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The  Yorkshire  Farm-Prize  Competition , 1883. 
I have  found  that  half-bred  three-years-old  Shorthorn  heifers,  bred  in  the 
district  of  Killarney  are  very  suitable  for  hiring  out  to  cottagers.  These  can 
usually  be  purchased  in  the  spring  months  at  from  12?.  to  14?.  each,  carriage 
paid  to  Hull. 
Robert  E.  Turnbull. 
Twyers  Wood,  Hedon,  near  Hull, 
22 nd  January,  1883. 
Class  I. — Second  Prize. 
Mr.  Davis's  Farm , Holme  House , Garr/rave,  Skipton-in-  Craven. 
This  farm  presents  a striking  contrast  to  its  more  successful 
rival.  Instead  of  the  rich  flat  lands  of  Holderness,  we  have  the 
mountain  crags  and  rolling  hills  and  valleys  of  the  West  Riding. 
Holme  House  is  situated  8^  miles  north-west  of  the  market- 
town  of  Skipton.  The  Settle  and  Skipton  turnpike-road  passes 
through  the  farm,  which  is  also  intersected  by  the  Leeds  and 
Liverpool  Canal.  A portion  of  the  homestead  joins  the  highway. 
The  farmhouse  stands  pleasantly  on  a slight  elevation,  back  a 
little  distance  from  the  turnpike.  It  is  a substantial  roomy 
dwelling,  with  well-appointed  kitchens,  into  which  water  is 
brought  from  the  Gargrave  Waterworks. 
The  buildings  seem  adapted  to  the  requirements  of  the 
holding,  and  do  not  need  to  be  specially  described.  There  are 
stands  for  32  cattle  at  the  homestead,  besides  calf-house  and 
stable,  and  stands  for  28  cattle  at  the  hay-barn  in  the  barn- 
meadow,  situated  about  halfway  between  the  house  and  the 
eastward  boundary  of  the  farm. 
The  holding,  which  belongs  to  Lord  Hothfield,  consists  of 
358  acres,  all  in  grass.  It  has  been  held  by  Mr.  Davis  since 
the  death  of  his  father,  which  took  place  in  1869.  The  executors 
received  notice  to  quit,  and  the  farm  was  offered  to  the  present 
tenant,  then  19  years  of  age,  at  a rise  of  175/.  a year.  It 
was  taken  by  Mr.  Davis  at  that  rent,  and  he  states  that  up  to 
1879  he  made  his  way;  but  between  that  time  and  last  year, 
like  many  of  his  neighbours,  he  “ lost  seriously.”  The  agent 
took  the  bad  times  into  account ; and  Mr.  Davis  frankly  states, 
“Altogether,  these  last  few  years  I consider  I have  been  met 
fairly  by  my  landlord.” 
The  farm  is  held  under  a yearly  tenancy,  and  is  not  under 
the  Agricultural  Holdings  Act. 
The  house  is  350  feet  above  the  sea,  but  the  highest  point 
of  the  farm  is  800  feet  above  the  sea-level.  It  will  therefore 
be  readily  conceived  that  the  land  varies  much  in  quality. 
Indeed,  it  may  be  graded  by  its  elevation. 
The  lowest  part  of  the  farm,  through  which  the  canal  passes, 
