The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-28 00:00:00

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Grapes (black Hamburgh)-10s., Lord Alington ; ss,
Baron ileallbrO, gardener, W. Beale.
Grapes (black, any other sort)-103., Captain Dymnod ;
no second awarded.
No entry for grapes, white muscat
White grapes (any other sort)-10a, Baron Hfunbro ;
Sei., Mr. '3. Belbin, gardener. A. Foot
Melons—First. Captain Dymond ;second, Mr. N. Bond,
gardener, B. Coles.
Peaches (grown under glaw).—First. Mr. K J. Weld,
gardener, F. Harley : second, Mr. W. Galpin.
Peaches (grown in the open air).—First, Mr. H. K
Huntley, gardener, G. Palmer: second, Mr. N. Bond.
Nectarines (grown under glaw).—First, Mr. J. Cease.
Tolpuddle. gardener, F. Pollard ;second, Mr. H. Frampton,
gardener, D. UphilL
Nectarines (grown in the open air).—First Mr. G.
Harbin, Yeovil. gardener, D. Worst; no second prize.
Pears.—First, Mr. C. Ingram. Blandford, gardener, A.
Shave ; second. Baron Hambro, gardener, W. Beale ; third.
Mr. Stanfield, Portesham.
Plums (light coloured). —First, Captain Foster, gardener,
F. Saroways ; second, Mr. H. Frampton, gardener, D.
Uphill.
Plums ((ar(s)—First, Mr. E. Fisher, gardener. C.
Joiner; second, Mr. T. Moore, Yeovil, gardener, C.
Anthony.
Cherries.--First, Mr. G. Harbin : second. Lord Alington.
Apples filessera—First, Mr. H. Frampton, gardener,
D. Uphill ; second, Mr. T. Moore; extra prize, Mr. W.
Stanfield.
Apples a itchen).—First, Mr. J. Crane; second, Mr.
E. J. Weld.
Currants (red).—First, Mr. T. Moore; second, Mr. C.
harm.
Curranta (white).—First, Mr. H. N. Middleton : second.
Mr. K Fisher.
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l'ollection of vegetables (12 sorts).—First. Mr. W.
Miller, Sherborne; second, Mr. G. Kite, Sherborne
third. Mr. N. Bond.
Ditto Pi sorts).—First, Mr. (1. D. W. Digit,'; second,
Mr. W. Miller; third, Mr. E. Fisher.
Celery.—First, Mr. George Kite; second, Mr. G. Bel-
ben.
Oniorut.—Mr. C,. Kite; second, Mr. W. Miller; third,
Captain Dymond.
Potatoes (kidne))—First, Mr. E Fisher; second, Mr.
Harbin.
Peas.—First. Mr. Herbert Williams; second, Mr. E.
Fisher: third, Mr. H. N. Middleton.
Beans, scarlet ninner (100).—First, Mr. W. filanfield ;
, second, Mr. James Force.
Beans (dwarG—First, Mr. E. Fisher; second, Mr. N.
I Bond.

AMATEURS NOT EMPLOYING REGULAR GARDENERS.

Grapes (black).—First, Mr. J. Rawes, Sherborne ;
second, not adjudged.
Grapes (white).—First, Mr. James Rawes.
Peaches.—Mr. Richard Groves, Dowel.
Foams—First, Rev. if. B. Miles, Bialsbm.
Plums (dark coloured). —First. Mr. Richard Groves ;
second, Mr. James Reeves.
Cherries—First, Dr. Robert Slade, Puddletown.
Apples (dessert).—First, Mr. U. Tilley, Dorchester:
second, Mr. JalllPA Rases.
Apples (kitchen)—First; Mr. J. Mures second, Mr. S.
Emery.
currants (red)—First, Mr. S. Emery second, Mr. R.
Groves.

Crrnte (white)—First, Mr. J. Rawes ; second, Mr. C.
Kite, Sberborne.
Cucumbers—First, Mr. G. Kite; second, Mr. W. C. G.
Itaw.

Dahlias.—First, Mr. W. Shepherd; second, Str. Chas.
Hardy.
Ftosea (8 varieties).—First, Mrs. Everett; second, Rev.
J. B. N. Camm.
Verhenaa—Mr. W. Miller; second, Mr. Charles Hardy.
Fuschiss-10a, W. H. Brown; 55., Charles Hardy',
Stafford.
A•ters— First, Mr. R. Groves; second, Mr. W. G.
Rogers.

Potatoes (kidney)—First Robert Andrews ; second,
Ralph Gollop ; third, John Watts.
Potatoes (kidney)—Fint Frank Davis; second, James
Hewlett ; Mint, Robert Arnold.
Potatoes (round)—Firet, F. Davis; second, R. Arnold;
third, Jonathan Hardy.
Parsnips—First, R. Arnold; second, J. Paulley, sen. ;
third, J. Hardy.
Onions—First, James Hewlett; second, W. Shepherd:
third, J. Watts.
Carrots—Flrst, J. Paulley, sen. ; second, F. Davis:
third, J. Hewlett.
Cabbage—First, James Barge; second, J. Hardy; third,
8. J. Whittaker.
Beans (smrlet runnend—First, F. Dawe ; second, John
Paulley, sen. ; third, F. Davis.
Beans (broad)—First John Findley, senr. ; second,
Robert Arnold: third, J. Hardy.
Collection of four varieties of vegetables, (presented by
Mr. S. R. Flan* the Nurseries, Dorchester—First John
Panlley, senr. ; second, G. Jolliffe ; third, R. Morgan.
Fruit —Apples (table)—First, 4a., R. Andrews; second,
3a, R. Gollop ; third, Ste, J. Watts. Ditto (kitchen) First,
45., T. Willis; second, 35., John Watts.
Flowers.—Basket of garden Rowers—First, 70, 6.1., J.
Hewlett, Ornamental device of garden flowers—First, 10s.,
F. Dawe ; second, 7s. 6d., J. Hewlett. Collection of
plants in pots —First, 7s. Bit, F. Dawe.

BITES, ETC.
Open.—Largest and hest harvest ot honey belonging to
any one exhibitor—First, XI, Mr. W. Martin, High
Wycombe; second, 10s., Mr. no. Antell, sen., Puddle-
town third, 7.. 6d., Mr. T. Stickland, Puddletown
fourth, 6s. each (equal), Mr. W. It. Dunman, jun., Troy-
taivx, and the Rev. IL Everett, Dorchester.
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Ileaviest 1111,1 beat harvest of super honey from one
stork of bees—First, .CI, Mr. 'l'. Strekland ; second, 10s.,
and third, 50., Mr. Jno. Antell, Sen.; extra, to., Mr. W.
Martin. . . _

Super of honey in the comb, of the finest quality, not
less than 1016.—First, 10. each (equal), Mr. T. Stickland,
and Mr. W. H. Dunman. Troy.town ; second. Se.. and
third, 2. 6d., Mr. Jno. AntelL sen. ; extra, Is, 6cL, Mr. W.
Martin.
Best and most complete bar frame hive, with stand, dte...
complete, fit for immediate use—First, £1 each (equal).
Messrs. Abbott, Southall, Middlesex, and Mr. James Lee,
Bagshot, Surrey.
Best and most complete collection of hlyes—L2, Mr.
James Lee. . . . . . .

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Cheapest and best complete hive on the bar frame
principle —First. 10a.. Mr. James Lee: second, a. Meyers.
Abbot Bros. ; extra, 28. fid.. Mr. C. W. Downs, Blandford.
Beat and cheapest super for general sue in an apiary—
rind, 10s., ID. James Lee; second, sa. Messrs. Abbott
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—igst and most complete observatory hive—First, XI,
Mr. W. R. Vatcher, Dorchester : extra, 10x. Mr. J. Brown,
Maiden Newton ; extra. 10x, Mr. M. H. They Dorehes
ter : extra, 58., Mr. W. Martin ; special. Li Is., Mr. Price
Wilson, Newbury, Berka
Best and cheapest honey extractor—First, We., Messrs.
Abbott Bros.; second. 51., Mr. .J. Walton, Weston,
Leamington.