1112 
shown ma py, Lord Radnor, was placed below the 3d hides 
with it at Birmingham, o 
cof’ ¢ 
en im- 
to be 
Fi 
ae 18 he ee NRN cattle are certainly 
upon former shows, but a is mu ich 
doubted "whether this breed c cou uld 
well-co: some “siher 
of 
s, shows no crea up 
THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTR. 
shiny ee for the age, rapt | estimated over wou stones 
ach. No. 1 pi a ey Aras pee Milas mended, | 
were heavy, good s 
Class 31. Fat Wether Steep (onder 22 hur’ ag each 
0 Ibs. 
ed rmer sedans ms. 
7 
f the animals is 
rohan 15, 1860. 
old.—The Ist pr ize is 
E 
awarded 
| kerte, 2d 
ar feon f really good pigs, No. 281, (shown by ite: 
Gi “diary fee Kirtlington,) unnoticed by the jude and 
withou and far 
such as sae ae and Hereford ds, wil it is 
mals is ev 
a asserted that the soil and a mate of the south 
unties is equally suitable to 
d kee ey up the quality of the 4 
Case 4 40, Pig zs s of any breed hee 4 and n 
F ay 
exceed. 
breed, Shik is prone ey grow large and coarse ; 
tpg in this a there 
hed No. 
+a B -takers in this a 
more deserving animals than the oxen 
Class 13. 
we consider 
shown in 
One ox gil of the Polled P olk breed, 
that » we can scarcely hope for that improv ement whieh 
S s0 much needed, viz, > increased flesh ; 3, and > we be lie 
sai 
t prize giv 
lot of l Sat we al ai bre a as shown by M r. W. W: Baker, 
ppaeecnuteh rae ae ‘te hain beer» Hampshire 
breed, attracted No. 282 a good 
Class 15. 
a useful animal; but we are wie eat a loss to under 
stand how such stock be 
were displayed of 
obtain these animals: wo ould 
have been more profitably applied to 
ks dis 
in aner 17 and 18, but loreauiy | 
. Fat Wether Sheep of any Long-woo oiled 
| sheen (oot Leicesters) gi mg 22 months.—'The Ist prize, 
| taken b; red Cotswolds, is a magnificent 
with extraordinary Selah 
he 2d aks pen are neat good sh 
but the 3a prize is taken by animals which are dec 
S ‘con si pen. 
s 4d. of any breed above 8, and not exceed- 
ing 12 attomarh old. —There were 11 com petitors i in this 
class, T 
| to an improvem 
nA +) t 
or Hereford breeds, parao RORY. when it is pega 
they were produ of the finest land 
d best cee Ris py zi a AENA 
lass 1 2, The S cotch Horned breed.—This is a most 
Class 33. Lon ng and Short-woolled cross-bred Fa’ 
Wether Sheep (under 22 months).— pee ris clas ss is a 
nb 
quality, The 2d prize, given 0. 288, are a spotted 
sort, and named the Impr roved Leicesters, and exhibit 
Ths 
famous one, tie 1st prize being taken Bat 
eee ia ep of the Down and Leicester cr hich 
e quality, the pide being most partean and |f 
f for "he pee market, and quoted in the Market 
Returns under 4 the head | of bes t Scots; and “he Ane 
pri ze 
| beautifully blende d., Bp Se aN 
E clas, as a whole, is highly commendable to breeder and 
er. 
"Class 42. Pigs of ons breed nt 12 and under 18 
Wf. 
of we being Down ned goy 
being a eal | Specimen and well “des Dine his 
honours, but w say a s much fi r the 2d pae 
(No. 110) h 
mnst at. put in our vi against the 3d 
211; 
because the: highly | commended pen | 
and closely ‘contested b n 
pas to the improved Leicester of 
as takes the second prize in Class 4 
on the list h highly commended, 
emg R size, girths within an 
ock, ‘and i is certainly 
sigst aain 
incl a as ah ge s the 2d 
much e ner, firme er, and 
sheep ; a tad they received the 3d prize the ju dges 
awarding the lst prize in t 
De 
e 
y gst th eight shown. Again, the com- 
ehs, 
34. Lon, t-woolled cross-bred fat 
and 
eni ble animal as = the white ox, No. 111, shown 
| Cl 
by 8 Sir’ ji ALET cat te, 
33, and although they stand ior 
ioia r pen being disqualified, yet they well deserv 
| the — and the arks we Fek ve made upon Mr. 
| Ove stock in he: foxtiiet clas: 
3 35. Fat We ther Sheep of any Short-woolled 
l The 1st prize and the Gold 
1 
would then have carried out the ge ne bron sand in | we 
his class, ard {í 
and weight a me 
’ 
wor bes 
ld 
igh 100 sting pons. E The 2d prize is rabtalaeh by pigs 
r | of the Suffolk treed, being bass but bre ba ae for 
their Be ; they ar e however a ery n ety of the 
ribe, 
stock : Pigs.—No. 323.—A Berkshire sow 
yeiai the Silver Medal, is 31 months old, vägi 
wards of 100 stones, and isa capital specimen of the 
aa pea ore 
Class 1. Devon Steers, rg mA ears old.—Ist prize, 25l, 
William Heath, of Ludham Hall, Rhi a aa Silver es Modaj 
to the breede: r, James 
Class 5. Hereford Steers, und old. — 
Quartl 
is one ba improve the native <n | Medal is awarded to ae , being pure So map akg iz 
In Class 25, ME cattle, there hil two animals of | bred by the late Duke ; Rich mond; they are of w ; | witiam Heath. Silver Medal cae Sle Cigar 
aood quality, t e lst prize taken by a very meritorious | derful nity, aoeestiainty firm and ful taf na; "The 2d, 10l., J. J. For i Bian se eel pe 3d, ôl, John 
animal, s! ova by G ‘ol. Pennant. 2d prize pen are very good s shee eep, ewhat Brake, of Paun x eefcot Farm, os ey Mr. Bond, 
Pes: Breeds.—The prize tak y behind t the gowa ars old.—Ist, 151., Richard 
here is by a capital i kat ah. betwe The 3d pri ay good sheep. Mogridgs, Deign H T PaA Medal Hem brodor Richard 
bi BR ere eight $ pta with s ee E ; 2d, Bt. J. J. Farquharson ; Highly ended, 
Ment quality. tia Suite evident t nahi tain the | breed (under months) each i an exceed bert. 
sinter crossing stock, pure blood on either side | 200 Ibs. live weight.—This class is well contested, and eesti anv : jo i paras Breeder Wall 
must be and hence the necessity of keeping and the Ist prize sheep, belongin gi aif Tigden, is an im- | Farthing; 2d, 102., Henry Bone, ME 
encouraging the pure and E breeds ijr upo a 2d prize s 35. The | 3d, 5l., Robert raring “gale Peth 
the : inferi 
in the different classe eetings of the R 
J 
Soc ie tie 
al 139, shown 
“Class by a 
Baker, of “Cot s-bred ox of th e Shor t- 
erior te those inking the a 
e animal Ai quite „unworthy of the other 
in this dass Re 
wei 
l Sir R hog 
Ist, 25l, 
Renty eaten) y Hanney, Wantage; silver a to the 
breeder, 
3d, 52, ‘ho MERRE 
Class 6. Hereford Steers or Oxen, above 3 years old.—Ist, 
25l., Lewis Lloyd, of Monk's ‘Caner. Bromine: Silver Medal 
to the breeder, J. G. Alford, of The Thor: ne, p Leominster + 2a, 
hoy Sa Garne, of Pointington, Sherborne ; 3d, 5l., William 
rth, of Frilford, Abingdon; Highly ‘Cushienele d. My 
ton wers, udlow. 
only 2 best than the Gold Medal o 
of imm wane 
lass 9 (Cress. bred Heifers), —Altogether a t 
interesting display, the b 
tiful animal, pote the high commendation is Well 
the tha pe hs ty him in n Clase 3 36; the ey a 
sa ios of flesh and prime in quality ; the 2a md, 
deservi ya etween 
the sition oe and the Short-horn, and we would weston 
are properly placed, and given to pens 
pally. Seni stock. 
pe it isa I] th 
med as pa ie yia cross, instead of m rely being 
called cross-bred, as it gives the public no opportunity 
Clas Fat Wether Sheep of any Shortwoolled 
breed, hot ‘ig Southdowns, setae 22 months.—This 
si 
of setting their own value on the admixture of blood. 
most apo anan in 
the yard, as showing the he atest improvem Dy 
THE SHOW OF SHEEP exhibits but little uaprovendinit i 
nw 
upon previous meetings, the Long-woolled breeds are 
no better than usual; the same may be said of the 
Soath-downs, „except that they are fuller of flesh, but 
E 
d are taken by noble specimens of the Wes st “Coun 
a pe Hampshire Dowr 1 breeds ; 
se extraordinary 
There i is, h 
bred sheep, pate the ern. and idee! riod | 
weet and the a vlan this occasion ats 
2 d sheep, not AEE prog ge 
nee 
themselves some 
fr ing 
b ons upon the show, we will begin n 
Class 30. Pat Wether re of any Long- woolled bre a] 
(under 22 months), without restriction as to feed ing. 
(Pens of Three.) 
he pen obtaining the lst prize are of beautiful 
-when ble pı 
idered, either in con 
zier, Petcare or consumer. 
wever, a vast improvement in the cross | shee 
| tage of bi over mere r ing, that two ou nt 
th i f sheep were obtain ed by the 
of rams from the stock of Mr. Hwee who ‘iain 
so l with this breed of sheep at the meetings 
of Agricaltural Society of England for the 
four years. We were ewhat disappointed 
that the Shropshire prety were not r rece for 
certainly ifthey A titled to the spec of 
a e Royal Agricultural Societ ty, they s out take pels 
Sen class and show their superiority over the West 
we Downs if poss sible. 
must be excused for throwing out ‘aca Ee 
avality, for this bre ed, which is „usually coarse “in | that ‘jes op be given for this breed of es ao 
teg: ths old, 
under 12 mon 
flesh A th rest with 
e Grass ‘itits of ‘the si 
value of w 
quantity of „meat to be eo per the 
ed h and cli ne: d it not 
as we o 
them produc re t this age up to 12 or 13 tenet in 
weigdit, ‘sid this suggestion i is in ‘perfect keeping with 
os day —“ ear] 
rag the peii a 
ne by suc p 
e Down 
the order of rly ma on «a 
In the Ext S ‘ia eep pens 
y of pet notico, except No. an 
an eneak di ett ep of t ee o'd breed, of 
iinatèd to weigh | br 
enormons weight and fatness, ar 
ti 
stone > aes value on the m 
sheep in this class we thought fatter Thais the 
but not not equal in quality of flesh, yet yet of 
—Ist, 1 
othing occurs very | mund 
a 7. Hereford Heifers, under 4 years old.—Ist, 15l., J. 
C. James, of Witkbon Sata eer Silver ro to the 
reed, the late f Mappowder, Blandford; 
2d, 5l. 
Ll sel . Hereford Cows, 
Hill, of “Golding Hall, 
breeder, Richard Hill; 
Ludlow; 3d, 5L, Geo 
Leo ominste Y. 
Class 9. Short-horned Steers, under 3 years old. 
the Duke of Beaufort; Silver Medal to the breeder, 
utler, of Badm ee mean Hf: TE of Bad; 
4 yearsold.—Ist, 20l., Richard 
Meier Silver Medal ie? the 
2d, 10l, Reames stent of Mien 
orge Pitt, Chadnor Court, Dilwyn; 
—Ist, 23L, 
William 
the breeder, R. W. BF 
rough; 3d, 5l., Joseph Stratton, of Manningford Bruce, 
Pewsey; Highly Commended, Mr. Duffield, Abingdo: 
Class 1 ake Taia Heifers, under 4 years old.—1st, 15l., 
George P., of Hainton Hall, W: ; Silver 
acer to ‘ihe: breeder, sheet Heneage, M. il Png "bl, R: 
Stra: of Swindon; Commended, Mr. Champion, Calcot, 
i 
Class 12. Short- apoyo 4 years old.—lst, 20 
the Hon. Colonel Pennant,. , of Penrhyn Castle; silver 
Medal to the breeder, the Hon Dobne aru ant, ME. ; Be 
Earl ef Radnor, of Coleshill, Ber 
ghar ag eo all 
Fiona ise r Oxe: n, of any a —Ist, 202., Geo. 
C. Coote, of T: Paneer, A hidas ‘Silver M al tothe breeder, 
George C. Coote 3 2d, 102, Frederick Tu Westham 
Eastbourne; Commended, Mr. Smithe pia 
Class 14. Sussex Heifers or Cows, of an: Ist, 102, 
. Gorringe, of ge > Bn Battle; “Stiver Medal 
on a ers, James 
2d, 5l., Lord enfield 0 of Petworth. 
age. h: 0l, pectin Bury St. 
Edmund’s ; Siver Medal to the breeder, James Chambers, of 
ee well, ; 
16. 
one as ST ita to both he ate small breeds, | soe. 
Class 39. Pigs of any breed, not exceeding 4 months | 
19. com h Horned Steers or Oxen, 
A ahs Duke of Beaufort ; Silver. Medal to “the coder 
unknown; 2d, 101., William Heath ; Hi ighly Commended, Mr. 
vei 
