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

HATCH BEAUCHAMP AND NORTH CURRY

AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

, The seventh annual ploughing =lob connected
with this society took place on the 20th inst. at
Curry Mallet, in • field in the occupation of Mumma
Nile and Clyde. 34 ploughs were entered, and the
umpirse—Messrs. ft. Stook and William Mead, of
Creech St. klichael,Mr. and WillianiGenge, of Fire.
bead—pronounced the work to be first-rate. &Lb-
joined is the prise list
n.OOOlllOO.

' A handsome surer oup or aroma eons, was won by
Mr. Taylor, Curry Mallet.
To the farmer's boo, ander 20 years of age, £2, Mr.
John Looliyer, North Carry.
To the best ploughman, £2, Henry Passool, in lbw
employ of Mr. Worthy Potter, of Fivehead •' 2ad,
El 10a. George Yendall, in the employ of Mr. Windsor,
Hatch Berohamp ; 3rd, El, George Giles, in tilse
employ of Mr. T. Edwards, of Curry Mallet; 4th, 155.,
Edward Treble, in lb. employ of Mr. G. Crease, of
North Curry ; sth, 10s. James Payne, in the employ el
Mr. C. Glyde, of Curry Mallet • ith, Ts. fxl., James
Harderill, tbe employ of Mr. Samuel Vile, of Curry
Mallet. _

Toth. best boy ploughman. under 18 panne age, CI,
Jame.; Psys. in the itniploy of Mr. Samuel Vile • 2041,.
155.. Edwin Slooombe, in the employ of Mr. Lovilond,
of West Hatch. . . . .

--fe-t-b-ont---a-1; had .on the beet prism in the society,
£2, William Wilmington, men , in the employ of Mr.
hfunekton, of Cony linnet ; 2n4, El, Joseph Paul, ia
the employ of Mr. Joseph Mead.

BEIVAIIIIII A/11) LABOURER&
To the indoor male servant, longret in the eorrioe
of one family, El 10, Henry Pool, in the service of
Mr. C. Barrington, seventeen pliers; second prise not
awarded. _ _

To the female servant under like conditions, £1 10s.,
Adelaide Palmer, eight year. and nine months with H.
Hardstaff, Req. ' • second, 15e., Maria Small, Grapier.
and seven months with the Rev. W. Parkyn.
To the female out-door labourer, working longest on
the same farm, El, Betsy Sweating, thirty year. and
sir months with Mr. Chambers ; seared. 10. i., Mary
Gannett, twenty•four years with Mr. Worthy Potter.
To the man who bee worked longest on the wane
farm, el 10s., Charles llellringer, thirty-Ive years with
Mr. Philip Fustier._ .

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To the, man (20 and under 40), under similar condi-
tions, El 104, George Burt, seventeen years and six
months with Mr. Philip Foster.
To three youths under 20, 155., William Walbutton,
eight years and seven months with Mr. W. Harman ;
second, 10a, Henry Gannett, eight yams and three
weeks with W. Worthy Potter; third. 5a., Charlie
Sildgell, eight years with Mr. John Illunekton.
To
the labourer who has brought up the largest (easily
without parochial relief, Ist, E 2, Samuel Rea, recom-
mended by Captain Hoban ; 2nd, Cl 10.., William
Winters, recommended by Mrs. Scott Gould.
To the shepherd who has reared the greatest number
of lambs from a flock of 100 ewes, £2, John
Singleton, 257 lambs from 191 .we in the dilkploy of
Mr. Hodge.
To the shepherd rearing the greatest number from n
Sock of 70 sod not exceeding 100, Cl 10a, °verger
Ba-ket, 85 lambs from 71 *wee, in the employ of Mr..
William Harman.

'To the shephind rearing the greatest number from
• flock of 40 and not exceeding 70, El, George Smith,
56 lambs from 42 ewes, in the employ of Mr. Sarkis
Lo.kyer. . _ .

Currsog GARDENS —The prises offered by Chisholm
13stten, lliq., for the best manned cottage padens,
were awarded as follows: lit, El, Joseph Paul, recom-
mended by Mr. Joseph Mead ; 2nd, 1135., George
Bowyer, recommended by Mr. William Harman ;
W 2rd,
10a., illiam Gould, recommended by Mr. Williams
Hurnlin.

-TTITTILIIT-• MID CLEANEST CorrAnn.—The following
prises were given by the society : ht, el, John Derriek,
recommended by Mr. & Vii.; 2nd, 111 e., James Vile,
recommended by Mr. C Borringtoo ; 10s., Joseph Bert,
recommended by Mr. William H organ.

• • • to Too much praise cannot given Mr. Co.*., the
Indefatigable secretary, to whom the society owes in
deep debt of gratitude.
Mr. Vile, of the Hatch Inn, Hatch Besuobanip,
supplied the dinner, which was in his usual =excep-
tionable style. Barret, Esq., of North Currri:
occupied the chair, supported_ by Mr. Cruse,
the vice chair. Much taste had evidently been
shown by those who had decorated the room, which
sparkled with banners and flowers.
After due justice had been done to the mart, the
CHAIRMAN gave "The Health of the QUOIM, which
toast was followed by that of " Tbe Priam el
Wale', and the net of the Royal Family."
11141 CILLIRMAX gave "Th. Bishop and Clergy
of tbo theca's," conosoted with the names of lb.
Reads. Pemberton and Perky°.
The Rev. Mr. Paranzwroo replied, and said it
gave the clergy much pleasure whin they saw such
associations as the present in such • prosperous con-
dition, as they thought they did • great deal of
good. He congratulated them on having such &
good meeting, but was sorry that the Revs. Messrs.
Itiould and Gibson ware notaLresnat
The Rev. Mr. P and re-
marked that he fully coocarred in all that friend,
Mr. Pemberton, had mid. Many improvements bad
taken place since he was a boy, both in the science
of agriculture and in the church. The Bishop came
touch more amongst than, and was always ready to
do anything which was really for that good. Hie
thought that ths interest of the clergy was identical
with that of agriculture, and hoped that they would
cautious to work together in hearty good-will. Ha
hoped also that while they thought of temporal
things they would not forget things spiritual.
N CHAIRDI• then proposed• the Army, Navy.
Militia, and Volunteers.

Th. enLknoorledged by Mr. Soorr of Um
Yeomanry, and Mr. Mszyzes of Taunton.
Mr. OLIVIT responded to the Medical Prolamine,
and

—The l'eAtitmAn then gave "the Legal Profession"
oonpled with the name of Mr. Foster.
Mr. Foam acknowledged tbe compliment.
In oropouna the town otitis awning, ' Semen to
the orta Curry and Hatch Beanolisnip Agricultural
Association," the Cue.xames referred to the plough-
ing, which Inlaid was highly creditable sad spoke
of the progress of improvement in all branches of the
edema. He oonaidersd that there was no dam of
men that had to 000 tend widi so many dithoalties as
the agriculturist.. He instanced the changeableness
of the weather, hence the necessity of employing
machinery for the rapid carrying of crops, he. Such
sasocadions as this did a deal of good in advancing
the intellects of the lower a10e..; for, when the
man came and received prices for skill end good
conduct, they were too proud to go on in the old
lode system of doing work. They were indebted
to the father of the society, Mr. Gore Lsagton, and
to their indefatigable secretary, Mr. Code, tor Um
flourishing position the association bad. The toast
was drank amidst loud cheers.
The CHAIRKAN said it was with especial plasm:re
that he gay* the nest toast, "the Health of the
county members, Mr. Gore Langton and Sir A. A.
Hood." All present knew their value and what they
had done, and be hoped that as long as Mr. Gore
Langton's health enabled him to stand be would be
returned by the enlightened freeholders of Wed
Somerset

The Rev. Mr. P rose and mid, that.
valuing Mr. Langton as a friend, a neighbour, and •
patron, and in his abeenos, and that of the
rector of the pariah, he heartily thanked them for
the very flattering manner in which they had drunk
his health and that of his 00-member. They all
knew Mr. Gore Langton's noble conduct 11010111
time ago when he resigimi his seat, rather than
support measures which he considered pre.
judicial to the interest of his country.
Hi. conduct was that of • true and honest
gentleman, and be hoped that when the time cease
round for their good Squire to be reeleoted, they
would all rally mend him as one man, resolved
that he should still be their representative in•Parhe-
ant (Loud cheers.) Might God bless him and
his family, and might he and Lade Anna moos ra-
-77:6 t* animate them with their premses.
cheering.)
The health of the Chairman was briefly acknow,
lodged, and several other toasts having been re-
spooded is, the meeting broke op.

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