Judges^ Avcards. 
171 
Competitor's Name Entry 
G. Petchel . . County ami Combined Hunts. 
E. Turton . . County and Combined Hunts. 
J. Shaw County only. 
L. P. Stephenson. County and Combined Hunts. 
W. Bray . . County only. 
R. Cooper . . Combined Hunts and Belvoir Special. 
W. Potter . . Combined Hunts and Blankney Special. 
Clark Robinson . Combined Hunts onlj'. 
It must not be inferred, however, that many of the other farms 
were lacking in those considerations which characterise good 
farming. This was by no means the case. That the task of 
the Judges was no sinecure will readily be understood when it 
is remembered that Lincolnshire has been described as the 
premier agricultural county of England. It is noted alike for 
its “ good land well farmed ” and its diversity of farming, the 
latter being due, no doubt, to the immense variety of soil. 
Throughout the county are to be seen flocks of the famous 
Lincolnshire Long-wool J)reed of sheep, which has now estab- 
lished itself in all quarters of the globe, herds of the Lincoln- 
shire Red Short-horns, now so well known for their size and 
substance, and the Lincoln “ Curly ” pig, a sturdy variety of the 
“ White ” with a wonderful capacity for putting on weight. 
The Judges had carefully to consider each farm point for 
point in view of the general conditions under which the awards 
were to be made, and having done so, to decide which should 
be left in for further inspection. This they did without fear or 
favour, and decided upon those already mentioned. The 
second tour of inspection began on Monday, June 10, and ended 
Saturday, June 15, it being devoted to a closer investigation 
all round, besides affording a better insight as to the probable 
productiveness of the crops, the summer management of stock, 
and the general disposal of the farm. 
After due deliberation the Judges made the following 
awards : — 
Farm Prize Competitions. 
Open to bond fide Tenant Farmers. 
Class 1. — For the best-managed Arable and Grass Farm, in the 
County of Lincoln, exceeding 300 acres. First Prize of 60/. to John 
Evens. Second Prize of 30/. to John Todd. Reserve No. to William 
Searby. Very Highly Commended, H. B. Minta and J: Robinson. Highly 
Commended, J. E. Casswell and L. Stephenson. Commended, W, Banks. 
Class II. — For the best-managed Arable and Grass Farm, in the 
County of Lincoln, over 50 acres and not exceeding 300. Idrst Prize of 
35/. to E. J. Turton. Second Prize of 25/. to William Bray. Reserve No. 
to Henry Neesham. Highly Commended, E. Burkitt, E. Glassup, and 
J. Shaw. 
Class III. — For the best-managed Arable and Grass Farm, regularly 
hunted over by the Belvoir, Blankney, Brocklesby, Burton, or Southwold 
Hounds, exceeding 300 acres. First Prize of 30/. to William Searby. 
