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experienced in July would doubtless render a full crop a matter 
of certainty. The other piece of swedes was a good plant and 
had been hoed. 
The clover had been cut and made into a very large stack of 
prime hay. We noticed that an elevator had been used to 
economize and expedite the labour of pitching. 
The gates were in good order, and the fences very excellent, . 
bearing the impress of many years' careful and skilful treatment ; 
and in the arable fields cultivation was carried close up to them. 
While we have much to say for Mr. Smith's fences, the 
cleanness of the farm, and the generally good arable land manage- 
ment, we cannot hold up for imitation the practice pursued 
with reference to live-stock.' Doubtless he is heavily handi- 
capped by insuflBcient building for winter accommodation, but 
the widely different numbers, and the disproportion of hoof to 
horn existent on the farm at our different inspections, conveyed 
the impression that no definite system in this department is 
followed. Nevertheless, for other reasons, we thought him well 
entitled to the commendation which we awarded to him. 
Class III. — First Prize, £50. 
Mr. Spencer Turner, Hunston Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, 
Suffolk. 
This farm is situated 9 miles east of Bury St. Edmunds, 
and is the property of A. AI. Wilson, Esq., Stowlangtoft Hall. 
It contains : 
Arable land 129 acres. 
Grass „ 40 
Total .. .. 169 „ 
It has been in Mr. Turner's occupation since 1876, he having 
succeeded his father, who was the tenant for 25 years previously, 
and he holds at a rent of 212/. 10s. per year. ^ 
He also occupies land adjoining, the property of Major 
Heigham, of Hunston Hall, consisting of. 
Arable 48 acres. 
Grass 17 
Total .... 65 „ 
This he has held from 1881 at a rent of 97Z. 10s. per year, 
and it will thus be seen that his total acreage is 234 acres, and 
that he pays a total rent of 310/. per year. He also pays a 
tithe rent charge of 37/., and his rates average 28/. per year. 
