The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-09 00:00:00

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1 BATS AND IVE,IT Or ENGLAND SOCLITT TOR TH.
ENCoUItAGEMENT Or AGRICULTURE, THE A ITS, MAXI:.
FALTIALVI, AND Contiimer..—A monthly council of
this society was held on t-iaturday, July 30, at Waghorn's
Hub I, Taunton, under the presidency of the Right Hon.
Lord Portman, in the absence of the President (Lord
Rivers). There were present Sir John Duntse, Bart.,
Vie lion. W. W. .tildingtuu, Messrs. C. Bush, H. tt.
MuYee/. IL 11,dcock, John Gray, Jonathan Gray, B.
N. Grenville, R. K. N. King. J. Fry, J. D. Hancock.
R. H. Clarke, 1). Adair, J. W. Wslrond, E. 8. Drewe,
J. S. Pitts, 13.8. Poole, J. Widdiconsbe, 31. rarreat,
G. Langdon, It. Dymond, NV. E. Gillett, J. Gould, E.
Archer, d,-.c.—Aeta Depareutent.—A report of a very
gratifying character WAS brought up from the Arts' 1)e.
pertinent Cot iiiii ittee. 'Mooing how exceedingly success-
ful the extension of the society's exhibition to arts and
manufactures had been at the remelt meeting at Barn-
staple. The plant and material acquired in this de-
partment by a special fund contributed for the purpose,
cre duly assigned to the society, and the council,
encouraged by the success of the experiment ordered
that a similar exhibition should take place at the Dor-
chester meeting next year.—Lural 12eprot ox the Baru-
slept eMertiag.—Mr. Aeland, referring to the great slic-
e., whielj had ettended the society's visit to Barnstaple,
and the spirited way in which they were met by tho
Local Committee, siroested that assistance be given by
the Council to the Barustaple Local Committee towards
the publication of the report proposed to be given to thin
subscribers to the local fund. The subject was referred
to the Journal committee. The Council unanimoualy
elected H. A. E. Luttb 11, Esq., of Badgworth Court, a
inemher et tire Council fur the Eastern -Division, in the
r:oin of 31r. Iloyer, resued. (ummetfees.—The fol-
lowing committees were ap:,,inted for duties in cornice.
lion with the I)orchester meeting :—Stock Prize Sheet
Committee 3lessrs. C. (ton:on, T. Hussey, Sr. Wip-
-1,11, Julio Gray, .1. W. King. J. Withlicombe, H.
.L.sey, It. Smith, aull J. P. Pitts. Iniple-
'wait Regulation l'onnuittee—Messrs. J. E. Knollpi,
J. Gray, Jottatlasi Gray, Belfleld, Bush, Walrond, H.
C. Moysey, and Pittuan.—X, Miinbers.—The follow-
ing new 1110104 M were elected, viz. :—The Earl of
Lorelnee, Ashley Court ; Mr. W. A. Sanford, Itric-
hei..l Court; Mr. W. Norseworthy, Slough ; MT. T. B.
Batten, flallerrtun ; Mr. R. Marker, l'ffeuhno ; Mr. T.
Davis, Warminster; and Mr. Philip Symonds, Wash-
lx.urne.

HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETT'S SHOW a?
EDINLURGII.—The annual show of the Highland and
Agricultural Society of Scotland took place last week at
Edinburgh. A show-yard of about 93 acres in extent was
obtained in Ilumtisfieldpark, in the south-west suburb
of the city. The entries were more numerous than at
almost any of the previous shows. Covered accommo-
dation was provided for the whole of the stock, and, in-
stead of there being an eihibition of the implements as
on former occasi,ms, previous to the admission of the
stock, both departments of the show simultaneously
opened on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, by
which time the judges had inspected the stock and made
their awards. The stock, with certain exceptions, re-
mained on the ground all night, and the show-yard was
open on Thursday from 7 o'clock in the morning till 5.
in the evening. On Friday forenoon the prize stock
only was exhibited. There was a trial of threshing
machines' ploughs. and of reaping machines. The usual.
hanquet took place in the Masonic-hall, the Duke of
Athol!, president of the society, in the chair.
THE AGRICULTURAL INTERAST. —Notwithstanding
the continued depression in the wheat trade, there has
been no lack of enterprise displayed this semen at the
annual ram lettings held in Norfolk and Suffolk during
the last few days. At Mr. Hugh Aylmees letting of lour-
woolled rains the 100 ram lambs offered made an aver-
age of 1:4 17s. each, one attaining the high price of
£2l 10s. ; 80 'beetling' brought an average of £8 2s.
each; and 40 two-shear sheep were let on an average of
Ls 10s. each. The entire proceeds of the day were
£1,353. Mr. G. M. Sexton's Cotswold rams at Earl's-
hall, brought prices which seem to indicate that this
breed is advancing in favour—a point in regard to which
there can be little doubt. The highest price realized
was 374 guineas, aud the two and three shear rams
ranged from that sum to 6i guineas; the *beetling,
from 1:10 105. to L'6 65.; and the ram lambs from
4.7 7s. to 4:4 4s.

LEICESTER SHE/T.—Mr. Sanday's sale of Leicester
sheep at Holme-Pierrepoint last week resulted in the
very high average of Ell 13s. for 40 lots disposed of.
Twenty-two shearling rams fetched 721 guineas, 10 two.
shear sheep realised 2SO guineas, and the remaining older
cheep brought 199 guineas. The highest priced obtained
90 guineas, and was taken to Ireland.
A NEW Mowrit.—ln the North Brig lit A9rieldhoriat
of last week Mr. Wilson, of Edington Mains, Berwick-
shire, gives a very satisfactory report of a newly-kw
ported American mowing machine, which, worked by •
pair of horses, on the afternoon of the first day, 16 hours
of the second day, and until 4 p.m. on the third day, i.e.
in 32 hours altogether, cut down 30 acres of red clover
and Italian rye-grass in mixture, estimated at 50 cwt at
hay per acre. He says, "on getting the ground cleared
I was exceedingly gratified to find the quality of the
work all that could be desired. Indeed I never saw a
field so well mowed." This machine is iniported by
Messrs. Brigham and Bickerton, of Tweedmouth.

TURNING TUE SWOHD INTO A RE•PING-Hool.—hz
consequence of the difficulty experienced by many of the
agriculturalists in Kent in obtaining a sufficient number
of hands for reaping operations, owing to the great scar-
city of labour, several of the farmers in the neighbour-
hood of Chatham have made most urgent applications to
the military authorities to allow a number of the troops
now quartered in that garrison to be employed for •
short time in assisting in getting in the harvest. The
authorities have granted the application, and orders have
been forwarded to the Major-General commanding 14
Chatham giving permission for a large number of the
troops belonging to the three battalions of infantry to be
placed at the disposal of those farmers who may require
their services. The troops are to be paid regular wages,
which will be approved by the military authorities, and
none but men of the best character will be allowed Whit
employed in this description of labour.

CorrAc:: PtiI*LTRY YARDS.—It becomes an increas-
ing wonder every year why the rural cottager,' of the
United Kingdom do not rear fowls, almost universally.
seeing how little the cost would be. and how great is
the demand. Wo import many millions of eggs annu-
ally. Why should we import any? It seems as strange,
as that Ireland should import all its cheese, while ex-
porting butter largely. After spending the morning
R 113011:: dairy farms in Kerry, you have at dinner cheese
from London; and in the Sallie way, after passing dozens
eqttiezes on con:mons or in lanes in England, where
the children have nothing to do. and would be glad of
pets, you sneet a man with gold rings in his ears, who
asks you in broken English to boy eggs from the Con-
tinent. Wherever tl.cre is a cottage family, whether
living on potatoes or better fare, and grass growing any-
where near, there it would be worth while to nail up a
ittle penthouse, and make nests of clean straw, and go
in for a speculation in eggs and chickens,

TiOAL OF REAPING NACHISIS ix Pwroz.—Tb•
trial of reaping machines, of which notice was given
some weeks ago in our columns, took place lost week
near Paris, and M'Corinick's reaper, as manufactured by
Messrs. Burgess and Key, receiver the first prise (E4O
and • gold medal) among English-made machines, as
well as the prise of the day (a great gold medal) among
all the machines tried. A prim of 1,20 and a silver
medal were awarded to Mr. Omission for Mr. Wood's
reaper, and a prise of £l2 and • bronze medal were
awarded to Mews. Roberts & Co. of Paris, for Man-
ning's reaper. The trial was conducted on a good crop
of wheat and oats, and during a portion of the time in
the presence of the Emperor. The superiority of
Burgess & Key's reaper appears to have been unquestion-
able. In this country we may add that no harvest for
many years has proved such • mule for the reaper as
the present. Corn crops generally are unusually laid
and in many instances machines even in the hands of
energetic sanguine men have been useless except for •
comparatively small portion of the crop. In the neigh-
bourhood from which we write, where wheat in now
(July 2S) half cut down, the crop generally has proved
impracticable for reaping machines. The machine
(Crosskill's Bell) is let to the labourers for Ms. a day,
and they gladly avail themselves of its services where
possible; but excepting • trial here and there it has
been found impossible to use it on the twisted, laid,. and
heavy crops which everywhere have to be gathered m.—
Gardeners' Oren irle.

How To INSURE TURNIP PLANT.-1 venture to
suggest as a remedy for the evils in question a. thorough
examination and alteration of the usual practice of pre-
paring the ground for the deposit of the seed. I will
presume that the seed of the turnip possesses at least an
average amount of vitality. I have known it to grow
after two years, and to require hoeing out of beans
grown on barley stubbles after • failing crop of turnips.
Moreover the seed of the charlock (a very similar plant)
is generally thought to be almost imperishable, and I am
satisfied that if the turnip Need be properly deposited in
the land under proper conditions, its growth is a matter
of certainty, and the young plant has little to fear from
the fly. i assert from observation that the majority of
turnip crop+ fail in the early stages of their growth
from the same cause as the seed in the parable which
fell among stony ground, and perished for lack of under-
ground moisture. The land is perhaps ridged, manure'
put directly under the seed, and keeps the landpcoginp
it is then delicately rolled before the drill, and
raked up again by the spout of a dry artificial manure
drill passing immediately under the seed, and the soil
falling in upon the artificial manure is seareedl eau'
th pressed at all by e light roll following the • The
consequence is that the seed "lies hollow," mina up
languidly, and perishes in detail under the constant
attacks of the tly ; and having no firm hold of the
ground, the scorching rays of the sun soon
the loose open soil down to the very roots of trata
young
plant, leaving it entirely destitute of moistens from
below and quite dependant upon fitful and uncertain
showers for its support; consequently if, aooordiskg to
old Moore's prediction, "rain intervenetb not; the
plant is utterly unable to maintain itself, and at the
same time resist • persevering attack of the fly. These
remarks apply fainally to drilling on the eat ROM loose,
newly ploughed, freshly =enured land. In sus& awes
I advise the Cresskill roller to be freely used till the
land treads firmly; then drill the seed; harrow with
ordinary seed harrows, to fill up the troughs left by the
drill, and roll down with a heavy roller. This system,
if properly carried out, ensures • firm seed bed, always
fed with moisture of attraction from below, as lath.
case in • stale farrow, and against such plants the fly
will be found comparatively powerless. I usually sow
my artificial inamire broadcast upon the land imme-
diately after the first ploughing, and nit: ft with the
soil by the operations of the Cresskill rolling, drilling,
~nd harrowing. I use 31ba, per acre of the best seed,
and for the last six years I have never once failed in
obtaining a vigorous plant, capable of resisting the
attacks of the fly, and soon out of the reach of injury,
and I have arrived at the conclusion that with proper
care
.turnips may be grown with the same facility end
certainty of plant as wheat, oats, or barley.—aueru
Bean»tont, jun., ill. Gardeners' Chruniele.

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