588 Report on the Farm-Prize Competition of 1885. 
one of these is a son of the tenant. They are paid 9s. a week, 
besides board. 
The buildings are old and dilapidated ; the byre floors were 
very bad, and in holes, standing full of stagnant filth ; the 
premises and stackyard also were untidy. 
Crops. — 
13 acres winter wheat. 
14 „ potatoes and turnips. 
11 ,, seeds, 1st year. 
8 ,, „ more than 1 year. 
Some of these crops were very good, especially the Waterloo 
wheat. The potatoes were mostly a good crop, but partly 
infested with twitch, and the seeds were very good ; the mixture 
used by Mr. Ainscough is — 
Red clover, 10 lbs., 
Italian rye-grass, 1 bushel, or rather less, per acre. 
The potatoes, besides a heavy mucking, get 2 cwt. of Vicker's 
bag manure. 
The seeds are top-dressed with grass manure. 
Class II. — Commended. 
Mr. John Whalley, Rainford, St. Helenas. 
Arable, 84 acres (including garden). 
This farm is the property of Lord Derby, and is held from 
year to year without restrictions. The landlord does all repairs. 
The tenant has lived here 7 years, and his father and grand- 
father before him. ' 
The rent is 92/., and tithe, 8Z. ; this must be considered 
reasonable. 
The soil is light, chiefly black sand, and running to moss. 
The horses are a useful lot, and all bred on the farm ; they 
consist of — 
4 Carthorses 
1 ,, (two-year-old). 
1 „ (foal). 
The cattle are well cared for, and fairly good. 
3 Cows in milk. 
4 Heifers in calf. 
3 Under two-year-old. 
