The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-08 00:00:00

J,. iltshire.

BR ADPORD•ON •A VON. —Remarkable Fecundity.—
Mr. Hugh Tucker, of Winsley, near this town, has
a two years old heifer, that calved on the 23rd ult.,
and produced three fine calves, well proportioned.
They are all alive and with the heifer are doing
well.

The Marlborough annual cucumber show wee
held on Friday week, at the Queens Hood inn, but
was not considered equal to firmer shows either as
regards the quality of the fruit or competition. The
first prize was awarded to Mr. Duffin. gardener to
Colonel Wroughtou, second to Mr. Saunders,
gardener to F. Rogers, Esq., of Banecomb, and the
third to Mr. Witte, gardener to—Platt, Esq., of
Preehute House. There was also a prize for white
spine cucumbers, which wee awarded to Mr. Dutlin,
as above. After the show a dinner was partaken of
under the presidency of Hr. E. I). Stone. in the
course of the evening, various sums were given for
the purpose of holding a pansy show in connection
with the above annual cucumber show.

SEEP BTKALING.-Be•eral cases of sheep stealing
have lately occurred in this neighbourhood, but the
thieves have hitherto evaded the vigilance of the
police. Last week, after making an active search,
the skins of sixteen sheep were discovered by
Sergeant Roesiter, hiddai in different places at
Frogmore. There is little doubt that the guilty
parties reside not far off.

WARMINSTER.— Wale Friendly Society—On
Tuesday week the anniversary of this excellent
society was celebrated with due Ed& at Warminster.
The general gathering took place at the Townhall,
at eleven o'clock, and amcmg the honorary members
of the club were noticed the Right Hon. Sydney
Herbert, Prebendary Fase, Right Hon. Sotheron
Estcourt, Rev. Mayow, to., with other notabilities
of the county of Wilts. The procession being duly
formed, the band struck sp "See the conquering
heroes cornea," and led the way to the church, where
an excellent sermon MRS preached by the Rev.
Mayow. The church was prettily festooned with
laurel, lilac, and chesnut, and, empanelled on the
front of the organ gallery were the initials
"W. F. 5.," in white letters on a blue ground.
Several banners were displayed from the galleries,
with appropriate mottoes, and the church looked
charmingly fresh and green in its old age. After
the service, the prooession proceeded to the National
School-room, in West-street, which was elegantly
decorated; and where the repast, a cold collation,
awaited the glad eyes and steady appetites of "young
men and maidens, old men and children." An ex-
cellent band was in attendance. The chair was coon.
pied by Alfred Seymour, Esq., of Knoyle House,
who gracefully performed the honour+ of the table,
supported on the right by the Right Hon. Sotheron
Fotooort, the father of the society, and on the left by
the Right lion. Sydney Herbert, Lord Harry
Thynne, Rev. Mayow, Vere Fans Bennet, Esq.,
to. The Gloria Petri having been sung and Oared,
the business of the day began in earnest The
usual loyal toad. were
_proposed by the Chairman,
the band playing mutable responses. "Th. Army
and Navy' was acknowledged by Captain fderedith
and Vera Fans Bennet, Esq., the son of therwmpeoted
vicar, who hoe Jut returned from India, and WU
received with several rounds of cheering, and ap-
t° be a great favourite with tlie ladies. The
re:1101d health of "Th. County Members" was replied to by
the Right lion. Sydney Herbert the "Wilt.
Friendly Society," the tout of the day, was ro•
sponded to by the Right Hon. Sotheron Retool"
the President of the PooroLow Board, whose /oft and
melodious voice, benevolent face, and unseeunsing
manners, appeared to win the hearts of all present,
He said it greatly gladd=ed him to come among
them once more, and he only knew tee depth of h,5
affection for them and for the county on such vii ,
as thus. He than dwelt on the usefulness of this
society, and reminded them that SO year. ago be
WU one of It. members. The health of the -Rev,
Prebendary Pane, the vicar, was proposed, The
oonolutling_toast, "Th. Ladies," was acknowledged
by Lord Harry Thynns, brother to the Marquis of
Bath, who, in making a few remarks on the subject
of the day,
_eloquently observed that the duty of a
good landlord should be "not only to la live, but
In Acolp live," Games and other unneetnents were
provided on the green. It may beremarked, In eon.
elusion, that this truly esaellent society has a capital
of £20,000, and numbered 4,238 members at the
aloes of the year 1887,