The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-11-18 00:00:00

BLANDFORD FARMER'S CLUB.

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the gents' meeting of the above society was held
on Wednesday. Tree show of stook was held in
Mr. Henry Blandford's field, And was considered
somewhat inferior to that of fotmer years. The
highest prize, (a cup of the value of Ift guinesek.
given by Mr. Beale, for root crops,) was won by Mr.
Henry Ford, of (lineage. The Annexed prize list
will show who were the other successful compe-
titors.
the dinner took place at the Crown Hotel, under
the presidency of Mr. George Keynes, the vice-
chair being taken by Mr. J. Mitchel. Great
satisfaction was expressed with the able catering
of mine host Eyers ; and by the liberality of J. S.
W. S. E. Drax, Esq., M.P., a very bountiful
supply of game graced the tables. Most of the
leading agricultunsts in the district were present,
and after ample justice bad been done to the ex-
cellent cheer provided, the Chairman gave the usual
loyal and patriotic toasts, which were duly acknow-
ledged.
"The Healths of the Successful Candidates" was
proposed by Mr. C. H. FLowite, who said he could
well imagine the great pleasure it must be to be a
winner. He was led to believe that almost every
one except himself had been successful by the
showers of gold rained in on every aide. He hoped,
however, to be a winner another year. He was
determined to try. One of the prizes he could not
well make out. It came to that quarter of the room
--for growing couch—was that correct? [Perhaps
we could enlighten the worthy gentleman a little res-
pecting this. He might enquire if it had not been
found that conch grass was far more suitable for musk.
ing paper than bean-haulm, so strongly recommended
by the Old Lady—the Tory press in Dorchester.]
He could not understand also that a prize should be
offered for a large and coarse breed of pigs. What
was wanted was tOjget the large breed without the
coarseness. (Hear, hear.)
The toast was acknowledged by Mr. Harley FORD,
who said he had made up his mind to win the .£5
prize, but when he saw the long list of competitors
for the splendid goblet, embracing the names of
many who farmed high, regardless of expense, and
not always for profit, he did not entertain the
slightest hope of standing up that day to thank Mr.
Beale and the club for the cup. He had no hesita-
tion in saying that it was from the many excellent
observations made by members at meetings of that
club that he had been succeasful. He believed that
landowners took a pride in seeing their farms well
and highly farmed. He thanked them and Mr.
Beale, and trusted he would give another cup next
year. It would do more good than condemning them
for doing as they did in meeting in clubs.
(Cheers.)

Mr. Dinar/ proposed "The Health of the
Unsuccessful Candidates" eta said that on going over
the district with hie friend Mr. Hossiter, they had
found it exceedingly well farmed. Some of the
pieces of swedes wero very excellent, awl there
was very strong competition. He sincerely thanked
Mr. Heals for the kind and liberal manner in which
be placed the cup at the disposal of the cmli, and
was anthorised to say that he would offer the same
Lind of prize nett year, (Loud cheers.)
The Crtainaratt ?reposed "The Mayor and
Corporation of Blandford,l remarking that they
were greatly indebted to theca lor their noble
miliket-linuse, and for the eiceflent field for holding
their sheep ir. There was one improvement
required as regarded the latter, which he would
suggest,'that of raising the gtottlid 7 if thiswere done
and the railway completed, he belleted they should
have one of the best fairs in the Wed of Eng-
land.

" The Msvon suitably replied. Any suggestion
coming from that club would be attended to. Am a
corporate body he was sure they were pleased that
shy little improvement they made was so highly
apprecisted. fie had great pleasure in proposing
"The health of their exciellent Chairman."
In acknowledging the tot, Mr. KRY24IIB, after
thanking the gentlemen' present for the honour of
apptihrting him their chairman, said that as regarded
Fariners Cfldbl he knew they were talked ding
of doors. But surely if the man who made two
blades of grass grow wherit only one grew before,
was considered a benefactor to hie eountry those
who raised more corn, and reared more stock than
foiorlr}yon the same farms, were greater henefietots,
and this wartthe cane on almost all farms. He bad
ever done his utmolit to promote the success of the
club, and should over feel an interest in its
welfare.
" The Health of the Jugdes" was then ;itemised,
and acknowledged by Mr. Rumen, of TolpudZe.
Mr. Grottos HARDING proposed "The Donors to
the With," coupling with the toast the Dame of Mr. W.
W, Beale, *he on returning thanks, expressed his
intention of ofieritrg the same prize next year, with
the restriction that Wiraborrre be the starting place.
(marks of disapprobation). He would, however,
wish it to be given through the Thandfard Farmers'
Club; but by beginning at Who borne, he thonght he
would include many of his customers. If, howeter,
that should be considered selfish, he would give an
additional .£lO prize to be competed for by his own
customers, The prizes being perfectly open to non-
members of the elrib, it was a source of gratification
to him that a member had won it, who was also one
Of his customers.
The Health of "The Secretary to the Club,—W.
H. Atkinson, Begi. ;" "The Masters of Foxhounds ;"
"The Artificial Manor erchants ,•" "Mr. and
Mrs. Eyers" (the host and hoefiesto; "The 'neaten ;"
and several other toasts were then given and re-
sponded to, and the company broke wp highly
pleased with the results of the meeting.
The following is a list of the crizes awarded

ROOl CROP& —Class 1. —For the beat 10 acres of
swedes, a cup, value £lO, Mr. Ford,Gessage. (The cup
was of beautifully embossed silver, made by Mr.
kerridge, jeweller, of Wimbonie, and bore the folio wing
inscriptioti:—Frese))ted to Mr. Henry Ford, through
the Blandford rartners' Club, November 13th, 1862, by
Wilson W. Beale, of Wimberne, sandman, in open
competition for the best ten acres of swede turnips,
grown within 16 miles of Blsndford.") Class 2. —For
the best ten acres of swedes, £5, Mr. H. Ford ; second,
£2, Mr. G. Harding, Durweston. Class 3.—Best three
acres of swedes, £2, Mr. Samuel Boud, of Blandford.
Class 4.—Best six acres of mongol(' wurtzel, £5, Mr.
George Keynes; second, £2, Mr. George Hill. Close
t—Best two acres of matogold wurtzel, £2, Mr. Stephen
Derie. Class 6.—Beet six acres of swedes, £3, Mr.
Joseph Wiffiatna, Nryanston ; second, £l, Mr. George
Keynes, Spettisbury. Class 7.—Best six acres of
common turnips, LI, Mr. Joseph Williams; second, £l,
Mr. George Lock. Class B.—Beet general 'root crop,
£5, Mr. George Keynes • second. £2, Mr. Williams.
CORN. —CIAS3 10. —Beta sack of white wheat, £1 le..
Mr. Scutt, Bere Reale. Mee 11.—Best sack of red
wheat, £1 Is., Mr. Henry Barrett,. Stourpaine. Class
12.—Beet sack or M barley, £1 is., r. Tom Fry. Class
18. =Beet sack of oats, Lila., Mr. Henry Fookee, Whit-
church.

Slott —Clem 14.—Best pair of cart horses OT mares,
El Is., Mr. George Hill. Class 15.—Best pair of work-
ing oxen El Is., Mr. Roper, Cleneton. Class 16
Best bull of any etre breed, El ls., Mr. Joseph
Williams. Class 17.—Berg dairy tow, El is., Mr.
Joseph Williams. Class 18.—Efest Sussex South-down
ram of any age, El 18., and second, 10s. fid., Mr. Henry
Fookes. Class 19.—Best improved Hampshire Down
ram of any age, El Is., Mr. Henry Simmonds ; eecond,
108. 6d., Mr. George Hill. Clam 20.—Beet pen of ail
/Amex Sonthdown six-tooth ewes, El Is., and seeond
10s. 6d., Mr. Henry Fookes. Class 21. —Best pen of
improved Hampshire Down six-tooth ewes, El ls., Mr.
Henry Simmonds : second, 100. 6d., Mr. George Hill.
%SS 22.—Best pen of five fat eweP, El Is., Mr. George
Keynes. Class 23.—Best boar of any large or coarse
breed, 21 Is., Mr. Rawlings ; second, 10s. 6d., Mr.
George Hill. Class 24.—Best boar of any fine breed,
El is., Mr. Robert Dominy ; second, 10s. 6d., Mr.
Stephen Davis. Class 25.—Best breeding now of any
large or coarse breed, El Is. Mr. George Hill ; second,
10s. 6d., Mr. Scutt. Class 26.—Best breeding sow of
any fine breed, El Is. Mr: Davis; second, 10s. 6d.,
Mr. George Hill. Class 27.—Best nen of four store
pigs, El is., Mr. Robert Fowls-r; second, 10e. 6d., Mr.
George Keynes.
Switxrerresse.—A sweepstakes of ss. each, for the
six best improved Hampshire chilver lambs, was won
by Mr. H. Simmonds—The like of ss. each for the
best yearling heifer, was won by Mr. R. Fookes, with
a very superior animal—A sweepstakes of 10s. each,
for the best cob, was won by Mr. R. Fookes.—The like
for the beat six ewes, was won by Mr. R. Fookes.—The
like for the best cart colt, under five years old, wise
won by Mr. George Keynes.—A. sweepstakes of 2s. 6d.,
each, for the best 12 swedes, ITIIR won by Mr. It.
Fookes.—The like for the best 12 common turnips,
was won by Mr. Roper. —The like for the best 12
inangolds, was won by Mr. R. Fookee.
The following gentlemen were the judges :—General
Root Crops—Messrs. Henry Barrett, Stourpaine ; G.
Lock, St. Mary; C. Bartlett. Other classes—Messrs.
Robert Lewes, Ash; Higgins, Bryanston ; Rawlins,
Spettisbury. Mr. Beak's prize—Messrs. Dibben,
Critaliell; Homer, Tolpuddle ' • Christopher Cables ;
Richsrd Warren, Child Okeford; Tom
.Warren,
Shill-
ingstoue; William Warren, Stourpeine.
STVRMINSTER.—AGRICULTURA.L SOCIETY.
The annual show of stock, &c., in connection with
this society, takes place on the 27th instant. In ad-
dition to the prizes already published, we are grati-
fied in being able to state that the Right Honourable
Lord Rivers, has, with his accustomed liberality,
offered the handsome sum of .£7 lOs. as an extra
prize, to the owner, being the maker, of the best
1561 b. firkin of butter, and .E 2 10s. to the second
best ditto. The first prize being about double the
value of the butter, it may reasonably be expected
that there will be a great many competitors.
Baron Hambro has annonneed his intention of giving
his prize for the best cheese instead of butter this
year.

WIMBORNE.—Prrry Sumo's, Friday, Nov.
14.—Before Rev, C. Glyn. chairman, St. John
Coventry, Major Portman, W. L. Adye, and J. T.
Baekett, Esqs.
AFFILIATION. —John Bartlett. of Higher Lytehet,
was summoned by Elizabeth Marsh, to show cause
why he should not contribute towards the support
of her illegitimate child, of which he was the father.
Thodefendant did not appear, and the Bench made
an order for Is. 6d. per week.
TitiSPASSIDO tti SZARCH Or GAME. —Thomaa
Tubs and Levi Fletcher were charged with being in
search of game, on Sunday, November 2, at Canford
Magna, on land belonging to W. L. Adye, Esq.—
Fined 405., including costs.
AS4AULT. —Robert Morgan was stimmoo,ed by
George barley, for an assault. It appeared that
complainant was employed to enclose a piece of
common land, in the parish of Ilampreston. De-
fendant Caine and ordered him off, as the land
belonged to him. He likewise threatened to
strike him if be did not replace the clod which he
had moved.—Case dismissed.

John Broadrib was charged with killing a hare on
lands, belonging to Mrs. Banks, at Kingston Lacey,
on the 31st. October.—Mr. Freeman appeared for the
defendant. —The evidenoe was to the effect that
Broadrib was going along the road in a cart, and
his two dogs ian field hunting. It could not be
proved that he encouraged the dogs, But the
keeper, who was watching, stated that he heard a
hare cry, and on going to the place saw where one
had been killed, but lie did not see the defendant
leave his cart. The case was postponed for a fort-
night to obtain further evidence against the de-
fendant.

POACIIING.—Jacob Willie and Samuel Best, two
old offenders, who did not appear, were charged
with poaching on land belonging to J. Coventry,
Esq., at Code Mullen, on !the morning of the 11th
November. They were both fined 40s. and coats.
OBSTRUCTING TUB HIGHWAY. —Robert Every, of
Witchamptou, was summoned by P.C. Arney, for
leaving a wagon and horses for nearly three hours in
the Square at Wimborne on the 7th instant, without
anyone in charge of them.—Fined 108., including
costa.

Joseph Dabnett, of (hunts Common, was sum-
moned for neglecting to support his wife.—The de-
fendant said he could not support himself, as he had
not earned more than Si. per week since December
last. —Case adjourned for a fortnight.

SELLING BEER DURING UNLAWFUL HOUR&
George Upehall, landlord of the New Inn, Wim-
borne, was charged by P.C. Arney, with having
his house open for the sale of beer on Sunday, dur-
ing the hours of divine service.—This being the
second offence, he was fined 405., with coats.
ROBBERY—Mary Hall, aged 70, of Holt, was
summoned by John Cull, grocer, of the same place,
for stealing 6 candles, 1 ounce of tea, 1 ounce and
half of tobacco, and a box of matches, on Tuesday,
the l'lth November. It appeared that the prisoner
was employed once a month to wash for Mrs. Cull,
and was there for that purpose on the day in gum-
tion. Mr. Cull left home in the morning, but re.
turned again in the evening, and soon after he cams
in he heard • noise in the passage. On going to see
what it was he found the prisoner, to all appear-
ance, in a fit. He went and got some brandy to
, restore her. He thought the tit was caused by
drinking, and seeing her pocket looking bulky, he
examined it, and founi the articlea stated. The
prisoner offered to pay for the candles, denying
having stolen them.—The case being fully proved,
she was committed to Dorchester for one month's
imprisonment.

RINGWOOD. —We-regret to state' that a serum"
accident occurred on Tuesday, the 10th inst., toe.
poor man, reined Joliannadah Troke, a waive Parley, who, who, whilst riding in the train, incautlously
jumped out after passing the Christchurch-load'
'station. He had taken a ticket at the Ringwood?
; station for Lymington, and on passing the Christ-
°lurch-road station, he thought it was eke,
Broolienhund Btation, at which place he would have
to chaoge urriages for Lymington ; he accordingly
jumped out, and being the only passenger in the
carriage he was net missed. About ten minutes
after the goods train came up, and the driver Raw
the poor fellow sitting by the side of the road in a
I very deplorable condition ; his face was entirely
I covered with blood; his left leg was broken just
below the knee, and his hands were also severely
cut. The driver of the goods train inisteaed to his
maistaorre, and with the aid of the grand and fire-
• limn placed him in one of the empty trucks, sad
brought him to the Ringwood station, **mew he
was conveyed to the Union Workhouse, whereon.,
attention war paid him by the medical officer, S.
Dyer, Esq. We ate happy to state that the =for-
tunate man is going on MO well as can be expected..
YEOVIL.—At the meeting of the Board of GUI'
dians on Friday there was no business of any im-
portance transacted. The Rev. 8., Huyshe ocou..
pied the chair.—Captain Dvaper said he had been.,
requested by the Rev. F. P. Vowlee te state that.
the nuisance complained of at the last meeting at.
East Chinnock was about to be removed, sad that..
the irteward to Lord Ilchester had promised Os' take'
down the buildings in the course of the week.—
Mt. Trask complained that the clothing of the girl*
in the linion-houae was not sufficiently warm, andi
that there wee no difference in their summer and
winter apparel. He thought they should have an
extra petticoat. The question was referred to
the matron.—The Clerk reported that the following
parishes had not paid the order made upon them :
Brimpton, £l2; Chiselborongh, £25; Fut Chinnock,
£2O tietester, £l4 3e. 2d. ; Martock, £l3 Bs. ;
Odcombe, £l7 ; Preston Plneknett, ; Praldimore,
£23; South Eetherton, £53 -2a. 4d.; Wert Coker,
£2O; Yeovil, £l5l 12s. 2d. The Clerk was
directed to write to • the overseers requesting
payment.—Captain Draper said he had notioed
a paragraph in the Weidern Flying Post of
thia week, in which it announeed that several
persona in want of relief had been compelled to pass
a night in an open field, where they hod lit a fire,
and were supplied with food from the inhabitants
of Paradise, in consequence of not being able to
find out the residence of Mr. Jerrard, the relieving
officer. He thought the poor should be made
acquainted that they could apply to overseers in
such cases.—Mr. Pool said be had sun the pare.
graph referred to, and had asked Mr. Jenard if he
knew of any such cams, and he replied in the nega-
tive. He added that he had taker' another house,
and that things would be better soon.—Mr. Jenari
said he had heard nothing from the parties who
were in the field, and that the paper was always
making mis-statements about him. The subject
then dropped, and the Board shortly afterward&
broke up.