cxxiv Award of Farm Prizes at Newcastle-upon- Tyne. 
FAKM PEIZES* 
Class 1. — For the best managed Arable and Grass Farm, exceeding 
300 acres. 
1 G. M. AxGus, High House, Matfen, Newcastle : Fibst Peize, 50?., and 
the Champios Peize, 1001* 
3 J. K. Ltall, Peepy, Stocksfield-on-Tyne : Second Peize, 2ol. 
5 W. A. Weightman, Hall Farm, Silksworth, Sunderland : the Beserve 
Number and Highly Commended. 
2 Messes. Axgus, Bearl, Stocksfield-on-Tyne : Highly Commended. 
Class 2. — For the best managed Arable and Grass Farm of 100 acres, 
and not exceeding 300 acres. 
14 F. WiLsox, Harden, Whitley, Xorthumberland : Fmsx Peize, 50?. 
7 William; Davisok, East Mills, Morpeth : Second Peize, 251. 
Class 8. — For the best managed combined Hill or Moor and Arable 
Farm, of which not less than 100 acres shall be arable, and not less 
than 400 acres hill or moor. 
16 George Dbtsdale, Great Ryle, Alnwick : Fibst Peize, 50?. 
17 Hedlet Datisox, Scrainwooi, Rothbury : Second Peize, 25?. 
15 A. Babbeb, West wood, Wooler : the Beserve Number and Commanded. 
The Judges ii; Classes 1, 2 and 3 recommend to the Council the award of 
Certificates for distinguished merit in discharge of their duties to 
Adam Hindmaesh, shepherd in the employment of Mr. George 
Drysdale 26 years; to Chbistophee Pollard, shepherd with Mr. 
G. M. Angus and his father 27 years ; to James Weathebbtjen, 
Steward with Mr. Hedley Davison for 10 years ; and to Ealph Mil- 
BUBN, in the employment of Mr. Knox Lyall as Steward for 35 years. 
Class 4. — For the best managed Dairy Farm of lb acres and upwards, 
•where the management and cultivation are most successfully directed 
to the production ofmilJc, butter, or cheese. 
4 J. Eeat, East Brunton Farm, Newcastle : Fibst Prize, 50?. 
18 S. Faiebaies, South Gosforth Farm, Newcastle : Second Pbize, 25?. 
22 J. Thomson, Whitchester, Wylam, Newcastle : Highly Commended. 
23 W. Tbotteb, South A comb, Stocksfield-on-Tyne : Commended. 
Class 5. — For the best managed Arable and Grass Farm of 100 acres 
and upwards, occupied and carried on in conjunction with a collieri/. 
25 The Earl of Dueham, Bowes House, Fence Houses : Fiest Peize, 50?. 
24 The Ceamlington Coal Company, Cramlington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne : 
Second Prize, 25?. 
The Judges in Classes 4 and 5 commend the Management of Seaton 
Delaval Coal Company, Blyth, and recommend to the Council for a 
Certificate of Merit for long and faithful service, John Stephenson, 
\cho has served forty years on the farms of the Seaton Delaval Coal 
Comijany as ploughman and general farm labourer. 
* Given by tlie Newcastle Farmera' Club for the best managed Farm in 
Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4. 
