The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-12-11 00:00:00

FORDINGBRIDGE.

Roor Sttow.—The annual show of roots took
place at the King's Arms Inn. On the 311th ult.,
when some very fine swedes, turnips, and carrot,
were exhibited, but the tnangel was far inferior UM
5C28,41 to what they have been at former sko.„.
Mr. Morrie", of Down Farm, Itockhorne, exhibited
some very tine green round turnips, which elicited
much adnOration. The judges were Mr. Vincent I'm.
horn, and Mr. Aldridge, of Martin. An excellent din.
ner was served by Mr. r. II n in his usual
style, and a very 'pleasant evening was spent.
The heavy rain of Tuesday night last tilled the
streaius so rapidly that in a few hours the whole
of the Back-street was rendered *rumble for poles.
trim's. and in some of the houses the water was P.
inches deep. The co 'ttee of the fuel society
made a distribution of coals the next day to all
those in indigeant circumstances whose houses had
been inundated. It is greatly to be feared that a
flood of a longer duration will be the consequence of
the incessant rain. We arc glad to find that the
fuel society, which was established more than 20
years ago, have again commenced a distribution of
coals to the poor, and we hear that a public meetisg
of the society is convened to take place at the Grey-
hound Inn, on Thursday next, at three o'clock.

Soeruamrrov. --The Royal Mail steamer Tas
mania, with mails and passengers for the West
Indies, ran ashore yesterday week, just inside the
Needles, a short time after she had left Southampt”n
Steam tugs, and a great Miniber of men and appliances
were sent to render assistance, and she was got off
the rond where she grounded the same day with
comparatively little damage. Her rudder, however,
will have to he repaired, and it is said the mails and
passengers will 11C forwarded to St. Thomas, in the
Oneida.

ituMSET cArrt.E tittow.—Tbe Christman market and
annual show of stock, in connection with the Roinsey
Agricultural •Socicty, took place on Thursday last, and,
notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. there
was a numerous attendance, both in the market and at
the 'I i. The show of stork, which took plate
near the Abbey rhurch, wax somewhat smaller than
usual, and in one or two classes there was no
competition. Mr. Brake (who was auccessful in
carrying off no fewer than four first prizes) exhibited &
very superior Devon ateer. which we understand, is to
compete next week at Baker-ntreet, and it will be
observed that the judges awarded it the let prize. In the
class devoted to fat heifers and cows, there were only
two • am s exhibited, one of which was fed in the
neighbourhood, and displayed many fine poirts. The
allow of sheep formed the leading feature of the
exhibition. There were nevem! pens of animals of
re than average merit, and taking into account the
restriction as to their being fed in the open field, and
that the wagon !ISA been a nowt adverse one, the
wonder in that they could have been brought to sorb
• perfection. The show of pigs wan not good either in
teaanitv or quality, and the judges were of opinion
; that the best animal Is:longed to a cottager.