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THE CHRISTMAS SHOW OF CATTLE. 
45. Mr. George Turner, of Barton, near Exeter, a three years 
and seven months old North Devon steer, bred by Mr. R. Mog- 
geridge, Molland, South Molton, and fed on hay, mangold wurzel, 
360 lbs. of cake, and 4 bushels of barley-meal. Travelled to the 
show by van twenty-five miles and by railway one hundred and 
seventy miles. Commended. 
46. Mr. Thomas Umbers, of Wappenbury, near Royal Lea- 
mington Spa, a three years and seven months old North Devon 
steer, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, turnips, 850 lbs. of 
cake, and 800 lbs. of barley and bean meal. Travelled to the 
show on foot nine miles and by railway eighty-three miles. The 
first prize of £15, and a silver medal. 
Class IV. — Oxen or Steers, of any breed, not exceeding four 
and a quarter years of age, under 85 stones weight, that shall 
not have had cake, corn, meal, seeds, grains, or distillers' wash, 
dur ing twelve months previous to the of August , 1843. 
54. Mr. Thomas Umbers, of Wappenbury, near Royal Lea- 
mington Spa, a three years and six months old North Devon 
steer, bred by himself, and fed on grass, hay, turnips, 850 lbs. of 
cake, and 800 lbs. of barley and bean meal. Travelled to the 
show on foot nine miles, and by railway eighty-three miles. The 
first prize of £10, and a silver medal. 
55. Sir W. Wake, Bart., of Courteen Hall, Northampton, a 
three years and eight months old Hereford steer, bred by Mr. J. 
Williams, of Staunton-upon-Wye, and fed on grass, hay, mangold 
wurzel, turnips, carrots, and 1098 lbs. of cake. Travelled to the 
show on foot one mile and by railway sixty miles. The second 
prize of £5. 
Class V. — Oxen or Steers, of any breed, under four and a half 
years of age, under 80 stone weight, without restrictions as to 
feeding, yet the kind or kinds of food must be specified. 
56. Mr. W. J. Bailey, of Shenley House, near Stoney Stratford, 
a three years and one month old Hereford steer, bred by Mr. 
Stubbs, of Wheetmore, and fed on grass, hay, and oil cake. Tra- 
velled to the show on foot two miles, and by railway fifty-two 
miles. Highly commended. 
59. Mr. T. Bridge, of Buttsbury, near Ingatestone, a three years 
and eleven months old Hereford steer, bred by Mr. Arden, of the 
Ley, near Weobly, and fed on vegetable roots, grass, hay, oil-cake, 
and bean meal. Travelled to the show by van twenty-four miles. 
The prize of £10, and a silver medal. 
63. Mr. J. Manning, of Harpole, Northampton, a Scotch ox, fed 
on oil cake, bean meal, grass, and hay. Travelled to the show on 
