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Award of Prizes at Wanvick. 
FAEM PEIZE COMPETITIONS.' 
Class 1. — Arable ami Grass Farm of over 250 ao'es, not less than 
one-third being Arable. [9 entries,] 
7 I. (£80.) — John Palmer, Hampton-on-Hill, Warwick. 
8 II. (£40.)— Henry E. Thornley, Radford Hall, Leamington. 
3 III, (£20.) — Joseph Hawkes, Bearley Grange, Stratford-on-Avon. 
5 R. N. — John James, Wliitchurch Farm, Stratford-on-Avon. 
1 H. C. — E. A. CuBBERLEY, Moor Hall, Alcester. 
2 H. C.— W. Hoavlett Grimes, Jun., Long Itchington, Rugby. 
Class 2. — Arable and Grass Farm of over 150 and not exceeding 250 
acres, not less than one-third being Arable. [10 entries.] 
14 I. (£60.) — JosiAir Denny, Budbrooke, Warwick, 
12 II. (£40.) — Richard Coles, Offclrarch, Leamington. 
18 R. N. — John R. Reea'E, Lillington, Leamington. 
Class 3. — Arable and Grass Farm of over 50 and not exceeding 150 
acres. [7 entries.] 
26 I. (£40.)— Lewis Willday, Dunton, Minworth, Birmingham. 
24 II. (£20.) — Anna Bolton Spencer & S. K. Spencer, The Mount, Black 
Hill, Snitterfield, Stratford-on-Avon. 
2.5 R. N. — Charles Thornton, Curdworth, Birmingham. 
GEATUITIES TO FAEM SEEVANTS. 
The Council have awarded Certificates of Distingui.shcd Merit in the dis- 
charge of their duties, together with a gratuity of one soAcrcign in eacli case, 
to the following servants on the competing farms : — 
Class 1. 
lieeommended hy Mr. IT. E. Thornley .• — 
Samuel Robins, for 55 years’ service. A “ practical, efficient, and 
thorough all-round farm labourer.” 
Thomas Rose, for 40 years’ service as shepherd. A “ thoroughly re- 
sponsible shepherd, and looks after the stock placed under his care 
equally as well as though they were his own.” 
Charles Hawley, for 35 years’ service. A “practical, trustworthy, 
and efficient farm labourer.” 
Recommended hy Mr. E. A. Cuhherley : — 
William Hartland, for 8^ years’ service as cowman. “ Most valuable 
servant, hard-working, trustworthy, willing, and sober. An excellent 
stockman, poultry-rearer, gardener, and all-round man.” 
Recommended hy Mr. John James ; — 
Thomas Newman, for between 40 and 50 j’ear.s’ service, with four suc- 
cessive masters. “ Thoroug'hlj' deserving. Has been employed as 
carter, cowman and groom.” Is 77 years of age. 
JlARTiN Taylor, 38 years of age. Has worked on the farm all his life. Is 
an excellent workman at carting, drilling, mowing, machinery’, and any 
heavy work. 
Class 2. 
Recommended hy Mr. Richard Coles : — 
William Rose, for 40 year.s’ service. A “ good all-round labourer. Always 
borne a good character. Can mow, hedge, ditch, drain, build ricks, 
thatch, shear sheep, &c.” 
Alfred Rose (son of preceding), has been cowman and attending to 
cattle for 22 years. 
‘ Prizes given by the Warwick Local Committee. 
