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Aloard of Prizes at Preston. 
Silver Medals. 
"\Y. Eainfobtu and Sons, Britannia "Works, Lincoln, for their Flat Adjust- 
able Corn Screen (Article 2402). 
Hathoen, Davey, and Co., Sun Foundry, Leeds, for their Domestic Safety 
Engine (Article 3939). 
E. HoKNSBT ANT) Soxs, Limited, Spittlegate Iron Works, Grantham, for their 
Plough for taking off the top Spit tor draining (Article 4130). 
EoisEET Matnakd, Wbittlesford Works, Cambridge, for his Automatic 
Feeder, attached to Chaff Cutter (Article 4590). 
FAEM PEIZES, Exc-t 
Class 1. — For the best managed Arable Farm of 100 acres and 
upwards in extent, icitli at least two-thirds of its area under rotation 
of cropping. 
1 W. Gore Ashton, Eoby Farm, Liverpool : First Prize, 50?. 
14 Chakles Shebwin, Ashley Hall, Altrincham : Second Prize, 25/. 
2 Jaues Callwood, of Chelford, Crewe : the Reserve Number and 
Special Prize. 
Class 2. — For the best managed Ai-uhle Farm above 30 and under 100 
acres under the same conditions. 
21 John Cropper, Moss Side, MaghuU, Liverpool : First Prize, 30?. 
19 Richard Brade, Banks, Southport : Second Prize, 15?. 
Becommendations for Certificates bij the Judges in Classes 1 and 2. 
The Judges are further agreed that George Moss, farm servant to 
Samuel ilosbotham, Stanley Farm, BickerstafI, Ormskirk, is thoroughly 
deserving of the encouragement of the Society's Certificate, in con- 
sideration of the long term of good service (29 j'ears) that he has 
rendered to his employer, who speaks highly of his general capacity, 
his trustworthiness, and also the respectability with which he has 
brought up a large family. 
Class 3. — For the best managed Dairy Farm of 100 acres and upwards. 
ichere the management and cultivation are most successfully directed 
to the production of Milk, Butter, or Cheese. 
27 .John Lea, Stapleford Hall, Tarvin, Chester : First Prize, 50?. 
29 Thomas Paeton, Charlton, Nantwich : Second Prize, 25?. 
25 Thomas Feaenall, Roylon, Bangor, Wrexham : Reserve Number and 
Highly Commended. 
Class 4. — For the best managed Dairy Farm, above 30 and under 100 
acres, as in Class 3. 
34 Edward G. Hothersall, Lightfoot House, Broughton, Preston : First 
Prize, 30?. 
t Offered by the Preston Local Committer, the Right Hon. the Earl of 
Derby, K.G., Mrs. Cliftou of Lytham nail, and the Council of the Royal Agri- 
cult lual Society of England 
