The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-10-07 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,

The annual show of horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs, took place
yesterday, iii the Old Infirmary Yard. The attendance of
breeders and gentlemen interested in agricultural pursuits was
very numerous, some of whom came from a distant part of the
country. Upon the whole the exhibition was rather inferior to
those during two or three successive years previous, but this is
chiefly attributable to an unwillingness on the part of 'the prin-
cipal breeders to send any great number of their prime stock,
which has hitherto operated as a prejudice to the interests of
the small farmer. 'I he report of the judges, as aelivered at the
annual dinner, was expressive of the beneficial result of this
change to the working farmer, as giving, him confidence in the
society, and encouraging him in the breeding of 'his stock, and
in the cultivation of land. The report of the society affords
abundant proofs of the increasing utility of this society, although
it is to .be regretted that agriculture in this part of the country
is but in its infancy, and needs all the protectiOn and encou-
ragement it can receive. We regret that we are prevented
from commenting at length upon the beneficial results which
have arisen from the establishment of this Society,' supported
as it is by the principal noblemen and gentlemen resident in
this part of the country. Its advantage is seen in the improved
state of cultivation which is now adopted—the improved' mode
of draining the land—the superior quality of the stock, and the
better conduct of the labourers themselves. We subjoin the
report of the societies.
Report of the Liverpool Agricultural Committee fur 1836.
On, the seventh anniversary it has become the pleasing duty of the
Committee to inform the Subscribers and the Public, that their efforts
toimprove the general agriculture of this district, have created 'such
emulation that it is to be hoped the time is not far distant when the
advantages of rewards will give such encouragement as will place it
second to very few in the kingdom:
The show of live stock this day surpasses any preceding exhibition,
not only in the number but also in the excellence of the animals.
with, of course, a few exceptions ; but very feW amongst the horned
cattle, pigs, and sheep, fully showing advantages derived from seven
years' competition.
The Committee again draw the attention of agriculturalists. and of
landowners in particular, to the number of premiums which have
been, given for draining, an improvement which, in the greater part.
of !this district, is the most essential in our agriculture' and without
which (in situations requiring it) all the efforts of the farmer are of
little avail.

The Committee have great pleasure in stating that the second an-
nual ploughing match took place last spring at Newton: and satisfied
the expectations they had when they came to a conclusion to form
this branch of agricultural cumpetion in. this neighbourhood; as the
second exhibitiOn very greatly surpassed the. first, both in number of
competitors, and in the superiority of the ploughing.
The Committee cannot close their report -without thanking their
subscribers and the public for the very liberal snpport they have me
with. and they trust there will be an increase to that support,.to en 4
able them to give such rewards as may induce more.individuals to be-
come candidates for the premiums.
This ar_rument ;espectfully urged upon the consideration of all
non-subscribers who are interested in land, and they may be told-that
their support is absolutely necessary if the ploughing matches are to
he continued, as they have entailed considerable additional expense
upon this society.
For the gratuitous use of the yard for the exhibition of live stock,
the thanks of the committee are respectfully returned to the Mayor
and Corporation of this great place ; and to Mr. Lucas, the very li-
beral gentleman who affords the accommodation of the best room in
the town for the dinner party to enjoy themselves in.