528 The Farm-Prize Competition, 1884. 
plete as it is possible to make them. Xor must we omit to 
notice the beautifully kept and tastefully arranged pleasure and 
kitchen gardens — fit surroundings to the comfortable and im- 
posing-looking residence, with fine old trees in the background. 
The buildings, though not in any way special or remarkable, 
are conveniently arranged, and accommodate the very large 
stock kept. And with such a highly qualified manager as 
Airs. Nunnerley it is almost needless to say that the arrange- 
ments of the dairy are admirable. 
An extraordinary outlay in labour, food, and manure is incurred, 
and we may add in rent and rates. Every portion of the work 
is well done : the land is clean, the stock all good of their kind, 
and the profits large. The great secret of success is judicious 
high feeding. Consuming the summer keep in the most econo- 
mical manner allows of very heavy stocking. The areas of hay 
crops are small, but the yield is large. It must not be forgotten 
that one important element is the skill exercised in the manu- 
facturing department, and Air. Xunnerley is specially fortunate 
in having in his wife a lady who thoroughly understands and 
looks after her share of the work. We had the pleasure on our 
second visit of meeting Mrs. Xunnerley's father, a gentleman who 
is himself a large dairy farmer, and evidently thoroughly under- 
stands his business; and it was evident that Mrs. JNunnerley's 
training in her important part of the business had not been 
neglected. May we not add that the business at Dearnford Hall, 
both outside and inside, does not suffer from the fact that it is in 
the hands of a lad}' and gentleman of refinement and education : 
here, at any rate, there is no evidence that these desirable attri- 
butes may not be combined with the most intelligent attention 
to everyday work. Airs. Nunnerley makes the cheese, and her 
husband takes his share of the work outside. 
Class I. — Second Prize. 
Mr. John Batho, of Winston, near EUesmere. 
Grass 194 acres 
Arable 96 „ 
Total . . . . 290 ^ „ 
Mr. Batho occupies on a yearly tenure under the Earl of 
Brownlow. This is a well-managed dairy farm, where cheese- 
making is the chief business. 
The cows, ranging from 50 to 55, are milked by four girls, 
two men, and Mr. Batho, who always takes his part, and can 
