326 Report on the Exhibition of Live Stock at Warwick. 
Mr. ScrafTp:, Calvcly, exhibited a veiy superior hand-power machine, well 
known to tlie public. It screens admirably, and makes rajiidly. Y\'e had 
great j^leasure in awarding to it the first prize. In the class of draining tools, 
in the several stands we inspected, we foimd nothins; more than those of a 
common oi-der. We gave the first prize to those exhibited by Francis Parkes 
and Co., and a second prize to Messrs. Mapplebeck and Lowe. In the class of 
draining-pipes we found some useful pipes, plain and good. Messrs. Loomesand 
Co., Whittlesea, showed very serviceahle sets of strong pipes made of durable 
well burnt clay. To these we awarded the local ])rize of lOZ. Mr. Eobinson, 
Nuneaton, showed some good sets of jjipes, to which we awarded a commenda- 
tion. Mr. Scragg also showed some excellent pipes, which we commended. 
One of the most important implements coming into our department was the 
steam draining-plough exhibited by Messrs. A. and W. Eddington, Chelms- 
ford. This is, with very slight alteration, the same implement which effected 
such suprising work at the Lincoln Meeting, and the real jjioneer of steam- 
cultivation as now achieved. It works most efficiently not only in depositing 
a series of jiipes by means of its singularly strung rope, but effects a stir- 
ring of the soil for several feet on each side of the machine as it passes along, 
thus opening up crevices for the percolation of the water to the drains. We 
had great pleasure in awarding it the prize of 13Z. 
The whole show of implements, taken collectively, was unquestionably the 
largest and finest the Society has yet had, and added greatly to the interest of 
the meeting. It was almost impossible to do justice to it : but in justice to our- 
selves we must say that we spared neither pains nor trouble to fulfil our duties ; 
the extent was beyond our powers. The whole of the Judges wish to express 
their thanks to the Council and the local authorities for the comfortable quar- 
ters provideil for them during their stay at Warwick. 
W. TiNDALL. 
John Clarke. 
XVIII. — Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Warwick. 
By KOBEET SmITH. 
The progress of ai^riculture was well exemplified at the Warwick 
Meeting. On entering the show-yard you could not fail to be 
impressed with the growing importance of modern agricultural 
machinery. Evidence of this accumulated at every step as you 
walked by the stands of our numerous implement makers, until at 
length the eye was relieved by the more natural occupants of the 
live-stock department. Here, as much as in the shedding pre- 
viously traversed, was to be seen the result of observation, thought, 
and enterprise. Long lines of animals of tliC several orders set 
forth the produce of England's varied soils and climate. It was 
a gathering not of British animals alone, but of all that relates 
to the wealth of agriculture. 
The uieclianic and the breeder meet here on common ground ; 
the results of tlieir skill undergo a common trial, and receive such 
a meed of praise as they respectively deserve. Implements are 
tested, animals compared, and men's minds rubbed and polished 
by the intercourse arising from such meetings. 
In drawing up a Report of the Chester Meeting, it became my 
province to review the annals of the Society's progress over its 
