457 



1. R. U. Shire, Tlic Downs, Donyatt, near IhuinHter ; 



50 acres. 



2. R. S. Bond, Dimer, Castle Cary ; 27 acres. 



3. R. W. Fowler, The Crossways, Crock Street, Ilniinster; 



50 acres. 



E. H.T. Vincent, Thrupe Farm, Masbury, Wells; 50 acres. 

 Class 6. — Small holding over 1 and n(»t more than 15 acres in Somerset 

 (open to ex-service men only). Prizes, £10; £5; £2. 

 (1 entry)— 



1. T. Gillingham, Court Farm, Seavington, Ilminster ; 

 8 acres. 



The prize fund was made up by contributions from the Presi- 

 dent, the Bristol Local Committee, Members of the Small Hold- 

 ings Committee of Gloucestershire and Somerset and the Bath 

 and West Society. The Championship Shield awarded to the 

 best managed allotment estate was the gift of Mr. Savory, a 

 member of the Bristol Town Council. 



The entries in the open classes were somewhat disappointing 

 in number. If similar competitions are instituted elsewhere, the 

 pioneer experience of the Bath and West Society would suggest 

 that the most effective method of securing entries is by personal 

 canvas among likely competitors. This should, of course, be 

 combined with advertisements in the local press, so as to give 

 a fair opportunity of entry to all. 



In the classes confined to ex-service men the entries were 

 more numerous and some keen competition resulted, especially 

 in the smaller holdings in Gloucestershire and the larger hold- 

 ings in Somerset. In Gloucestershire the prizes went to market 

 garden holdings at Mickleton; in Somerset the chief awards 

 were made to small farms near Ilminster. 



The Allotments Competition was arranged with the co-operation 

 of the Agricultural Organisation Society in conjunction with the 

 Bristol Federation of Allotment Societies. It should perhaps be 

 explained that there are some 21 allotment societies in the 

 Federation. They include a membership of about 11,000 and 

 an area of 779 acres. 



Two classes were provided for individual allotments, one of 

 not less than 10 rods, and the other of an area from 10 to 20 

 rods. There were 325 entries for these, and the intention is 

 to award a first prize among the entries from each allotment 

 estate and then to judge the prize winners for a champion prize 

 in each case. The individual allotments are being inspected 

 twice and the final award will hv mad.^ at the end of July or the 

 beginning of August. 



