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

The following is an abstract of the treasurer's account for
the year ending 31st July, 1840 :

Balance due to the treasurer 31st July, 1839..
Premiums and cost of medals awarded at the an-
nual meeting in 1839
Advertising, printing, &c
Salaries of secretary, treasurer, and inspectors
Expenses of committee rooms for annual meet-
ings, dinner tickets for judges and others
Travelling expenses of the judges
Fitting up of show-yard
Miscellaneous expenses, postages of letters, &c.

£lOB 1

338 10 0
68 13 3
97 5 0

62 13 1
26 11 0
29 13 9
21 18 4

£753 5 10

Subscriptions received
Admission of non-subscribers into the show-yard
in 1839
Entry of live stock, implements, &c., in 1839
Shure of non-subscribers' dinner tickets in 1839
Balance due to treasurer 31st July, 1840 .. ,

£445 7 6

172 11 6
13 18 0
24 6 0
97 2 10

£753 5 10

R. LEDGER, Secretary.

PREMIUMS AWARDED BY THE LIVERPOOL
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1840.
CLASS I.—.BEST CULTMATED FARMS.
Prem. 2.—To R. C. Loundes, Esq., of West Derby, for
the best cultivated farm of 60 acres—the Society's silver
medal.
Prem. 3.—To Mr. Robert Jenkins, of Plas-y-ward, near
Ruthin, (solely dependent upon farming,) for the best culti.
vated farm of 300 acres—ten sovereigns.
Prem. 4.—To Mrs. Jane Birch, of Sefton, (solely depen-
dent upon farming,) for the best cultivated farm of 135 acres
—eight sovereigns.
Preen. 9.—To Edward Lloyd, Esq., of Cefn, St. Asaph,
for improving 10 acres of meadow land (not usually over-
flowed in times of flood), by throwing water over it in'the
most equal and judicious manner—the Society's silver medal.
Prem. 10.—To Mr. William Palin, of Stapleford Hall, for
improving 6 acres of meadow land, as in the last premium.
Prem. 11.—To Wm. Webster, Esq., of Upton, for drain-
ing in an efficient manner 121 acres.
Prem. 13.—T0 Mr. James Wilson, of Southworth Hall,
as tenant and occupier of a farm of 348 acres, for laying
63,096 yards, or 36 miles, of drains for most effectually
draining 147 acres thereof—ten sovereigns.
Prem. 14.—T0 Mr. Thomas Harrison, of West Derby, as
tenant and occupier of a farm of 110 acres, for laying 12,023
yards of drains for most effectually draining 15 acres thereof
—seven sovereigns.
Prem. 15.-=To Mrs. Mary Cartwright, of Tarbock, as
tenant and occupier of a farm of 86 acres, for laying 4120
yards of drains for most effectually draining 5 acres thereof—
five sovereigns.
Prem. 16.—T0 Richard Neilson, Esq., of Halewood, as
tenant and occupier of a farm of 70 acres, for laying 12,960
yards of drains for most effectually draining 17 acres thereof
—the Society's silver medal.
Preen. 17.—T0 Mr. Thos. Statter, of Knowsley, as tenant
and occupier of a farm of 48 acres, for laying 2612 yards of
drains for most effectually draining 21 acres thereof—three

sovereigns.
Prem. 18.—To Mr. Henry Postlethwaite, of Speke, as
tenant and occupier of a farm of 150 acres, for laying down
well 21 acres thereof to meadow or pasture with permanent
grasses—four sovereigns.
Prem. 19.—T0 Mr. James Kerfoot, jun., of Faenol Bach,
St. Asaph-, (solely dependent upon farming for a livelihood,)
as tenant and occupier of a farm of 300 acres, for well laying
down 17 acres thereof to meadow or pasture with permanent
grasses—four sovereigns.
Prem. 20.—T0 Joseph Jones and Richard Gould, Esqrs.,
for effectually marling 12 acres of land.
Prem. 21.—T0 Mr. Charles Smith, of Ashton-upon-Mer-
sey, as tenant and occupier of a farm of 159 acres, for having
judiciously covered with marl 14 acres thereof—three sove-
reigns.
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Prem. 23.—T0 Mr. John Owen, of High Legit, for making
the best reservoir on his premises for the reception of dung-
water—the Society's silver medal.
Prem. 26.—T0 Mr. James Kerfoot, jun., of Faenol Bach,
St. Asaph, (as tenant and occupier,) for judiciously cutting,
laying, and plashing 5293 yards of fencing—three sovereigns.
Prem. 27.—T0 Mr. James Wilson, of Southworth Hail,
(as tenant and occupier,) for judiciously cutting, laying, and
plashing 2398 yards of fencing—two sovereigns.
Prem. 28.—T0 Mr. William Palin, of Stapleford Hall, for
keeping the best general live stock in proportion to the size
and nature of the farm—five sovereigns.
Prem. 29.—T0 Mr. John Prescot, of Norcroft, near Mid-
dlewich, for keeping the best general live stock, as in the last
premium, on a farm of 80 acres—three sovereigns.
CLASS IL—CROPS.
Prem. I.—To the Hon. E. M. L. Mostyn, of Mostyn, as
owner and occupier, for the best crop of mange! wurzel, of
four acres, being 22 tons 6 cwt. to the acre—the Society's
silver medal.
2.—To Mr. John Dawson, of Gronant, as tenant and oc-
cupier, for the best crop of mangel wurzel, of four acres,
being 28-i tons to the acre—five sovereigns.
3.—To Mr. William Palin, of Stapleford Hall, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of mangel wurzel, of two acres,
being 28 tons 1 cwt. to the acre—three sovereigns.
4:—To.William Webster, Esq. of Upton, as owner and
occupier, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, of five acres,
being 33 tons 2 cwt, to the acre—the Society's silver medal.
s.—To Mr. William Palin, of Stapleford Hall, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, of. seven
acres, being 28 tons 17 cwt. to the acre—six sovereigns.
6,—To Mr. John Carter, of Higher Bebbington, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, of four
acres and a half, being 34 tons to the acre—four sovereigns.
7.—To Mr. William Norman, of Stauthorne, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of Swedish turnips, of two
acres and a quarter, being 35 tons 8 cwt. to the ncre—three

sovereigns.
B.—To Mr. Samuel Scotson, of Toxteth-park, as tenant
and occupier, for the best crop of white or yellow turnips, of
eight acres, being 18 tons 2 cwt. to the acre—two sovereigns.
CLASS III.—LIVE STOCK.
HORNED CATTLE.
Prem. I.—To Mr. Thomas Forrest, of Stretton, for the
best hull, one year seven months old-21 sovereigns.
2.—To Mr. Thomas Robinson, of Bold, for the best bull,
two years eleVen Months Old-15 sovereigns.
3.—To Peter Greenall, Esq. of St. Helens, for the best
bull, one year four months old-10 sovereigns.
4.—To Mr. John Wiliam!, of Netherton, (solely dependent
upon farming) for the best bull, three years four months old
—lO sovereigns.
s.—To Mr. Thomas Plumb, of Great Budworth, (solely
dependent upon farming) for the best bull, one year and six
months—five sovereigns.
6.—To Mr. Thos. Forrest, of Stretton, for the best cow or
heifer of any breed—seven sovereigns.
7.—To Mr. John Forrest, of Stretton, for the second best
cow or heifer of any breed—four sovereigns.
B.—To Mr. John Dawson, of Gronant, for the best two-
year-old stirk or heifer of any breed—five sovereigns.
9.—To Mr. R. C. Lowndes, of West Derby, for the best
yearling stirk or heifer of any breed—three sovereigns.
10.—To Mr. Samuel Scotson, of Torteth-park, (solely de-
pendent upon farming) for the best two-year-old stirk or
heifer of any breed—five sovereigns.
11.—To Mr. Win. Knowles, of Bootle, (solely dependent
upon farming,) for the second best two-year-old stirk or
heifer of any breed—two sovereigns.
12."-TO Mr. Wm. Howard, of Knowsley, ksolely depen-
dent upon farming,) for the best one-year-old stirk or heifer
of any breed—three sovereigns.
13.—T0 Mrs. Scotson, of Garston, (solely dependent upon
farming,) for the second best one-year-old stirk or heifer—
one pound ten shillings.
15.—T0 Mr. John Forrest, of Stretton, for the best cow
or heifer of any breed, showing the most symmetry, fat, and
weight—five sovereigns.
17.—T0 Mr. John Dawson, of Gronant, for the best cow
of any breld, for feeding after milking—three sovereigns.

• HORSES.
18.—To Mr. Wm. Brownbill, of Kirkby, for the best stal-
lion for the general purposes of agriculture—ten sovereigns.
19.—T0 Mr. Isaac Moss, of Halewood, for the second best
stallion for the general urposes of agriculture—five sous.
20.—T0 Mr. James Hunter, of Hutton Grange, for the
best three-year-old colt for the general purposes of agricul-
ture—seven sovereigns.
21.—T0 Mrs. Alice Caunce, of Rufford, for the best two-
year-old colt for the general purposes of agriculture—four

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sovereigns. -
22.—T0 the Earl of Derby, for the best yearling colt, gel-
ding, or filly, for the general purposes of agriculture—the
Society's silver medal.
To Mr. Joseph Price, of Hawarden, for the second best
yearling colt, gelding, or filly, for the general purposes of
agriculture—three sovereigns.
23.—T. Mr. Edward Knowles, of Knowsley, for the best
two-year-old colt, gelding, or filly, for the general purposes
of agriculture—four sovereigns.
24.—T0 the Earl of Sefton, for the best three-year-old
colt, gelding, or filly, for the general purposes of agriculture
—the Society's silver medal.
To Mrs. Mary Cartwright, of Tarbuck, for the second
best three-year colt, gelding, or filly, for the general pur-
poses of agriculture—five sovereigns.
25.—T0 Mr. Thomas Williams, of Hawarden, for the best
brood mare for the general purposes of agriculture—five sous.
N.—To Mr. Thos. Gardner, of Liverpool, for the second
best brood mare for the general purposes of agriculture—.
three sovereigns.
27.—T0 Mr. Richard Podmore, of Shotton, (solely de-
pendent upon farming,) for the best pair of horses for the
general purposes of agriculture—five sovereigns.
28.—T0 Mr. Robert Pendleton, of West Derby, (solely
dependent upon farming,) for the second best pair of horses
for the general purposes of agriculture—three sovereigns.

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29.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best pen of
three yearling long wool ewes—the Society's silver medal.
30.—T0 Mr. John Dawson, Gronant, for the second best
pen of three yearling long wool ewes—one sovereign.
31.—T0 Mr. Samuel Scotson, Toxteth-park, for the best
long wool ram, under three years old—two sovereigns.
32.—T0 Mr. R. C. Lowndes, of West Derby, for the se-
cond best long wool ram, under three years old—one sov.
33.—T0 Mr. R. C. Lowndes, of West Derby, for the best
en of five long wool lambs—two pounds ten shillings.
34.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the second best
pen of five long wool lambs—the Society's silver medal.
35.—T0 Mr. Thos. Williams, of Celyn, near Northop, for
the best pen of three yearling short wool ewes—three SUM
36.—T0 Mr. Robt. Jenkins, Plas-y-ward, Ruthin, for the
second best pen of three yearling short wool ewes—one sov.
37.—T0 Mr. Thos. Williams. Celyn, near Northop, for the
best short wool ram—two sovereigns.
38.—T0 Mr. Thomas Williams, Celyn, near Northop, for
the second best short wool rani—one- sovereign.
39.—T0 Mr. James Kerfoot, Faenal-Bach, for the best pen
of five short wool lambs—:two pounds ten shillings.
40.—T0 Mr. Thos. Williams, Celyn, near Northop, for
the second best pen of five short wool lambs—one sovereign.
41.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best pen of
five fat wethers—the Society's silver medal.
42.—T0 the Hon. E. M. L. Mostyn, of Mostyn, for the
second best pen of five fat wethers—the Society's silver medal
43.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best pen of
five fat ewes—the Society's silver medal.
44.—T0 Mr. R. C. Lowndes, West Derby, for the second
best pen of five fat ewes—the Society's silver medal.
PIGS.

Prem. 45.—T0 Mr. John DaWson, Gronant, for the best
boar of any breed, seven months old—four sovereigns.
46.—T0 Mr. Robert Lucas, Allerton, for the second best
boar of any breed, eleven months old—three sovereigns.
47.—T0 Mr. John Dawson, Gronant, for the best breeding
sow of any breed, nine months old—three sovereigns.
48.—T0 Mr. James Hall, Toxteth-park, for tne second
best ditto bitto, one year nine months old—two sovereigns.
49.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best fat pig of
any breed, one year old—two sovereigns.
50.—T0 Mr. Thomas Williams, Celyn, near Northop, for
the second best fat pig of any breed, one year old—one
pound ten shillings.
51.—T0 Mr. Thomas Williams, Celyn, for the third best
fat pig ditto, one year old—one sovereign.
EXTRA STOCK.
Prem. 53.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., for the best
cow of any breed, belonging to any person within or beyond
the limits of the society—The Society's silver medal.
54.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Batt, for the best two-year
old heifer of any
breed, ditto ditto—The Society's silver
medal.

55.—T0 Mr. Dawson, Gronant, for the best one-year old
heifer of any breed, ditto ditto—two sovereigns.
56.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., as landlord, for keep-
ing:the best bull of any breed, to serve the cows of his

tenantry gratis—The Society's silver medal.
57.—T0 Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart., as landlord, for keel
ing the best boar, to serve the sows of his tenantry gratis-
The Society's silver medal.

best pa.

58.—T0 Mr. Ronerr Du ncr„
of drauzht horses. employed in LiVerpool—five sovereigns
59.—T0 Mr. Henry Jump, Liverpool, for the second be,
ditto ditto—three sovereigns.
CLASS IV.—REIVARDS.
Prem. I.—To Thomas Atherton, farmer's man, servar
to Mr. William Atherton, of Speke, for ploughing 78 acre
with a pair of horses double without a driver—three sovc

_ ca: Eucl- s man, servant t,
Richard Watt, Esq., Speke, for ploughing 3% acres, witl
a pair of horses double without a driver—two sovereigns.
3.—To Thomas Townsend, farmer's man, servant to Mr
John Cookson, of Lytham, for 35 years'

Lis employe

durin; that period—four sovereigns.
4.—To George Prince, farmer's man, servant to William
Webster, Esq., of Upton, for 30 years' servitude, and fox
having conducted himself to the satisfaction of his employer
during that period—two sovereigns.
s.—To George Lunt, farming labour-pt. T ,

Esq., and previously with the family of Judge Parke, for 56
years' servitude, and for having conducted himself to the sa-
tisfaction of his employers during that period—four sove-

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6.—To Thomas Meadows, farming labourer to the Right
Hon. Lord Skelmersdale, 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, anti
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—GIVEN 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,) wipoutyarish relief—four 'sovereigns.