The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-30 00:00:00

THE DORsET COUNTY EXPRESS AN

Emperor showed the way, clear of :Crake, with
Parott Conntg Expreos last. Thie order was maintained for about a
mile. when the favourite drew up, and tabu; the lead
just before the stand the first time peat, went on and
"n as
be liked by twen' hs E pulling
DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, NOV. 30, 1880. Y nirt. rnl4"l
at the last fence. Magnet was lam throughout.
Re wiener was bought in for 1550.
THE Win? Hue Han S [LUX STIZI'LECHAVIA of 30sovs.
added t , • Sweepstakes of 6 soya. each; weight for
age; selling allow•ozes. Two miles.
Mr. A Yatee's b b S.. ontlibert„ rathedrsi—
B. enstoa's dem, aged, llst. 31b. (E 100 Sender 1
Mr. Hardy'. Richard 1., aged, Hit. 3:b. (E5O)
Mr. A Friend 0
Mr. F. Herr'n's Harkbal-, 6 ) rA.,llst. 31b.
(ir,o) owner 0
Betting: 2 to 1 on St. Cuthbert. They ran
together to the brook, Hark au slightly` showing in
front, when both Richard 1. and Harkbalo refused.
The favourite then wen on al no and entered horn*,
the other two not getting beyond the third tattoo. Tem
winner was not sold.

POST MATCH; 124 ilma. Ow mile.

Mr. Hart's Flirt Owner 1
Mr. Bleke's leonorny Mr. Letheren 2
Betting: 2 to 1 on Flirt, who won, alter a good race,
by a length.

TIM SALISBURY GRAND AUTUMN STRIPLICHASE
and the Deftest' VID SOWS WILTS bTILPICIteeI
were declared void.

°attract together, that In any arrangements, which
they might make prejudicial to public interest., the
Legislature considered they had the right to interfere.
They were supposed to be like the father of • family,
and IMO supposed to do what wale right for the nation
at large. Many people had an idea that the Ground
Game Bill was • new doctrine, but it was no such
thi.g. In reference to agriculture itself. Mr. Chapman
Saunders had made some remarks, which were most
pertinent. Agriculture was one of the great elements
of success on which the prosperity of the country
depended. There wee no doubt they had to meet
with competition from America and other nations.
With regard to foreign competition he could speak
locally. He c old remember some years ago, when
the winter set in, and when they laid in their winter
stock, potatoes were always supplied from • neigh-
homing parish at a given price. But what was the
C. nsequence of foreign competition? Germany comes
in and sends over potatoes something like ss. or 64. a
sack cheaper. If anybody were to say him "Ye..
that is very good indeed, but I don't gee why the
Germans should have our money; Protection ought
to come in, and we ought to protect that neighbour-
ing ',Wale, because there are so many there who are
gardeners and grow potatoes, and they ought to be
encouraged." Was is then because there were some few
in that village who grew po.aties, tat they ought to
pay 54. or 6 . a sack more than they could get them for
from other people. When they considered the parties
who created the rep* and the consumers—the one
man who created the supply and the hundreds of the
consumers—he thought the hundieds should be con-
sidered in preference to the one. It, therefore, came
back to this question, awl it was useless to shut oue's
eyes to it. Agriculture was absolutely necessary. and
consumption was absolutely necessary, and the result
wax that if they csnaumed things, the competition was
open to the world, and people would buy where they
C. 'old get articles of con...umlaut* cheapest. Then
how were Engli,h agriculturists to compete w.th
those sibrowi ? The question of rent had to be con-
sidered. They must lace that fact for it had to be
faced. The man puts Its capitol into land to create
the produce, and if be was going t take a farm ti-
morrow, he ehould limk at the present price of the
markets. He then considered what he had to pay
es
regarded rest, rates and taxes, sod labour. If
these things did not leave him a pr-fit then be did
not go in for it. But the landlord said "I will throw
you back this and that." Now he did not agree with
this "throwing back," it is not such • thing sea gift.
He did not believe in it—he was above • gift—he was
no beggar. It was purely • matter of ordinary
business. He had spoken on this matter soma eight
years ago when he lectuted to the farmers. It
cups to this question "Do I use too much
labour, do I pay too much rent, and how can
I °palpate with the foreigner? If / can't, some-
thing must go to the wall." What, then, must be
reduced? If • man takes • farm and it does not pay,
then the rent and labour must go back. When they got
these things on • settled beak, agriculture would be
successtul. If anybody looked at Ireland, they could
only reflect with utmost horror on what was taking
Owe there. Foul murders, which were a disgrace to
humanity, were frequent; and what, then, was the
cause out? The Irish, as a people, were noted for
warmness of heart; but at toe present moment they
were in • state of open revolution. It was, therefore,
not only • question of putting down by force the evil
elements which were in existence, but something ought
to be done to remove the cause. It was • serious
question. and he hoped the Chairman would see his
way to give them • lecture upon this particular sub-
ject (Meat, hoer.)
Mr. Viii said there was one thought which had not
been so much under discussion as he should wish to
have seen it. When the Malt Tax was first taken off,
growers of barley were under the impression that
second-class barley would have a better sale in the
market in proportion to the first-class; but, according
to his experience, he had found that this was altogether
a mistake. Under the present action of the Malt Tax
he found that the very beet qualities were more in
request than ever he had known them. They were
making at the present day a much higher value in
proportion to the second-clmis than they were before.
Is was no brewer; but • gentleman in that business
had told him it was more to their interest to have the
very best quality barleys, because if the extract was
not of • certain height they were charged upon
the malt. As he was doing • certain amount of
business in the market trade, he thought it was only
fair to rxwess his opmion en far an the market meal-
(este 1 itsaf. With regard to the ultimate result of the
measure, a. Mr. Genge had said, it was nothing hit
just and fair that the tax ahould be taken off, and th it
there should be freedom of action in dealing with the
produce of the land. lie expressed in pinion that
they had called upon their land too often for baileys,
so that it was now very difficult to obtain prime
Theref ire he considered it would be • great
k▪
epr ivement to the agi icultural interest it there was
greater space given to the barley grouude. Th,re
would then be better barley placed upon the markets
end more eati-factory price*. Ile c enolsinel that
th, re was too great a dived. y betwe.m the first and
secondary qu Oily that day he had known an
instance of CI difference. As regarded the Ground
Game Bill, he was perfectly sati.fied there were many
estates on which there had been a vast amount of
damage done to the growing or ape. For his own part
he was very pleased that the Ground Game Bill had
been ',eased. Ile was glad Mr. Gladst rne had cme
forward s nobly in protecition of the teirtits. It was
painful to him to pee the havoc that hod been made in
some districts. and lie woe extretn,ly glad that the
Government had taken up the r uhject. He knew one
instance of • landbord who merle his boast that he made
ZlOO a year for g one on one oit de alone. He con-
sidered the appientiuent of the tgricnitural Commis-
sion a hopeful sign; it was, leihj-at nit merest to
themselves alone ae aerie annals, but as a nation.
(Hear, heard
Mr. CHICK sail some ran, we' he woe a farmer
him-elf, but he never had much faith in the repeal of
the Malt Tax being • benefit to the farmer. He was
of the same opinion qow. He c msidered the agri.
cultural Commh.si ,n to America Was a most useful
thing. As to the Ground Game Bill, his experience
had been that a large pr portion if the farmers were
not oppressed by ground game. Toe Bill might efl,ct
good in some instances for certain parties. but MS a rile
landlords were • liberal pet of men, and be believed
the cases were few in which tenants were oppressed by
the ground gains.
The CHAIRMAN theu tnade • few remark% an I having
announced the next meeting for December 18th, the
proceedings termivati-d.