The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-08-04 00:00:00

TheLova responded, and said the Corporation wished
ta do all they could for the convenience of the agricul-
turists and others attending the fairs and markets. At the
meeting last year he expressed a hope that by this time
they would be in the occupation of the new fair-field, but
It turned out that he vraa a little premature • hut the
matter was going forward, and he trusted that before his
year of office had expired the Corporation would be in
posaession of the ground, and that the next annual meet-
ing would be held there. He was pleased to hear from the
President that the changes in regard to Fordington field
were likely to benefit the town in many ways; and he
hoped the worthy Chairman would give his advice on the
subject in the right quarter and that good would result.
He congratulated the company on the promising harvest
and the termination of the labour dispate. He thought
I the labourers fairly paid and contented unless interfered
with by agitators; and lie argued in favour of paying men
dffierent wages according to their value. Demanding
, similar wages for all he thought unjust and tyrannical
In conclusion he proposal the "health of Lord Digby, the
, patron of the society—(applause).
Mr. W. Pit It proposed "The health of the President-
elect Mr. W. E Brj•nier, M.P." He felt sure that the
more the knew of him the more they would like him, and
he anticipated that the hon. member for Dorchester
would fill the office in a most gratifying manner—
(applause.)
The PiLIMIDENT gave 'The health of the committee,"
past and present, making mention of their useful
services.

Mr... Homan responded. lie had been Chaimian of
the committee for iume years, and its long as he was able
to render any assistance he should be happy to dose. The
committee had had more work than usual this year owing
to the revision of the rules, which he hoped were now
made satisfactory to them all. They were much obliged
to the gentlemen of the county for the handsome support
they gave to the society, but he thought it would be
additionally gratifying to them all If they would attend
the annual dinners, that they might hear their opinions on
public flutters and afford an opportunity for speaking
with them on questions of interest to the various classes of
the county - (applause).
Mr. .1. Mourn proposed the "health of the Judaea."
with thanks to them for their services on the present
occasion.

--Mr.Trt.votwgi.t., one of the judges, said they were
rather disappointed at the small entries of sheep, and
although some of them were of very good quality, yet
others yfere not en. _ .

The lion. Sec. then read the following prize list, and he
announced that he had received a letter from Mr. Gerard
Stun, MP., saving that he should have been happy to
have attended the dinner and supported the Hon. W. H.
B. Portman u President, but that he had received the
commanda of the Prince of Wales to attend him this week
at Goodwood—tapplause and laughter).
etyma—Bull, under two year; £3, Mr J. A. Smith, Brad-
fool Peverell.

--flire;beilMs, under two years. LA. Mr. J• A. Awil.A.
Bull, nny breed or age, under two year., ts by the lion. W.
H. B Portman, M.P., Mr. W. Davy, Horn Perk, Benuniester ;
highly commended, Mr B. Bennett, Wareham
Three delry cow, under seven years, ,4 mine breed and
from seine dairy, AA by the Mayor or Dorchester (Mr. G. J. O.
Grezory), Mr. J. A. Smith.
Three heifer., under three yam, 1.5 by Dr. Bisect Hawkins,
Mr. J. A. Smith.

r=m, £2, r. A. J. PitAckl, Eypo, Etrkt.
. .

South Down ram, £2, Mr. 0. W. Homer, Athelliampton ;
ditto, highly commended.
Ithort-troolkd ram, al, r. T. Chipman Saunders, Water.
combe : ditto, highly commended.
Yearling Dorset ram, a, Mr. A. J. Pit2eld; ditto, highly
commended.

Yearling South Doom ram, £2, Ilr. 0. W. limner.
Yearling Bhort-roolied ram, £2, Mr. T. C. Saunders ; highly
commando!. Kr G. W. Homer.

-i;:17.11; Mr. A. J. PitSeld.
Pair of South Down ram lambs, SI. Mr. 0. W. Homer.
Pair of Bhort-en:x.llw: rem hunts, Al, Mr. 0. V. Homer.
100 Horn stock ewes, Lk Mr. W. & Hull, Drum, Puddle.
town.

--26-Bouth 1)o full-mouthed emu, £5 by the High Shedd
(Mr. J. W. Filer), Mr. Harding, Waterton.
SO Short-wooiled ewes, under two years, 45 by the Earl of
lichouter, Mr. T. C liaunderx . . .

100 Dr;l;,-n stock ewes, antler two years, CA by the lord
Rivers, Mr. F.. Disunion, West Knighton; highly commended,
Mr. O. W. Homer.

20 Dorset full.mouthed ewes, LS by Mr. 11. Gerard Start,
ICP., Mr. A. J. Plthekl, Eype
9) Dorset ewes, under two years, LS by Mr. John Floyer,
M.P., Mr. A. J. Pitfleld ; commended, Mr. W. S. Hull
20 ShorEwaniled full-mouthed ewes, ES by Mr. G. Wingfield
Dishy, Mr. G. W. Homer.
20 South Down ewes, under two yams, ES by Mr. H. N.
Middleton, Mr. E. Daunt.), West Knighton.
Mr. Chapman &underlie prim of ES for 90 Chilrer lambs,
whom lire was hired or purehaaol of him, Mr. J. H. Saunders,
Fortson.

CY, Kr. U. W Hankins, Ilartinstown.
Three breeding eons, CA by the Lord Dirby, part.. of the
society, Kr .1. A. Smith, Bradford Pcrercil ; highly com-
mended, Kr. T. Wakien, ('.me.

HOILIIIM —Pair ne cart hones. CS by Mr. Gerard Start, M.P.,
Mr. T. Chick, Stratten.
Cart stallion, CS by Mr. W. E. Brywor, M.P., Mr. 7'. Chick,
Strataen.

Hackney colt or Ally, CS by Mr. Herbert Williams, Mr.
Chamen, of Charminster ; highly commended, Mr. T. H,mpm..
Cart colt 11111. £5 by Mr. W. Eliot, Mr. J. 11. Saundmk
Fenton ; highly commended, Mr. J. A. Smith, Bradfonl
Pcverull.

frt mare and foal, by the members of the cganmittee of
the society, Mr. J. (Mick, Last Compton; highly toinnicialeal,
Mr. T. A. Homer, Telpinklie.

The Pnamogsr briefly proposed the health of the
successful oompetitom
Mr. G. W. HONK& responding, said the show in point
of numbers was poor, yet he perfectly agreed with one
of the judges who toll them that with the exception of
one or two climes the competition was good. In some of
the classes he thought he had never seen better animals,
and especially the Horn ewes. He regretted the apathy
of the general public in regard to the show, and con.
toasted the sparse attendance of those not immediately
interested here with the thousand or more visitors to
the Yeovil show bet Christmas. Mr. Portman had
alluded to some remarks at the Dorchester Farmers'
Club dinner to the effect that it was entirely owing to
Mr. Plover that there was no contest for the county
at the general election, but it must be remembered that
at that time Mr. Gladstone was in office, and the farmers
and all interested in the land had seen a succession of
burdens laid upon them but no disposition to take any one
off : and thaw remarks were made when they were smart-
ing under a sense of very great injustice. He thought of
all men who had the knack of making themselves
unpopular to any Hasa, Mr. Gladstone dealing with the
fanners excelled. His name stank aniongst thetn. He
did not my Liberal principles stank amongst them—he
believed fanners were as Liberal as any other class'
but when they found a man only regarding one side of •
question and continually heaping burdens on them, who
having one session placed a charge upon them regarded it
in the next as an hereditary burden which must not Le
touched, they were greatly displeasel with him. There
had been a great deal of talk about the relief given them
under Local Taxation. But he found it would amount to
about 24. in the pound, while on one farm he occupied
the Education rate he paid in the perish came to tid in
the pound—Blear, hear.) As to the prevention of foot and
niouth disease, he thought Mr. Portman 's own illustration
of its insidious nature showed that quarantine at ports of
debarkation would be useless ; 'A do good quarantine must
he enforced at the ports of embarkation, and if disease
breaks out the shipments be stopped. This was necessary
in the interest of the agriculturista and the public
generally. The President had told than they must expect
the assimilation of the county with the borough franchise,
but he would ask was it fair or right that the whole power
of the legislature of this country should be put into the
hands of • class—because under the Ballot it was given to
the most numerous clam—of men who paid very little or
nothing towards the taxation, and many et whom by
their utterances showed the welfare of the country was no
consideration to them IT,(epplause.)
Mr. DAMIEN proposed The donors of prises," and urged
the necessity for more competition. Referring to the
matters touched upon by the Chairman he said Mr.
Portman, although he voted for the repeal of the nialt-tag,
and all honour to him for it, did not think it would be
remitted because It produces • revenue of eight millions •
year. Yet he (Mr. Damen) held that the greater the tag
the greater the injustice ; and Mr. Gladstone could take
the duty off claret while he continued the tax on the
natural beverage of the country. The question had been
in abeyance now for some years, hut he felt very strongly
upon it, for it would be an immense benefit to them, as they
could grow any quantity of barley; and if some counties were
not so suited for it, they might grow wheatand those here
'lmlay. In every way he considered itan abominable tax.
In the matter of Local Taxation he admitted the present
Government had made one move in the right direction,
but it was • very small move, and as they (the agricul-
turists) sent them to power they must see to it that the
Government did them full justice, But he felt they would
not get the relief to which they were entitled until per-
sonal property was taxed WI well as real, which would be
nothinjt but what is fair. In regard to the rating of game
be considered that was a question that ought not to be
entertained tor a moment and it would be much better,
as had often been argued in that room, to make the
ground game comnion property between the occupier
sad the landlord. He pointed out difficulties in the
way of rating game, but he said he did not
go to the extent of the Scotchnien who
wanted to make the genie in all cams the property
of the occupiers Ile should be exceedingly sorry to
deprive the landlord of the right of sporting, but wet
give • common right to both landlord and weepier.
President had mooted • question rather personal to our,
selves respecting Fordington Field. In this part of the
country we felt strongly on the matter; and he thought
the hon. member had been misinformed on the subject.
The bast and most everienced valuers in the neighbour-
hood stated that Forlington field had produced as much
corn and everything else as the average land in the neigh-
bourhood for a groat many years —(applause). lie did not
think there would be iuuch more gut from it, and by this
system of centralisation which was very distasteful to
many of therm in making Fordington field into a few
farms, they displaced many people from what by long
tenure they seemed to have an interest in maintaininy
The (hairiunn had great power in this matter, and he
hoped, would represent the local feeling in the right
quarter. He (Mr. Dansen) ahio spoke of the lack of good
house accommodation in Fordingtom and suggested the
letting of some of the Duchy land at its agricultural value
to bring about a better state of things. In conclusion he
propNied the tout—Minden:el
.„
The PRISIDINT. who replied to the toasts embraced the
opportunity of saying he was by no means annoyed at
what had been said on a former occasion as to the county
shot representatives.
and he shmoueldbernotwishe annfairoyireßet:anf-
tresding Ming r. (uladdop.
evneue, iLdwaey $
qumnis,tte true be had
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those of the country party. The latter had shown* strong
front to Mr. Gladstone, for on one occasion 45 of the
Liberal country gentlemen gave him to undendand that
if he proposed • certain measure be would not have their
support. Respecting the state of Foolington Field Mr.
Portman promised that what had been said on the
subject should be duly represented to Viscount Portman,
Mr. CII4.PWAN tray sow also replied. In regard to
produce inch more nt;fieldhefjurn atquipteresesurent, atsdtailthwoutluglb4
never
produce
he timer the close
be did
tel and other
cproniomt.atitipirolvetosmtlleadhthool....ditinge.ll.selotaasoui.eordralilintony,
when parcelled out
in small holdings- On the rating question he thanitht
there could not be any distinction made between the mime
the landlord gave away and that he sold, and he (Mr. C.
Saunders) was in favour of the fair rating of all descrin
tions of property in the country. He should like to see
the Malt-talc abolished In the inkregt of the labourer and
fur the feeding of stuck. Some time ago he made appli-
cation to Somerset Hotl9o for authority to welt pine of
his barley for feeding purpose", but without any satis-
factory result. His letter was handed to the local officials,
but nothing came e( it„ and he had been unable to malt
his barley for that um. flaChainnan : Why didn't you
writetome)) He had ho the hon. member would
have made some remarks shout the Education Act, Next
January children would be prohibited from being
employed under • certain age, and it would create various
difficukies. A man of his who received a prize that dal
had tan children, seven of whom did not now
go to work, and next January Irons various circumstances
two others would he prohibited from doing anything
Now, than that man a better labourer could not he, yet
what was to become of his wile and his family under the ,
operation of the Education Actl There were many who I
would he prejudicially affected by it—Mpplauseh
Mr. GAVIN proposed in the meet oiMial and runtish-
tuentary terms the health of Mr. Andrews the hon. ow.
of the society. Ile proceeded to say that as a long ,
inhabitant of the town and one very much interested in I
Its welfare be felt he should not he doing his duty if he I
pin
did not express the oion he and many others felt in '
Mlrto the present importaat crisis respecting the
c,el'elgtrty in this neighbourhood. He weld not
help f that there was something vel pandit.
dieptechig farmers to make room for onlymir; and he ,
felt sure that the remit would be that the Inhabitants of
plorehisiter would not be supplied with many of the
aseseskehis dessanon to ell towna as they hod bee., He I
ho ped there wha yet_
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