July 28. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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interesting feature of the exhibition, and attracted the 
attention of practical farmers (who keep sheep for profit), 
more than any Short-woolled sheep in the yard. The pen 
of five sixteen-months-old Shropshire Down Ewes, bred by 
Mr. Wra. Foster, of Stourbridge, Worcester, were decidedly 
the most useful Short-woolled sheep, for general purposes, 
exhibited in the show. 
In the class of Pigs, some animals were disqualified, and 
were quite useless as breeding animals, showing that the 
aptitude to fatten in an animal may be a positive evil, for 
all useful purposes, unless at the same time due regard be 
paid to the maintaining a sufficiency of flesh of good quality. 
The show of Pigs was an improvement upon some previous 
displays, being calculated (with some few exceptions) to 
produce animals of immense size, and excellent quality, at 
an early age ; a particular instance of this, was a large Sow, 
shown by Mr. Thomas Craven, of Manningliam, near 
Bradford, York, to which was awarded a prize of A10. 
There was also an important display of Poultry, there 
being some remarkable good specimens in nearly every 
class. In fact, the breeding of poultry seems to be attract¬ 
ing attention sufficient to raise it into an important branch 
of farming economy. The show of Dorkings was certainly 
unequalled. 
In the Implement department of the Exhibition it may be 
affirmed that great improvement was to be observed; indeed, 
so great is the ingenuity of our implement-makers, and so 
keen is the competition between them, that there does not 
appear to be any limit to invention; and, therefore, we may 
still, with confidence, look forward for great and extensive 
improvement in machinery and implements. The large 
Turnip, Corn, and Manure Drills, manufactured by Messrs. 
Garrett and Son, and by Messrs. Hornsby and Son, which 
received prizes, all exhibited, more or less, improvement in 
the practical detail of their construction. A new Drill for 
small occupations, for which Messrs. Smith and Son received 
a prize of T5, must be noted as a valuable addition to our 
farming implements. 
The Reaping Machines were an interesting and important 
part of the show. Six of them were selected for further 
trial, and, no doubt, all are capable of further improvement, 
for all seem to differ in some detail of their construction. 
The new Steel Tools exhibited by Winton and Sons, are well 
worth more attention. The Plough for general purposes, 
to which the prize was awarded, although it may be lightest 
in draft when tested by the dynamometer, is much too 
heavy. The principal of its construction is certainly good, 
and it is strong enough in its make to plough the heaviest 
land, and, therefore, over heavy and inconvenient for general 
purposes. A new Water-drill, invented by Mr. W. C. 
Spooner, of Eling, near Southampton, and manufactured by 
Messrs. Tasker and Eowle, attracted a great,deal of attention, 
and considerable surprise was evinced by many parties, who 
enquired into its merits, that it did not receive the prize 
offered by Philip Pusey, Esq., for the best Water- drill, 
instead of a commendation. This drill may be used either 
as a dust or water-drill, is capable of applying either a large 
or small quantity of bones, or any concentrated manure, as 
also of water, either separate or mixed. The water and 
manure apparatus being distinct, admits of the application 
of almost any amount of water per acre (from one to fifteen 
hogsheads), which can be varied to any extent, whilst the 
distribution of the manure may remain the same. As the 
1 water is discharged upon the principle of gravitation, no 
power is employed in raising it, whilst the simplicity of its 
construction secures it from getting quickly out of repair. 
It is altogether a novelty, and we fear this fact has 
operated unfavourably on the minds of the judges. Al¬ 
though this drill had not been previously tried in public, its 
merits are, notwithstanding, observed at first sight; its ad¬ 
vantages are so self-evident, and so superior to that of the 
drill which received the prize, exhibited by Messrs R. and 
J. Reeves, that I cannot but remain impressed with its 
superiority until further trial shall prove the contrary. 
Joseph Blundell. 
SHORT HORNS. 
Judges.—M essrs. John Grey, Charles Stokes, and John Wright. 
Class 1.—Bulls, calved previously to the 1st of July, 1851, and not 
exceeding four years old. 
First prize of 40 1 . to No. 11, viz., to Right Hon. Lord Berners, of 
Keythorpe Hall, Tugby, Leicester. Second prize of 201. to No. 6, viz., 
to Richard Stratton, of Broad Hinton, Swindon, Wilts. . 
Class 2.—Bulls, calved since the 1st of July, 1851, and 
more than one year old. 
First prize of 25 1 . to No. 21, viz., to Richard Booth, of Warlaby, 
Northallerton, York. Second prize of 15 1 . to No. 25, viz., to William 
Fletcher, of Radmanthwaite, Mansfield, Notts. 
Class 3.—Cows in-milk or in-calf. 
First prize of 201. to No 33, viz., to Henry Smith, of the Grove, Crop- 
well Butler, Bingham, Notts. Second prize of 101. to No. 35, viz., to 
Richard Booth, of Warlaby, Northallerton. 
Class 4.—Heifers in-milk or in-calf, not exceeding three years old. 
First prize of 151. to No. 54, viz., to Richard Booth, of Warlaby, 
Northallerton. Second prize of 101. to No. 55, viz., to Richard Booth, 
of Warlaby, Northallerton. 
Class 5.—Yearling Heifers. 
First prize of 101. to No. 74, viz., to B. H. Allen, of Longcrofts Hall, 
Lichfield. Second prize of 51. to No. 71, viz., to Richard Stratton, of 
Broad Hinton, Swindon. 
HF.REFORDS. 
Judges.—Messrs. William Cox, Tdojias Hartsiiorne, and 
John Williams. 
Class 1.—Bulls, calved previously to the 1st of July, 1851, and not ex¬ 
ceeding four years old. 
First prize of 401. to No. 77, viz., to Right Hon. Lord Berwick, of 
Cronkhill, Shrewsbury. Second prize of 201. to No. 82, viz., to John 
Carwardine, of Stockton Bury, Leominster. 
Class 2.—Bulls, calved since the 1st of July, 1851, and more than one 
year old. 
First prize of 251. to No. 86, viz., to Edward Price, of Courthouse, 
Leominster. Second prize of 15l. to No. 88, viz., to Right Hon. Lord 
Berwick, of Cronkhill, Shrewsbury. 
Class 3.—Cows in-milk or in-calf. 
First prize of 2(11. to No. 99, viz., to John Monkhouse, of the Stow, 
Hereford. Second prize of 101. to No. 94, viz., to James Ackers, of 
Prinknash Park, Painswick, Gloucester. 
Class 4.—Heifers in-milk or in-calf, not exceeding three years old. 
First prize of 151. to No. 106 , viz., to Right. Hon. Lord Berwick, of 
Cronkhill, Shrewsbury. Second prize of 101. to No. 108, viz., to Philip 
Turner, of the Leen, Pembridge, Leominster, 
Class 5.—Yearling Heifers. 
First prize of 101. to No. 114, viz., to Edward Price, of Courthouse, 
Pembridge. 
DEVONS. 
Judges.—Messrs. Philip Halse, E. L. Franklin, and Henry 
Trbthewy. 
Class 1.—Bulls, calved previously to the 1st of July, 1851, and not ex¬ 
ceeding four years old. 
First prize of 401. to No. 121, viz., to George Turner, of Barton, near 
Exeter. Second prize of 201- to No. 120, viz., to Robert Wright, of 
Moor Farm, Taunton. 
Class 2.—Bulls, calved since the 1st of July, 1851, and more than one 
year old. 
First prize of 251. to No. 128, viz., to George Turner, of Barton, near 
Exeter. Second prize of 151. to 132, viz., to Samuel Farthing, of Stowey 
Court, Bridgwater. 
Class 3.—Cows in-milk or in-calf. 
First prize of 201. to No. 142, viz., to George Turner, of Barton, near 
Exeter. Second prize of 101. to No. 143, viz., to George Turner, of 
Barton, near Exeter. 
Class 4.—Heifers in-milk or in-calf, not exceeding three years old. 
First prize of 151. to No. 152, viz., to George Turner, of Barton, near 
Exeter. Second prize of 101. to No. 158, viz., to James Hole, of Knowle 
House, Dunster, Somerset. 
Class 5.—Yearling Heifers. 
First prize of 101. to No. 168 , viz., to James Quartley, of Holland 
House, South Molton. Second prize of 51. to No. 169 , viz., to James 
Quartley, of Holland House, South Molton. 
WELSH BREEDS. 
Judges—Messrs. J. E. Jones and Thomas Hunt. 
Class 1.—Bulls, calved previously to the 1st of July, 1851, and not 
exceeding four years old. 
No entry. 
Class 2.—Bulls, calved since the 1st of July, 1851, and more than 
one year old. 
The prize of 101. to No. 175,viz., to William Powell, of Eghvysnewydd 
Margam, Taibach, Glamorgan. 
Class 3.—Cows in-milk or in-calf. 
First prize of 101. to No. 177, viz.,'to William Powell, of Eghvysnewydd 
Margam, Taibach, Glamorgan. Second prize of 51. to No. 176 , viz., to 
George Goode, of Croft Cottage, Carmarthen. 
Class 4.—Heifers in-milk or in-calf, not exceeding three years old. 
The prize of 101. to No. 178, viz., to William Powell, of Eglwysnewydd, 
Glamorgan. 
Class 6.—Yearling Heifers. 
The prize of 51. to No. 179, viz., to George Goode, of Croft Cottage, 
Carmarthen. 
