnip, and Hay. Travelled 

 to the Show by van 25 miles, and by railway 9G miles — 

 Prize 20/. and Silver Medal to the Breeder, and Gold 

 Medal as the best Beast in any of the Classes. 



To the Right Hon. Earl Spencer, of Wiseton, 

 near Bawtry, Nottinghamshire, for a 4 years and 5 

 months old Short-horned Co^\ bred by his Lordship, 

 and fed on Hay, Turnips, GV/oages, Pea-meal, Barley- 

 meal, and Oil-cake. Travelled to the Show by van 

 20 miles, and by ra . 172 miles — Prize 10/. 



To Sir Thomas Wiiichcote, Bart., of Aswarby Park, 

 near Folkingham, Lincolnshire, for a 4 years and 5 

 months old Durham Heifer, bred by himself, and fed 

 on Linsefd-cakes, Bean-meal, Oat-meal, Hay, and Vege- 

 tables. Travelled to the Show by van 33 miles, and by 

 railway 107 miles — Prize SI. 



Class VII. — Fattened Cows or Heifers, of 5 years o 

 and upw is, Freemartins and Spayed Heifers are 



not qualified. 



To Mr. John Beasley, of Chapel Brampton, near 

 Northampton, for 5 years and 4 months old short-horned 

 Cow, bred by himself, and fed on Grass, Turnips, Man- 

 gold Wurzel, Hay, Linseed-c \ and Oat-meal. Tra- 

 velled to the Show by van 9 miles, and by railway 60 

 miles — Prize 20/. and Si r Medal to the Breeder. 



To Mr. John Carwardine, of Marsh, near Leo- 

 minster, for a 5 years and 11 months old Hereford Cow, 

 bred by the late Mr. John Morris, of Stratford Bury, 

 near Leominster, and fed on Grass and Oil-cake. Tra- 

 iled to the Show on foot 48 miles, and by railway 11 

 miles — has had 1 calf — Prize 5/. 



Class VIII. — Fattened Cows, of 5 years old and up- 

 wards, that shall have had at least 2 live Calces at 

 separate births. 

 To Mr. J. S. Burgess, of Holme Pierrepont, near 

 Notting m, lor a 7 years and 5 months old Short-horned 

 Cow, bred by Mr. Burg -. of Cotsgrove Place, Not* 

 tinghara, and fed on Cake, Beans, Vegetables, and Hay. 

 Travelled to the Show by van 5 miles, and by railway 

 136 mi —has had 3 calves— P elSl, nndS'tlver J 

 to the Breeder. 



To Major Brov.-n, of Welbourn, near Grantham, Lin- 

 eal: ire, for a 13 years old S ;orned Cow, bred by 

 himself, and fed on Li: 1 Swedes, Turnips, Ha 

 Clover, and Lucerne. Travelled to the Show by van 4!) 

 miles, and by railway 100 miles — has had calves — 

 P 



J mm \l. — Mr. V/illtam Firth, of Kir' 



ar Leeds, for a 9 years I 8 months old Short- 

 ened Cow, bi by Mr. William Henlock, of Great 

 rn, York, and fed on Oat-straw, Turnip.*, Oil- 

 , Hay, Grass, and Clover. Travelled to the Show 

 by van 4 miles, and by railway 196 miles— has had 



calves. 



Extra St< . — Cattle. 



Highly con '. — His Royal Hkii Prince 



Albert, of Windso: vJastle, a 5 y^vs and 6 months old I 



Part Angus Polled Ox, bred I, Mr. Hugh Watson, of 

 Keillor, lorfarshire, and fed on O ak*, Oats, Beans, 

 Hay, Swedes, and green food. Travelled to the Show 



by van 21 miles. [This was an extraordinarily large 

 animal.] ° 



SHEEP. 



Class IX.— Long-woolled fat Wether S . 1 year 



old, that have never had Cuke, Com, Meal, Seeds, or 

 Pulse. 



To Mr. J. S. Burgess, of Holme Pierrepont, N ting- 

 ham shire, for a pen of three 20 m i old Long-woolled 

 Wethers, bred by himself— Prise 20/. and Silver Mtdal 

 to the Breeder. 



To Mr. THOMAS Twitchell, of Wellington, near St. 

 Neots, Bei!*., for a pen of three 20 months old Leicester 

 Wethers, bred by himself, from rams hired of Mr. 

 Samuel B-n:: . of Bickerings Pa;k, near Woburn j 

 Beds. — Prize 



C\.AS$X.—/.>ng-voollcd fit 1 • Sheep, 1 year 



old, under 8 stone . that have never had Cake, 



Com, Meal, & ft, or Pulse. 



To Mr. J. S. Buaoj , o£ I: Pierrepont, Notting- 



hamshire, for a pen of three 20 months old Lonjr-w<.o!led 

 Wetoertj bred by himself—/' c 10/. and Si, :l 



to the Breeder. 



Class XL— Long-woolled J ether Sheep', 1 year 



^ old, without restrict) ; T , f/ . 



To his Grace the Dike ok Bedford, cf Oakley 

 West Farm, Bedford, for a pen of l mo Id 



New Leioester Wethers, bred by his Grace—/ 20/. 



and Silver Medal to the Breeder, and Gold Medal as 



the best pen of Long-woolled Sheep in Classes IX., X., 



and XI. 



To . John Pa I NT an, of Barley, near Oakham, 

 Rutland, for a pen of three 21 months old New ester 

 Wethers, bred by himst from a ram hired of Mr. 

 Thorpe, of Clifton, Nottinghamshire— Prize bl. 



Class XII.— ton ind wqotted cross-bred fat 



Wether Sheep, 1 year old, without restricts as to 



fern 



To Mr. C. Tomson, of Sundon, near Luton, Bedl., for 

 a pea of three 21 months old athdown and Glou er 

 Cross Wethers, bred by himself— -Prize 10/. and A er 



Medal to the Breeder. 



To Mr. W. i r, of Ijewsey Farm, near Dunsta- 



ble, Bedfordshire, for a | . of "three 21 months old 

 Down and Leicester Cross Wethers, bred by himself — 



Prize bl. 



Extra Stock,— Long Woolled Sh p. 



To Mr. C. Large, of Bi dwell, Oxfordshire, for a 

 56 months old New Oxfordshire Ewe, bred by himself — 

 Silver Medal, 



Class XIII. — I ori-wootted fat W r Sheep, \ymr 



old, i- .out ictions as to feeding. 



To Mr. Samuel Webb, of Babraham, near Cam- 

 bridge, for a pen of three 20 mont.is old Soi Jown 

 Wethers, bred by Mr. J. Webb, of Babraham—/' rise 

 20/. and Silver Medal to the Breeder, 



To His Grace the Duke or Richmond, of Good- 

 wood, near Chichester, Sussex, for a pen of three ~0 

 months old Southdown Wether, bred by His Grace — 

 Prize bl. 



GLASS XIV — Short- wooll-ul fat Wether -rp, \ year 



old, under S stone weight, without restrictions as to 

 feeding. 



To Mr. Henry Upton, of Oving, near Chichester, 



Sussex, for a pen of three 20 months old Southdown 

 Wethers, bred by Mr. A. Pinnix— Prise 10/. and Silver 

 Medal to the Breeder, and Gol Medal as the best pen 

 of Shoruwoolled Sheep in C ses XIII. and XIV. 



Class XV — Short-woolled fat Wether Sheep, 2 years 



old, without restr t as to f, <ng. 



To Mr. !•:. G. Barnard, M.P., of G idd Hall, near 

 Hrflsiead, 1 ex, for a \ of three 32 mom old South 

 Down Wethers, bred by himself — Prize 20/. and Silver 

 Medal to the Breeder. 



Extra Stock. — Short- woollkd Sh r\ 



To Mr. T. Harris, of llinton, near Abingdon, Berk- 

 shire, for a 21 months old South Down Sheep, bred by 

 himself— Silver Medal. 



PIGS. 



Class XVI. — Pigs, of any breed, above 18 and under 



26 old. 



To Mr. Vv". F. Hobbs, of Marti Hall, near Kelvedon, 



[•"-sex, for a pen of three I ks and 4 days old 



Improved Essex Pigs, br by himself, and fed on Oats, 



P . Meal, Po rold W and milk — 



Prise 10/., and .* er J ' to the Br der. 



To Iiis Royal ighn Prince Al rt, of Wind- 

 sor i tie, for a pen of three and 4 days old 

 Suffolk and B< )r& e Pigs, bred by Hi il High- 

 ess, and fed on J It, Barley-meal, and Pea-meal — 

 Prise 51. 



Class XVII — Pi of any breed, al ; and under 



To Mr. J. Buckley, of Nor n Hill, i Lough- 



bor . Nottinghamshire, for a 3 ree '27 weeks 



and 2 old Ne 1 and ' bred 



.- himself, and fed on Badey-fiour— , ad 



Silver M to the Breeder. 



To the Rlghl Hon. e Earl of Radnor, of Coir 

 hill, near Farringdon, Berk?, for a ' three 44 * 3 



I 1 f ol.l Coleshill Pigs, bred by his Lord 

 on whey, Barley-:neal, i P^ 1 — } 



Extra ck. — Pi 

 To Mr. W. F. Hobbs, or ks Hail, near K edon, 





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