The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-10-26 00:00:00

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fangs. Printing their prooeedinp would he thought
ho &Avant geons in many ways• it would preserve whist
they had Ito •P.I be ntv.,k of ieferene, for the future
tbei would dl be glad to have in their
The Vice-PlemaiDENT was rather glad that Mr. Rowe
: had thrown out another supeetion, for be should be
wiry if they were to vote away the money and then
fiud it did not meet with general approval. He did
not attach much value to root prises, but would be glad
to do anything likely to ineroaso the usefuhmas of the
club.
Mr. AMDIEWiI suggested the question should remain
open till the next meeting; but as to root prises he
humorously poinied out the labour of judging, and
that its met was then mire than the value of the prizes,
and with regard to prise es.aya he did not think they
could offer enough to bring out the best talent, or that
any of them would like to take the duty of deciding
what wits the best, even if that were • good way of
spending the money.
Mr. T. C. SAUNDeIts ,id the receipt' het year with
the previous balance made a total of £34 is. lid., and
after meeting their expenses, there was a balance in
band of £26 10e. fal.
Mr. Sly of Dorchester, was elected a member.
Mr. A NDltzwe brought before the notici of rho club
a suggesti: n from it Duchy Court lest that Pound
-
bury 29th September fair should be hold four or fire
days later.
Such an sl'eration woo depnasated by all, se likely
very much to injure the fair.
There was nooibeebun

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OCTY
MELPLAIfiIIAThe annual meeting
u' o fltthViel,llrota;iisohL .on WelsEt.
et
Society took plaos on Friday last, with unprecedented
k place.
atomise in the morning a ploughing match too .
There were three elacee• Th. five " cliammous
eenthteihreidted,
Bruipole ; the
1 • On Mr. R. Fooke's farm at
had • capital over -"- . • hand on
i.tebeiwr prizesot ll r. Oin. PS". yMioiullery'ne,ar:i
ploughmen not hitherto distinguished,
Mangerton, and the boys tried their prepuce
Mr. Way's farm, Bradpole. All the ploughing wan good,
earned the champions. Th. boys did capitally, giving
ebhuet.tedbe ovpLyn does
...four
eu'otan.wisorwkh—iclieh tstb'erL, t ?Gridecedo",Ntkhand.
itipriotmheiseweefrkm:eachdaelteiell
so invariably the case at ploughing matches, that it
nhet he?leftutteuare time. f
Toohutersete
would almost seem en if too much time was allowed, and
waiPtefili
of an quarter- sore is an element—and, in these gocahead
• •
portant one—to be considered for we
obvimody, the number of hours taken over ploughing •
times, not an unim
not only require good workmanahip, but " pece." The
PFl"ghingatd ,"rkit'edndly b
ag:Pditenluirlb,7
gentlemen when living at Symoodsbury parish were glad
to see him so happily situated at Ilinger•oo.
number
of
thoseviswitohonew that
visitors, end Mr.
ooks show
The leading feature of Dila show wos the exhibition
of stock, than which no lothl society we are
acquainted with, OJula bring together • more inert•
twWwiarayof animal'. The
" ahibited elicited
show attracted • large
number of visitors, the
high eueopiums from the eepeizeeed breeders
of the Weekeast-countrymen
and of the few
Fa
seen by the prise the very
'• beauties
pfoienl. AS will be
unnenej thing ...reed of one gentleman eari gaff
the whole of the pares in the cattle clans—Mr.ed John
Pafield, of fitymondsburr. whose D h evon , slier
special efforts during the last ten years, y careful
breeoing and the introduction of animals from the
celebrated liradfora Peverell herd (Mr. J. A. Smith'.)
*therm from the boom of the Devon', now sewds in
ane eery high position amongst the many splendid herds
in our own county. Against his beasts Mr. Davey, of
DO meritorious animals, but the judges could net
have any hesitation in awarding the prince to titre.
Horn Pork, and Mr. Warren, of Grange farm, showed
mania. Having made thi elms: • sweep orettireesfireml
Prises this year, Mr. Pitfie d m
the open b exhibiting
I
Pitfield, moist tee show And winhonour
competition, and, like.yhis brother' Mr. A. J.
really good
stock, but *be have now no chance in the
it out their beasts in con-1
competition, wt.. sen
Ms splendid beasts as extra stock. Then the owners of
the pride
of West Dorset -- there wan strong competition.
sliederabthlee tidemesetbers,f„..anithepreroeluceehaeepbk contest.
_ris
There were hes pens of iambs and sir of ewes, and
d G K. Pitfield took both prizes. We
are glad to score this success, on the first occasion of
Megan. Pope an C.
these gentlemen exhibiting so • firm ; Mr. Pope. as the
Mayor of Bridport fel cooily
of Do t and Mr. G. Pittield belongs to deservedly
respected' family, anti lie is much liked wherever
.. phrased it, id the Pops
he goes. The oti er • thibitors fur these priver were
Mr. J. Pitlield, Mr. Tucker of Broailenlarn, Mr. Legg
of Combe,Dowt, 11.. H. S. Miller of Bradpole, and
MT. Hussey of Pineapple Farm and the competition
was very keen. Memo Pope and Pitfield also took the
prize for the beat born taus of any age, with • lamb,
against two other exhilitore of older animal.. yr. H.
.1. Legg, of Combo Down, Beaminater. had the best
pair of horn lambs. In the Down classes, of course
Mr. J. C. nuke of Came Abbas, was the principal
exhibitor. His Ism/roved ifamptthire ewes we.-e of
sire and fine ;uality. and the lambs were as
big as Sussex ewes aud had great fleeces. He was
awarded the prizes for awe, and lambs, hut the SUBSOI
lambs shown by Mr. J. Pope, which were of very fine
Iqueality. we
wn rem ireewhliel/CCllllreopedewd.es For the bestereeiretuf.
I etitor. Th. re was an excellent show of pigs of the
Berkahlre bree , sada gool conipetition. Mr. Parmiter
carried off tiro of the prizehand Mr. Dawkins's dairyman
the third. Ac extra 'dock, a goodly array of animate
appeared, sent by Sir Matinees Netcean, Mr. A. J.
Pitfield. Mr. ritii,dri, Mr. Nicholls (Lymington).
Mr. Parmiter. and others, and the judges awarded small
prizes (according to tha money at their disposal) to the
owners of the best anonalr ealtibited.
A few seeks if wheat and barley were shown, and
when we find that Mr. Way's white wheat was 12scove
and Mr. lhares'e red 13 score lib., we are dis-
posed to think the" deficient hervect" exists pi Incipally
in the minds of those melancholy and dolorous " Job's
comforters" who always annalists the wont. The
worst we hope for every Junior in the county is that
his wheat may thresh out to those weights, and that
their barley tone be ,f the fine malting quality such as
Mr. Parmiter
Some capital rm., Wore ha1:6154(4, and the COO.
petition in thiii de:, we, .4 the liveliest description.
There were no 1,1. alum 37 farms to he •iaitd by the
judges—Mr. T. Comenan Saunders, of Watercombe,
and Mr. T, Fry berg, of Burton Bradatock, rind we
unalerotani On: au excellent were the crape genarelly
that they Lad a task o: nosusalimegnitude to award time
prises ; four or 'moo days were devoted to the work
and the various crop, were tested hi several ways to
to encore the prizes being given to the best. For
general crop Mr. J. Pitfield distanced all competitors,
and everybody rho. has been to Symoudsbury knows
that he has one of the beet farms in the county and one
of the best matisged. Ws mongol, we learn. produced
Oti tons to the acre. The judg.s found that 112 mans&
from a perch on one farm weighed more than
front another, and, at the dinner, Mr. Pope
argued therefrom that they should all grow fewer
,said larger roots. Whether they should be hoed
out to 14 Of 1,4 inches apart is a question, we ap•
prebend, likely to depend much or. the quality of
the land and the season, and as to the roots in question,
we aie toll that the 151; were sown three weeks earlier
than the 112 which produced greater weight, and that
may accomet iii the difference. Anyhow, it is not •
point to bu dcciii ij without considering all the con-
ditions under which the crops are grown.
Too judges ware—Stock, Mr. J. Strange, of Hazelbury
Brian ; Mr. F. Hood, Whitelackington ; and Mr. J.
Bevis., Spiting : olooghing. Mr. S. Warren, liurstock ;
Mr. Toleman, Withentone ; and Mr. J. Baecombei
Stoke Abbott : corn, Mr. Tucker, Netherbury root.,
Mr. T. Chapman sthedere,
Watercombe ; and Mr. T.
Fry Legg, Burton ilradatook.
Thu dilater took plate in a speoious barn In Melpialsh
Court, which Mr. l'armiter lent for the occasion, and
Mr. Squires, of Ileamiuster was the caterer. When it
was aubounced that Mr. Gerard Sturt, our " Popular"
member would preside,
a large attendance was antioi-
Pitted. but tiobcoly thought that 200 would he eseenablod.
But such was the ease, and the spathe, large as it was,
was
all 'C'MPiel. The place was nicely decorated.
From the timbers of the roof an immense number of
streamers of all colours were hung, and sprays of
greenery stuimld With mitigated flowers and wreaths
covered the walla. At the upper end was • scroll
bearing the ...Oration "81100CIN to the Melplaish Agri.
cultural Society," kneed in real and blue letters on a
white ground, aed having an edging "f leaves.
The
lightiirt was effected hy WWII of paraffin lamps fixed
on ornamental
candelabra enapended from the roof
timbers. An orche
pianoforte, cot uat.vtostra was erected for the musicians
lin,and comic vocalist—kindly pro-
vided at the
he entrusted to Mr. Cnatraun'oba pense,th. arTangew'n t `)1 whidl
B.Eyers,of illaodford,thaisheir per-
great satisfaction to the company.
Gerard Start,
EN., MP., presided, supported on the
right by J. Punchy, Esq.,
J.P. the Ilion. and Rev.
A. Springeßice, B. P. Oundry, Hut., 'dl'., Captain W.
Swain (3rd DNA.), Captain Fedwaras (Ist D.R.V.),
filled the vioe-elisir, and.
C. Oen, nod ou the left Sir Molynaux
—Masse,,e.... Tucker
T lieee'elt, Eel. Mr. John Po of B d ry,
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lee.
After 3.
Loggin Jeri.
Shepherd, N.
N. /sly.
N. Bishop, W. Parmiter,
time° was bg the /don. and Rev. A. Spring Rice.
After dinner,
all
toohreeeimgo
.ovdetitte:o"....e; haedrosurnbjtheetA
The CHAIRMAN
•vjeteete," bdo_ , Proposed " the health of Queen
e;rl,,ownitg meta,:
teshee„live
The prin"' mitional Anthem.)
00 and Princess of Wales, sod the rest of
the royal family" INKS next given.
In giving " The army, navy. and volunteers," the
Chairman said the deeds of our
army are written in the
history of this country, and wherever they fight or
perform, whether uorth, eoutli, east or west, they
always come out of it with credit to themselves and
h"eeer to eituntry--(applause). There was • groat
deal of talk uow•a•days about ecenoruy, and nobody
liked econootl butter than himself, or would be more
phased to got &reduction of another penny in the income.
tan, but ha thought it would be false economy and be
hoped the day would be far distant, when our soldiers
mu sailors who aaerillee themselves for the honour of
our flag, would be ill-cared for, or ill•paid (ap-
platten.) With regard to the volunteers, who have
now become a part of the institutions of the country, he
anaillered they were not looked after enough or paid
sentiently by the State. He thought they might have
a little increase of the eapitatlon grant, and what was
rooms, that the volunteer might have • breach-loader
give Olin—(lmar, hear). John Bull was a very plucky
.w, but to stand upend fight with one barrel against
Man who could fins off six lisrreis in half a minute
was bordly fair play (applause),
Cornet Groner returned thanks for the Yeomanry.
Capt. Swots asknowledged the compliment on behalf
of the Artillery.
Capt. EDWARDS being called for, said the rifle
volunteers, in an agricultural sense, were very small
potatoes compared with the yeomanry and artillery, but
they endeavoured to do their duty to the best of their
ability. So long as they had such gentlemeo in the
county as the chairman and those who supported him
right and left, there was no fear of the Dorset
rolunteon coming to grief. It was owing to tha

librial way in which the volunteers were thoported in
the county, and to these supporters alone, Ceti the I
Dorset I,,ttekkon eceupied toe proud portion it did, and •
he was not ashamed to own It, broth.* it was impossible
for the volnoteets to (arty on the movement excepting
the gentlemen of the wont, did theist them with their
purses In the noble manner they did; and he did think,
if he might be pardoned for s+ying it, that it was a dia-
grams to the Government of the country that they con-
tinued "to ride the free horse to death," by snowing
those gentlemen to put their hands is their pockets
every year for the volunteers, when it would be
better for them to he supported by the Government.
He agreed with the Chairmaa as to the importenee of
keeping up the enny and navy, and said the moment
they got rid of them it would be all up with our
country. With regard to the Dorset Rifle Volunteers,
he hoped the °aunty would have ocomsion to be
ashamed of them—(applause).
The CHAIRMAN said the next VMS • time-honoured
toast—" The health of the Bishop aad Clergy of the
Ilieceee, an,d Christian Ministers of all Denominations."
It was impossible for him to present himatif there for
the first time since the death of our late Bishop without
..pr.a.ja, a raw wards of regret at the loss me have sus-
ained. He wassure t hey would all agree with to im. however
much they might have differed from the Bishop on a
few church metiers, that there never lived a more kind-
hearted. zealous, or truly good man than the late Dr.
Hamilton. The other day he was travelling with the
present solicitor-general, Sir John Coleridge, who was
opposed to the late Bishop in eolue things, who said,
" I can well eum up that prelate le • word ; he was a
truly saintly man." Ho had not the pleasure of the
aequaintenee of the Bishop elect, but hoped to make it
shortly. He thought hr. Moberly was • eery lucky
man to come into this diocese, for he was quite sure
that all the clergy. as far as lay in their power, would
aid the bishop in promoting the spiritual welfare of the
diocese. With regard to the clergy, it often happened
to him that he turned round at those meetings and
fooled no elergymaa to respond. He was glad to find
that on this occasion there were two clergymen present,
and he was sure that he might as, is the earee of these
all thet they were happy to IRre them. He was s
eherchman himself, but lie was not bigot enough, or
ignorant enough, or—he was going to say—fool enough.
to be unaware that there were many ministers out of the
church of which he we. proud totes member, who were
as z .al-us, as good, and as Christian as those within
ittyske-e(aPPlan").
The Hon, and Rev. A. ,Anutra-Ries made • long
speech—how long it would have been we can never tell,
for it was cut short by the unequivoeally•expreesed
will of the company. The rev, gentleman said he bad
always endeavoured to associate with the tenant farmers
of his parish, and that he felt it to be a duty to attend
these gatherings. He believed there ••• • warm attach-
ment to the clergy in !het part of the county and that they
appreciated "those men" (Christian ministers of other
denominations) who were working In Christ's novae for
the promotion of ell that is good gni the prevention of
all tint is evil. He then spoke of the fighting attitude
of the church militant, and west on to speak of the
rest amount of evil there is for them to contend against.
With pseud to the late Bishop he was a man who never
flinched from his duty. The new Bishop, he thought,
would not meet with any factious opposition from those
who might differ from some of his views. and that if
he showed a desire to do his duty they would recognise
tree Christian worth wherever they found it. lie
believed that whea the Bishop elect mutated fully
upon his duties he would receive a cordial
welcome—(hear, bear). They were living in days
when there was • great cry of progress, and if pro-
gress was rightly directed no one would for • moment
quarrel with it, but rather rejoice at it. • But—he wee
not now speaking as • cletgemen, hitt scone of the
gentlemen of the Gauntry —he hoped the friends of
Church and State would always remember that progress
might be too feet. (The rev, gentleman had been %peak-
ing for • long time, in a low tone, and with his peculiar
droniug nasal twang, and the patience of the company
was quite exhausted. Some time before thee bad been
ironical cheering, cri• 11 of "steak oh," "sit dowd,"
laughter, mingled with sounds sibiliant, bet the hon.
and rev, gentleman seemed determined to have his nay
out, despite the evident desire of the company for bias
to sit down. The uproar now became great, and the
Chairman, rising, said. I am afraid. gentlemen, I must
ant here as Speaker of the House of Commons and cry
"Order, order." This restored good humour sod in
the momentary lull which ensued, Mr. spring-Rice
again essayed to finish his speech, but the tumult was
immedietely resumed. But gallantly the rev. won't-
roan proceeded, justifying the " flghting attitude" he
had iese.ribed in the earner part of his speech, for he
etatioulated in a rather wild manner and grew excited.
He went on to inquire if the crime of this country was
greater or less than It was some years ago? Nobody
seemed able to answer the query, ani the speaker went
on shouting that there was a good deal of education
~bread, yet there was much crime. After this even
those nearest to the rev. gentleman could not gather
what he was *eying, for the row was general and over-
-I.,wreing, end at length he sat down fining any
further attempt to address Um meeting useless.
Everybody was greatly relieved )
Tee Rev. e. Courr•)N briefly 'returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN then gIVIe "The Lord Lieutenant
and magistracy of the county." and asked for One cheer
more for Lord Ashley's son Just born, remarking be
was sure they all considered that properties should
descend in a straight direction—(applause).
Sir Ilomitttx Narsas, But., Mr. B. P. Omit
Mr. J. P. F. GUNDIR. and Mr. J. HONDRT responded.
Mn J. CiOnnith proposed "the health of the county
members," among whom not the least certainly was
their exeellent and well.loired friend who reminded the
chair on that occasion. lie was requested by the other
two gentlemen who represented the twenty to • xpreu
to them their sorrow that other eog•gementa prevented
their being amongst them ; but they hotted it was
only • pleasure deferred. With regard to that all he
would say WU that however gomi they might be,and how.
ever well Hi •7 might have filled the chair, he would
say as the friend of all of them, be was rather gled they
were entrusted to the care of his excell• nt !rived Mr. i
Stunt, and be was sure they would all egree with him
that a more itindly-diepomd gentlemen, a better land- •
lord, or a better friend did not extat—(appleuse) It
was very desirable that moieties like this should hate ;
the assistance and countenance of the county repreeen- •
talkers, because there were times whot it was import-
accurately conveyed to the powers that be, and that
ant their opinions and wishes should be promptly and
Icould only be done when thew were on terms of
intimate relation with their repremutetives In Dorset
they all felt their memberswere ever desirous to render
them any smietance they could, and their support gave •
• weight to these meetings they would not otherwise
bane— (hes beer). Ile had great plesieure in proposing
the health of his most valued and excellent fnend Mr.
Gerard Stunt, in conjunction with the east of the
members of the wooly —(drunk eith meshed honours).
Mr. GUARD STURT, who received • cordial greeting,
said—Mr. Vice.Cliairman (who I can just see in the
distance) and gentlemen— I should indeed be one of the
most ungrateful of mortals were I not to offer to my
excellent friend and host (Mr. (Sundry) my heartfelt
and sincere thanks for the too flattering and annpli.
imentary manner in which he has proposed the toast of
the county members this evening, and I should be de-
void of all feeling of gratitude were I not to express my
warmest acknowledgments to all assembled for the kind
and enthusiastic manner in which you have received it
—(applause.) A reception such as this you have ac-
corded to me and my eolleagues. cannot fail to be an
ineentive to us to continue to do- what I now take
upon myself in their names to say they do as well as
myself—endeavour and strive honestly, conecientiously,
and perseveringly to do our duty by all those blesses
who do us the honour to return us as their representa-
tives in the House of Commons (applause.) Speaking
for myself I can truly say it is with very great pleasure
I find myself at last among my friends in the west end
of the county of Dorset (applause. ) I feel I am
rather • truest member in that respect, but
I think I may be allowed to ezpress a hope that
the more you see of me the more you will like me—
(*beers sad laughter). I quite think so, and I
hops before I leave this room I may receive a compli-
ment similar to that which was paid my excellent,
hard- corking, worthy, and well known colleague, Mr.
Hover, at One of these meetings, by the Secretary- I
think it was Mr. Loggin. It amused me very mush at
the time, and made a great impression upon me.
Speaking of the county members, Mr. Leggin said, "I'm
perfectly satisfied with all the three members; I have
no preference for see beyond soother ; they are all the
same to me, and one is no better than another ; but, I
think of the three I prefer Mr. Floyer"—(lowl laughter).
I shall never forget it —(laughter). As I have said,
before I leave the room. I hope to hear the same thing
'aid about me, and when it comes to the turn of my
colleegue, Mr. Rottman, to preside, 1 can assure you I
shall not begrudge him a similar compliment—(renewed
laughter). You must allow me to congratulate you not
only on the excellent gathering I see before me, but
also on the seems& of the show—(hear, hear). It is
impossible that these meetings the flourish without they
are couetenanoed and supported by the occupiers and
cultivators of the soil, and by the landed pooprletons of
the district. When I look around toe and see the
gentlemen at this end of the table, I may truly say that
there ie no meeting which Ills my pleasure and duly to
depend r eltpe: era Stunt—
(applause attend in this county which is better supported by their
presence, and, what more to the purpose, by their
purses— (applauee). When I look at the prize list sod Pee
the number of "fivers" given away as prieos it really
almost takes my breath awly—liatiehter). There is only
see a
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of £5 from
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Agricultural Society annual ineetin sh all never pas. with-
you on
his occasion
n the wrong
(spplatue. I felt the beasptirhagepnseralmalyy
me to some mumberof thissociety— (cheers). Allow me to
It is an honour to the locality in which it is held—
pleased me
vet7much toinspeetthesnimalebrought together in that
leaonre wee not
altogether unelloyed, because I said to myself, what •
Is a little semething-7ou
pity it would he if that fatal disease—that tt of
the eountrs - the cattle plague were ever to seise and
infect these he lutiful animals I I speak feelingly, for
am a farmer thyself ; but I have this advantage' over
most of you, ant it is ono I think you will sake wled
ay rent, I pay
none—(lsughter end cheers.) Therefore. I g
swimmingly. Still- if there Is one thin moriothoann
another on which I nett k g e mite fit is on my flock of
shoot. Imagine my feelings then the other day when I
received • letter saving the foot and mouth diseam had
broken out in my -district. I can't fully describe my
feelings, but gentlemen, and farmers who pride your-
morning and finding that the foot and month selves on your stock, just fancy wahine up some fine
amongst feu- cattle I (hear, bear.) This leads me to
say a few words upon • matter, not polities—but a
subject of linsioess —I mean respocting the cattle
ekhliCue and the debate in the House of Commons,
You must be well aware that this
year a while
fortnight was taken up in dimaassing the Cattle
Diseases Bill. There wee great difference between page
of Her Majesty's Government and ourselves, The
Ministers ssid,"Oh yea, we will give you • metropol.
favourthere.
minority
aivihane.:ihhngaestd
as:d.we.irethakntock..ed down, b a
market, but we will not allow cattle to be slaughtered".22
or rather tried to insist. because we are in • fearful
Pretested against it, and fought night aft* 24
we
night in
from abroad
elaughtered in the matropaitaa market —(applatupe).
Peedheaveryby, Lord
Robert
M°Utaill. mILMO.4.

that if the cattle platage 11 id then come into the country,
we could hare said we have at all sweets done our
beat to prevent its intrddection. But roe now
what hes taken place: sod it only previa that the
repreaentativu of the agricultural interest were right
in the view they took. We did the best we could and
were beaten. It's "no use crying °en- spilt milk."
and I am quite sure that the magistrates of the county
will do all in their power to carry out the provisions of
the Act passed last minion— (applause). There waii
one very important subject discussed last 'onion, at
which I will just glance. it was • very long erasion and
a very dull session. We (the Opposition) came up
night after eight on the Irish Church Bill to be knocked
down; but that is characteriatio of Englishmen. god,
If any party in the world dwarves to be called the truly
English party it is the present Opposition in the Henn
of COUMOODS—(clicerp). But that question is all over sod
pose. There was DO excitement with regard to the
House of Commons, but there was great interest felt as
to what would be done by the House of lards. The
Poen have been much abused by pertain gentlemen for
the course they took, but I think they acted rightly and
wisely in passing the second reading. Fur, however,
disagreeable it may be to some of us to confess it, it ins
tact, so hole as we have Constitutional Govermuent we
must bow to the eights of the majolity in the state—
(hear, hoer.) I setup night after night, night after
night, night altar night, till at last, I will confess it, I
gave it up in disgust and retired, and I think I was
absent from the very last division. But I will
brave that subject without further observation.
Certain gentleman say now that Bill is pawed.
Protestantism will die out in Ireland. I am free to
onfees that Protestanti..m has received to a certain
extent *blow by the passingef Mr. Gladstoue's measure,
but I will not say, for I do not believe it myself, that
Protestantism will die out on account of that Bill—
(applause). I believe the Protestant religion has that
vitality in it which will cause liter flourish wherever it
is planted—(epplause). If I were to think otherwise I
think I should be paying our religion a very poor con].
phinent —(hear, hear). There arc other subjects which
I see looming in the distance. The Irish Land Bill is
olio of them. I am not going to be so foolish
as to talk to you about things I don't under.
stand, and it is impossible for to. to tell
you what the Irish Laid Bill will bc, but I
can tell you something about it for certain. It is
this. The Bill which Mr. Gladstone and the Govern-
ment are going to bring forward will not be a measure of
a revolutionary character. 'rho, have rent forth Lord
Martinet...Li to shadow forth what the Goverament ore
going to do. I fanned him of it the other day, but,
of course, he denied it. He said "Oh, no, not a word.
I have not heard from Mr. Gladstone for the
Last two months." But I am perfectly certain
that Lord liartington haa had what I call
the "office" to go to Ireland and tell what
the Government are going to do. He was sent to
Ireland, I am eonvineed to tell those peppery gentlemen,
Mr. Moore and Sir John Gray, and all those people
who talk • lot of nonsense, that they are not going to
have what they expect to get, and I fully believe that
the Government will bring forward • bill to settle the
landlord and tenant question in Irelend, of not half so
revolutionary a character, or half BO bad, as some of
our friends seem to expect—(applause.) It isa question
of course, what our duty will be when the Bill is pre-
minted to Parliamsnt. but before that occurs you will
allow it will be difficult to form any opinion upon it
(hear, hear.) We live in an age of progress. Indeed. I
may say, we go so fast it is almost impaisible to appre-
hend what will occur by the next day. We have bail
measures proposed and passed that are really almost
enough to make one's hair stand on end. Yet we all go
on pretty well—all seem to flourish, and to be very
happy—(appleuse and laughter.) Not only hare we
had • Reform Bill parsed since I had the pleasure of
meeting you at this society, but now positively some
people want to enfranchise the women of England. I
am very fond indeed of ladies is their proper places,—
I don't think the polling booth one of them—(hear,
hear.) Not only that; iii my younger days I was led to
believe that when one travelled he must either walk,
ride, or go In a carriage. Not a bit of it. What
happened to me to days! Casting my eyes up one of
the roads in this beautiful and picturesque neigh-
bourhood I new something coming towards me
at the rate of about 20 miles an hour —(laughter).
In the distance it seemed to be a man sitting on no-
thing, about three feet from the ground, and looking for
all the world like a large swallow - (laughter). I stepped
aaide,and what shouldhut by me but a man on a bicycle
—(laughter). Therefore, I say, we live in an age of
I progress, and, by and by, Mania of walking, riding or
driving. we shall all travel on bicycles—(renewed
laughter). I see before sic a prospect—but I hope its
realisatioo is far dist...it—in case there should be
a contest in this county, that, instead of coming into
the neighbourhood of Itridport canvassing on foot, or
horseback, or in • carriage, I shall appear on a bicycle
—(laughter)—and, instead of asking you gentlemen to
give me your votes, I shall have to put on my best
possible testiest, and solicit the support and intetest
of "the girls of the period"—(louilleughtee). I am afraid
I have detained you too long--(no, no)—but, whenever
I get on my legs I always speak out my mind, and I
am afraid I sometimes make enemies by it, but that is
never my intention, though I always speak out honestly,
sincerely,sind straigbforwardly,fer I believe the Wan who
dues so in the main has the best of it—(applause). I
thank you all most sincerely for the cordial greeting
you have given me. It is • matter of sincere satisfac-
tion to toots find mjself amongst you to acknowledge
the many kindnesses I have rec,ived at the hands of
my coustitutesits. I wish you one and all long life,
hearty prosperity, and plenty of money—(laughter)—
and I ho,pe that we may all meet again under such
happy circumstances as we have done on this uccabien
—(lmni applause).
The prises were then distribute.' as follows:—
stare Volt SOWS
Prier %Bilge gist-t, be J,.elti turvider, E.g.. Mr the beat
tune gen, 41 reeler, ik.crs. liv atei Pittivl.l 01,411);
pro". salmi ta. Omit by !haters Esq., tor the hest
gei.emi nag eni.. tea le. than It acre" oli the WIC, Mr. J.
lithe el. o).....tadsitury pry., .4 tii. gisen Is Mr. 11. J.:Sinai.,
1.1 tau aerv• 0.1 the lag maim. -hi c.rtal, the ...curet, heir
hers letvrels .4 I .Mr h J I. tl,
Mr W. It l'..iline Netlivrinirs ; .4 E.S. given by Mr.
J. Smith. 1.. r forearms .4 the best swedar. tha in •I,.base
le,i pun haual .4 him r 3, Mr. T. JertUrd,
al. Mr J. Pittivid.
..jatn. it I'. Groddry, Esq.. fill Lamb
Rea m.o. To the amide. ta a ii.. -ball rear the sarsalv.st numb.,
1.1 lamb, ..ut .4 41 sstal4i4e..l he. .104• less it. ill
11:1 lOt.. (lirist../.l.cr Italia shelluir.ll h. Mr. J. leases., Nether-
bury, all lambs 0.5 .4 252 ewes; 21.4. 41, J. Kendall elsepheral
is. Mr. J. Way. 2.1, 005 .4 2210,0.."t00 ;Wit., Meer
tacrcd t..r lamb reariog (PCS a &WU list (Slav as.. no
ES, Pn.a.nted by Moan* ('40.4. Eal., To
the etas, r that! lust .1..u14....1) Le and ?heat two wrelies of
hedge, Cl jos., U. Kali,. sarsant to Mr. h Mr4.lalvh
eventsol. al. W.Tauntm,. hCri I.• Mr. W.
1.. them. en,. he 4 single-d) to and phiali two 10n-t,su of
hedge. £1 10.. Thomas Clarke. seramit to Mr. S. Miller. Itrid-
port suersid, SI, Samuel Tolman, servant to Mr. J.
rittlckt.

Maws. -Pest pair of horsoa for agricultural put,.
poses, workol In the ploughing match, et. Mr. A. J. Pitneld ;
lt tart colt. umler three y can, £1 Mr. W. C. Darcy, Horn
Park, Beaminster ; beat hack or Minter, under six years, Mr.
El. Warren, Burdock Orange.
Cain t Boat 1.101 of any breed or age, £2, Mr. J.
; best then: itairy cows of any breed or age, £2. Mr. J.
Pitfleld ; best dairy cow, £l, Mr. J. Pitfield ; best pair of
heifers. two-years 014. of any brimd, LI, Mr. J. Pitfleld : beat
lei.' if heifers, one yiar old, of any breed, £l. Mr. J Pittleld.
......loan 3 -Best horn ram .4 any age. LI. Mee,.
Pope and Pittle:d ; hest lair if honi laud., under one tear, £l.
Mr. E. G. Lent, Combo Down ; host It horn ewes, two. four,
and six.nsuli. for each head, it. Moen,. l'Ope .11.1
mat M chllter horn lambs, tt. Moren. Pope end Pitfleld ; twat
down ram, .4 any age. LI, no entry-; bawl pair .4 down ram
lambs, make one year of age, 1:1, Mr. J. INryte.Svni..mi.doun'
bed It dean em.a. two, four. and six-tooth. for .4 each breed,
£2, Mr. J. Conic Alga. ; best 20 clallter down lambs,
£2, Mr. J. F.s.ks.
Pigs.- llama 4. -Beat hoar pig of any age. Ll. Barnard Beet.
dairyman to Mr. Dawkin.., Wynierd Eag'e ; lout J..' 1,0i4 any
age. listing mothered a Inter, LI. Mr. W. Parmiter, Mclplaisli ;
three 1.-d, young "on pigs, of tIIC IMMO litter. under six
months old, Mr. W. Panniter.
Malta eleCis.
LI to Sir Moly-neat Netwan. Bart., for an entire earl home ;
/I. to Mr. E. J. Legg, for • mare and foal : LI to Mr. A. J.
Pitneld. for • cob; £1 b. Mr. J. Pittlehl for three dairy sem.:
bit,. Mr. J. rancid for a Devon bull ; to Mr. A. .1. Pittleld
for • Devon bull peed 17 Mr. J. Placid) ; LI to Mr. J. 8.
Nicholls. for ten 2-tooth Hampshire Down mem; P.l to Mr. A.
J. Pitfichl for a horn ram; lou, to Mr. Pariah./ for a KM;
reel
10.. to Mr. J. Pitlield for • hoar.
reit CORSI (Roth AND
Best met ,4 alike wheat, taken from not Ma than 20 mks,
harviated in 1,014. LI, Mr. J. lavey, londover : last met of
barley, taken from not le.* than, 2.0 sacks, harvested in lair.,
LI, Mr. W. Parreiter ; best made ricks of evert description
on the farm. made in bee, £1 10., Mr. A.. 1. PittleM ; tid,
LI. Mr. .1. Pitheld.
raltillrint FOR Woke Mtlelat.
Clam I. —Man, with reins,ploughing half.an-acre, £2, (Write
Watts, aervant to Mr. 11. S. Miller; highly commanded, J. 1111,1
Lane *maul to Mr. W. row, Tiller.
('lain 2. Men having at no pretiotts meeting taken a firtt
prize. ploughing with rem.. half•anacre. £2.3. Motile. tenant
to Mr. Hirwcy, ; second. 13 DN. F. Ilandonl,
!tenant to Mr. J. Wright, Childhav • third. 1:1, J. Crabb,
servant to 11r. Pope. Toiler Wheline ; fourth, 10s., T. White,
servant to Mr. J. Wright.
Clam 3. -Boy not exceeding 17, ploughing halfaneere,
W. leant, ..enant to 11r. W. Parmiter. Pcrrott.
servant b. Mr. tl. 3. ; Hurd, fa., I). Lane, servant to Mr.
W. Pope.
Cia.s. 4.-Mali, servant in hUstaandry. who shall have worked
the greeted number of team on the 'ante farm. or with the
rante Master. and MI produce certificate .4 good character.
• T. Lovell...ervant to Mr. J. hltephent Askerarellim paws ;
2nd, lus.. 11. Wean/ma...it. aeraant to Mr. J. Pittleht 4,4 year.
CLAM !S.—Female an-tant in liudendry, who shall huge
worked the greatest number .4 year+ .41 the •ame firm, or
with the mute Ina•ter, and ow,, produce a rertilleite of g.s.l
eharatier. £l. Mary Hale. anant to 11r. J. F. Roper, 10 years.
▪ 10+„ Harriet Norm. a-emit to Mr. T. !loamy. Denbay;
30 atm
CLAM 6.--Sertant In budaindry, oho shall hate bnuglit
the greate•t 1111 l elier of childran, in a repealable inn 1111111 l
with the ...Bed pn.portion if p,..chial relief. W. To. lor
servant t.. Mr. .X.. 1. Pitlield, 'J ;wc 10,, Joh Strode, neria.it
to Mr. J. Pitflel.l. 0.
The VICE-CHIASMAN proposed "Success to the Mel.
thinleh Agrieutural Society.' bin behalf of the men,b,ra
he tendered to Mr. Gerard Stunt their wittmelt thaniu
for his kindness in presiding at the meeting. lie was
happy to see Mr. Stork as our of the three numbers,
and they thought that one of their representatives
should annually give them the pleasure of Ins attendance
at their yearly gathering—(applause). They were all
aware that political questions were excluded from that
soeiety,and he would not infringe that rule further than
to say that he felt • deep and larding wound lith been
made in bin breast by the legislation (Trish Church) of
last year. and he hoped and ten ted as this would
perhaps be the lent time he should have the honour of
addremaing them, that political party feelings would die
with Isis political chief who, he was norry to ear was
tlien prd ast all hope. ile 1/erby has lance died- I lie
won
ld not trespass • word further on that sub.nct. lie
offered his congratulations to the meeting. for lhan he
lonker! around and saw pastors and members of their
nooks, landlords and tenants, lawyers an' I their clients,
employers and employed, townsmen snil eountrynico,
all met together to promote the intends of agriculture
and, by so doing, advancing the general weal, it affordeti
himere at platsure —(appliause). The • hear to be "Pr
tire' esthetin Th had eY"
l".
now an opportunity of expres-
sing their opinions an impressions regarding the Let
neural. All would feel grateful in the-first install' cPe
kind Prnvid.noo for the beautiful season. They bail
been able to gather the fruits of the earth in first-rate
condition, and although their wheat crop might not be
equal to that of last year, yet when they found the
wheat shown that day was from I'l wore 161 b. to 13
score, that would give thorn • pretty good opinion am to
the imality and value of the brat neeassary of life. It
wins a cause for smogratulation that they had with them
Mr, Nicholls, now of Lymingtos. the founder of the
society—(appLtuse). He was sure that he (Mr. Nicholls)
would be mach enabled by the proems the society had
made The moiety was founded to reward merit
wherever they (ousel it arid to improve sericulture and

stook breeding in the district, and he trustecl that Mr.
Nurt would be no plcased "with the Society that he
would impress on his co Magnet the expedioneY of 'tie
or other of the county members atteniline *Density-
applause). He gave them "success to Melpleisb Agri.
cotters' Satiety," and coupled with it the name of their
worthy sail indefatigable secresery,Mr.Leggin-iolicers).
Mr. LOGGIM said be was very taw+ oblieted to Mom
for the kind manner in which they had received him,
Ito could not say that he was surprised at it, because
for the six years that be had been oonteeted with the
society as secretary he had been amiustorned to such a
reception. But it gave hien this ;for ittleo•ion-hom
ninny improtors there are in the world-(No. IPA--
because lie knew very well that although each meeting
since he had been secretary had been more succomf al
than the preceding one, that was not due to him, but to
the excellent working committee of the society. lie
could only toll them that as far an be was concerned.
and his effotte would avail, so long as he held office be
would do ell an his power for the advancement and
benefit of the society-(epplanie.) It afforded consider.
able gratification to him to feel that the society had
grown from • very small association to its present large
dimensions-(epplsuse.) This year they had their
;dealer member in the chide -- (applause)-and a frisnil
of his, who was et member of the society, hod been
making him what they eliould do next year for an attrac-
ti in. Well, he soul, let tre do all WO ea to secure the
euceem of the preeent, and leave the future to take tare
of iteelf-(ebeers mei a video "We shall have all three
members next year.") Mr. Start had been quoting from
• speech of his. At first be had no recollection of it but
he now remembered there WY sormithieg of the sort-
(applause and laughter.) He was very glad that Mr.
titurt bad mentioned it, became, it gave hint the oppor-
tunity of saying that he thought on the present oceesion
Mr. Start was the lest member of the county-(eheers
and laughter.) He would tell them why. lie Wan not
m ry particular which of them went to l'arliament ; he
Loped all three wield he returned for a great number
of years, for he did not know where thn y could get
better men ; but when they wanted combined a mem.
her and • preeideut for the society could they get a
better in the county, in the West of England, or
throughont the country, than Mr. Gerard Short'-
(applause). When It was announced that Mr. Stunt
would preside, everyone said "1 shell attend." He
had had letter frogs all parts, to this effect-" My door
landlord is going to preside, and I want to come down;
must I join the society to do so r—(laughter). It
was a Get, he could &Mlle Cam, and he could produce
the lettere. He eopgratulated them on the position of
the society. At each meeting since he had been
secretary up to the present time there had been a balance
against the "octet!, And generally out of hit pocket, hut
now they would start with 16s. in hand. He was glad
to say the subscriptions had been well paid up, and
they had been able to distribute the prizes and meet
all liabilities to the present time. Those who had not
paid their subscriptions had better do so at ones, and
thoee who were not subscrib-rs should now come forward
and join-(applatae). He did not see why they should
be satisfied with • hundred members, when there were
two hundred at dinner. If two hundred sat down,
they ought rather to have thiee hundred members,
bemuse there were sure to be some members absent.
Ile should be glad to receive subwriptions or new
members' names either at Bridport. Melplaish, or
Beaminster. He hoped the present success the society
had gained would not be a mere nab in the pan,but that
it would go on Increasing in numbers and prosperity-
(applauee)-
Mr. Stow% in reference to Mr. Pope's remark, said,
considering they all lived in the east, be thought it was
only fair that every now and then-at all eventa, once •
year-they should have the opportunity of seeing that
the county members were alive and how they were
getting on. He should take very good care to tell his
oolleagues what he bad seen that night and his opinion
as to one of the members oiling them a yearly visit,
and they might depend on it that if he lived he should
not allow three year. to go by without taming amongst
them-(applause). With reference to the prize he had
promised, he would give 1::", to be disposed of as the
committee thought best-(applause). He should be
most happy to de that, and there would be no 1:i that
came out of his pocket-and there wage great Dutcher
in the course of thd year-which would be given with
greater pleasure than that one in furtherance of the
suocess of the Blelplaish A gricultural Society- (applause).
Mr. .1. S. NICHOLLS came forward in response to
repeated calls, lie said it was very true that he was
the founder of the society, end he was very glol to see
it as it now was. At the beginning it we+ called the
ilelplaishlPloughing Match, the object being to reward
i the best ploughmen in the imighlsiurhnod, beesua they
' et knew that the production of the soil depended in a
1
I great measure on the way at was cultivated, and par.
ticularly on its ploughing. At the first meeting
12 or 13 plouiths competed. Then he called on hiA
friends and neighbours to reward other agricultural
1 labourer', men of good charocter ; they responded to
the invitatien, end so they got up a nice little nOCi.ty.
'then they felt they could take the name of the Mel.
',lsiah Agricultural Sodety. It lad prop' red, and he
was plowed to ace its extent in leee Ile was low
only a small faruier in this neighbourhood, 1.0 he was
! glad to tiud that two of his emnials (llanialcice DOWD
1 CW6II) had merited the aperoval of the judges, and
I was very proud to carty off a seven-iv-(hmar, heir.)
I Ile thought with Mr. Pope that • few 'tactical matters ,
' should ne brought forward at these mei:tinge. He
then °reed the importance of having well-bred animals
' for grszing, stating that his own experience went to
this-that be might take one beast which would graze
40 score, and an titer of the caste symmetry, sine, soil
appearance. yet of the two animals the one that lad
the most breed shout it would produce the great. et
profit by at least I:1 per cent. They should feed both
alike but the first would not be " proofy," and the
other would give five score of beef more, which at 124.
made Ea That on the grazing of 30 or 40 beast a year
ma • oorsiderat ion. It was the saute with sheep. He
hail seine fitstalass sheep, and, if nearer, he diould
have been • strong competitor at the show-(applanse).
Mr. COLIN/X proposed "Ti'. health of the Vices '
Cnairman." in complimentary terms, If Mr. Nicholls
Was the founder of the society, Mr. Pope wasits constant
suppotter. Ile had no doubt, as had already hien said,
that the farmer" ef this comity were Protestant to the
backbone. but Protestant as they might be, he was quite
sure that there was one Pope its whom they believed-
Mr John Pope of Symoselebury-s(applanee.)
The VICE-CHAIRMAN said Ebel had rowercled him far
beyond any little efforts he had made. If be had con-
tributed in soy degree to the comfort of his neighbours.
the imerovernent of those employed in agriculture, or
added in the least to the wealth of the c mntry, b...ing
at all times • loyal and good subject, that haft been his
ambition. He then feelingly referred to the death of 1
Mr. F. Pope. Neat he drew their attention to a peon
Goal question. TIM judges in toiling the mangold wurzel
of the various competitors came to a piece which he
thousht was the best 'trimmed and most regular he had
ever seen in hi. life. But this was no where in the
competitiom The judges found that 112 in a perch of
another piece weighed considerably more than lc% from
• perch of that piece, which seemed to point to this
conclusion-that it was Inure advantageous to grow a
fewer number of large roots than a greater number of
moderate size. He lad alweysacted on an opposite view
preferring four of moderate aims to three 'large ones.
The question whether the huger roots contained a cor-
respoudingly greater amount of nutriment could only be
decided by analysis.
Mr. .1. P. F. GUNDRT propose')" The Judges."
Mr. T. CHAPMAN HAUNI/KRN said he was exceedingly
pleased with all he hull seen in judging the root crops.
The difficulty they experienced an awarding the prizes
was very great, but "England expected every luau to
do Iris duty," and he and his cull. ague had endeavoured
to do theirs. They went over the ground two or three
time., and met with so many good crops that awarding
the prizes gave them a great deal of trouble. The
mangel wurzel were extraordinary-the best he had
ever seen in his life, and he did not think they could
be surpassed in any part of England. 56 tons of reangel
was • very great weight-(hear, hear). He had bail
Midpoints experience in the weights of that crop, but
he never before met with anything like it-(applause).
He pointed out the importance of using • good sort of
seed. Swedes were very good, but rather "smoky," in
consequence of the season. There were other points he
wished to touch noon, but time would not allow him
as be was anxious to catch the train at Brid port.
Mr. T. Fry LEGG, the other judge of roots, was
celled for, but, unfortunately, he hail left to
take some friends to the train at Bridoort. The
interest in the root eompetion is very spirited, and no
I doubt Mr. Legg would have been able to give the own.
I party some useful birds on the subject.
Mr. BOND said he was very pleased to see such an
excellent show of stook.
Mr. Beeme said • better lot of sheep could not be
found in the West of England.
Mr. WARREN also responded.
The other toasts were "The successful competitors,"
" The donors of prizes," "The givers of the land." and
- The committee of uanagement," and the proceedings
were spiritedly prolonged to a late hour.
The sucomsof the meeting is no doubt in a great
measure due to the uutiring efforts of the excellent
hon. sec. (Mr. Loggin), and that the society has his
valuable services is smatter of oongratolation to all who
wish it • long and prosperous career.