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Beport on the Farm Prize Competition 
third of the price paid for cake in the last year of tenancy, one- 
sixth of that in the previous year, and so in proportion to 
the annual value of the feeding-stuffs. The cost of artificial 
manures used for green crops is likewise repaid. On the other 
hand, the tenant is bound to leave the buildings in as good 
repair as they were when he entered the farm. 
Mr. Duckering also occupies Whiteliouse, a farm of 85 acres 
in extent, owned by Mr. William Hamilton Fox, and situated 
about three miles from the Cliff. 
The common rotation is (1) turnips, (2) barley, (3) seeds, 
and (4) wheat. Very few oats are grown in the district, only 
660 quarters having been returned as sold at Brigg in a recent 
year. The produce of grain crops, as has been said, is poor, and 
is estimated at no more than 7 sacks per acre for wheat, and 
8 sacks for barley. The mixture for seeds consists of 10 lbs. 
white clover, 3 lbs. alsike, 3 lbs. trefoil, one peck Pacey's rye- 
grass, and one peck Italian ryegrass. 
kSwedes are drilled on the ridge, 24 inches apart. The 
manure applied is chiefly fish-manure, prepared by Mr. Ducker- 
ing himself, who is a manufacturer of artificial manures. Very 
good crops are produced. The farm is not adapted for cattle ; 
the soil is too shallow, and there is little grass-land. In 
December, there were 9 good feeding bullocks, and one cow. 
Cattle had been sold to the value of 118^. during the year 1887, 
and 280L in the previous year. 
The breeding flock consisted of 115 Lincoln ewes, 165 
Lincoln hoggets, and 15 fat ewes. In summer, the sheep are 
pastured on the seeds, getting also an allowance of cake daily. 
In winter they get turnips with cake. On October 22, 1887, 
two months previous to the visit of the Judges in December, 
Mr. Duckering had commenced to eat off the turnips with 181 
sheep, chiefly lambs, to which an allowance of 112 lbs. of linseed- 
and cotton-cake was given daily. The money received for 
sheep sold is about 495/. yearly ; the cost for feeding-stuffs 349L 
The sheep were principally a cross from Lincoln ewes, with a 
Hampshire ram. 
A conspicuous feature of Mr. Duckering's farming consists 
in the breeding of pigs, which has been carried on for the past 
37 years by his father and himself. For pigs he has obtained 
no less than 529 prizes at Shows of the leading Societies in 
England, as well as at Paris, Hamburg, and other Exhibitions. 
He has a large number of cups and gold medals that have been 
awarded to him. In December 1887 there were altogether 27 
boars, 19 sows, 33 sows with litters, and 3 pigs. The sales 
would amount to about 500/. yearly. 
