The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-11-22 00:00:00

BL&NDFORD FARKEBS CLUB.

The annual show in oonneotioa with Ws slab took
place on Wednesday, 16th inst., in the Hams Pair Yield,
oa the Sishishwry-reed.— The show wad equal If sot
superior to lest year, with the exemption of rte.t mops
the small quantity and inferior quality exhibited bein;
no doubt attributable $o the late dry •eason, h large
(else. 8) son.* eery superior anim w als ere exhibited.
r.O. Hill taking die grit prise with • splendid boar al
Ihe proportions. The show of ragas was also good, Yr.
Weer taking first prise for goath-Downa, end Yr.
Etymon& Ilr•t print fee Hampshire. The out horse
e4likbited were cieriaiali far rimier no Liat roar, Mr.
V. B. Wars taking lirskris 80. karma anoed= wit% very imperior &Maar In &dry /owe, el
eastrles. Mr• T. Pry, of hrlduels took
boor first and serad prima Then wee dee pains et
werkiza:virma Arm and the jades award soher
_ty dosed's' rto Bar Mire arrir.
1 comirded the Inter no Se Br. noveromel roams*
to • Bgarrado.—La re laid. lir or for exhiblibak
icrird e
aaeergrabas4a,mrel-ye:irao old_4iire sulk the

called forth the admiration of therm preeent.—The
company was not so huge as we oould have wished to
have ..en, and we would naiad to the committee
whether it err.uld net be desirable to get UP a bnw for
fat as well as for breeding and working rtoek. Certainly
filandforrl ought not to be behind in this matter,
surrouoded alit Is by emieent agnculturists. Perhaps
if this 111&•1 tried. a fortnightly markt t for fat clock
might follow, which would greatly tend to increase the,
trule of the town.

TR! •lIMU•L omega
took place at the Crown Hotel, at 4 o'clock. Between
60 and 60rntlemen were present. The chair mistaken
hy Rawlin., Esq., and the viceahairs by Ife. J.
Mitehell and Mr. H. Blandford. The company included
A. 8. Hodes, H.q., (Mayor of Ellandford,) H. bard's,
E.g., (exidayot,) mil Messrs. *Spooner, of Southamptoe,
W. C. Fincham, G. Karma, H. Symonds, H. Fora, H.
F.eks, R. Fowler, Higgins, R. Fowler W. Groves.
Pitfield, Matthews, fee., Mile. Lewi Js, . Harding, J.
Yowler, Randall, It. nobs, V. B. Watts, H. Burt,
Bcutt. Cheetah% C. Henelle, Wyatt, J. Donioriey,
(secretary,) Lock, Davis, Frampton, Ac., Ac. We need
hardly .ay that mine host of the Crown Hotel provided
a most excellent dinner, consisting of' mew., Aak frame
end Imailed,) turkeys, geese, gene, pastry, Au Every-
thing was of the bet, and served up as only such well.
ordered eatablishments me. On the removal of the
cloth, d•••••• WU placed On the table, and the C111•11/1A11,
in • few intro,uctory remark., gave the usual loyal
Waste, whisk were heartily responded to.
"The health* of the Hiehop and Chem of the
Diocese, and of Ministers of all denominate.," fol.
owed, and then the "Army and fiery, and Voltua-
testa" To this Vest, after repeated calla,
Bernet DAVIS, of the di 0.D.Y.C., responded,
thankingithe company for the vary entbusiaatie way in
which they hid received the tome, and for the honour
they did him in ocephig his name with it. lie hoped
that the time would never arrive when their service
would be required; bet of this he was sure, that when.
ever they were they 'hoed not be fousd wanting.
(Cheers.)
At the motet of the Chairman, Mr. DOKONIT then
called over the list of prise., the auccrostal competitors
advancing to the hied of the table to receive the
awards.

--(71.-s; 1. —For the hest mir of fart homes or mares,
Ist, CI Is., Mr. V. B. Watts; Ind, 10s. 6d., Mr. H.
By mood..
Class —For the best pair of woad,/ oien.
LI ls., Mr. C. Plower; 2nd, 10s. 64., Mr. H. Symonds.
Clem 2.—For the best dairy cow, Ist, Li Is., and
2nd. 10., Mr. T. Fry.
C 1... 4 —For the best Sussex Soothdoen ram of any
MI. 14, Li ls., Mr. J Roper; 2nd, 10.. Si., Mr. P.
Fowler. . _

LC. s.—For the hot improved Hampthire Down
rem of any sp, Ist, El Is., Mr. H. Symonds; 2nd,
10.. 6d., Mr. R. Lewis.
Class 6.—For the beta pen of six Sumer Southdown
six.tooth ewm, I.t, El lc, Mr. .1. Ford, jun. ; 204,
6.1., Mr. T. Fry.
Clam 7.—For the best pan of six improved Hamp-
shire Down six-teeth ewes, Ist, El Is., Mr. H.
Symonds ; 2nd, 10 cd., Mr. J. J. Rawlings.
Clam ft—For the best boar of Lay boy or coarse
breed, Ist, Cl Is., Mr. G. Hill; 2nd, 10.. 6d., Mr. G.
Keyes%
Ow 9. —For the best boar of any line breed, let,
Cl h., Mr. G. Keynes; 2nd, 10.64., Mr. B. Fowler.
Clam 10 For the beet breeding sow of any himi
breed ht, Cl Is., Mr. G. Reyna ; 204, 10.. 64.,
G. HAL
Class 11.—For the best breeding sow of any fine
breed, lit, Cl 1.., Mr. Darts; 204, 10s. 6cL, Mr. G.
Swgertrrange.—No. L each for the beet cob,
Mr. Joel Roper.
No. 2.—Se. each for the beat fat ewes, Mr. Henry
Symonds.
No. each for the best pair of Hampshire
Down hada. Mr. J. J. Rawlins.
No. 4.-56. each for the four best store pigs, Mr.
No.
George srse.ach for the best marigold wurtrel, Mr.
S. lava
The judges wore: Mr. Bement, Kinpton ; Mr. W.
Miles, West Orchard ; and Mr. Pitile.d.
The CHAIRMAN then gave 'Th. health of the
County Members," expressing his opinion that they
ought to be pleated in having such excellent gentlemen
to reprownt them. (Cheers.)
Mr. R. FOOKS then roes and said that, by the permits.
slow of the Chairman, he had a t0....t to propose, which
he wee sure they would all most cordially respond to.
He believed he was justified in saying that in no town
In the West of England had the Mayor and Corpora-
tion dose more for to promote the intetests of agricul-
ture than the Mayor AM Corporation of Blandford, and
be was sure they could look forward to the future with
every reeson to hope that the exaellent gentleman who
had lately bees elected for the third time to flu the
dies of Mayor would do Ms utmost for their intend as
eirrioaltatiete. The Corporation of Blandford bad in '
times peat done mush for their comfort and con.
venieees. They had erected a Corn Exchange, second
to Done in tie t ingdoen ; and when • proposal was mad.'
to hold a pitched market in it they moat readily pro-
(erred their help, and did all they acid to amid them.
As regarded that movement, he did moot heartily wish 1
that the foetids he me around him would support it.
He believed if the plan bad been carried out of milling
by the temple sack, they would have bad in the course
of • short time is good • market as in Warminster.
They knew what he had done He had Dever, from the
Ant day of trying the plan, sold any other •ay. It
was, he believed, their own hut if they did not bare •
good insrind. He did bops that bin brother firmer.
would try the plan, sad was sum that it would
seems I, end they would be pleased with the result. A.
mgerded the gentleman whom health he *eked them to
drink, he knew him when he (Mr. Fooks) was a little
boy, and he wee sere the interests of agriculture would
not suffer in his hands. Both parties (the agriculturim.
and the tradesmen of the town) were mutually inte-
rested to inch other's welfare. If more people f.OO. •
&stew • could be Induced to come to their market the
tradom a would be bectelitted, and the sgraulturate of
the district alm. He therefore gam with very great
Senna, "The health of Mr. Hodge*, the remedy
*ace I Mayor, and the Corporation of Blandford.
(Load Aeon.)
A. & Homes, Seq., in responding, said: Mr. Chair-
man and gentlemen,—l beg most sincerely to thank Mr.
Fooks for the very hied way in which be hai proposed
my health, and I beg to tender my sincere acknowledg.
sena, not only in my own woes, but in the name of
the Corporetioe, for the cordial way in which you have
received it. Though I have but lately entered on toy
term of aloe, I mend plated infamy, inaemoch as Mr.
Fooks has reminded me that many yeam ago he
remembered ma, I is say. with some degree of
p'eureve. mixed, however, with • melancholy feeling,
that I knew the (ethers of • great many gentlemen
present. I nempeetal the father., end I have had every
every reason to respect the sons. (Hear, beer.) Before
I sit down I wish to say senwithinsghring what km
fallen from Mr. Pooh s as meanie** pitched market. I
use no reams why snob a market not prosper. I
am sallied that • pitched wicket is e right thing, mid
that it is the fairest to all. Reeidiug as I do Dear to the
Corn Exchange. I have seen the errival tied departure
of that brought to market, and tribes I have men the
arrival brought In ono wagon or cart end taken away
by another, I Maw that some good had ham done to
the town. When they came to prepare notes they
would Ind that both agrioultariets and consumers were
benelltted. The worthy gentlemen soneluded by stating
that it was the lint time he had ever been called upon
to address a purely agricultural assembly ; but he we,
very glad lobe &Me to ocregretulete them, asks believed
that the egrisulteral interest was looking up, rind he
rejoiced to Ind that serioulterista as a body were
edverstieg is katelligenseand respeetabillty. Be wished
Omni and the Blandford Farmers' Club every moose&
(Loud absent)
Laud ea& were made for Mr. C. Ilestville, lately
elected for the Ant time as • Councilman, bet that
gentleman not reeposding,
Mr. J. Hamra ma, and said he bad permisages from
the chair to propose a toast, sad he did so dflth very
/net *ammo It was " The health of the Donors to
the Society." When they looked over the list, and
found that in it OM the names of Mr. Skirt, Lord
Fortnum, and Mr. 3.3. Farquharese, they bad reason
to be proud, sod could very well afford to laugh at the
sneers of some who might be salad creteiders. When such
men as be had mentioned showed by their support that
they believed the meaty did good, they had every
reason to go forward and persevere. There was no
doubt, as his excellent friend Mr. Hodges bad said, •
mutual hermit to be gained. It could not but be so.
It was to the intonate of the noblecees end gentlemen
he bad named to support such • society, and eves those
who mese not dooms pitied some advantage by a club
like their's. He yet hoped to use the club flourish, and
believed they were on the right way. He now asked
them to drink the health of the doctors, coupling with
Ma toast the names of Mr. Spesser, am representing the
meagre manufseturers, and Mr. Miming.
Repeated cells being made for Mr. Higgins, Lord
Portemin's eteward. that gentleman said be most
cordially thanked them on behalf of the dooms for the
way the toast was received, and expressed his
surprise that rosins snub • goodly company present,
there should be so few oompetitors to the field. Thom
shown, with but one or two exerptions, were, be con
deleted, firet-elese animals. The farmer as year. rolled
on went quietly en his coarse, end be thought that by
such clubs ae the present a very wholesome etimulus
was put Is his way. Be belirted that if every fanner
pones% were to determine to elbow an asimal, one of
the beet slabs is the county would be that of the Bland
ford Flamers' Club. Mr. Higgins then referred to •
very nopodon on be had seen that day in Blandford,
tad add he believed that • Aner animal could sot
bosom in the meaty. (Cheers.
Mr. H. FO proposed " Thel Ith ma* of the Beconnful
Competitors," and bomourosely remarked that from
the solemn m they maul up to retries their prises
be thought they could do no better than drink their
health, in silence. (Laughter.) He weld(' ewerhe with
the toast the health of Mr. Breestrin PAW&
Mr. STMORDIR In retersing thanks, begged mod
sincerely to seksowledg• the kiad way Mr. H. Ford lied
proposed his health. He bad been [.deed a secosesfal
sompeettae, for he had shown in five different SWIM"
and had pined • prise in sash. (Cheers.) At the
seem time be could sot or. why there should not he •
greater amount of competition. He quite agreed with
Mr. Higgins that if ma one was le exhibit an asiusel,
—a sheep, • pig, • hone, or ems • donkey, (laughter,)
the show would so Menses es te pin greater attendee.
It was very satidastosy, however, to know that they
were in • beets, positioe than lest year, and that they
would tried up the year with • Wanes is favour of the
dub. (Cheer...)
The OKAIIISIAN said be had • beast to propose. which
was pet so pleasant as that moved be Mr. Ford. It
was "The Unemeessital Compstitees," or rather the
unsmossehil sommetiter, for fortunstdy there was but
one, and that was Yr. Blandford. (Load laeghter and
sheers.)
It. BIANKIVOID mid he mu both pleased sod proud
to appear Wore there as an onconessful competitor.
for this we. the first time lo bad hem in the proud
position el being • sompetttor at all. He hoped to be
more suessesfal mother time.
Mr. K fem.= said be should offer no_littlgLei
eking S. propose the saga WM, as it was.
their worth, Chairman wee to sees, extentw.Z=7.
nail lei lad Peg Pleasure in mkt., Mesa inv gives
SOMIORS to the twat bass. onset to minima
be sub, aa the man nisa, Agee big ',Asianthob nab
meetimp were isassiad dor new putproi bsaidas mar
*abutting each other. Snob a sathmauld as the Wiwi"
was one in aline** Mama views KAM be ezresesd

and considered, awl, what they believed would be to
their advantage, talked over. They were all well aware
that there WY no class to whom advice was more
froluentle given than to farmer.. Eveiybody thought
they could instruct them, and many yeemea to think
they sere • class who required& vast &mount of teeth-
ing. On a Imo occadon they had one, who was looked
uPth 55th. Opposition leader in the Romeo/ Commas,
coming down Into the country and glviog his throe.
From tack a person be (Mr. Fowler) certainly ripened
ttowbh.bisbadvryatiLeaurirdansolnibbeeadtb..inrogoocew:ortehndhewiarinneg.t,Thcoansmditeumities.
and the failure of the root
crop, were talked over, and what did the right bon.
barmen advise them to do to meet their 10111, why he
told these to moss their short...railed sheep with their
loogsiroollod, BO al to have • larger fleece. Now he
considered Mr. Disraeli undertook to teach and give
advice to men who knew better than he did. Wby the
fanners of Ole country were not so stupid as not to boow
what would conduce to their own profit. He believed
that eeria'n theses of sheep were imitable to certain
dietricts. If be went throso that county (Dorset) he
generally found that the smeller kinds were the
favoritaa If he went into Hampshire, be found •
beerier sort (the Hampshire.) were chiefly to be found;
and the people in Lincolnshire very well knew what
elans of sheep would be most suitable for them to breed.
They were born before they wanted shoes, and under-
stood far more what was to their advantage than such
men as Mr. Disraeli. If any one of those present were
to offer to teach him to be a legislator, it would be
as reasonable as th. advice he gays to ferment.
Than. stain, there were some who told them they moat
giee over sowing wheat, as it del sot pay ; but he oar
metered thoh advise was just as worthless as that he had
alluded to. Our population must to • great extent de.
pent upon our home supply, and we oould not tell how
goon we might be in • great measure still more depen-
dent on that supply. No one could say what the two
great antagonistic parties in America might do if tbe
war was to cease, and therefore it was our duty to be
prepared. Leaving this matter, however, be would call
their attention to • question in which they wen all
deeply interested. They would remember when •
large party of these met in that room at the end of last
ythr, • very worthy gentleman, who sat, he believed,
about tb• nine plisse a. that now occupied by
his friend, Mr. Layne., called their attention to
tito subject of the county rates. He fully agreed
with the opinions expressed on that omission, namely,
that theme who paid the rates ought to have a voire ia
the matter. (Imaghter.) They all knew th et the county
rates were excessively high. awl if they wished to have
a reduction they must take the matter in their own
hands. The time of shaking band. was fast appromibing
—they would know what be meant by that. He bad •
vote in three counties, and though perhaps his friend,
Mr. Mitchell, would thy he should support the man who
pir died himself to teke off the Melt Tax, f r himself he
should consider whether he ought not to support those
n.en who would gore them a voioe in the county ex-
penditure. (Hear, bear, and shears.) in saving this
he was prliape • little out of his latitude, (cries of "No.
no,") and therefore would coooluda by proposing the
health of their excellent chairman. (Loud and pro-
longed cheering.)
Th. CeaceMox. alter exprearag his acknowledg
moots' for the very Irked way is which they had drank
hiabealtb, said that though they had not progressed an
well during the past year a. he could litho .i.hei, yot be
ins fully persuaded that such a club as their's was ex-
tremely useful. They so t together at nrioa, times to
talk over scheme, and projects for their advancement,
sod the welfare of the agricultural interests in generaL
nod he dit not see why they should b. sneered at by
thaw who had been called outsiders. Perhaps it would
be bett r if those who thus treated them were to join
the elth thenreivos. Sinai he held the office of chair-
man be had done his best for their interest., and be
was yen, pleased indeed to think that he should be
followed in that ale. by • gentleman so able as Mr.
Mitchell. (Loud cheer. ) There wee one or two very
important subject. brought before them during the year.
One 'seethe question of the r•pe&l of the Malt Tat ; and
Lb. last lecture by Mr. Spooner was one, the full benefit
and importanas of which could hardly he estimeted.
He came to help thefts by. little mastkiablo advice at •
time when, in addition to high rents and high rates, they
had every prospect of • bad winter arop through the
dryer.s of the seamen. The excellent advise ha gave them
put new bore into many, and to him they were mash
indebted. Several other discussions had taken
and he believed he might say that the club was in • more
prosperous state than last year. Their AOSAIOSS were
better and all conneatod with the club bore a more
favourable aspect. (Cheers.)
Mr. Lawns said he rose, at the request of the Chair-
man, to propose the neat toast, and he did so with very
great pleasure. The gentleman whoae health be bad
to propose he had known from his youth ; they were play-
mates together, and he wog sun when he gave the name
they would resolve it in the O&M, heartfelt way as he
gave it. If be were to stead up for half an hour be
could not speak too much in his praise, but it was an
invidious thing to praise • man to his face. and there-
fore he would propose "Th. health of Mr. John
Kitchell," their chairman for the ensuing year.
(Enthusiastic cheers.)
Mr. Mrrcamd., after thanking Mr. Lewis far the
flattering way he had proposed, and the company for
the cordial manner in which they had drunk his health,
referred to the old assedations in which he and his
friend bad been ooa booted- He rather expected to bays
habis health proposed as their vice-chairman for the past
year ; but 6. they had seen fit to associate it with the
offith he was about to bold, his remarks would have
reference to the future. He certainly hoped that the
deb would go on and prosper, and that as their Chair-
man be should receive the support of the members. He
believed tha tirothronld °mass when those who were called
outsiders would join them, and he was sure they would
not regret it. He also hoped that next year very many
more would Weis forward and exhibit stook. His
Friend, Mr. Fowler, had male some hard bite about Mr.
Disraeli, but be mast not blame Benny too much. He
believed, notwithstanding all his failures, he was one of
the right sort ; and if Lord Derby had • few mon mob
supporters the country would he again under the rule
of a Conservative goverament But for himself he did
not laGeh mind who was in power ; his idea being,
as regarded Members of Parlisment, that the most they
eared about wm to secure place., m as to provide 'good
situations for their sena (Laughter and loud cheers.)
The county of Dorset eras,till within the part few years,
•Consorvative musty, and returned three Conservative
metoliera Now they had two Conservatives and one
Liberal; be did not see that they could find throe better
men. (Chem.) Perhaps be had said what ho ought sot.
but there was ono subject lie must allude to. an.l that
was the repeal of the Malt Tax. Now be did sonsidar
it very unfair in these days of free trade that such a tax
was not abolished. In this matter the free-traders must
be with than if they were true to their principles, and
be trusted his agricultural friends would not rest till
they bad what they asked For. (Cheers) Ho certainly
hoped that his friend Mr. Fowler would take a differast
mew to that be had staled, bemuse he was a strong
man in MIMI respects. (Laughter.) He corkludad by
promising "The health of Mr. Spooner." whom hi
factiously termed "The Old Dog." Though they did
not ask Min to let them into all the motets of making
superphosphate, yet he should be glad if be would give
him • leaf out of his book. They werogrethly indebted
to Mr. Spooner for many valuable hint& and seggestions.
Though now residing out of the county be believed he
was a Dorset man, and they had every macro to be
proud of him. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. feroorga, on rising, said there was • very great
advantage at the present tires in being oall.d upon, not
ea
• donor, but as • friend to the ;dub. The past year
bed boat an unprecedented one. Formerly those meet-
ings were • kind of 6.1 d day for manure makers. The
result of their somponnes were dwelt upon, and the
merits of each sort fully demented upon. This all
was *banged. Some parties had even turn.d round
upon them, and laid tba blame on their basks
He trusted that was not the case with any
iresent. (Cries of "No, no, earain)y not") If
they bad done so they must share a portion of the
bleats. (Chews.) As regarded the Blemdford Club,
they had pointed to their business. as manure manufair
toren more than any other, aa they bad darded that
the crucible of the chemist should time their product...km
as well as the trial in the Sold. Those trials had boss
leas this year than formerly; but though the chemist
had headed not to set a posuniary value on the manure
supplied, there were derma tables furnished by which
they were able to decide which was the best. Tts•
average value of the whole of the five or six sorts
which they were furnished with, gave 10 per cent. above
Mr. Nesbitt'c average, and lire therefore coosidered that
this wee most satisfactory both to them aid himself,
especially when it was ecasidersd that if he did not
stand lint he at any rate stood wooed on the list. As
be said before, the peat had been a most remarkable
thaw • and, so men of math and understanding, they
would season;
blame either the manure merchants at their
IWO skill for the failure of the root crop. It was entirely
owing to the want of moisten. During the past yesr,
be found by the rain image that only Sloth.. of rain hael
fallen, as mama IT of the previous year, one of the
most fertile they had ever been blamed with; and
during the months of June and July, the two moat im-
portant swaths se regarded root crops, may l 6 inches of
rain fen. leas than had fallen daring the same two
month. for the last 30 or 40 years. This aught them
an important lesson, not ooly to provide • attbeireade
for this kind of food for the muster months, but also to
have • variety of amps, so that if the failed. reecanne
might be had to °then. He was vary plowed to tad
that the financial state of the slab was mere favourable
than in former years, and that the subjects dloreneed
had been kept up with interest. He must make a
posing allusion to what Mr. Mitchell allied their atten-
tion to. Four or fies years ago th• prim given for root
crops was won by mangolds, grown wbere another
manufacturer's manure was used, and consequently he
only came off IMODed best. Videlle thinking on the
matter it came into his mind about one of Landeser's
famous pictures, where two keepers were represented
bending over • noble bound which they first supposed
was dead, but on ending it breathe, they mid, "There',
life in the old dog yet. " (Load thews.) He took this
sable motto, ea told than not to fear, but that in
future he should be aster avowed as tlie rest, snd he
believed he might appeal to them that night whether
that was Dot the case. (amen)
Mr. W. FOWLS 3 proposed "Th. health of tha
Judges," and said it was most important to the loafed
of the club that respectable and uptight moo should be
chosen, and he was sure all would agree with him that
those who had been selected that day were sash. He
sew them in the field, and they did all in their power,
by • fair examination, to tea the value of the various
wiser& (Claisarn)
Mr. PTITIRLD responded, and said it gave himself
sad his two isompenier very great pleasure to fled that
their awards mat with the approbailon of the members.
He woald throw out the b tit, and that via, that the
,m,e.theeh, two-tooth, and three-tooth sheep atheikl he
separated. (Hear hear.)
Mr. Joni Mrksaia. 14411 et the request of the
'mammy Le wv to propose 'firers to W• Town and
Trade of Blanfford." - was sure he might say of the
madames of ths town, that they were among the moat
*4 and persevering in ths world. He well menina-
V years ego, Mr. Hodges bathe( a .tan at
fair, and the high pavilion he now osoupied
id that be had for a frig runs of yews maistathed
,tregd an upright and soessiorior 'redrawn.
the
towa and trade of Illsodford would
gr. Am ...maggrissi they woad eastines to
the.. sad -mad he hollers' they 'mid 00 doodad
r With the
oduess as lo Own MA
si. wolig mote the eakwaeguVer• Durden ;
wed V Mr. Hodges would favour them with a few more
reinale.Dtitirwilm"nrartiewedhle prom" h•LahigLkil On baba of

the track omen of the town for the very kind and Batter
ing way in whieh the toad bad been proposed. During
the part 3ri years, in whiish he had been in Icisioces in
the town, many and great changes had taken place, not
the least of them being the opening of the railway, by
which communientiosi was opened up to di.itant parts of
the emintry, sad by whisk • great many stranger. came
Into the town. With thia advantage he considered they
had every reason to hope that, if tic y persevered in
holding • pitched market, they sronld receive • greet
benefit. They were aware that this little town was the
beet in the West of England • it weesurrounded by •
good neighbourhood, and the lend produad barley
equal o soy in the country. He trusted with the
eoLny advi.ntages which filandford powered to as • its
trade Boarish, and that the good feeling now exi•ting be-
tweea the farmers and tbe town would always continue.
(Cheery.)
. . . - .

Load calls were again made for Mr. C. Renville, ts
which that gentleman responded, and raid that after
what Mr. Darden kutl said so well, there was very little
left for him to say. He thanked them mat heartily for
the lin-I expressions of good•will they bed been pleased
to make as regarded the town and its trade.
Ha °pylon wee that the trade of the tows
would flourish just so far and so svelL as there was
energy thrown into it by the people themselves. (Hear,
hear.) As fee as be could see, there was no reason shy
the town should not prosper, and he trusted that the
Blandford Farmers' Club would also prosper. (Cheera)
Mr. & HSTNER proposed "The health of Mr. Davis,"
with thanks for the use of his field. He (Mr. Keynes)
had been thinking a great deal to-day of their little show,
and how it could be increased. The only way for that
to be done would be for each member to determine to
send something. If they did so they would soon re-
quire • larger field for exhibiting. Many of the animals
shown that day were sewed to none in the country.
The best stock they could get had been shown.
(Cheery.)
Mr. Daus retuned thanks, and ezpressed his regret
that, as the field bad gone out of his hands, he should
not be able to let the club have it for the future. Of
course the Corporation made the best berg .in they
could for it, and as he was not the highest bidder, he
should not be able to let them have the field next year.
What he had dose for the club in tido respect he had
done with very great pleasure. (Cheers.)
Mr. FOWIAIR proposed 'Th. health of his friend and
the Secretary of the Club, Mr. Domoney." They had
got through the chaise of the da and of the year in •
most satisfactoty manner, and he trusted and believed
that under the able mthertement of thee new recretary
they should go on prosperously. (Lied cheers.)
Mr. Dosongi mil he was exceedingly pleased to
And that the show had gone off eatiefoaterily, and that
the club was in a preepermis condition. They would
have • balance on the right side at the end of the year.
(Cheers.) As long as he had the honour tube connected
with the club, and he did consider it an honor to be
connected with such a body of it-electable gentlemen as
souipoeed the Blaindlord Farmers' flab, he wool.'
always endeavour to promote its iutenssts to the best
of his abilities, and if he should be found wanting as
any time, be hoped they would let him know, especi.lly
as be was not • very good judo) of stock. He most
heartily thanked the Chairman and committee for their
kind support. (Cheers.)
Mr. Broorill, in proposing "The health of the Press,"
repressed hie highest admiration of the limy in which
the press was conducted in Eaxland. It was the
defender of the Merino, of the people, and the a:-
rennet of their wishes. He trusted it might ever
maintain its present high position. He had only to
look at the publication before him (Peed) as an
evidence of what emusement might he given by
caricature without offending anyone. That journal had
gone on fur several years exposing the fillies and vices
of Hie age, and cottoning it. 'letter., without ',ringing
down upon inset( one prosecution for libel. (Hear,
hear.) With the tout he herged to give the health@ d
the erparentativer present, who suitably responded.
Mr. G. Hews' rose sad said, when he spoke of their
!ied little show to-slay be said it was second to none in the
county se the quality of the stook exhibited,
and he might confidently say the same of this
house. (Cheers.) Since he had been conuected with
that part of the county he hal constantly used it, and
bad always found the greatest comfort in it. Mr. end
Mrs. Byers did everything in their power for the
troinfort and accommodation of their guests, and he bad
therefore mash pleasure in proposing their health;
(Load cheers.)
Mr. ETRRII, in responding, said that of course be with
all others felt proud when they lotted their endeavours
to please gave satisfaction. He would not falter in
his aim to give astleaction ; he felt he hod a duty to
perform to the public, and whilst the public sunportei
him in that duty he should do his utmost to fulfil it.
(Cheers.)
The VIOI.CIAIRIIIAN proposed "The health of Mr.
Ford, war.," the first originator of the club, expressing
a hope that his non would follow in his footateps.
Mr. James FORD thanked the company for the way
they had received the teas; He was sure when he
Informed his father of it, it would very much odd to his
happiness to know be was not forgotten by his old
friends. His father, whom he loved and respected as
much as any boy could respect his parent —(loud cheers)
—wan, he was happy to say, in excellent health, and he
hoped to see him lire to be 100 years old. Be saw no
sues why he should not. (Cheers.)
Mr. BUM roes and said that • abort time 111r0 it had
been mooted at •oonvivial gathering in the te wn whether
or not it would be advimble to get up a tradesmen's
dinner once a year. Some thought he ought to be the
Aunt mover, others were of opinion that he should
simply be the caterer. For himself he was most
willing to assist in the matter, but preferred being
simply the caterer. He mentioned the matter now, as
there were many agricultural friends present who would
be pleased to join is. each a gathering. (Heir, hear.)
At the request of the company Mr. Blandford sang •
capital song In first-rate style • and afterwards, and on
his health being proposed by Mr. James Keynes,
returned thanks, as • manure merchant, remarking
that the firm he represented was second to none in the
country. Mr. Johnston would have been present, but
was to ill to attend such meetings.
Mr. lirrcestz proves,' 'The health of the Visitors,"
to which Mr. Joseph Fo. ler responded. After stating
his objections to become an exhibitor. and alluding to
the remarks of regret made in the Blareffeed &sprees
respecting the raw on the Down. Mr. Fowler, amidst
loud sheers, said he would give three guineas to be
competed for, one for the beet cart horse, one for the
beet cob, and one for the best horse fur saddle and
harness purposes. But he hoped the eonamittee would
award the money to only deserving wheals.
"The health of Mr. Hart" was proposed by Mr. Deus,
as • gentlemen who gave them the staple article for
manuring—bones. To this toast Mr. Burr suitably
responstel.
tong—' Pretty Polly Perkins of Paddington Green,"
by Mr. Frampton. of lwerur, followed.
M•. Rues. said be should hove grest pleasure in
giving the sum of one guinea, in addition to his regular
subeeription, for the hest onioyearmld heifer, or for the
best colt, according et the sommittee might think best.
(Clears.) had if the Mayor and Corporation thought
At to give a five guinea or three vines cup to be com-
peted for, it would, he believel, add very much to the
standing of the club. (Cheers.) He was pleased to see
the Fanners' Club was likely to prosper.
Ti,, illerOt said be did not know what the Corpora-
tion would be induced to do, but he would take the first
, opportunity to bring the matter before them. (Cheers.)
, • The Health of the ladies" was then proposed by
I the Chairman, and received with loud cheer., Mr.
! Hickman, jun., and Kr. Chemin suitably responding.!
Part of the company then left, the remainder
' gathering mend the 4 llamas for another hoar or two's
eonveriation. The health of the " Milborne Farmers'
I Club" was proposed by the Vice-Chairman, and
! acknowledged by Mr. flyesoode After which, Mr. C.
! Kerrville rose and said : He had a somewhat difficult
! talc to p rform. He wished to propose the health of
, two patlernen, who, the previous week had afford. d the
' townspeople a very pleasing hail-hour's 110311181900 R
II He did not wish to speak disparagingly of either of them.
, They had • fair rue, and one of Hie best thot had been
: seen for many • day, reminding them of old times.
Both gentlemen were exceedingly well mounted, and
that the race excited considerable interest was evidenced
by the fact of so many people standing on the Down for
halfanibour on such a bitter cold morning. He con-
sidered the townspeople were under some obligation to
the two gentlemen who had favoured them with such
good sport. (Load cheers.)
Mr. C. Fowls& of France Farm, returned thank;
and said the race was made on the best of terms. Mr.
Ford thought his horse was the beet, and he (Mr.
Fowler) thought his was. The mos was fairly won, and
be was the fortunate competitor • trot no man could
have sustained a defeat in • more pleasant end &grumble
manner than his friend, Mr. Ford. As regarded the
future, be thought both of them should eland by for a
while, and they would be pleased to see other parties
enter the field. (Churn)
Two or three tell.r toads followed, and the company
broke up. The pleasures of the evening were consider'
ably enhanced by the exeellent playing of Mr. C. Byers
ors the piano, and Kr. Skiviaglon on the oontopeon.

ATTICKTFED MORD= OF • EIT•11011141•ITZI.-111r.
Steele, a station-master, Pickle Bridge, near Halifax,
was stabbed in a dreadful manner by Nish Wood, a
shoemaker, of Norwood Green, near Halifax, 012
Monday afternoou. Steel* was at one time a porter
at the Victoria Station, Manchester, and between hicn
and Wood them would appear to hare been an old
grimmer. Wood was brought up before the Halifax
West Hiding bench, but is sonsequence of the merlons
MOON of Steel* the pismire was remanded. --Sidled
Mitres*
It would seem to if an Beglish tiormane intended to
undertake aimed schema of embellishing the :tabours'
of Brawls, end, of tonne, reimbursing itself hand-
eirody. This company, with a capital of two millions
darling. is in treaty for a large amount of land in these
fddiounts. It is almost a pity British gold has .0 for
to go to employ itself in improvement and profit
Steely the like object sad result night have been found
at home
The shade of Sktakissm meat enjoy the following
joke, which is attributed to the grad jury of his native
plans, at the bite quarter sessions of that town :- "'The
Joill is Torrey unedecani to hold pridners and that
Imediat Slam should be taken to secure and make
thinp strong; and the Juror' agree that the JoiU is
kept very Clone." Signed by the foreman.
Valsable infortnatioa reap( ding the dat mod
able for for ladies and invalids, is to be found in "Th.
aids of the Saiserea," by Dr. Se (fern, whose observe-
tide will be aspessally uasful to mothers. In seeelud-
lag that part relating to Me, be writes (page 425) —"1:
may remark that I am very partial to tea, and my palate
it very sensitive in rasped to His inf scion, from having
many years taken it without milk and sugar. The bed
tea I Can find I. that imported by the Messrs. Horning/in ;
is dull natural bus manifesta it to be what it professes
—tea which has been subjected to no kind of outward
embellishment with powdered mimetic —a manifests-
wkieh its delicious flavour eallieleutly cionfirrna"
The peas popularity this lea enjoys, has indeed some
to attempt spurious Madder ; it is therefor. 'scenery
to nodes that Mombassa' name is on all the melnitn.

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