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a portion of one field, the arable land on the “ Cars ” has 
never had any dung applied, and yet continues to grow good 
crops of corn simply by the course of cropping adopted 
with the aid of summer fallowing and artificial manures. The 
“Wold” land also was in a foul state, but is now remarkably 
clean ; this has been brought about by autumn cultivation 
and by forking the twitch out of the root crops before 
the sheep folds, and by forking the stubbles as soon as 
possible after harvest. The “ Wold ” land has improved in 
fertility also during the present tenancy. Originally Mr. Turton 
had to apply a liberal dressing of dung and artificial manures 
to secure his root crop, and all the roots grown had to be eaten 
on the land to ensure getting anything like a crop of barley. 
Now he can, and does, dispense entirely with the dung, and 
carts one quarter of the root crop off the land ; yet the 
succeeding crop of barley is always heavy and liable to become 
badly “ lodged.” 
Several crooked fence drains have now been filled in and 
new quick planted, and fences which* were gappy and over- 
grown have been layered from time to time, new quicks being 
put in where necessary. 
Book-keeping. — A perfect system of accounts is kept showing 
all receipts and expenditure, including team work, labour, and 
cropping. 
Conclusion. — In conclusion it need only be said that the 
Judges found this farm in an excellent state of cultivation and 
productiveness, the cattle and sheep being all of the well-known 
Lincoln breeds and good of their kind. There was evidence of a 
large yearly outlay on the farm in hOme-grown produce and 
purchased foods in the high state of fertility which was every- 
where seen. In fact, everything looked well and suitably 
managed with an eye to at once benefiting the tenant, and 
leaving everything in a condition satisfactory to the landlord. 
Class II. — Second Prize Farm. 
(Farms under 200 Acres.) 
Occupied by Mr. William Bray, East Keal. 
This Farm is situated in the East Fen district of Lincoln- 
shire and consists of 68 acres arable and 4 acres grass land, and 
had been in the hands of assignees for some time until the 
autumn of 1906, when it was purchased by Henry Caudwell, Esq. 
It has been occupied by Mr. Bray for twelve years at a rental 
of lOOL per annum. The soil is of the black and peaty nature 
which characterises this Fen land, and the areas under the 
different crops in 1907 were as follows ; Potatoes 8 acres, 
mangolds 5 acres, barley 5 acres, seeds 14 acres, wheat 12 acres. 
