pretty appearance. Mr. John Gray, of Somerton, | both for ridge and flat work, and hill-sides; turnip Messrs. Caldwell and Wallis, as Judges, took the thrashing machines and other implements for trial in the yard; Messrs. Lister and Scott the miscellaneous department; Messrs. C. S. Read and John Clarke the field implements and their trials; and Messrs. Easton and Gooch the engineering department. The trials commenced on Saturday morning, the 29th of May (Royal Oak day, much observed here), Messrs. Easton and Gooch commencing with the brakes. All being ready the steam-engines were proceeded with, followed by' thrashing-machines. This was an interesting trial, conducted as it was by two of our most experienced judges. We are inclined to think highly of the adjudication, which was said to be upon the plan laid down in a letter addressed to the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of England a few weeks since, namely, the system of points of merit and other details. Mr. Humphrey may congratulate himself upon his distinguished success, upon such sound principles. The Judges put those machines purporting to dress a perfect sample through severe tests; and Boby's celebrated screen proved what everybody knew before, that perfection is unattainable in mundane affairs. The trial of horse-gear, waggons, carts, churns, cheese-presses, cooking-apparatus, together with the above machines, took place on Monday. On Tuesday, chaff-engines, cake-bruisers, and other machines driven by power, as well as miscellaneous articles, were tried both by the above gentlemen, and also by Messrs. Lister and Scott, the results of which will be found in the prize list. Messrs. Read and Clarke conducted the field trials, and on Saturday they were enabled to get through many of these. The implements tried consisted of cultivators, grubbers and scarifiers, single and double drags, sets of general-purpose harrows, sets of seed-harrows, chainharrows, clod-crushers, and pulverizers. On Monday they proceeded with the plough trials, both general purpose ploughs and turnwrest ploughs, parers, and subsoilers. On Tuesday they proceeded with horse-hoes, Having gone through these preliminary remarks, we will now take our accustomed walk through the implement yard. The first thing which attracted our attention, as possessing some new features, was Boby's improved screen. It is fitted with small fixed square plates instead of the little revolvers as heretofore; and, by a very simple adjustment, every alternate wire is made to rise up, so as to make the screen fine or coarse as required. Coleman and Sons exhibited a selection of their expanding harrows, potato digger, and celebrated scarifier. They also sent one of these implements fitted for steam cultivation. Cornes had his chaff engines in variety. We noticed, as new, his feeding trough; which, being 13 in. at the feeding end in width, and 16 in. at the further end, thus contracts the feed gradually. Mr. Bentall had a large assortment of scarifiers shown in variety. He has greatly improved his cake-breaker. By means of a roller under the top rollers, and the application of a plate of peculiar character, the cake can be broken fine at pleasure. Glidden showed his kitchen ranges. His new roller is commendable. Hughes and Sons showed some exceedingly good millstones. Eddy had a capital stand of ploughs, harrows, &c. We thought his plough made good work in the field; but the mole-turner is too long-i. e., 3 ft. 8 in. His harrows are good, as is also his subsoiler. Of the trials we will give a more detailed account next week. We have seldom seen a comparatively new man come out so well. Huxham and Brow show good millstones. James had, in addition to his liquid (or water) carts, &c., a chaff engine of remarkable make. It feeds by an endless web, and only when the knife is from it, and will cut at great differences in length. Rather too old-fashioned we thought. Archer had a good collection of coffee-mills, mincingmachines, apple-parers, turnip-thinners, &c., some capable of cutting two rows at once, and hoeing the interstices at the same time-of which more in fieldtrials. Lyon's machine, for cutting raw roots and meat, deserves notice. Monro & Co. exhibited a number of excellent harvestcarts, with wheels of four and five feet diameter. The four-feet wheels are too low for rutty roads. We found the forks of Parkes here, as also churns, &c. Milford had a two-horse waggon and one-horse cart, cheap and good. ers (Paterson's), chain-harrows, rakes, chaff engines, graters, coulters, corn dressers, forks, &c., &c. We had our attention particularly directed to a plough invented by Cousens, which was tried. It has many points of excellence, but he has made a mistake in the extraordinary length of mole-turner, 4 ft. 9in. : the long turn-furrow is undoubtedly good, but it has its proper limits; to exceed them increases the friction, which was borne out in this instance by the dynamometer-more of this in our trial report. The most remarkable thing on this stand was a model of a coal-loading apparatus, invented by Mr. Mackworth. Hole's expanding horse-hoe possesses merit. Hugh Bird brought the largest and best assortment or collection of implements in the yard; for which he received the prize. We found Howard's ploughs, harrows, rakes, scarifiers, and horse-hoes on this stand in considerable variety, and in all their excellence; the ploughs, to our mind, still standing pre-eminent in form and manufacture. We often wonder why it is that they are not more copied, having, like their respected competitors, Ransomes, so long proved their capabilities for their practical and general utility, and their lightness of draught. Their far-famed horse-rakes and their original patent zig-zag harrows were also here. These we find Lyne's harrows and field stile struck us as very novel are essentially copied by most makers, in one form or and very useful. We must give a short notice of the other; but not excelled by any. We noticed capital harrows, which proved well on trial, of which more in our whippletrees and good horse-hoes. On this stand were ex- report. The principle received especial commendation hibited many of Samuelson's implements, amongst them, from the judges under three phases, as shown by the of course, his famed Gardner's turnip-cutter, and we par- prize list. The set, &c., is composed of three fourticularize this because he has effected a great alteration, and beam harrows (serpentine in form), not connected by to us it appeared a great improvement, in the adaptation of cross-bars, but each having a loop on the front end, it as a root pulper, combining the cutting of finger pieces which is looped and works on a round draught bar, the and slices of turnips in two-size slices, and the grating distance regulated by draught hooks and ferrules; each of roots, as also mincing like Bentall's. The nibs for beam is independent in action, and is kept within limits grating are affixed in the hollow of the barrel in front of by couplings behind, without impairing its efficiency. A the cutting-knives. Burgess and Key's reaper was strengthening bar is attached to one of the sets, which here with all its improvements, of which we need not is evidently an improvement. His field-stile excited speak further than to say it worked admirably amongst much attention. It is almost in shape like a lady's open the green rye, and fully sustained its high standing. fan. Between the middle bars is a spring, which being Here were the chaff machines of Richmond and Chand-pressed, it opens, and closes immediately you pass ler; the drills of Hornsby, of Grantham, and Smith, of❘ through. Peasenhall; with a great and superior selection from our most popular makers, many of whom have stands, which we shall endeavour to notice if our space will permit, but it must be brief-a bare mention in most cases. Brinsmead showed his straw-shaker and machine. Comins his usual assortment of implements; his curved cutters in his horse-hoe deserve especial notice. Carson had an excellent stand in great variety: amongst them we observed several deserving especial notice. His plough is much improved, and worked well in trial, as did also his roller or clod crusher, of which more in our trial report. It has a singular adaptation in alternate nibbed or cross-cutting discs running in connexion with the Cambridge discs, but independently. His wroughtiron horse hoe is in the best form for hoeing green crops of considerable growth and without injuring them, and has a movement for adapting it to hill sides. It deservedly received the prize. We did not admire the form of the large pronged cutters. Moody's turnip cutter is well manufactured by Mr. Carson. Powis showed his morticing machine. Milford and Sons showed their excellent prize carts; very strong and useful. Their waggons are good and cheap; the break is a great acquisition. Morgans shows what he calls hoop waggons. R. and J. Reeves, as usual, were successful with their liquid-manure drills. They are now fitted with Chambers' drop, and do exceedingly well in trial. The new stirrers in No. 2 we did not like quite so well as the bucket-lifters. They are very effective, as is also their dry-manure distributor, doing much work at a cheap rate, and varying in quantity from 2 lbs. to 100 lbs. per acre. Pridmore and Son exhibited their corn-dressing machine. Rowsell his very simple but most useful and cheapest of horse-rakes. Smith and Ashby took the prize for their celebrated haymaker. They had also their very popular and wellappreciated chaff-cutters in excellent variety, as also their horse-rakes. Their two-horse power steam thrashing machine is useful for small occupations; but we question its utility in a general sense, particularly in this country. But the engine can most usefully be applied to all the chaff-cutting and oil-cake breaking Cockey and Sons' checse-making apparatus, garden of the farm. seats, pumps, forks, &c., in excellent variety. A. and T. Fry exhibited a large collection of very useful implements and machinery, including waggons, Tree exhibited his gauges, levels, &c. E. R. and F. Turner crushing mills and grinding mills in great variety, as also their chaff-cutters, cake carts, drills, distributors, ploughs, harrows, clod crush-breakers, and steam two-horse thrashing machine. Rea and Burns sent a bone-cutting and raspingmill; invented, we think, by Forshaw. It appeared capable of great usefulness, but broke accidentally in trial. Read entered some highly-useful fire and watering engines, pumps, probangs, green-house syringes, &c. Stone exhibited waggons, carts, trucks, &c. Thorley his cattle food. Woof a land-parer of highly-useful character, and washing machine, &c. Whiteman and Dening many useful implements, amongst them a tubular gate and universal mill. James and Robert Wright a very commendable iron plough, which obtained the favour of the judges on trial, and received the prize. It is a near approach to the proved standard, of mole-turner. Their horse-hoe requires improvement. Their harrows are good, Young's tree-planter attracted attention. Lemon had a good show of implements from our best makers. He sent Ball's plough for trial. It did exceedingly well, but is overdone in length of mole-turner. Richmond and Chandler had their chaff-cutting machines, crushers, mills, &c., in their usual style of excellence. They showed also a very economic steam apparatus. J. Whitmee and Co. had, as usual, their corncrushers, chaff-engines, grinding-mills, flour-mills, their little sausage machines, and a new washing machine of highly useful power. B. Wright a variety of useful implements. nomical seed machine for sowing grain of all kinds broadcast, for which they very properly received a prize. Their economical seed and manure drills are very coramendable, Williamson and Brothers, a portable steam engine and thrashing machine, and a 3-horse power patent vortex turbine, an appliance for the better application of water to drive machinery. William Butler, a well-arranged and good 6-horse steam engine. Garrett and Sons had their usual and very superior assortment of implements, consisting of steam engine, thrashing machines, drills, seed and manure distributors, horse-hoes, revolving hoes, dressing machines, and chaff-cutters for steam and horse power, &c. Hart, Gibbons, and Gibbons, steam engine and thrashing machine, horse-power machine and horse-gear, and cultivator and small thrashing machine complete. W. Smith, his far-famed steam cultivators and subsoil plough with patent turning bow, a truly simple and effective device for accomplishing a most necessary object-the turning the implements at the ends. It must be seen to be fully appreciated. His trenching plough and set of tackle for steam ploughing was made by Messrs. Humphries, his steam engine by Messrs. Clayton and Shuttleworth, and the other patented implements by Messrs. Howard. They are got up splendidly. We shall have occasion to speak more of them in our notice of the trials in the field. Brown and May exhibited steam engines, combined Wheeler and Son, a collection of agricultural seeds, thrashing machine, screen, hummellers, mill, sawproperly arranged. Chanter and Co, showed some good models connected with steam boilers. bench, &c. Barrett, Exall, and Andrewes, their excellent variety of first-class implements, including steam engine and Bridges brought his endless variety of butter-prints combined thrashing machine, two-horse machine hayand other dairy requisites. Pickerslay, Sims, and Co. exhibited their chaff engines, bean and oat mills, lawn mower, and washing machine. Their No. 5 engine has many valuable points. Haigh, washing-dollys, &c. Dobbs, spirit-level. David, a monstrous iron cart. J. C. Glover, some nice Scotch carts. maker, horse-rake, mills, chaff-cutters, &c. Tuxford and Sons their seven-horse power steam engine with vertical cylinder, which is the great peculiarity of, and gives a higher value to the engine. Their combined thrashing-machine is so arranged as to work an ordinary corn-dressing machine, which is manufactured into the machine, and is after Gooch's old pattern. This novel idea deserves especial notice. Busby displayed his customary assortment of very Cambridge displayed the only Boydell's traction engine useful and well-made implements, consisting of a num- shown, of which we will say more in our field trial report. ber of carts and waggons, ploughs, Norwegian harrow, He had also combined steam and horse-power machines, Woofe's parer, &c. His carts deserved, as they received, from eight down to two horses' power winnowing much encouragement. machines; his improved and world-renowned clodLucas and Son, steel forks, shovels, spades, and other crushers, and chain harrows, the trials of which we shall capital tools, &c. Hayward, a two-horse steam engine and stonegrinding mill, Bruce, varieties of varnish. notice. Oliver Maggs showed a four-horse steam engine and combined thrashing-machine; two-horse ditto corn and oat and bean crushing mills, chaff-cutters, root-graters, cheese-pressers, cider screws, &c., &c. E. and T. Humphries six-horse power steam-engine (the prize one) and combined thrashing-machines, of which we have said a word or two. We know more of implements than fiannels, but we could observe that the competition for this prize was good, and many excellent specimens of this peculiarly Welsh manufacture were exhibited, in great variety of colour, pattern, and quality. We must now turn to the prize list for the adjudications in all the classes, as our space would not permit a repetition upon the slight notice we are enabled to give. We cannot, however, omit expressing our regret at the absence of some of our best and most approved makers. We hope it was not from other than accidental causes. We did not meet with a Ransome or a Hornsby; nor did we see many of their implements. We always like to look over their stands; and at a national meeting like this, we think their absence, with that of many others, a loss both to themselves and the public. PRIZES FOR CATTLE. DEVONS. JUDGES-Edward Price, Pembridge, Leominster. The prize, a silver cup, to Thomas Webber, Halberton Court, Tiverton. (Prince Albert.) The best Bull not exceeding three years old. First prize of 12 sovs. to Richard Corner, Torweston, Williton, Devon. (Briton.) Second of 5 sovs. to M. Godfrey, Ruperra Castle, Cardiff. Commended-Capt. J. T. Davy, Rose Ash, South Molton, for his bull. The best Bull not exceeding two years old. First prize of 10 sovs. to James Merson, Brinsworthy, North Molton. (Prince of Wales.) Second of 5 sovs. to Thomas Webber, Halberton. (General Havelock.) Third of 3 sovs. to James W. Buller, M.P., "The Downes," Crediton. The best Cow in-calf or in-milk, having had a calf within six months. First prize of & sovs. to James Merson, Brinsworthy. (Dairymaid.) Second of 4 sovs. to James Davy, Flitton, North Molton. (Curly.) Commended-Capt. J. T. Davy, for his cow. The best Heifer in-calf or in-milk, not exceeding three years old. First prize of 8 sovs. to Thomas Strong, Dunchideock Farm, Exeter. (Ruby.) Second of 4 sovs. to James Davy, Flitton. (Princess of Prussia.) Commended-Another of Mr. Strong's heifers. The best pair of Heifers not exceeding two years old belonging The best Bull not exceeding three years old. First prize of 12 sovs. to R. Stratton, Broad Hinton, Swindon. (Victory.) Second of 5 sovs. to the Hon. P. P. Bouverie, Brymore, Bridgwater. (Frantic.) The best Bull not exceeding two years old. First prize of 10 sovs. to William Hewer, Sevenhampton, Highworth. (Economist.) Second of 8 sovs. to R. Stratton, Broad Hinton. Commended-Edward Holland, Dumbleton Hall, Evesham, for his bull. The best Cow in-calf or in-milk, having had a calf within six months. First prize of 8 sovs. to R. Stratton, Broad Hinton. (Matchless the 3rd.) Second of 4 sovs. to R. Stratton. Highly commended-Edward Bowly, Siddington House, Cirencester, for his cow. The best Heifer in-calf or in-milk, not exceeding three years old. First prize of 8 sovs. to R. Stratton, Broad Hinton. (Sultana the 2nd.) Second of 4 sovs. to J. B. Starky, Spyepark, Chippenham. (May Day.) Highly commended-John Garsed, Moorlands, Cowbridge; J. Logan, Maindee House; and J. Shattock, Parsonage Farm, Long Ashton, Bristol, for their cows. Commended-Another of Mr. Stratton's cows. The best pair of Heifers not exceeding two years old belonging to the same owner. First prize of 8 sovs. to R. Stratton, Broad Hinton. HEREFORDS. JUDGES-Edward Price, Pembridge, Leominster. S. Tresawna, Lamellyn, Probus, Cornwall. The prize, a silver cup, to Lord Batemau, Shobdon Court, Leominster. (Carlisle.) Highly commended-The Tredegar Iron Company, for a bull. Commended-William Taylor, Showle Court, Ledbury, Hereford, for his bull. The best Bull not exceeding three years old. First prize of 12 sovs. to Rees Keene, Pencraig, Caerleon, Monmouthshire. (General Wyndham.) Second of 5 sovs. to William Taylor, Showle Court. (Thankful.) The best Bull not exceeding two years old. First prize of 10 sovs. to William Perry, Cholstrey, Leominster. (The Monk.) Second prize of 5 sovs. to W. C. Morris, Whitwick, Lower Eggleton, Ledbury. (Admiration.) The best Cow in-calf or in-milk, having had a calf within six months. First prize of 8 sovs. to Henry Morgan, Mamhilad House, Abergavenny. Second of 4 sovs. to Rees Keene, Pencraig. (Jenny.) Highly commended-Warren Evans, Llandowlas, Usk, for his cow. The best Heifer in-calf or in-milk, not exceeding three years old. First prize of 8 sovs. to William Perry, Cholstrey, Leominster. Second of 4 sovs. to William Perry, Cholstry. The best pair of Heifers not exceeding two years old. First prize of 8 sovs. to Lord Bateman. Second of 4 sovs. to William Williams, Red House, Ely, Cardiff. Commended-Rees Keene, Pencraig, for his heifers. SHEEP. JUDGES-Robert May, Rewe, Exeter. Robert Smith, Emmetts Grange, Exmoor. First prize of 6 sovs. to John Bodley, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Crediton. Second of 4 sovs. to John Partridge, Bow, Crediton. First prize of 5 sovs., John Partridge, Bow. The best Pen of Two-teeth Ewer. First prize of 5 sovs., R. Corner, Torweston. Second of 3 sovs., James W. Buller, M.P. Third-not awarded. COTSWOLD. The best Yearling Ram. First prize of 5 sovs., Thomas B. Browne, Hampen, Andoversford. Second of 3 sovs., Edward Handy, Sierford, Cheltenham. First prize of 5 sovs., Edward Handy, Sierford. The prize of 4 sovs., William Smith, Bibury, Fairford. First prize of 5 sovs, Thomas B. Browne, Hampen. COTSWOLD DOWN OR OXFORD DOWN. The best Yearling Ram. First prize of 4 sovs., William Flemming, Goldicot, Moreton-in-the-Marsh. Second of 2 sovs., John K. Tombs, Langford. The best Pen of five Two-teeth Ewes. First prize of 4 sovs., John K. Tombs, Langford. (Only one entry). SOUTHDOWN. JUDGES.-Edward Little, Chippenham, Robert Spiller, Branscombe, Sidmouth. Edward Squarey, Odstock, Salisbury. The best Yearling Ram. First prize of 5 sovs., Ralph Neville Grenville, Butleigh Court, Glastonbury. Second of 3 sovs., the Duke of Beaufort, Badminton. The best Ram of any other age. First prize of 4 sovs., the Duke of Beaufort Second of 3 sovs., the Duke of Beaufort. Pen of Five Ewes. The prize of 4 sovs., the Duke of Beaufort. The best Pen of five Two-teeth. First prize of 5 sovs., Wm. Lucas, East Coker, Yeovil. SHROPSHIRE DOWN, OR HAMPSHIRE DOWN (Not qualified to compete as Southdown). First prize of 4 sovs., John Moore, Littlecott Farm, Pewsey. Second of 2 sovs., Johu Moore, Littlecott. The best Ram of any other age. First prize of 3 sovs., George Traherne, St. Hilary, Cowbridge. Second of 2 sovs., John Garsed, the Moorlands, Cowbridge. The best Pen of Five Ewes. Commended.-Sir T. D. Acland, Killerton, Exeter, and James Merson, Brinsworthy, for rams. The best Pen of Five Ewes of any age. First prize of 4 sovs., James Merson, Brinsworthy. Commended.-Sir T. D. Acland, Killerton, for two pens. JUDGES.-G. Brown, Avebury, Wilts, John Moore, Whitchurch, Hants. FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. First prize of 10 sovs., William Lowrie, Cadoxton-JuxtaBarry. Second of 5 sovs., John Logan, Maindee-house. The best Two-year-old Colt. First prize of 10 sovs., John Logan, Maindee-house. Second of 5 sovs, Henry Hitchcock, Chilterne All Saints, Heytesbury. The best Two-year-old Filly. First prize of 5 sovs., W. Lowrie, Cadoxton. Second of 3 sovs., Messrs. Llewellyn and Henry Thomas, Tydraw Llantrythyd, Cowbridge. The best Yearling Colt or Filly. First prize of 5 sovs., Edward Holland, Dumbleton. HACKS AND HUNTERS. The best Mare and Foal, or in Foal. First prize of 5 sovs., H. Entwisle, Marlbro' Grange, Cowbridge. Second of 3 sovs., B. H. Cuthbertson, Cefu Llech, Llangibby. The best Two or Three-year-old Filly. First prize of 5 sovs., Hamilton Baillie, Ash Hall, Cowbridge (filly by Sebastopol). Second of 3 sovs., T. W. Blakemore, M.P., Velindra House, Cardiff (filly by St. George). The best Yearling Colt or Filly. First prize of 5 sovs., William Williams, Zealand, Bridgend (colt by Gaper). Second of 3 sovs., Hugh Entwisle, Marlbro' Grange. Commended. -Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton, Bridgewater, and Hamilton Baillie, Ash Hall, for fillies. The best Two or Three-year-old Colt or Gelding. Cowbridge (colt by Chanticleer). First prize of 4 sovs., James Ballard, Llwyn Hily House, Second of 2 sovs., James Watson, St. Fagans, Cardiff (colt by St. George). PONIES. First prize of 4 sovs., G. M. Traherne, St. Hilary, Cowbridge. Second of 2 sovs., Thomas Thomas, St. Hilary, Cowbridge. The best Mare Pony of any breed, not exceeding thirteen hands high. First prize of 4 sovs., John Williams, Splott House, Cardiff. Second of 2 sovs., W. Leyshon, Bridgend. Highly commended.-Rev. C. J. C. Bulteel, Holberton Vicarage, Devon, for his pony. The best Stallion Pony of the Welsh breed, not exceeding fourteen hands high. First prize of 5 sovs, T. W. B. Blakemore, Velindra House. Second of 3 sovs., Robert Griffiths, Sigginstone. Highly commended.-Henry Anthony, Pandy, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, and P. James, Chepstow, for their pouies. PIGS. JUDGES.-G. Brown, Avebury, Wilts. John Moore, Whitchurch, Hants. LARGE BREED. The best Boar, not exceeding two years old. First prize of 4 sovs., William Hewer, Sevenhampton, Highworth (Berkshire). Second of 2 sovs., William Hewer (Berkshire). The best breeding Sow in farrow, or that has farrowed within four months. First prize of 4 sovs., Edward Bowley, Liddington House, Cirencester (Berkshire). |