The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-10-02 00:00:00

6.—To Thomas Meadows, farming labourer to the Right
Hon. Lord Skehnersdale, for 49 years servitude, and for
having conducted himself to the satisfaction of his employer
during that period—two sovereigns.
7.—To Fanny Brooks, farmer's woman servant to Mr.
Samuel Rowe, of High Legh, for 36 years' servitude, and
for having conducted herself to the satisfaction of her em-
ployer during that period—three sovereigns.
Prem. B.—To Sarah Booth, farmer's woman servant to
Mr. Thomas Cleworth, of Astley, for 33 years' servitude, and
for having conducted herself to the satisfaction of her em-
ployer during that period—two sovereigns.
Prem. 9.—To William Ashton, farming labourer to Mr.
James Kerfoot, of Vaenol Bach, for having cut, lain, and
plashed the fences for the successful candidate in Class 1.,
premium 26—one sovereign.
Prem. 10—cIVEN BY THE RIGHT HON. LORD LILFORD.
William Ashton, servant to Mr. James Kerfoot, of Vaenol
Bach, and Charles Williams, servant to Mr. James Wilson,
of Southworth Hall, for having cut, laid, and plashed 1398
roods of fencing—three sovereigns.
Prem. 11.—To Edward Dodd, of Moreton, for bringing up
17 legitimate children, 11 of whom are living, (the youngest
being 17 years old,) without parish relief—six sovereigns.
Prem. 12.—T0 George Lunt, of West Derby, for bringing
up 15 legitimate children, 8 of whom are living, (the youngest
being 23 years old,) without parish relief—four sovereigns.
SWEEPSTAKES.
To William Webster, jun.,. Esq., of. Upton, for the best
short-horned bull—X4 4s.

TO Mr. Thomas Forrest, for the best short-horned bull,
one year old—Xl 112. 6d.

To Mr. John Forrest, for the best short-horned cow in

To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best cow of any
breed—Xl 13.

To Mr. John Dawson, for the best short-horned heifer,
two years old—X4 44.

TO Mr. R. C. Lowndes, for the best short-horned heifer,
one year old—X2 2s.

To Gilbert Greenall, Esq., for the best bull calf, under one
year old-43 14s. 6d.

To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, for the best cow calf, under one
year old--X2 2s.

To Mr. Robert Lucas, for the best pair of horses for agri-
cultural purposes—X3.
To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best rain—£l.
To Mr. It. C. Lowudes, for the best rain, one shear-1-Is.
To Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best boar-1:2 2s.
To Mr. John Dawson, for the best sow-13 ls.
To Mr. Michael Ashcroft, for the best Swedish turnips—
£l 10s.

To Mr. Willia,th Taylor, for the best Image] worzel-lOs

IMPLEMENTS AND ROOTS

To Mr. John West Lundit,
superior turnip sowing machine—the Society's silver medal.
To Mr. Robert Boyle, of Ayr, for exhibiting a model of
tile works, by which draining tiles are made by =chin
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ociety's si

The judges commend the following
Mr. William Cartmell, of Liverpoi

cutter.

Mr. James Richmond, of Salford, for an improved chaff
cutting machine.

Ditto, for a grass spreading machine.
Mr. Robert Parkinson, of Knowsley, for a churn.
The PRESIDENT then proposed the health of the judges'
with a high eulogium upon their talents and character.
Mr. SEYMOUR rcturned thanks on behalf of his
colleagues and himself. if the judges had not given
satisfaction, he could assure the ineethm ►...,1 -

Lam meming tney bad en-
deavoured to do so. There had been animals of considera-
ble merit exhibited to-day—animals which wnnld 1,...

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the greatesttredit to any agricultural association in the king-
dom. He had the pleasure of seeing the exhibition of this
society some years ago, and he could assure the meeting
that, although the numbers had not increased, the quality
and general character of the stock had materially improYed,
particularly the cattle. He could not say the same of the
sheep ; but it must be considered that

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district.
proud'of

„. mat ttus was not a sheep
The horses, were such that Liverpool ought to be

The PRESIDENT next proposed the healths of the success-
ful competitors in cattle and horses, and coupled the name of
Mr. Greenall with the toast.

Mr. GREENALL in a very brief speech acknowledged the
toast.

The PRESIDENT, after stating that the society were under
a deep debt of gratitude to the Mayor and Corporation of
Liverpool, for their kindness in allowing the use of the land,
and an eulogium upon their character, proposed their health.
Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY thanked the meeting on behalf
of himself and the corporation, for the very flattering manner
in which they had received the toast. He stated t

he senti-

ments of his coltea

,ues, when he said t

pressed with the importance of agriculture, and with the ne-
cessity of improving that branch of our domestic industry.
They were also desirous of rendering to the society all the
facilities which it is entitled to from its importance.
The 'PRESIDENT proposed the health of J. L Blackburne,
Esq., one of the vice-presidents of the society.
Mi. BLACKBURNE returned thanks in an appropriate