The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-01-18 00:00:00

ET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18. 'lB7O

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The Judge (T. IL P. Leroy Iraq.), took his lied thortly
lifter onn The following ware the only cane brougbt bdore
him

Days. Dorchester, V. PHILLIPS. CHSHILHIHST. The claim was
for LI 3. for tent, which defendant divided. The cam was
adjourned at the last court to enable plaintiff to produce the
book in which the minim of the money received am rent were
made, which was now done. and the judge examined the book.
Defendant denied owing anything for rent, alleging that he
paid plaintiff lea which bad Dot been accounted for and Me
wife stated that she paid Ss to plaintiff's daughter on one
oecaidon on She undentanding that it was to go towards what
she owea. Plaintiff and his daughter both SAMOS HSVing ever
received any money M alleged. For the defence, • witness
named Taylor was called, and sin more that on one ocamion
she was meant and paw defendant pay mine money to plainttlff
although "he could not tell how much It was or at what time
of the year. Thie plaintiff denied. elating that he never took
any rent from a lodger in his life, always leaving it to hl. wife.
The judge mid he sae of opinion that defendant owed the
money. and made an order on hint for Itt. • month.
JANIS 011111111, V. R.NISIT HALLITT. £7 Sz. Id. balance for
Mop good. Plaintiff mid the poil. were had by defendant'.
wife. and he had asked her several timer for the miney. She
had never disputed the correctnam4 toe account. Defendant,
on being sworn, appeared to know nothing whatever of she
matter aud the judge gave a verdict for plaintiff
for En lila 24. , striking off Ss. charged lore summon.. To be
paid by instalment. of sa. • month.
'fitness. Ruckland Newton, V. DRUM. PidilletrellthiSe.
Thi• wee. PALMISTS eumonn, but the case wee ad), nirned for
• month to enable plaintiff to comply with the new Act. His
Honour allowed plaintiff to. expense..

Medium:ter or Forrliaunen, than any invention yet Intro:rood;
will also maotif
terially smile In 'iterating it. wants
power te
brothren, have • toodency to increase° our weal ea:
nation, as yell u add arerath, irlorr. and honour ouw
SOMA constitution, by elevating the condition of an
ofsi.society—toiedatim).
The Passionav having invited discussion,
Mr. Bann= maid he should like to know how Mr.
' Richardson managed steam cultivation at as an um.
He had had six years' experiamoe but had not arrived at
:wthotaliru-hyrnietrouble.me. bemuje
be
steam cultifation for the 'sat ill or seven years, and
several present had hired his tackle, but he had never
been able to do the work at • cost of 3s. an acre. He
thWatimallitt.,r7ensalß.iyanteolh'veitoel.oHurled"da:::esor,blyewterea°hiscitmenhollesitndela :leeelititeamtleato"cduo7itiwerlitili:
had never used any of the double tackle on Fowler's
difficulties connected with hiring out steam machinery,
all wanting it at the same time, so that in the three
tsehheilPrdaritebe:bigPeladieLuenitclii get Pe"truablllopbete atdhoewone'erwatkee. 38.thHeanereesiese:offortilhaeet.
months Kr. Richardson reckoned to work, neither one
set nor half.a-dosen would stiffios, *bile it was quite
•-ertain the buyer would not make his money in that
time, especially if he laid out F 1,500 or £2,000 on
each. His set of tackle oost about £6OO. He bad
hybtiwred:rlle,iryktoefaetrmhdeertwtibrialhedscooeteeiou.cre,mliretealiboredmiwabee,
ire
twborked.biet
bedver
leßiir sbwheeol ul thought
ylt would I
be
bed
eale
but be had always found ten sores to be enough.
He should like to know Mr. Richardson's
opinion if be bad seen our bills and light
have
ee its steam
a rda.
hinds, which kind of implement was best suited
for this country. He (Mr. Taylor) hollered there was
..roedunedtbseyirstebelmee, aneedeeidid
noteneo
et
ui nothing
kegleAl
thing at • lower cost—
owl
ith
.CsKforr. ao,trturoliong
said his
or that thaertrllrirownardsre
of wkouLdpiaghayse
cultivatorbrought out w e nteei
as tiriedhBc,
dwt bv
at:
could not let every body have it at the same time. He
thought if worth the experiment at all, one was worth
keeping between two or three farms. As to which was
the best implement, that he mast leave for those who
had tested all of them. The one he used was Fowler's
—an
Issued—but it gave Emat
lion so far as It went, and turned up the land for •
e thatimplfiemm implement
now
beeecertainly not to be compared with
than be ound any customer
to him that neither Howard's nor Fowler's,
Felder depth fto wish. It
botarledarge manufacturers, adopted exactly Smith's
Briesoia, %no, ittattr_l?ubt..t.t.,eir e1ei!,23,...t.
perience of steam cultivation, some of his customers
did not think so highly of it the next year all they
expected they would have been able to do,
from the experiments they had made. He thought
from what Mr. Richardson had said, it should
not be judged by one experiment, but should be used as
an ausiliary on the farm, and have the opportunity of
doing every year, in • proper manner, such work as was
required of it. Those who had had experience, might
be able to tell them whether the results—the profits
from steam cultivation -corresponded with what Kr.
R Amason bad indicated. As to 3s. per sore for
cultivating, he knew he was obliged to cirp two or
three times 35., and then with very little profit. He
should like to have that part of the subject explained
more fully, for every one, before embarking in steam
cultivation, would like to hear whether or not it was
and was to be regarded as the foundation
of a new eystem of cultivation. As to the good resulta
from steam oultere he thought there could be no
doubt.'
Mr. H. BURR said he had had a steam-plough for
oil or seven years; and, if be had any business with
such an implement, so had many of them. But, as
Mr. • Damon often told him, perhaps "be had more
pluck than prudence"—(laughter.) He would only say,
that baring got it be would not be without it but, if
he had not got such an implement, ho would not now
buy one—(laughter.) However, he found Avery useful
In some seasons, when they wanted to double the
ordinary work in the same time. But he should
recommend every gentleman who could plough his
land with two horses, never to toy one of these deep
cultivators for light land. As to the quantity to be
done per day, he had done 14 acres one day, the next
something broke (laughter) and they were stopped,
and had to run off to get • man to mend it; then they
had to keep horses to draw water and to remove the
tackle from a five-acre 'fold to an eightsome field, and
while they were doing that a pair of horses would
plough the whole—{laughter.) With 100 urea of land
together, and no accident, a lot of land could be cul-
tivated with the steam engine, but not at 3s. an lore.
He had kept an accurate account of the cost of coals
and everything, and he found the lead he could do it
for was 6e, an bare and he did not gee how any one
could do it for leer: As to strong land, no doubt it
was a great advantage to keep the horses off the land,
but he considered our light soils were the better
for treading--(bear, hoer.) Whoa the cultivator
was used be found it an advantage to plough over the
land the last time whether for turnips or oorn. Imme-
diately after harvest the cultivator wee a very w-eful
implement, enabling them to clean the land and do a
lot of work, but to carry it out to advantage a men
must have 400 or 500 acres of arable land. As for
hiring all would want at one time. He had only peen
Fowler's tackle used ones or twice. His was Howard's,
but be preferred Smith's, thinking that tackle far the
best at for small occupations of 100 or WV acres,
with fields perhaps not more than 10 acres in extent,
the land might be cultivated by horse power while they
were preparing the 'team tackle. As he had said he
should not get rid of his, but, if he had notgot it, be
should not bay one.
Mr. 010 01 said they bad all listened with • great
deal of interest to the able lecture given by Mr.
Richardson, and he thought they hod derived some
instruction from the practical remarks they had heard
since. The lecturer's observations were, of course, all
on one side, but subsequent speakers had presented
views somewhat opposite, and he thought their aim
should be to draw • just conclusion from the two seta of
remarks. He thought the question resolved itself into
this that whether • set of steam tackle was desirable or
not depended entirely on the extent of their
farms. To hire was very convenient, if
they could always get the steam cultivator
at the precise time they wanted it, but that was the
rook on which all those who let out tackle had split.
To pay interest for their outlay they were obliged to
charge extra on sociount of the limited time the im-
plea:sot was required. If • farmer who kept twenty
horses could dispense with four or five by having steam
tackle, it would be advantageous. On heavy land steam
cultivation would be highly beneficial. Most of them,
no doubt, reckoned among their friends gentlemen who
had (steam tackle, and they said they would not be
without it because they had experienced the benefit of
it. And ea to light land, if it could be worked *beeper,
the steam cultivator would be equally advantageous.
although on such a farm the treading of horses feet
was not objectionable. He believed the time would
soon come when detain as an auxiliary in cultivation
would be 'merlon most tarsus, though he did not think
it would pay now for small occupations.
Mr. O. W. HONIR asked what extent of light land,
such as we bane in this neighbourhood, could be cul-
tivated per day with Fowler's double tackle? If 25 or
30 acres, he thought the hiring out of such an imple-
ment at is. an sore would pay.
Mr. T. C. HAUNDIMI said he ones bad cultivated by
steam • piece of land after roots for rape and turnips
the following summer, and was perfectly satisfied
excapt with the cost. If it aould be done it any-
thing like the rate that Mr. Richardson spoke of it
would be a great benefit to them all, enabling them to
run through a fourth of their arable lend every year.
He thought they would not subsequently find so much
benefit as they would in the first working, but he
believed it would be an advantage to have the "pan"
broken through. In many eases on light land treading
did good. mat one use of the steam cultivator
enabled them to get rid of thistles, which they Gould
not do under horse culture.
Mr. Ramose remarked that it was not necessary to
=Rivets even by steam to the same depth in every
kind of soil ; but he thought the sub-soil required to
be moved every three or four years.
Mr. T. LOCK thought the stem cultivator would be
• great help in seesons when unfavourable weather had
delayed their regular farm work. If the use of &steam
cultivator for a few days enabled them to save 20 sante
of turnips which wield be lost by delay, it would be a
good thing.
The Passim= said hecould not speak from experienoe,
butihe had " looked over hedges bite" For 28years he
• strong land farm, and had no doubt it was well
jeaephnteiLlandsfor 27:0.1:ebnineoteetivcnsi".le
wt
treadingtßhueta deeph lrofploughing
sub-soilhorses on
being
sheep—more particularly the hitter—was an advantage.
He agreed with Mr. Duke as to the value of a last
ploughing for a root crop. Steam cultivation he
believed the best mode for a large farm, but any one
adopting it must mind he had born power enough to
work promptly after, and before it was generally
adopted, the profit over horse culture must be clearly
Acme ,
in rem to the remarks made, Kr. RICHARDSON
said he did not come there to discuss the merits of
Smith's, Howard's, or Fowler's system, bat simply to
show them, u • practical man, the results of steam cul-
tivation. When he told them that he had spent up.
wards of £20,000 in introducing steam cultivation,
before getting one penny return, they most either con-
clude he was • fool or had learnt something. He was
happy to say that seed had fallen into good ground, and
was now returning a handsome income. In Berkshire
alone, within one year, he introduced three sets of
tackle which were let for hire, and on one single form
had worked 1,100 acres. As to cultivating at 31. an acre
he never said or meant any such thing. He re-read
that portion of his lecture. And as to the time when
the steam implement could work, that was nine months
out of the 12. lie was quite satisfied with what fell
from Mr. Dake' and he pointed out that Fowlets' double
engines did not require horses to move them or convey
the implements, and were got to work on an average in
15 minutes otter entering • field. As to the quantity
to be done, at the Bury St. Edmunds' trials, Fowlers'
implement did fire acres and one rood per hour. With
their 20.horet power engines 35 to 40 acres per day
might be done. It had been asked what extent of land
could be profitably worked by the steam plough. It
was a very difficult question to answer. A farmer with
400
let
i▪ ki
it ne"onuuotte: havingowaothus his neh. neighbours. Ut
acre,rf
thihHed
el He gukar
en erger
dgdi implement.enengateal
re a an
whoarhe
and:
did that. He cultivated his own land first, and than
o.rrying water. He should like to take 5,000 acres in
Dorset at that price, and he hoped they would Boon
have a good set of tackle in this county. In answer to
Kr. Duke, he said that four men were sent out with
each implement. He had done a great deal at is. 61.
an %ere, and found it pay well. He advocated the
formation of a company for letting out a powerful see
of tackle. In conclusion he said he had no doubt that
ultimately the prejudice against steam cultivation would
be overcome sod that it would be generally adopted.
The fact that they had 1,200 men employed making
these engines wield show them that if not fully ap
dated in this emu:ou foreigners knew their value.
Mr. Ocelot demurred to the suggestion that they bad
any prejudice against steam cultivation ; he did not
think It would answer for small occupiers to invest in
the engine* and implements required.
On the motion a the PRESUME; seconded by Mr.
Dorm, the lecturer Wee theakod, .sad the meting
eade4.

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL.
The ensue! meeting of the Governors of this
noble institution, took plant at the Hospital on
Thursday last. There were present. J. Ploeitr,
M.P., the Rev. C. W. Bingham, the Be'. E. Ludlow,
the Rev. J. Fisher, the Rev. K. Headland, the Rev.
R. T. Maskew, the Rev. T. W. Knipe, the Rev. M.
J. Gress, the Rev. Prebeedary Nash. S. F. 'lodged,
Esq. (Mayor of Dorchester), R. Davis. gar., IL
Look, Eq., J. R. Toose, Esq., with Dr. Cowdell,
G. Curiae, Eq., and J. Good, Esq., medical officers.
The Chairman of the Committee (the Rev. C.
W. BRIGHAM) said he was very sorry to be obliged
to tell the meeting that thew President (the Lord
Digby) could Dot take the chair. A few days ago
be (Mr. Bingham) wrote to Ws lordship laying bow
very glad they would be to use him at the prevent meet-
ing If he could possibly attend; at the same time; he
(Mr. Bingham) hoped that his lordship would not
put himself to any inconvenience or in any danger in
order to attend—they all knew what a serious
accident Lord Digby had met with. In answer to
the letter he received • reply from Lady Digby to
this effect—" lam sorry Lousy your President will
be quite unable to take the chair at the hospital
meeting : he cannot yet bear the motion of a carriage
and suffers greatly at times from nearalgie pain in
the damaged shoulder and left arm." Under these
oircumstances, he (Mr. Bingham) was sure they would
all join unanimously In raking Mr. Floyer who eo
often came to their help, to take the chair—

(applause).
Mr. FLOTIR said that under most circumstances
he should be glad to take the chair at a meeting of
this kind; but, under the circumatanoes, he was
most sorry. However, he was always ready to do
what he could to serve the hospital, and to meet
their wiebes—(hear, hear).
The Onatiusan called OD the Rae; C. W. Bingham
to read the report, which was as follows :
toibtoswf,:r.
it no eeriots emus for &statist action, nor anything
congratulation
ret•htseut iieoyf thene
thliebse29t thelha lees: leer
governors will °twe case,
wi
l discover in
which betokens the withdrawal of that Divine favour
and blessing, which has constantly rested upon the
Hospital ever sines its establishment.
It is true that, to some comparatively small extent,
the expenditure has a:Deeded the income, and that the
haleness due to the treasurer at the beginning of the
year. ES 16s. 10d., has been Increased to £ll2 18a. 93.;
Isot when on the ntilVaPand, its:s remembered theta
000tliOfl 6( no less
which, according to our recognised practise, might have
been fairly spent; and, further, that the daily average
of in-patients has slightly surpassed that of last year,
or indeed any preceding yea; thal some considerable
outlay has been made in the renewal of linen, bedding,
and furniture, &a that a legacy of 19 truineutias been
funded, and that there has been an extra weeks ex-
penses itteluded in the year, in order to square the
accounts, the deficiency will hardly be deemed ins:-
: plieable or exesesive.
Neither may it be deemed irrelevant to mention that
the new burden of rates and taxes, which the com-
mittee ate still unwilling to accept as permanent, so
'rowdy anteasonable does It seem, has largely contri-
buted to artiste this defideney.
There has been indeed a smell Ingram on almost
every article of domestic expenditure, which may be
amounted for, in great measure, by the adoption of a
more generoae dietary than had heretofore been con-
sidered necessary.
The congregational collections, though falling some-
what short of those remind last year, ha.. needled,
nevertheless, the very acceptable sum of £356 is., some-
where about the average amount of the last VOW years.
The committee are rejoiced to find some new parishes
added to this list • whilst they would earnestly plead
with several of their old friends, who appear to have
forgotten the Hospital during the past year, not to
subject them *gran to this sore disappointment.
The donations, always a finctuating source of income,
have amounted to £l3O lls. 10d., including £5O from a
frequent and most generous benefactor, the Rev. C. J.
Glen; and £5O, from the Rev. J. Marriott Dodington,
of Horsicgtoo House. near Wincenton.
Besides the legacy of £l9 19s. already mentioned, and
strangely devised by seine "friend" unknown; the sum
of £47 lie. Id. has been received, aa • legacy, from one
whose honoured name will long be remembered in con-
nexion with every effort for ameliorating the condition
of the poor of his adopted county, the late excellent
Charles Poroher, Fag., one of our earliest and warmest
friends. In anticipation of the insuffieency of the
ordinary resources of this year, this sum, which luta
only recently been paid, has not been funded.
Is was thought advisable to complete the porter's
lodgefon a larger scale than had been originally contem-
plated, and it has already preyed Itself to be a most
useful adjunct to the main building. The hope ex-
pressed last year, that its cost might be met from this
year's income, has not been realised ; and It is yet to
be paid for.
The late invaluable matron. Mrs. Haney, who had so
faithfully and effectively filled that officio for more than
21 years, found it niseessary,under the pressure of increas-
ing infirmity, to tender her resigoetion early in the year.
Most reluctantly d'd the committee consent to accept
it ; and they trust that a slight memorial of her worth
collected from amongst her friends of ell classes, which
has been lately presented to her, will assure her of the
high estimation in which her services were held.
The committee have every reason to believe that her
snotwasor, Mies Bell, whom they selected from several
eligible candidates, will continue to justify their choice.
Though young, she has had some experience in similar
institutions, and thus far appears to devote herself
sensibly and euete-sfally to her work.
The 1101114 Burgeon, now entered on his third year,
has continued to prove himself an able and intelligent
°filer.

To the Honmary Medical Staff the beet thanks of the
governors, as they are abundantly due, will no doubt be
cheerfully accorded.
With • few trilling ezoeptions, the conduct of the
nurses, servants, and patients, has been generally
satisfactory.
The Treasurer's ',mount, also reed by the Rev. C.
W. Bingham, showed receipt. £2,112 2e. 5e., which
included, dividends, £3B ls. congregational
oollections, £356 75., donations, £l3O 11.. 104.;
subscritpions, £1,123155. This last item Mr.
Bingham remarked was almost the worst feature in
the report. The Clerk (Mr. J. Brown) said there
were 33 guineas unpaid. With that amount, the
Chairman of Committee remarked, the total would
be within £2 of last year's outooriptions. The ex-
penditure amounted to £2,205 2s. 2d., which, with
£l9 19e. invested, made the total outlay £2,225 le. 24.
end left due to the Treasurer £ll2 lla 9d. Notice-
able in the expenditure is the circumatanos that
, more meat and less bread bas been consumed,
that there has been an extra outlay of about £3O
for wines and spirits, an addition in the charge for
lint, bottles, tow, &a, of nearly £35, and that the
item of furniture and repairs (£l4B 9.. 5d.) is un-
usually great With respect to the better dietary
genera*, which seems to have been adopted, Mr.
Bingham asoertained from the medical officers that
it had been occasioned by the character of the
patient.; 'and, as to the furniture, the retirement
of Mrs. Dewy, and the beginning of • "new
dynasty" under Mies Bell, sufficiently amounted for
that, for many things had been "put up with,"
which were scarcely serviceable, and had necessarily
to be renewed when a new housekeeper took
office. Re thought the fact stated in the report
of their having funded £5OO last year seemed • little
to justify the trifling increase in the expenditure of
the year just ended, for, as they knew, it had been
their habit to add donations, to the current year's
income. In cenolusion Mr. Bingham moved the adop-
tion of the report, and that it be printed and cir-
culated as usual.
The Rev. E. H ZADLAXD asked whether a higher
rate of interest °Geld not be obtained for the funded
money (New Three per Cents.)if transferred to East
India Stock.
Mr. &scums thought that was a twitter for the
trustee•

Mr. FLOM mid no doubt the trustees would be
guided by the wishes of the governors.
Mr. HFADLAND thought if they could get a little
more intuit with safety it would be a good thing.
The 'guaranteed India Railway stocks were
considered as good as the English funds.
Mr. FLOYES said be believed the rate of interest
pretty accurately indicated the measure of security.
Mr. BINGILLII said the extra interest to be
obtained in India stock was not so great as at first

would appear. 3 par cont. conies cOuld be bought
at 92, while for East India stock they would hays to
give 110 or more.
Mr. FLOUR supposed that would return 114011 t
Nor naat mnro.
Baronsas suggested they might get mortgagee
which would pay batter.
Mr. FLOYIN said there were little difficadties
sometimes with them.
Mr. BINGHAM remarked that it was a subject
which ought to be well oonsidered, and the matter
dltPed•
e CHAIRMAN of the Committee said he had
made • calculation of the legacies and donations
received since the foundation of the hospital,
and of the manner in which thoy had been
applied. He found they had received in legacies in
hard cash £9,645 34. 7d. They had funded money
which was now represented by £12,635 stook, or,
about £4600 more than the grow of the legacies.
The donations had amounted to £12,800, but out of
that sum it woe fair to take the cost of the building
and furnishing it, viz., £6,730 16. 2d. leaving
£6,069 of donations to deal with. Out of that sum
they had funded £1,500, leaving £4,500 as the
amount of the donations which had been expended
since the foundation of the hospital. He remem-
bered that in the first years of the hospital, and
for many years, there was a strong feeling on the
put of many person@ that they should fend all their
donations, which, had it been don., they would now
have had instead of £12,836 stock, some £16,000 or
£17,000. But, at the same time they, in this
generation, would have been obliged to turn back
thousands of patients who had now been treated. He
was told in the town the other day that there were
those who, though they had the highest respect
personally for him (Mr. Bingham), thought, that as
Chairman of the committee, he was going to brioonie
• great spendthrift I (laughter). Now, he
did not sappose that ho should be re-elected
chairman if the ootamittee had thought he
was very anxious to spend all the money
unclad. Never was a more incorrect notion
set about concerning any humble Individual. But
he certainly had felt, and felt now—he believed he
had expressed himself similarly here before, when
it waa not quite so much • matter of observation
and fact as at presest—that there was • feeling ex.
biting in the country, and constantly growing,
simian endowments generally. Not long ago, he
IBA haost high ja pa/two, who hid boo ow.

mooted with the Prime Minister in _
ways for a time, and bud lately been_a _appotted n
troaaa
Commissioner—who said it Peri. a
et-I n.y
omaaa
w.i.
spending any money in the shape of m 5.
they had no business to tie
an oP ineneY _ln
this gemerstion to be used In particular
th way in e next. Such feeling. be believed,
was not pwaisr to that gentleman, but I
I
was growing he the countrf sod, though be
.;
would not for the world reduce the OM they
bud now funded, for he thought it was most fiesir-
" et he dtd
able they should have a good
; "it
egg' 'yet
sum
not feel the SRUIS interest _n having a veryheartraught
in the funds as be should ten years ago; d
it highly probable that within the neer twenwty. years
an
any very large endowment in connection with
institution like this would be laid bold of,
dow.and
probably go to support AMRtio asylums, as on.
sod bear).
manta elsewhere had done —(laugnser
Mr. noyer, he dare say, would be very glad to
have their endowment banded to lb. County Lunatic
Asylum —(laughter, and Mr. Moyer "No, 00") _but
others might not take quite the same view.—(M •
Floyer : "We are not so poor at the Lunatic Asylum
as all that.") He did not at all think, however,
.
that be (Mr. Bingham) had become a great spend
thrift—he utterly denied the imputation, but he
admitted be did not feel the same interest in a very
large endowment as he should have done prime ten
years ago. He thought it most desirable they
should have a good nest egg" whatever might be
done with it, on which they might fall back, as,
practically, they were obliged to do this year, tilting
some £lOO from the funds, they would be forced to
sell out. If they could keep up • satisfactory income
as at present, he thought they would hay,
done enough for their generation, and they would
have the great satisfaction that they had
treated a very large number of patients
--something like 20,000 cases since the esta-
blishment of the hospital, in addition to casual
patients to the number of more than 22,000 asses;
so that their poorer brethren had been benefited to
• the extent represented by upwards of 40,000 cases
• since the foundation of the institution. He thought
• on the whole, that in ooneection with the hospital
they had deserved well of it and of their generation,
and if their DIOOSSIOTI did as well, it would be
advantageous for the county. Altogether be did not
think the report was unsatisfactory, as during the
past veer they had treated • daily average of 661
%.11. .I.nnort laughing on
seeing some few months ago in Ike
Tina an account of some society which
had established itself in Londoo for ,
the purpose of taking charge of the hospitals
geserally throughout the country. They greatly
object to local management, think it advisable to
osotralise, and that these "three tailors of Tooter
street," or whatever they might be, should take the
supervision of the whole. 'They met and passed
resolutions to the effort that they (the present
managers of hospitals) should be, in short, dis-
franchished altogether,and therenewmenshould have
the management of all the hospitals of the country.
After several meetings, and some discussion, they
disoovered that they were not to judge of the value
of an hospital by the number of pities= treated in
• year bat by the daily average—which was the
A B C of hospital management —(laughter.)
The Rev. J. FISKYR =waded the motion, and it
was carried.
Mr. GOOD, surgeon, called attention to the cir-
cumetanoe that a rice diet on two days • week
causes great dissatisfaction amongst the patients,
and that there was • greater increase in orders for
full diet. He thought if the same quantity of meat
(2Som.) was distributed over seven days, instead of
five as at present, it would be better liked.
Dr. Cowomi. said that if be might be allowed to
say so, in the treatment of surgical oases he bad no
doubt warmly anything but a fall diet WAS
useful; but, in medical cases, be • was very
often glad to fall back upon the rice diet.
His experience was that they had malingering in the
hospital as well as the regiments of the line. Patients
came before him in whom be could detect no disease
at all, and he found, on coming to inquire into their
previous history, that they were good.for.nothing
people, who came to the hospital in the short days
to be fed; and, if the pain they had (or assumed to
have) in one place got well, they bad it in another!
But, under the rice diet, he found such patients
reoovered very quickly—(laughter.)
Mr. LOCK *eked if Dr. Cowdell would allow a
patient to remain there in whom he could detect no
disease?
Dr. COWDELL said he could not help it. Sup-
posing any gentleman pent a patient from a distance
complaining of • severe pain, and that person—as
was frequently the case—was in • low condition
of health, he could not say he was perfectly well.
A gentleman present knew a little of a case here
in which a girl for weeks pretended she could not
take a particle of food —not even a spoonful of
arrowroot, but, on watching, it was discovered that
other patients saved from their dinners and fed her
in the night! He had often had patients watched
by night-nurses, to see whether they had the
symptoms they said they had during the night.
Mr. FLoYea thought it would be better to bring
this question before the committee and report to a
general meeting. What Dr. Cowdell bad said with
regard to some of his patients =gyrated • reason for
retaining the rice diet in the regular course, because
the medical officers had always power to increase
it whenever they thought fit. That gave them an
opportunity of meeting any difficulty, and there
seemed to be some advantage in • rice diet as ex.
plained by the hospital physician.
Dr. COWDLLL said a patient left lad week in the
same way.
The Rev. C. J. BIRD proposed that the following
be the committee for the ensuing year—Rev. T. A.
Falkner, Rev. J. M. Green. Rev. T. W. Knipe, Rev.
G. L Nash, Mr. E. Burnett, Mr. E. W. Williams,
Mr. R. Davis, Mr. G. Way, the Rev. E. Headland,
Mr. J. T. Short°, Mr. R. Smith (Stafford), and Mr.
M. Devenish.
The Rev. E. LUDLOW seconded, and it was
carried.
The Rev. Prebendary NASH said be was quite
sure the hospital would not have the boll it has
upon the hearts of rich and poor were it not for the
=remitting attention and great skill shown by the
medical shaft; and, although he quite felt, that the
fact they are using their Wen= to the beet account
is their highest reward, be felt it would be very
ungrateful in them if they did not appreciate their
&wellies ; and he WM sure they all deserved to tender
to them with both hands, as largely and liberally as
they could do it, the thanks they felt were due to
them. He moved that the best thanks of the meeting
be given to the medical officers for their efficient
Beryline during the past year.
Mr. H. Loci seconded, and it was carried.
Mr. PLOVER moved • vote of thanks to the coin.
mittee and their excellent chairman (the Rev. C. W.
Bingham), and said be was sure the longer they had
the advantage of his (Mr. Bingham's) services, the
more they appreciated them, and the more they
valued him, and hoped he might long continue to
assist them and do all the good he could for the poor
and all parties, as he had been doing now for so many
years.—(bear, bear) Mr. Bingham had been pleased
to advert to his (Mr. Floyer's) wanting to lay hold
of some of the funded money of the hospital for the
County Asylum —(laughter)—but he could =sure
him that they bad been flourishing so much at the
asylum lately that they did not stand in need of „
it-
and they had given good proof of this happy state of
prosperity by having ordered a thousand pounds to
be paid to the county rate in relief of the county
ratepayers, and that was a practical illustration of
the prosperity of the Lunatic Asylum nobody could
dispute. The committee, he was sure, had dens
great service this past year, and he hoped they would
continue to do so for many years to come. Tito
' point mentioned by Mr. Headland about the invest-
ment of the money was one certainly very fitting and
proper for the governors to take into their considera-
tion. No doubt it they could get only one per cent.
more for their money, that on £12,000 would be
£l2O a year, which was a very considerable sum; at
the same time, he thought, they must not run any
risk—(bear, hoer). The very larp question on which
the Chairman of committee had embarked just now
•• ea one of .oh magnitude that he felt quite inoom,
patent to discuss it, but, it appeared to him that
people were fond of going from one extreme to
another. Some year, ago they thought nothing could
be done without a great endowment ; but, flow, a.
the Chairman of the Committee told them, the
feeling was that • large endowment was a very bad
thing. He held the medic tueissunus ibis : he,believed
it was a great thing to have an endowment, but, at
the same time, he quite admitted the force of the
suggestion that if they had an endowment sufficient
to meet pretty well all their wants, it rather took
away a useful spur in all actions and operations in
life. They knew that if they had got to go to the
public for money, they must show they had earned
it, and that their money was well laid out and us.-
fully employed—that he believed was the great reason
why endowments had often—he was afraid too
often—been improperly applied. Trustees forgot
that they must make the most of the money they
had because it Mill easy to hand ; therefore, there
was =teething in the modern doctrine no doubt,
though too great a point should not be made of it.
The hospital was in a very good position—as they
had heard there was a very bur endowment, though
it was very far from meeting all the wants of the
institation : and, even if it was considerably enlarged,
it would still he inadequate to supply all the funds
required, so he did not think they need be under '
any apprehension on that soore—they had no occasion
for alarm or fear that the endowment fund would
become too great. Therefore, he hoped, that those
who now thought of giving them a legacy at some
future time—if they were present friends of the
hospital he hoped the day would be distant—would
not on that account stay their hands. In conclusion
be proposed a vote of thanks to the Rev. C. W.
Bingham and the other members of the committee
for their services daring the past year.
The Rev. E. LISADLAND seconded the motion, and,
recurring to the investment question, he remarked that
East India railway guaranteed stock had recently
beshanazte:ded in the Court of Chancery by the
and Vice-Chancellor, as a perfectly
satisfactory mode of investing trust money.
The Rev. C. W. BINGHAM said he was exoriedingly
obliged fur the kindness with which the serviose of
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mentioned. Hs could only my, as a very much
maa did—Lord Napier of tdagdala—" he had
r:t:r
to on an excellent army, and, therefore,
nooses had been achieved." He could safely say,
that the many years be had been amirmaa of the
isommittoe had been to him a "labour of love;" be
always rejoiced in doing what be could for the
hospital, and, so long as he was connected
with "it, whether ea chairman of the
committee or otherwise, he should Away*
be &alio= to do his /beet to promote its
prooperity—(beer, hear) be desired to thank the rest
of the committe, both the members who were per.
mement and Owe who were not—tor the constant
support they had given him when he had the honour
and privilege of presiding over their meetings. He
did not know whether it might be well to revert to
the subject they bad been talking about. Ad he
mould my was that if the County Lunatic Asylum
visitors had another thoaaand pounds to give to the
county rate or anything else, he, at least, as one
member of the Lunatic Asylum committee should be
most glad to see it added to the endowmeht of the
Dorset County Hospital—(latighter). He was not
each an enemy to endowments as the chairman
seemed to have taken for granted, from what be had
already mid: but perhaps he had not sofficienly
explained himself. I,.te did not object to endowments
altogether, but he certainly should be rather afrai.l
if the endowment of the hospital had reached such a
sum as would be likely to make it an object for the
cupidity of soros future government, with rune
future Gladstone as Prime Ministor and some future
Bobby Lowe am Obaooellor of the Exchequer— (hear,
bear and laughter). He then moved a cordial vote
of thanks to Mr. Floyer for presiding that day,
saying, that like the old border chieftain, the
boo. member is always 'good at need,"—(heat,
hear). He would also ask the meeting to depute
the committee to express to the President
(Lord Digby) their great sorrow that he was unable
to be present, and their earnest hope that it may
please God to restore him thoroughly and speedily
, from the very severe accident be has sustained. The
kind assistance Lord Dishy had always besot reedy
to give to the hospital, carrying out the traditions of
, his wife's family, and the practiced his two excellent
predeoeseors the Lord. of Ilcheeter, had been a great
benefit to the hospital, and be trusted that under
God's blessing be would long be continued to them—

4PPLOSISO. -
Mr. J. F. TIODOICB seconded the motion. It was
a very grstefui task to them hews/genre to offer their
thanks to Mr. Moyer for presiding on the present
occasion. They looked upon him (Mr. Floyer) as
one of their kindnest and best friends, and he was
a gentleman who gave most efficient assistance ici
all he undertook, whether it was in association with
public duty, in connection with any charitable iosti-
tntioo, or in any other way. It would also, he wee
sure, be satisfactory to them all to unite in an
expression of regret at Lord Digby's intim'e with
their best wishes for his restoration to health.
Mr. FLovait briefly acknowledged the vote if
thanks. and li. meeting ended.