The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-09-24 00:00:00

TH E Li VL it POOL STAN DA lii).

THE LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL CATTLE SHOW.

Yesterday was the day appointed for this e:zilibition, which
took elace in the Old insirmery Yard, Lime-street. Notwith-
standing the unfavourable state of the weather, the attendance
was numerous and highly respectable. Anioug the Company
we noticed the, Duke of Richmond, the Right lion. Secretary
for the Colonial Department, (Mr. Stanley,) Lord Molyneux,
the Hon. Charles Stanley; Hon. Henry Stanley, M.P., Hon.
Colonel Molyneux' Sir R. B. Bulkely, Bart., the Mayor of
Liverpool, Wilson Patten, Esq., M.P., and Ireland Blackburne,
89.
,the prevailing opinion was, that the show of cattle was, on
the whole, inferior to that of former years, which was attributed
to an erroneous idea entertained by some of the farmers—that
the prizes were not fairly awarded last year. There was a con-
siderable number of bulls, and some Very tine milch and fat
cows; of sheep, there were but very few exeibited, but the ab-
sence of mutton was amply compensated for by a treat to the
lovers of bacon, there being some of the finest pigs in the show
that we remember to have- seen. The display of horses did
not strike us as being good, but those of the draft breed were
the best. 'Specimens of various grass seeds, apples, turnips,
mangel wurtzel, and cabbages were also produced, .together
with a variety of aericulturalimplements, such as butter churns,
chair-cutting machthes, turnip cutters, plows, harrows, drills, &c.
The gentlemen appointed as judges of the comparative ex-
cellence of the animals, implements, and vegetables, were:—

JUDGES OF HORNED CATTLE, SHEEP, AND PIGS.
/ William Smith, Esq., Derby. •
Thomas Crofton, Esq., Holywell, near Durham.
John Beestun, Esq., Dortheuby, Peurith.
JUDGES OF HORSES.
Mr. Walker, Penrith.
Mr. Bell, Strangeways, Manchester.
Who, emir examining the whole exhibition, awarded the prizes
as follows:- - .

To Mr. William Patin, of Stapleford-hall, near Tarvin, being solely
dependent upon farming, for the best cultivated farm, containiug
255 acres, and for having the same in the neatest and most exact
order, a piece of plate value ten sovereigns.
To Alice Sutton, of-,.Speke, as tenant, solely dependent upon farming,
for the heat cultivated farm, containing 44 acres, and for having the
same in the neatest and most exact order, a piece of plate, value five
sovereigns.
To Mr. Luke Ellison, of Standish, as tenant, not being dependent
upon farming exclusively for a livelihood, for the best cultivated
farm, containing 62 acres, and for having .the. same in the neatest
and most exact order, a piece of plate, value five sovereigns.
To the Earl of Derby, as owner, for most effectually draining 38 acres
of land, with 25,311 yards of stone drains, the society's silver medal.
To Edward Webster, jun., of Huyton, as tenant of a farm containing
148 acres, for laying the greatest length of drains, being 6112 yards,
in 15 acres of land, in proportion to the size of the farm, a piece of
plate, value ten sovereigns. .
To Mr. John Etches, of West. Derby, as tenant of a farm containing
114 acres, for laying the greatest length of drains, being 11,88,)
yards, in 24 acres, in proportion to the size of the farm, a piece of
plate, value seven sovereigns.
To Henry Critchley, Esq., of Haydock, as tenant of a farm containing
40 acres, for laying the greatest length of drains, being 15,884 yards,
in 33 acres, in proportion to the size thereof, a piece of plate, value
•
four sovereigns.
To Michael Ashcroft, of Bank Hall, as tenant, for laying down 511 acres
of land, for permanent meadow and pasture, in the best manner
and cleanest from weeds, a piece of plate value four sovereigns.
To the Earl of Wilton, of Heaton Park, as owner. and occupier of a
farm containing 435 acres, for covering with marl 29 acres of land,
after the rate of above 100 cubic yards to the acre, the society's
silver medal.
To Thomas Chadwick, Barton, as tenant of a farm containing 250 acres,
for covering with marl 12 acres of land, after the rate of above 100
cubic yards to the acre, a piece of plate value five sovereigns.
To Mr. 'William Ashcroft, of Halsall, as owner and occupier, for the
best crop of mangel-wurtzel, of 3 acres, being 48 tons 8 cwt. 41? acre,
the society's silver medal.
To Henry' Bold Hogliton, Esq., Bold, as owner, for the best crop of
Swedis‘h turnips in drills, 5 acres, being 27 tons 91 cwt. de acre, the
society's silver medal.
To Mr. Michael Ashcroft, of Bank Hall, as tenant, for the best crop
of Swedish turnips of 141 acres, 34 tons 6 cwt. 2qr. 201bs. to the
acre, a piece of plate value five pounds.
To Mr. Edward Evans, of Chat Moss, fofsix roots of Swedish tur-
nips, grown on Chat Moss, the society's Silver medal.
To Messrs. Whalley, of Liverpool, for six fine specimens of the
Scotch cabbage, the society's silver medal.
To James Radley, of Bidston,
_as tenant, for making for sale, 9 tons
16 cwt, of cheese, from 52 cows, being 3 cwt. 3 qrs. 11 lbs. per cow,
a piece of plate value eight sovereigns.
To William Tinsley, of Culcheth, as tenant; for making for sale,
4 tons, 1 cwt. 25 lbs. of chetse, from 23 cows, being 3 cwt. 2 qrs. 311 b.

per cow, the society's silver medal.
To Mr. Vickers, of Manchester, for a model of a very simple useful
cheese turner, the society's silver medal.
To Mr. Samuel Mortori, of Leith Walk, Edinburgh, as the maker
of some improved agricultural implements, supplied by Mr. James
Fair, and exhibited here to-day, the society's silver medal,
To John Taylor, farmer's-man servant to 'Richard Watt, Esq., for
ploughing 61 acres of land, with a pair of horses, double and without
a driver three sovereigns.
To John Woods, farmer's-man servant to Mrs. Leyland, of Walton,
for :laving conducted himself in an honest and industrious manner,
and to the satisfaction of his employer, during a period of 30 years,
four sovereigns.
To John Golborne, farmer's-man servant to Mrs. Margt. Furnival,
of Arrow, for having conducted himself in au honest and industri-
ous manner, and to the satisfaction of his employer, during a period
of 22 years, two soverips.
To William Daniel, farmer's-man servant to Meyrick Banks, Esq., of
Winstanley, for having conducted himself in an honest and industri-
ous manner, and to the satisfaction of his employer, during a period
of 51 years, four sovereigns.
To Edw. Caddick, fanner's man-servant to Mr. J. Barns, of Melling,
for having conducted himself in an honest and industrious manner,
and to the satisfaction of his employer, during a period of 35 years,
two sovereigns.
To Hannah Hall, farmer's woman-servant to Mrs. Mary, Hulme, o_
Lomax Pilsworth, for having conducted herself in an honest and in:
dustrious manner and to the satisfaction of her employer during
period of 35 years, three sovereigns.
To Hannah Birchall, farmer's Woman-servant to Mr. John Moyers, of
Winstanley, for having conducted herself in an honest and industri-
ous manner and to the satisfaction of her employer during a period
of 28 years, two sovereigns.
To Ralph Morris, of Lathom, labourer in husbandry, for bringing up
12 legitimate children without relief from any parish or towns-hip,
six sovereigns.
To George Lydyate, of Ormskirk, labourer in husbandry, for bringing
up 111egithnate children without relief from any parish or township,
the sum of four sovereigns.
To John Kendrielt,•of Woodchurch, labcmter in husbandry, for bring-
ing up'l2 legitimate children without rilief from any parish or town-
ship, three sovereigns.
ESSAYS.

To Mr. William Reed, of Salford, for writing the best original essay on
draining and bringing into cultivation waste or moss lands, with the
system of management best adapted to the various descriptions of
mosses or soils, the sum of • seven pounds.'
lIORNED CATTLE:

To Mr. Richard Almond, of Standish, for the hest short-horned-hull,

--V year and 10 months Old, fifteen sovereigns, or a piece of plate of
that value.
To Mr. Robert Statter, of Knowsley, for the best short-horned bull, 2
years old, a piece of plate value eight sovereifm, s.
To Mr. Richard Pilkington, of Windle, for the best short-hotned
bull, 1 year and 4 months old, a piece of plate, value fiv!! sovereigns.
To Samuel Scotson, of Toxteth-park, for the best dairy cow, a piece
of plate, value seven sovereigns.
To Mr. Richard Almond, of Standish, for the second best dairy cow,
a piece of plate, value four sovereigns.
To Sir. Luke Ellison, of Standish, for the best yearling stirk, or 'heifer,
of the short-horned breed, a piece of plate, value three sovereigns.
To Richard Pilkington,, Esq., of Windle, for the best two-year-old
stirk, of the short-horned breed, a piece of plate, value live saws.
To Mr. Samuel Scotson, •of Toxteth-park, for the best cow, showing
the most symmetry, fat and weight, a piece of plate, value five sous.
To Mr. Smith, of Toxteth-park, for the second best cow, showing the
most symmetry, fat and weight, a piece of plate, value three sous:
To Mr. Richard Shacklady,. of Liverpool, for the hest short-horned
cow for feeding after milking, a piece of plate, value three sous.
To Mr. Michael Ashcroft, of Bank-hall, for the second best short-
horned COW for feeding after milking, a piece of plate, value two
sovereigns.
HORSP.S.

To Mr. James Heap, of Little Hulton, for the best stallion, a piece
of plate, value ten sovereigns.
To Mr. Thomas Robinson, of Bold, for the second best stallion, a
piece of plate, value seven sovereigns.
To Mr. Isaac Cook, of Milbank, for the best brood mare, a piece
of plate, value five sovereigns.
To Edward Rogerson, of Fazakerley, for the second best brood
mare, a piece of plate, value three sovereigns.
To Mr. .Henry Glover, of Simonswood, for the best yearling colt, a
piece of plate, value three sovereigns.
To Mr. Henry Mawdslev, of Tarbuck, for the best two year old
colt, a piece of plate, value four sovereigns.
To Mr. William Howard, of Knowsley; for the best three year old
colt, a piece of plate, value five sovereigns.
To Mr. Jos. Swift, of Eccleston, being solely dependent upon
farming, for the best pair of horses, a piece of plate, value five soya.
To Mr. Peter Littler, of Knowsley, being solely dependent upon
farming, for the second best pair of horses, r piece of plate, value
three sovereigns.
To Mr. Thomas Robinson, of Bold, for the best 2 year old stallion
a piece of plate, value four sovereigns,
SHEEP. . •

To Mr. Samuel Scotson, for the best pen of three yearling Leicester
ewes, a piece of plate, value three sovereigns.
To Mr. Samuel Scotson, for the best Leicester ram, 1 year 7 months
old, a
piece of plate, value two sovereigns.
To Mr. 'Richard Johnson, of West Derby, for the best Southdown
ram, 1 year and 6 months old, a piece.of plate, value two soya.
To Samuel Scotson, of Toxteth-park, for the beat pen of five fat
ewes, a piece of plate. value two sovereigns.
ems.

To Mr. Benjamin Svvanwick, of Salford, for the best boar, 6 months
old, a piece of
_plate, value four sovereigns.
To Mr. Stephen White, of Liverpool, for the second best boar, a piece
of plate, value three sovereigns..
To l%lr. Samuel Scotson, of Toxteth-park, for the best breeding sow,
2 years and 4 months old, a piece of plate, value three sovereigns.
To Sir. Richard Almond, of Standish, for the second best breeding
sow, 2 years old, apiece of plate, value two sovereigns.
To Benjamin Swanwick, of Salford, for the best fat pig, 1 year and 5
months old, a piece of plate, value two sovereigns.
To Mr. Thomas Palmer, of Walton, for the second heat fat pig, 1 year
and 3 months old, a piece of plate, value one sovereign and a half.
EXTRA STOCK.

To Mr. Robert Statter, of Knowsley, for the best cow, a piece of
plate, value five sovereigns.
sw anrsTax.rs.
To Mr. Samuel Scotson, for the best short horned bull, £2 2s. Od.
To Mr. Dawson, for the best short horned bull, two yrs. old, £1 Ils. 6d.
To Mr. Richard Almond, of Standish, for the best short horned bull,
£2 12s. 6.
To Mr. Richard Almond, of Standish, for the hest short horned cow,
in-calf or milk, and not fed for the butcher, £3 Os. Od.
To Mr. Robert Statter, of Knowsley, for the • best short-horned
heifer, two years old, £1 Is.
To Mr. Edward Rogerson, of Fazakerley, for the best short-horned
heifer; one :c-ear old, £.l is.
To Mr. Edward Itor,erson for the best brood mare for agricultural

Purposes, £1 Is. -
To Mr. John Etches, of Liverpool, for the best boor, El Ils. 6d.
To Mr. Samuel Scotson, for the best sow, El Ils. 6d.
To Mr. William Skirving, of Walton, for the best Swedish turnip, 15s.
To Mr. William Ashcroft, of liaison, for the best mangel-wurtzel, 10s.
To Mr. Robinson, of Bold, for the best two-year-old colt for agricul-
tural 'purposes, El Ils. 6d.
The following is a copy of the report of the Committee for
1833:

" The Committee of the Liverpool Agricultural Society, in
making a report for the year 1833, congratulate the members at
large upon the state of their funds. Last year the society had
the plate of two years to provide, it being thought advisable by
the Committee to distribute it on the day upon which it might
be awarded. To meet this additional expenditure, and some
other charges which unavoidably attach to an infant institution,
the Committee have reduced a few of the premiums for this
hear. The number of subscribers has increased it is to be
oped, therefore, so longas the liberality of this cplo,olace and
of the neighbourhoodl
shall continue to exist, th., ,-4'„,,ards and
prizes will be annually distributed, equal, at least; to those of
the present or any of the three years gone by, during which
this society has existed.
" With regard to the effects which the premiums of this society
have assisted to produce, it is the opinion of this Committee
that they are already perceptible to the eye of an observer
passing through the district, particularly as regards the absence
of rushes, owing to a more extensive adoption of the system of
draining wet land, and also as regards the superior appearance
of the rising stock of horned cattle. There can be no doubt but
that, if farmers who have not a choice stock, instead of rearing
such calves as may happen to be produced from their own cows,
will take the trouble to procure good ones, particularly bull
calves, such as are generally to be had in Liverpool itself, the
face of the country will soon exhibit a race very superior to
those coarse unprofitable animals which occupied-our pastures,
almostexclusively, twenty or thirty years ago in this district.
" The Committee here take the liberty of recommending to
all noblemen and gentlemen who have leys for young cattle, to
place well-bred bulls only amongst them, as the ill effects of
sending young heifers to a ley where an inferior male animal
is kept may be entailed upon the neighbouring farmers and
cottagers for several generations.
" With regard to the breeding of foals, little need be said, as
most men take pains to select a good stallion for their brood-
mares, the majority of the farmers in this neighbourhood being
quite sufficiently horse-proud.
"This Committee strongly recommends to agriculturalists
visiting the cattle show, to ascertain where the best sorts of seeds
are to be procured, which may be contidently expected to pro-

duce roots, &T., for the food of cattle, equal to the best spec-
meta which have been exhibited this day.
" The failures of the potath- sets, which have taken place the
two last seasons may lead fanners to guard, in some measure,
against similar disappointment and loss in future years, by sub-
stituting, iu lieu thereof, turnips or mangel wurtzel. cul-
tivation of these roots has not,.perhaps, been hitherto sufficiently
attended to, and one great error iu the management of them,
particularly where they have been sown in the vacancies which
have occurred in fields of potatoes, from the partial rotting of
sets, has been, that they were too much crowded. Farmers will
gradually learn to thin them out with a bolder hand. As a
farther discussion upon the subject of the failure of the potato,
the last and the present year, would too much lengthen this re-
port, a short treatise has been printed by this Committee, to
which they beg to refer such of the members of this society as
may be anxious to obtain farther information."