The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-10-25 00:00:00

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EVERCREECR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Tbs twelfth annual ploughing match in connexion
with the Everereech Agricultural Society took place
in • field in West Cranmore, in the occupation of
Mr. R. Yeoman, on Tuesday, the 16th inst. There
were about 20 competitors, and the work generally
was good.
The following-werethe prizes :
Kornai:to : CHAMPIOX CLARII.—A silver cop, video
Grorgo Brown. ploughmen ti Me.ro. Howard ;
2v4, 13. J.... Rog - cr. plou:hiiian to Messrs.
amid 6=4.-1,4 prise for 1.1.1., Jll,ll. Balker ;
George Br, ern.
OTHER CTRS/MR.— 2nd Chu : lid, Edwin live,
Hinder, £5 ; 2i.d, James lanerlowne, ploughman to Mr.
Sidney 'Browne, Craumore ; rird, Robert Pitman,
, plouxhmen to Mr. It. Yeoman, Deane, El.
MANGOLD WEgnsh (Heavy Soil). —A cup value £4 ;
Ist, William Allen, W. Bradley : 2nd, W. Mien, Pilton.
—Light evil : A cup value I:4 • lit, Charles Coles.
Embiwough ; 2nd. R. Harding, eranmore.
BwEista.—A cup value £4 ; ht, John Hodges,
Doulting ; 2nd. It. Harding, Cratimore, £2.
Ctissag.—lst, Mrs. Stephen Green. Downbesd erten,
jug value DS. the gift of Major Psget ; 2n I, Mrs. James
Chspple, Pilton, EL—Hired Diuryeri•men's Clam; let,
Mrs. Mary Treasure, Yailington, £4 Ml.. Perroit, ,
diarywoman to Mr. Chard, of Ham, EL—Tea service
given by Mr. Butler, of Rart•toek ; Mrs. B. Green, for
ooloured with his annatto. . .

Fen WI ?AIM SZIVANTS.-I.t. Barth Bishop, 8.
years with Mr. Howard, of East Pennard ; 2nd, Ann
Tocet, 5 years with Mr. Charles Moody, Cranmore.
!Usu.-Ist, Richard Britten. 21 years servant to Mr.
.1. F. Lewis, of Downhead ; 231 d. J. Britten, 19 years
Fervent to Mr. W. Salmon. Doniting.
SHOEING. —lre James Dinkerton, libepton Mallet,
2 trainees, the gift of B. Napier, Esq. ; 2nd, J. Pi.arce,
Bbepton, El. _ _

The dinner was afterwards held at the George
Hotel, Shepton. The chair was occupied by Captain
Paget. and Sir IL Hoare, R. N. Grenville, and E.
Clark, Esp.... Colonels Luttrell, Phipps, and Napier,
and Captain Ernst, were seated at the higher part of
the table. Mr. Whately occupied the vice-chair.
The Ca AIRMAN gave the usual loyal and patriotic
tout', followed by "The Bishop and Clergy, which
wu replied to by the Rev. A. GottiNar, of East
Pennard, who said as the farmers paid their rents to
them, he did not aee why they should not give
them a hint onoe now and then. Ho should like to
see the fanners putting on the screw sharp.
Sir Haney ROACL Bert, rose to propose the
next tout. He thought it rather extraordinary that
he should be deputed to do so, when it was known
that there was no irritability or combativeness in his
own disposition. The toast he had to propose was,
"The Army, Navy, Volunteers, and Yeomanry."
We had seen a great war carried on within the last
tea years, and a wintering in • distant land,
quelled by the 'services whose health he now proposed.
When in Paris he had met • man who said that the
French had been waiting for the decision of the
English Government with regard to the sub.
stitution of breech•loacling rifles for those ,
now used in the army. He thought that
we ought to feel proud of that as we had generally
been accused of being behind other nation& He
thought he could congratulate them upon having the
Army and Navy in a state of thorough efficiency,
and he was sore they would not grudge the cost of
maintaining them in state. He gave them " the
Army, Navy, Yeomanry, and Volunteers," coupled
with the names of Colonels Phipps, Luttrell, and
Napier.
el Patrre and Colonel I.trrraztt returned
thanks on behalf of the Army and Volunteen

Colonel NAT= responded for the Yeomanry, and
remarked that they would soon see what sort of
stuff the North Somerset Yeomanry were made of,
and believed they would find the bulk equal to the
_sample.
Mr. WH•TILLY pee "the Lord-lieutenant and
Magistrates," which, having been duly honoured,
Mr. R.. Nevitts Onsevitte, who was loudly
cheered, responded. He said that be was much
gratified that • member of the magistracy of the
county should receive at a meeting like that • re-
ception so cordial. He hoped they would back up
the magistrates who were determined to keep down
the expenses, though not so much that the proper
services and duties of the county should be per.
formed in a niggardly and stingy manner. He
found that magisterial, as well as other duties re-
quired relaxation, and as soon as he could he went
abroad. He could not go into a strange country and
keep his eyes shut. He wee much gratified by what
be saw, and was of opinion that anyone who took a
little run on the continent would come back bettor
Englishmen, and members of society. He had
travelled nearly 1,000 miles,and did not see 50 sheep.
He saw a few, but mistook them for greyhounds till
he got nearer. He could only find two sorts of
cheese there, Swiss and Cheshire, but be, was sure
that he preferred Cheddar to either. He trusted
that the farmers would make more of it. He
seconded Mr. Goldney in what he bad said about
putting the screw upon landlords, to induce them to
provide good houses for their labourers. (Applause.)
Ile was -himself a bit of • farmer. and hoped to
become a larger one, and that they would teach him
how to act. (Laughter.) Mr. Grenville now re-
mused his sat amidst loud cheering. The prism
having been distributed,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the toast of the evening,
"Success to the Everereech Agricultural Associa-
tion." He thought that these meetings were pro-
ductiVe of much good, though some may sneer at
them. It VISA not very long ago that he left the
army, and lie was Just turning his sword into a
reaping hook, sobs would not pretend to advise them
upon farming, but it mast be obvious to all that
nothing had advanced so much as the science of
agriculture. He referred to the wooden stick which
was still used as a plough in some parts of the
world, and contrasted it with the steam plough.
He hoped that the agricultural interest would
receive, as it was entitled to, the utmost considera-
tion. The toast was drunk amidst much cheering.
Mr. W. S. Wuars.tv returned thanks, and ex-
pressed his pleasure at the flourishing position
occupied by their society. The ploughing was good;
• better show of cheese never had been seen, and
the root crop and shoeing were exceedingly good.
Mr. E. CLARK, gave "Th. Members for the
Eastern Division of the County, Sir W. Miles, and
Colonel Knatchbull," which toast was cordially
drank.

Sir R. ROARi proposed the health of the worthy
Chairman, whom, he contidered, they were very
fortunate in baring. Tbe toast was drunk with
musical honours.

Major PAOLT appropriately acknowledged the
tout, and spoke of the pleseure he felt in presiding
over the meeting, and his readiness to be at their
wrier whenever required. Several other touts
foUowed, and the proceedings were continued to a
late hour.