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GRATUITIES TO FARM SERVANTS. 
The Council have awarded certificates of distinguished merit in the dis- 
charge of their duties, together with a gratuity of one sovereign in each case, 
to the following servants on the competing farms. 
Recommended by Mr. W. P. Vosper: — 
George Maddock, for 19 years' service as general foreman, specially 
mentioned as very skilful at all kinds of work, and as having great 
confidence placed in him ; and Ann Maddock, his wife, now in charge of 
the dairy at Saltram, specially mentioned for 30 years' service, and as 
being an industrious, reliable woman. 
James Avery, for 24 years' service, specially mentioned as a first-class 
ploughman, and as being very trustworthy ; and Elizabeth Avery, his 
wife, now in charge of the dairy at Merafield, for 21 years' service. 
Henry Gabriel, in charge of the cows at Merafield, for 29 years' service, 
specially mentioned as a most attentive and valuable stockman, always 
on duty by 4 A.M. 
William Hemphill, for 20 years in charge of the cows at Saltram, 
specially mentioned as a valuable and trustworthy servant. 
John Ellis, for 19 years' service as shepherd ; and Eliza Ellis, his wife, 
in charge of the poultry at Bickbam, specially mentioned as most 
attentive and successful in rearing all kinds of poultry, &c. 
John Duckham, for 19 years' service as his employer's principal salesman 
of green forage in Plymouth. 
Recommended by Mr. W. Lawry : — 
William Youlton, for 25 years' service, specially mentioned as a very 
good, steady, and handy man. 
Stephen Spear, for 22 years' service, specially mentioned as a good 
ploughman, driller, &c. 
Recommended by Mr. J. S. Ford, Senior : — 
Samuel Freeman, for 35 years' service as shepherd, specially mentioned 
as having won 15 prizes for shearing and 16 for thatching. 
Samuel Hurrell, for 27 years' service, specially mentioned as a very 
good workman, and as having won several prizes for " making " hedges. 
Recommended by Mr. J. N. Franltlin : — 
Thomas Cowley, for 55 years' service as shepherd, &c, specially men- 
tioned as very conscientious in the discharge of his duties, and as a 
first-rate man for all descriptions of stock. 
James Grant, for nearly 27 years' service, and as foreman of the labourers 
during the last 21 years. Takes all the taskwork, such as hoeing, 
harvesting, cleaning water-carriers, &c, and is responsible for its proper 
performance. Specially mentioned as always willing to forward the 
work of the farm, and as a very valuable servant. 
John Grant (brother of the preceding), for 1 9 years' service. Takes the 
entire management of the cider department, under Mr. Franklin's 
supervision, and is specially mentioned as being very reliable and 
industrious, ; f ; , _ ... 
