The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-10-17 00:00:00

ANNUAL MEETINO OF THE MELPLASH
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Besminster and Bril port are alternately 'elected for
Pie holding o' this popul sr rail annu Mier, which held
an otter 1 its inter eating exhibitions at theft:uglier town on
Thurs lay tart. The element., tarvistened tre tchery during '
the early morning, for it intervals between gratelui
gleams 0! sunshine came pattering drops ot wheh no
doubt detrain'," many Irdiet entering the field of exhilit•
tin an I operation. However, ago dly nainher pit in
an appearance, as usual, tied only once were they di leen,
in " roof agion dire," hi seek the welcome shelter of the
committee ten', or of tut *tumults° tree in the grouads
of Mr. J. H. Paull, front a shower, mutually admitted to
be "a perfect drencher." The drencher, f atonal ily,
proved to be the dual storm, and the remainder id the
day was gloriouslir dna Little short of 2,000 ;meow' bad
msembled at the t ate of Judging, and whilat Ibis was in
p ogress, eye.? facility was afforded to view end admire
the various! entries of the der. In tho rot clam there
wee • toe) i.f 41 entei,i, which ot,y la deemed a sharp
mpottii in, the ji lass Mr. F. (Jo)es (B avoid Farm.
Nett...burl), eel Mr. J. Cook (Pumnsicv, Netherburq
Mr. D. E. Bidillecomte, al will be men by the prise Ito,
oi.t.ioet prizes and commend *Moo for roots, the me Is
being suppled by Messrs. Turner and Son, of Bridoorti
who annually offer substantial prise mosey In this class.
The prim mongnld gni common turnip. rere from used
supplied by Mr. Butktt, of Hassibniy. The common
turnip. appraral,in &bunts:toe, bat thee llections of roots
were limited. In quality, swedes were not" special," bit t
the mangolds were exceedingly due, and of &vamp
quality.
florme,ln the agrieulturalolawa, were far above the aver-
age of those shown last year, and this fact was much com-
.

men fije -c;it7n-s :es. with their foal., dvided the
ad-allots of the Jodi's torsos.. time, hut ultimately the
prises were awarded satisfactorily. There were corn-
tretirore in the hooter clew, and the efforts of the estimate
I o clear the hurdles, causal much amusement tl
toe mostly who witneeard them The prim-, here was
awarded to Mr. H. 11. Gel., of Broadway and Dorchester,
whose animal showed fine action. In the ordinary lump-
ing there were bat Ave entries, and in this depsttasent
Mr. Mille-, ol B•adp ttok first prise.
Tae horn sheep were remarkable for 5034 breed and
exceptioael condition, and the pens attracted nouserous
sheep formers duroos the morning. Tones hvioruting
Archdeacon Sanctaarp, Kr. EL J. Smith, Mr. Pitgeld. and
Yr. Legge, wets most admiral.
The settle roquired semi little discrimination at the
heads of Mr. Levi Groves (Binsbanis Melcombel, Mr. J.
W. James (lappowder). and Mr. K. Bauuton (West
Keighton. DYrcheater), for It Well felt that an armoire-
meat should have been made for the classification of each
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Sretima breed. and the offer of • prise for each elor. in his diocese. (Hsu, hear.) clergy had supportid
Althoush the eetop,tition was telerably aloes. and the airiculturs, and were connected--sosse of them—with
merits of the animals had to be judged t a nicety in this society by competing is the show. He would couple
consequenu, yet the judges arrived at decisions which with the tout the new., of Canon Codd and the Itev. W.
produnrd satisfaction, even with those who failed to 3. pope
swore a prith The Vicar of Beaminster (Canon 000 m) said the society
The pigs were not numerous, although Individually bad big sympathy and friendly feeling, and he felt the
" bulky," and the entries, 15 in number, were ousfullY toast expressed their respect for the Established Church,
judge& which was never mon deed' rooted in the affections of
The ploashing and hedging ODOSSSIOCR MDR watithsd the people than at the present day, wad, if the great
with tun Interest, although the spectators, unmet, ware blessing of to. Established Church were lost to this
not so numerous in this department of the exhibition as country, they would feel its loss immensely.
,in the stock and bunters' cases. The Rev. W. J. Pori% Oodmanstone, believed the feel.
There was a lug between the clergy and laity we. as good as ever.
punts Lim mins slow, Here and there perhaps there was • man who looked
In the National Eithoolrothe,where wars also exhibit' of at his olergyman in the light of one to whom he only had
breed, Poultry'. and oak Tk ' entries were beltutiftifil to pay • certain amount of rent charge, but if they didn't
I advised, together with the building, at the toads of Mr. ray the poem they would have to pay the landlord. The
J. Mullins, of Parohena Hone-. through the tininess of paition of the country clergy was not a wry paying one—
Lel) Ogiseder. This &outspent was under the follow- there were • greet many prises, but still many blanks, for
lextowensetio:—M•esiw.B Wein tn. W. Piles°. Wekelsv. virtue use not always rewarded as it might be. A. an
J. Andrews, G. Squire. A Meath, B. Irroons-, T. Much. S. owner of Lend he found that a hal business also. (Oh I
Holloway, B. Leigh, T. Cox, W. PAM.. with Kr. T. Oex, mid laughter); but be believed bettor times wars In stars.
t mimeo and secretory. The Poe. were for breads As an occupier of land he could speak more ple.santly,
p ,uory, and lath Hew. D. Webb, 0. Legg, end for the cloud which het bang over agriculture had In a
W. Way, and for the cheese and butter, Hews. W. greet measure iitel. In Woroseter there was real mlaery
Devi. (L •nioni, W. D. Reese (Comtism), an I Brothribb through the failure of hope and apples, so that by room.
(Warminster). Kessie. Tetanus, Implement agent. of Poison the agrioultoral proition of this county wee good.
Bessoloster, exhibited an array of goods suitable for dairy
purposes. including churns, pads, milkiest% and tanks.
A speciality was • elver prise medal obeese-press, from (Dorchester) a number of beautiful
tl:tesut:tdohbue: they hail
yhn mod; yhi
re. 1 t ha
remarkable mwheearktabsle'mhmer.Vitit, hbutithhelmicsn at
Carson and Toone, of Ws,msefec. Whilst cleatloning Dorset sheep realising pekoes such as he hadn't dreamt of.
ths extre exhibits it should hare be stated that Messrs. Tbe prices were high because of the dearth of the animal
Trost% coach-builder', of Melplaste, had on view in the in the country, but they most not always expect that, nor
field various vehicles manufactured at their work, Amos( the realisation of such otiose again. Ile warmly congratu-
these were • " litsuhose"w•gonette, and a" Whiteohapel" feted this society on the particularly good show of cart
cart of splendid workmanship; they also sgbibitid
p`oughs In the agricultural department. mmeres.. t
faoserd
tfhoaels,dbi
vuitsi hoe. should be bevargiload. t b
.2 itisisst
ca.
emto,,vire:
Returning to the butter sad cheese the designs In the Ile congratulated the society on having mob • genial
for mar were cwialnly artistic, notably that a Miss Hay- chairmen.
well, who Was fortunate in securing first Orly% Tilers Hr. C. (I. NOTES gave "The Jadgee." Re remarked
was • line show of soor.milk and bees o ,'set abuse the that those gentlemen came grataLously to promote the
lator, perhaps, commanding the larger number of entries, show, and in the spirit of proper sympathy they
and (masa lettsniioe. ought to give them an additional sited of thanks. (Rear,
In reality the 13thminster (and district) people were bear.)
thoae to form the al ore deportment, and prise money Mr. Bellente, OW of the stock Judge% remarked that
came in most willingly from all gaolers of the toen, it had been diffirult to decide is elates, where different
Anionget those unrest doring the day er le Col. the breed. of animals cams itt competition. However, the
Hon. E. It T Digby (President), R. D. Thornton. tfelplesh Society were to be congratulated upon the, goo
H.q., F. 0 ims,t kisq.. (K?. for Sooth Hants), The show, and hoped in the future, funds would be sufficient
Mayor of Bridyort, and 0.0. Mantis, ZIQ. to award prises in each of the different class's, if not it
Our readers will remember that during the pest year would be • goat thing to amalgamate the different extel-
this society suffered the 100, through resignation, of their bitione of the C ounty, and have • thoriugh good c oat'
esteemed hon. sec, N. IL Loges, Hp.. of Bridport. net show. It happened in one. like the present that animals
gesitliansn—always Interested In sgrioultors,—to At a of different breeds were as near perfection as could be, and
spooial interest in the local exhibition. The arduous thus it became difficult to decide to which breed to award
duties, however, have bun undertsksn by R. Tacker, the plies, and this would he obviated by showing distnat
Eth, of Bridport. and the chaste is already appreciated as breeds in each elms. They might easily have • good
• very hatriel ens, and the loss of Kr. Loggia will bs soon Dorset County Show, for the rattle in this county Were
bridged over. second to none in England, for at Smithfield, or the B sth
The following are omelet* prise Sets : and West of England, the D.reet rattle were always is
DISMIXSZER BUTTES AID CKZESS SNOW. good form.
Mr. J. W. JANES, his colleague, corroborated this' belief.
EIMER.
Mr. FRED COLES, of &moot on behalf of the root
Firkin of not less than ISlbs.—lst £5. Mr H Pamnne, fudges, said the roots were not quits up to their expect..
Otanyiliss Wootton; lot tit Mr H Botlett. °bedding- thou, and should have been glad Led there been a second
ton: 311. Cl. Mr Geo. Cstohley Farm, Corosonobs ; prise for common t oath.
ho ,Mr • B &melt, Dritnnt ;c, Mr I mund Stevens, For the lodge, of the ploughing Mr. HEIRS Lercrustt
Dibherford. Dozen pounds of huh butter, rolled or responded. Except in the boys' cloo there wasg oil rout.
printed. —14.'4:3. Mrs Gagmen, Netherber From. Broad- petition, and there was Certainly room for improvement in
winthr ; lad, Cl, Mr H Parsons' 3rl, 101, Mr John this department of the exhibition.
Wakely. Mesita, Flom, Be theineter ; he, Kr R Way, Mr. T. HUSSEY respAultd as ledge of thehedging. which
Vuikney Farm, Stoke Abbott, and Mr J Willis, Witchtho bet been Wall perfanoad.
Term. 'Jett Welk. Dish of fancy hotter, not lees than "The Lord L,leutenant and County Magistrates " wire
311,5.-10. EI 101, Mi. H Hayward, Burton Brad/loam toasted by (Jan it, Coors. A row ske Cu once mule. sr
mod, 10% Miss E tith Churohill. Over Kinccomh...-, their chairman told him, lo • gentlemen who, in pr pos.
8,,M. 'inter 3rl, 5e Mr H.nry Whits. Wreath Farm, ins the tout, did not know bit the L. Til-L'eutenaut woe
near Chard; ho. Min Annie Holloway. Northilelds, Lord Portmen—(laughter)—and, eonuquently. 'poke of
Beaminstar. his snorting Propensities, whin', ism ratter unfortxes,e.
CHIESIL He hoped he should not mato a try frets like that. Ile
Three row-milk clh2snot thus 66164. each.—ht, (he speaker) used not commend Lord Shaftesbury to their
Mz NJ _Oilman. IL Barton, Sherburne; sac A' DODS He thbasiteld that Lord Shaftesbury had been
r DOW W Newtn; 34.1.118 to &Mai 01 01/ soda 0010000 deem the Pathel