218 
Farm Prize Competition, 1908. 
Stock. — The stock on the farm at the time of the first visit 
consisted of — 
The horses were of the Clydesdale type — a splendid lot and in 
the pink of condition. They are all bought at about four 
years old, worked and sold at six years old to go into towns 
for Corporation work. Mr. Dryden is gifted with an eye for a 
horse, and his judgment is well known, so that he has no 
difficulty in finding a ready sale. A good deal of contracting 
work is done, which accounts for there being so many horses 
on the farm. The appearance of the horses when paraded in 
the farm-yard and when seen at work in the fields was a most 
pleasing sight, and reflected the greatest credit both on the 
master and the men. The care taken of both horse and 
harness was very evident, and the pride which each man took 
in his pair and their appearance was a pleasure to see. The 
Hackney ponies are used for the milk floats and general jobs 
about the farm. The horses and ponies lie out at grass all 
night during the summer. 
- Dairying. — This is carried on to a considerable extent. 
There are forty-seven non-pedigree dairy cows which are bought 
in, milked through, and then fattened off, except a few of the 
best. They are in good condition and well looked after. 
Cattle. — The cows are turned out to grass in the daytime 
during the summer months and brought in at night. They 
are allowed as much tares and green clover as they care to 
take, with about 10 lb. per head per day of cake and meal mixed 
with brewers’ grains. They are milked at 5 a.m. and fed 
with mash while being milked, turned out at about 6.15 and 
receive green food in the field, coming in at 12 noon. They 
are fed with mash, &c., before the second milking, which 
commences at 12.45 p.m. At 2 p.m. they go out again, and at 
6 p.m. they come in for the night and receive tares and clover. 
Any newly calved cows are milked a third time at 6 p.m., and 
the milk disposed of immediately. During winter the feed is 
somewhat similar, but swedes take the place of the green 
stuffs at the rate of about two stones per cow, given at 7 a.m., 
and again at 4 p.m. Hay is given at 6 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. 
Mr. Dryden has a very good milk trade in the town of Seaham, 
and is more often than not in the happy position of having 
more customers than he can supply. 
Sheep. — This is not a sheep farm, but there being a good 
' market locally for mutton, Mr. Dryden runs a flying flock of 
about 100 sheep, which he buys in as lambs and sells off as 
Horses 
12 Working Horses. 
3 „ Ponies. 
47 Cows. 
3 Yearling Heifers. 
10 Calves and 1 Bull. 
Cattle 
Sheep 
70 Hogs. 
