Aveust 2, 1856.] 
THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. 
tained two- animals is of fai fair merit. t. We see no advantage countenance, but the hand fully applied along the , propriety in every instan d in most cases th 
having defici y of making the principal or his agent 
ld } sufficient. If horses are ‚a straight even back, loin not too high, fully acquai ith the i ions of the overseer in 
good po to win prizes as geldings s they were no | meat, we certainly prefer the second saith ate nd | | eger Ha i pe “inamagement of the Jand under his care, 
stallio ‘indeed several beside. Me Topa Webb, ye Babraham, | of the agen int 4 erty to possessa 
‘and if so the breeders deserve censure rather hen markably well-foymed wom preventive’ knowledge o! ultural matters theo- 
“emt for ruling it otherwi We have now gon act sheep, with ekan.. wuld back, out. | | retically and earner E fe might himself give sound 
through the 17 classes of h exhibited a t Chelme | [springing ribs, thick neck, and very fine qn n yof} the guid f the person of 
ford, embracing ne: 200 knie, of which no less and bone, a and also a good fleece of 8 l. Yet | the proprietor’s farm ; batt 0 sk; mif agents or 
than 130 belonged to the agricultural breeds. Takin: the o thes shearlings exhibited by Mr. Webb are so! fa re countin; in practical 
e show altogether and comparing it with previous beautiful that the Judges must hav considerable | details are wholly dependent on “their subordinates. 
exhibitions, we should say that tho it was much difficulty in selecting this one for distinction. ‘The Du e | Assuming that on | first-class home farms the 
surpasse: by the York show as regards the various of Richmond has some very fine specimens o 
kinds of lighter horses, it has nev celled in the breed, widely made, eae t, and with plent | tion of crops will be in a great measure lefi ft to hinaa, 
agricultural classes by any preceding exhibition, not Theramsof Mr. Rigden, of Hove, Sussex, are Aari sy will still be advantages d derived from his consulting 
much on account of the certs me merit of a few wide, with good rumps and fine heads, Trent nly very his superior in every u mportance, “To 
animal great amount of excelle: we ee a superior animals, but having rather t uch of that | e the latter a proper ire f ja udging of the 
sto a ber. We find in the unsightly defect—a protruding body. | Proposed modes of cropping rough ‘under his s notice, the 
inquiries e that within the last few years pre ee: pr ugar, of Hengrave, Suffolk, shows some a 
horses have greatly increased in — illus- sheep; but some of them have a little of the a tect practical 1 nature, These would require to goeree g 
wi f t 
tration we'may observe that the old m 
502., 
prize at the Ex eier show she wold weed 
z 
d a similar 
h 
t of the Societ ty. 
excellent the arrangements ‘aut 
regard to ad transfer ‘a a a implement thes sam 
praise can t be bes arrangem v awith 
eg ite me engers, writer, 
wishing to go o Colchester a F riday aohia on 
business, was obliged m — the greater part of two 
mb: 
the officials to lift an naa ; the barticre. to othe | 
pm were sold at a misera od 
pape and afte 
pelled 
ample space within. The 
poxmenseoly. fit for a 
or 
rein — hol 
— 
formation ‘was denied as to the “time that admission “b 
would ag oan It w well it *editors of pacers 
her foal gained so deservedly the second prize, mold i for much wool 
po ge the loin. value vat harvest—the purchased 
u 
Sall Fid + 
ab hose of ie Sainsbury, of 
e much ap 
nMh other age, rd Wa ne 
fr rid ize sheep, ‘274 |c 
tion o er each ro co em—andé in 
most cases a rough co Pronto esti e gross 
profits of the various mee E eying ots the land im 
With anticipa: culations such as these 
F pg winter r by t the farm 
m the tare und 
of the s 
ood chine and “ain, 
age, of a favo 
od 
and a ort 
great ength, urable position. Py give an intelligent consent 
ah mi made on practioal 
self intrusted with 
d he will pro do 
e course of cropping 
fleece 
height, and sid 
respect. Mr. Hie exhibits in this class a 40 months? 
old ram of superior rite friaa and of 
beautiful quality. The 28 mon d rams shown by 
eta barton 
formed, loins not too high, with good necks, ru rumps, a and 
a a ads and bone, Mr. H. P. Ha rt, of Beddingham, 
rams of Overman are Jarge ‘atid 
points, Ifa farm m poor 
Sirus esteulations he thie kind 
utmo st, nly to select th 
£4, 
s at the leas st possi sible le expense. Well, in simingat 
hag pig oe are certain 
stances should r si 
oo: “The f Mr. HL ment a “conil his practice. For mple, 
ai with good necks, loins, and beautiful meat. A |strong good soils under a favourable climate, be 
os fea in this class was the pi peepee of vee grow ii quantities of Wheat, while on light 
re Merin erinos, re: hes by Mr. n ‘St rgeo A will be the eal crop. 
fact oils a fair propo: 
timate i ¥ ap rior A ain will occupy a greater 
tty 
idie d a light alluvi 
“Class TIL Pers of Five Shearling Ewes.—Lord Wal- | | production of Potatoe 
regulate his 
of breed 
likely to to win the favourable 
derful fineness and 
siti 
‘ton, were admired for | the won 
rtiful 
to tl 
ould be 
papers were to inform the oe of railway 
panies, Yor the comfort of _ those attending future 
> 
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To 
Be, 
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a9 
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gee 
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a 
dely formed, with fine bone, , and 
pap that by 
or premises after tickets 
for the departure of t 
racting illegally a 
broken limb s bee va 
for the consequences. Tti is aitoi be hoped that vt fut 
other ra’ pos. will nls the 
blundering arrangements of those of the Eastern 
Counties. W. C. 8. 
have pase sola _ the time 
e train h: hey are 
well as hihi and. seas if any | 
lot,” “very largoa a 
The second prize is also 
quality o a pe ool, 
‘awarded to his lordship fora pen of very symme etrical | 
eccessi p 
Potato growing one, even thoug 
and beautiful n anim: either crop. is much 
It 
quality. fe 
“th 
are the Duke of rebara and 
The Shropshire a s shown by Mr. E. | 
beca! of ned want of | 
and thei eir e defective rumps. 
manner. In po ar districts 
ee may bene more idirek oe A 
| just as a € rative 
paaa arm a Wheat 
i wool, 
r. Overman. 
Holland, we hardly admired, 
aietan: be fore the shoulder 
Lo ong- } ‘ool Sheep. 
many indications of uneven clipping, 
“then ie jë ae any of the farmer 
rage 
Ba riley, an 
oceupaney ? t 
by which the 
ON THE SHEE s > SHO WN AT C AT ag ago 
sters. Shearling Ram 
and odini =p prizes Were moa awarded te > Mr. F. =| 
Pawlett, , of Beeston 
the mals can only defects d to ma owt Pt aba 
he hand—all apati” evil or willl thrown out to | it accordingly. It ne oad secip? too space to 
eye. enter fully into the qu ser ion of rotation "of crops, but I 
“Class I. Shea | opping 8 wage for medium 
Ga loucestershire 
arling Rams.—Mr. J. Walker, of North 
tl land 
3 
., for two rams possessing ve ac the cl 
good backs, a chines, ona size and fine proportions, with a splendid for For a green roppi ng an d Whea t farm extending 
‘good wool, fine bone and beautiful ; their quarter, plaits and rump. The second prize to Mr. to say “ped bse’ ae following rotation system may be 
. Cress- | Beale Brown, of Hampen, Gloucestershire, for a ram —* advantage :— 
well, of Ravenstone, aaran showed some pretty having a first-rate back, good loin, chine, neck and fo: a: Poss 40. B jast pe = 
eh ae class, one receiving ‘a commenda- ‘quarter, and loo Mry Pot 40 | 6: Turnips) * ..- 40 sy 
Those Radmore, ‘of Giet Hayes, | Fletcher, of Shipton, Gloucestershire ; Mr. W.Hewer,| 8. Wheat... <.. 40 7. ms aa 
Devendine and Mr. J. Barton, of E of — paar a) of Northleach ; Mr. ep of Broadfield Farm, near the| 4. f nave nge . a} “apie ae ee ea rete ” 
ishire, | oiana and well- -same place ; and Mr. E. Hardy, pnk aed magnifi- 
; e ense d of the cent shearlin ngs from flocks di fering mu th dharse ter | _ This will give annually of Turnips, , 80 acres; + Potatoes, 
“chara ngd jom; of Lynch, | fro ther. very =. fima merit. 40; Wheat, a Barley, Grass, and pie 1 40-5 
Derontie, and F. aitite Er North Deighton, Clas: Rams of an y other age.— Mr, angel W l and Cabbages, 20; of r 
Yorksh obtains afin first | prize for a ram nths old, of 20 eres. By making the Turni — uri eee wal i 
Class T = of any other age.—The first-prize | immense height and width, with remarkable neck and the rotation’a tore Pippa dae Sein ‘the 
/sheep of Mr. Pawi ett, 40 months old, pasa a beautiful | chine and beautiful hand. The second prize to Mr. W.|2°t only easily wrought for the latter but by- 
back, full plaits, sete g cushion, wh orequarter, Garne, jun., of Bib Gloucestershire, for a 39 months 
kar e era dlani sueclldeteresh:: Shes spond. bole -vn ifn Pade se? , girth, and splendid propor- dressing of a Pe a eg - avery 
prize:ram of Mr. Cresswell, ‘28 :months old, is very i together wi with a fine Ta ntity of offal and a good | fine yield. rao if EE oS - : in the 
‘symmetrical, of fine quality, with good neck, k, Join, | r. John Garne, “lins, Gloucestershire, properly „clea ed under ‘thi ‘system, and is put in 
vand rump, in fact a very on animal, ae did not | ob nae’ Bag a 39 months’ old vam, 8 |e penal et ar: ren perep mg 
much i p exhi cp impson, | od a me with a particularly g and a a 
of Kirby Grindalyth, "Yorkshire which, though large | very aad ami Fletcher also fayette a coen dation for | Þe though too long for general in The 
possessed of other ts, had too little meat in front ‘2 2) months’ old as having a famous chine, neck, and has very important advantages asenin PSSA n r 
of the shoulder, and show serial a defects. One a good quantity of curly wool. cape eine dedov moe a 
shown in this class by Mr. F. Hannam is much more) Class III. Pens of Five Shearling ns r. that the | en 
a -Jaat PA y Dane takes both the & rst and second prizes ; but we labour—is required to give ones es Expe- 
good ‘think sore pens shown in this class are S Aadha pe f the fact, aaen paee d 
Clase sill. Pens of five Shearling Ewes—Mr. G. superior to the second prize 1 lot, though these are very |Co™mon to various 'rotati ‘in aa of 
Watkins, of Wo edielà Oubersley, Worcesters| , bewutfl, “and of of go ood form and qu polity. Mr. Beale leaves the I are order 
takes the first prize for a pen o! — ee ne i Bro aon gót —_— oth for their Trtpe sone Tasia. eee 
d th i urner, o: £ taken b 
epa = = cs ona D mon G backs, loins " forequarters, and fiee e, Me, Bei df lat Ren Ae of Sasa 1 mye Da a 
d d wi rl Hirsti “The Cotswold sheep mate oi her a ve upon i : 
Short- Woolled Sheep. a I. Shearling Rams.— | good pra though a dees fe what at at the Fora elay Set which, an welt adapted ae 
This year we have illustration of the ovine § that famous Lincoln meeting. — s oros: Beans, ni Bark urnips, is seareely 
“times go by turns,” for instead of me Wel naasen or ee — a different course of 
ee „or of Rigden or Sainsbury, wi cropping a— wed. A seven-course rotation 
st-prize ena HOME FARM seers apes sine VIII. | of afarm of 350 acres will stand thus: 
the very duties E S 
of by "by Mr: Henry Overman, of W an aenany Now Merk. i prali- M ties ving on 1 m Ay i j * 
ae mh pis a „and g tation course to be followed wil mister 3 d coset ices ae 6.1 pees ey Ea 
feeding qualities ; but w pebea to point outa attention. He ougt and look eer 15 ~ “4 piem j» n 50 
defect in the first-pri enaa orders we think ou ht to ingat the subject in its every aspect, fix on the order of ii = 4 ” * [Oats 10 ig 
shave setidherpepertam to be bestowed elsewhere. li . 20 
a large fi great girth, chine and forequarter very returns. Fewfarm stewards would wish to dothison their | The exten * in eres of the different crops by this 
superior, and fine quality of bone and character ‘of ibility alone. A little reflection may show the ‘rotation course siiami annually be of Turnips, 70; Pota- 
