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fully appreciate. Mr. William Hewer, of Sevenhampton, High- 
worth, received the first prize for liis 1 year and 7 months old 
boar, by " Joshua," dam " Gipsy Maid ; ' the second prize went 
to Mr. Bowly, of Siddington House, Cirencester, for his 13- 
months-old pig, bred by himself. 
Class II. — Sows of any Age: 17 entries. — All of which were 
generally highly commended by the judges. Mr. William Hewer 
here again maintained his high position, and received the first 
prize for his sow " Gipsy Child," by " Champion the second 
was awarded to Mr. Sadler, of Bentham Calcutt, W ilts. 
Class III. — Pens of 5 Breeding Sow Pigs : 5 entries. — Both 
prizes were awarded to Mr. Jos. Smith, of Henley-in-Arden, 
Warwick. These were good specimens, and, as a proof of their 
excellence, they were quickly disposed of at high figures by 
private sale to breeders. Mr. William B. W^ainman, of Carhead, 
1 ork, received the prize for the pen of breeding pigs of a large 
sort ; the Hon. Colonel Pennant, M.P., the first prize for the pen 
of sows of a small breed ; and Mr. W^atson, of Bolton Park, 
Wigton, Cumberland, the second prize. The class was generally 
commended. 
Emmetfs Grange, Exmoor. 
XIX.— On the Use of the Water-Drill By A. S. EuSTON. 
Amongst the many valuable inventions of the last few years, the 
water-drill occupies a deservedly prominent position, although 
its practical benefits are probably not so fully understood and 
appreciated as they merit ; especially in some districts, where 
its value, more particularly in the production of green crops, has 
only to be tested to be proved. During the last half-dozen 
years, however, it has been making rapid progress, and has 
iound its way into several new localities, in some of which 
it has effected great changes and completely revolutionized 
some of the old modes of cultivation ; and there are instances 
in which its introduction and successful use have led to the 
adoption of entirely new rotations. On lands where, under the 
old systems of culture, great difficulty has been experienced in 
securing a regular and even plant and vigorous early growth, 
the water-drill has proved of incalculable service, by rendering 
a failure in this respect a very uncommon occurrence. This 
was a difficulty under which 1 laboured on my farms, and from 
which I suffered severely, until I used the water-drill. A full 
and even plant either of mangolds or coleseed, with a healthy 
