The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-08-29 00:00:00

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SHOW

AT DUDLEY.

11 The visit of the above society has been looked for-
ward to by the people of Dudley as an "event" in
local history, and strong efforts have been made to
emulate other towns in the cordiality of their recep-
tion and the satisfactory character of their arrange.
melds. A better site could scarcely be desired thau
that placed at the disposal of the society. It is ad-
mirably adapted for the purpose, is in close proximity
to the town, covers an area of sixteen acres, and
amongst its other recommendations is the charming
view which it commands. The society appears to
have everything in its favour in visiting Dudley-
population, railways, scenery-for the town lies in
the centre of a nest of railways which connect the
show-yard with large and populous districts.
Early on Tuesday, morning the town presented
a lively appearance, and the weather being all that
could be desired for an out-door gathering, numerous
crowds assembled before the time for opening the
show, and were entertained by witnessing the tbs.
I plays of skill and taste in decoration evinced by the
inhabitants. Most of the exhibitors were astir and
busy on the show ground soon after daylight, and
I by eleven o'clock, the time fixed for the judges to
commence their round of criticise and examination,
the visitors to the yard began to arrive. From that
time till midday the number of visitors was small,
but with the advent of the band of the Grenadier
Guards, which arrived at two o'clock, the influx of
the people increased, and during the afternoon the
show-yard presented a very animated aspect.
The stewards in the various branches of the
society's exhibition were as follow :-Steward of the
Yard, Thomas Trinder, Cradley, , Malvern; Steward
of Horses, C. P. Noel, Bell Hall, Stourbridge ;
Steward of Cattle, Frederick Munn, Holt Castle,
Worcester; Steward of Sheep and Pigs Edward
Webb, Wordsley Stonrbridge.
The following are the entries of stock since the
formation of the society on its new basis ;-la 1869,
at Henwich, Worcester, the entries of cattle were
114, sheep 222, alga 22, cart horses 54, hunters 50.
At Kidderminster, 1870, cattle 90, sheep 164, pigs
45, cart horses 23, hunters 37. At Malvern, 1871,
matte 74, sheep 109, pigs 80. At Stourbridge, 1872,
cattle 93, sheep 223, pigs 78, cart horses 41, hunters
113. Last year, Evesham, cattle 144, sheep 204,
pigs 119, cart horses 39, hunters 109, This year the
cattle only numbered 65, sheep 45, pigs 68, cart
horses 27, hunters 53. The entries of implements
are 58, as against 36 in 1869, 37 in 1870, 59 in 1871,
59 in 1872. and 48 in 1873.

The financial statements of the society show that
in 1869 there was a balance against the treasurer of
.£3B 3s. Id., and at the close of the show last year
there was a sum of £644 6s. 21. in hand, In 1869
the amount taken for addmission to the show-yard
was £515 ;in 1879, .£497 16s. 4d,; 1871,4604 16s.
4d,; 1872, .£1,322 2s. 2d.; and 1873, £967 o 9d.
(Mr. Albert Buck, the Hon. Secretary, to the
Horticultural Department (Mr. J. S. Haywood), and
the Hon. Secretaries of the Local Committee (Messrs.
T. Brettell and W. Barradale), were most assiduous
in their endeavours throughout the whole of the
three days to promote the comfort of visitors and
the success of the show.

Edward Webb and Sons, seed growers, Wordsley.
—This celebrated firm have one of the largest and
best arranged stands on the ground. The artistic
way in which the wheat, and barley, oats, &c.,
attracted a good deal of attention. They exhibit some
of the best roots, seeds, and mangoble, and the ex-
cellence of their collection is evinced by their hat,
log again taken the society's silver medal. It mar
be mentioned as another proof of the success of
Messrs. Webb, as seed growers, that they took first
and second prizes at Hingley Hull two years in
succession. Upon the stand of the firm were exhi-
bited twelve valuable silver cups, to be awarded as
prizes at their annual root show in November next.
They are beautiful specimens of work of art
artistically designed, and were much admired
Messrs Hill and Smith, Brierley Hill Ironworks
—This eminent local firm occupied a large space:and
exhibited an extensive colle7tion of the manufactured '
good,. In addition to a wire rosary of great beauty
an assortment of akin ploughs, horse hoes, rollers,
chaff cutters, garden seats, flower stands, iron fences,
iron hurdles, field gates enterance gates guards, wire