The Farm Pnze Competition 0/ 1891. 
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great seed establishments, and others with one quarter of Peni- 
stone hay seed and a few clovers. Very particular attention was 
given to try to determine which pieces were the best, but after 
walking them over at the three visits it was difficult to decide, 
although the seeds in one case had cost perhaps nearly double 
those in the other. 
In the course of years the farm will be much improved by 
^he addition of these new grass fields, especially as considerable 
amounts of good manure are put on every other year, as well as 
dissolved bones and mineral superphosphate sometimes. 
Most admirable sets of accounts are kept, and Mv. Merry- 
weather, being a valuer as well as a farmer, goes over every field 
separately, putting himself in the position as if he were leaving. 
A few items which he kindly allowed to be taken from his note- 
book may be interesting. 
Particulars were shown of 9 acres 2 roods 22 poles of swedes, 
mangel, white turnips, and cabbages, all well manured, being 
chargfed agfainst the incominjx tenant at 104/. 9s. If/., deductions, 
however, being allowed thus : one acre white turnips drawn, 
31. ; two acres mangel drawn, 8/. ; two roods cabbages eaten on, 
and 5 acres 3 roods 20 poles swedes half drawn and half 
eaten on, 17/. 12s. 6d., making altogether 29/. 12s. 6d.. leaving 
nearly 75/., a stilf sum of roughly 8/. per acre to pay for that 
field on entry. Instead of the protracted valuations of following 
crop the condition allowances prevailing around Sheffield and 
Rotherham are much more simple, up to 60s. per acre being 
awarded according to the state of the field, in addition to 
charges for seed, labour, &c. 
Permanent grass, if properly laid down, commences at GOs. 
per acre at the end of the first or second year, increasing bs. 
per acre per annum up to 5/., in addition to manures on the 
three years principle if pastured, and two years if mown. 
Class II. — Secoxd Prize Farm, 
Ocaqned by Mr. John Stanley, Gampsall, Boncaster. 
The village of Campsall is most pleasantly situated six or 
seven miles north of Doucaster. The landlord of this farm, Mr. 
G. B. C. Yarborough, who resides here at Camps Mount, takes 
great and active interest in agriculture, especially assisting at 
Doncaster with the recent Show, and with the Local Shire Horse 
Society ; whilst anything that will benefit his tenants and neigh- 
bours is sure to have his name associated with it. 
This holding, which consists of 125 acres arable and 34 
acres pasture, is of good red soil, overlying the magnesian lime- 
