The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-10-30 00:00:00

MARSH WOOD.

M•RSIVIWOOD AGRICULTURAL. SOCIWIT. - The
eighth annual ploughing match in connection with
this society took place on Thursday the 180, in fields
in the occupation of Mr. John Lambent, of Great
Blanton farm. In the clam for men there were fifteen

competitors—thirteen ploughing in one tleld sod two
in the other. The miff soil was none the worse for
recent rain, and the ploughing was better than any
previously men in the Vale. In the boy,' clam one
candidate only presented himself, and during tha
evening the umpire' suggested that he should be
awarded 6e. for his attendame. In the afternoon an
excellent dinner was provided at the Shave Cross
Inn. The party numbered over 60. J. P. F. Gundry,
Pal., of Bridport, occupied the chair, supported by
C. G. Ems, Esq. Mr. Elwood, of SyMondebury,wes
vice-chairman. After the dinner, the usual loyal,
patriotlo, and complimentary toasts were propoesd.
In responding to the toast of his health, Mr. W.
Elswood, of Down Home, Symondabury, made •
characteristio speech. He suggested the formation
of, Farmers' Club, to meet fortnightly or monthly,
and discuss subjects interesting to them. He eon-
demned the principle of centralization in local govern-
ment, and touching the Highway Board said, he did
not believe that a more iniquitous system was ever
instituted, than that would prove to be, if not care-
fully watched, and went on to condemn, from
personal observation, the material prepared for mend-
ing the roads, and the incompetency, Incivility, and
laziness of the men outplayed on the roads. The
Union amassment made everybody's business, no-
body's business, and left it to officials awl a
few small ratepayers to be very liberal indeed
at other people's expense. He then complained
of the county rates, and especially of the charge
for police purposes, saying "be did not believe
that there was a body of men in this country
so overpaid and so underworked as the police. For
what purpose were they employed in some parts of
this country but is keepers for gentlemen, who by
their excessive preservation of rabbits and harps,
Particularly rahlyits,rnined not only their own tenants
but tboes of their neighbours." But he believed the
magistrates in this county, at least, would exercise
the same amount of determination to prevent any
useless and extravagant expenditure of the money
collected under the county rate as they had done in
preventing the spread of the cattle plague. The
prizes were awarded by Mr. Toose, of Wylde Court,
Hawlichurch, and Mr. Swains, of Vetlands Farm,
Axminster, as follows:
To the carter who shall best plough a certain portion
of land in &given time, E 2 10.., Thomas White, in the
employ of Kr. Lane, Calmer ; maned £2; Mr. Edmund
Rendell, Whitechorob; third, El 10.. William Hodder
in the employ of Mr. PitSeld, Symondlibury ; fourth El;
Walter Warren, Marshiroorl ; fifth, 150. James King,
in the employ of Mr. PRISM ; sixth, 15.., William Gray,
in the employ of Mr. Lombard, Marshwood ; extra prises
of 104. each, were awarded to John Byles and Ben Oral*
both in the employ of Messrs. J. sad W. Brown
Sy. mondsbury.

ASKERSWELL.
Ws understood the living of Aakerswell hae,b en
offered to the Rev. Edward Fox, M.A. one of Use
Malady'. Naval chaplain..