The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-06-23 00:00:00

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1111401111PATwaTUSIIDAT. JUNI *I

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Tint proceedings of this day commenced with
an leaps bon or as ingenious dew machine for
sOrtieding manure throagh t hoppers from a earl
into 4Wo small furrows drawn by the machiaiaf.
kid vadat it, which also deposited the turnip
sad, and covered it with win scrapers. To this
succeeded a review of various drills at work, eni.
played in turnip sowing. From these Gelds of ac.
Inc industry, tbc Company resorted to the great
farm-yard, where several additional new imple-
ments were exhibited, such as threshing and drill
machines, a goss.brulting machine, and one for
grinding Wheat and dressing the dour, ploughs, &c.
The Soeop.shearing was extended this day to the
field arkjuirsing the top house. The Sheep intended
for the evening's sale were neat examined. After
this the Company were draws to a large pea-field,
to see an itletrallitiat tried for clearing it of the aphi.
des or lice that so
_often destroy the crop; it was
iovented by Mr. It. PAUL, to whom the County of
Noefaik is so much indebted for an instrument on
a similar principle, that is toured ctlectaally to
sweep eland 'destroy the dy from tamps. Par-
ties, es usual, rude through the several divisions
of the amble faro, sheep walks, &c. and at three
the whole company resumed their stations at e meet
plenteous dinner. After the usual Agricultural
toasts, Mr. Coax gave the health of tin: •Presi.
!lent uf the liehird of Agriculture, who had just
'arrived; Sir Jews SIsCLAISt, IA a neat speecN
lammited his out having been able to partiripaie
sooner in the rational enjoyments ot that Assembly,
from which he had been pretested by ass nese,-
'try attimianoe in Parliament, to present tM o
Bills fur the improvement of the public roads of
the Kingdom, by a regulation in the runitructi.,n
of the wired. of waggons and carts, in order that
Suds bills might be printed, and duly considered
try the Magistrary, &e. of the cltuntry during
recess. After bop.i sg that the remunerative
intercourse between Nort,lk and his own coup.
try (:cotland might d.,ily increase by Vie etichauge,
of corn and cattle, he ',tiled, that he had the diree.
twits uf the ftoirti .aver w ich he presi.ied, to deli.
rev their Goid Medal to GEORGt Na at, 1E34. of
that comity, fur his comosunicutiOn respecting
the 464 tams of his land, and a piece of Plate
to the ti-v. Mr. Hewer:Ton, fur a Treatise en
the general 11,1itx of working Olen instead of
Horses, which he preseated to them. The health
of Sir Jukl•4 tiatlT being drank, as a cele-
b:ated breeder at Dow n Sheep, be returned thanks,
an.l closed ri.s speech by deprecating the prevailing
muck of not granting Leases, es injurious to the
Country, as well as to Landlord and Tenant.
The Company row, after drinking their patriotic
bust with three tiniest three, and proceeded to the
Sheop-yard, where several pens of Swath Downs
were sold at much higher prices than on the prece.
Cling atternoon, some lots of Theaves being
knocked down for nearly 31. a head. turd fur.
this was the principal purchaser. The Down Tups
were then put up by lottery, six of which were
let for 40 guineas a tnp.
STATULST us the Side of the SOtlnt DOM(
THIVICS, in Lots uf 10 each : . _
Fro --
se. s. tf.
7 Lord Dentin., at • - 95 5 0
P. Dlr. As, t. 111111 0

9. Ur. Reeve
10. Lard Urdu this - - • - 4J 0 0

l I. tar. Sae!

X _0 0

12. Mr. Forger
IS. Lord Usi..das

Avd South Morn Ewes, Lot 1, of tee, sold—
To Mr. Wyman, at 17 17 0

When the South Down Tops were ohms to be
let, the price bad bee•u previously fizetl, and the
quantity of wool clipped WAS stated. eacb per.
son desirous to have any particular, sheep gave his
name, and took the chance of drawing a prize
ticket, which decided who was to have him.

K4O. Clipped of Wool. Price. Mired by
5 Au. 2oz. 15 guinea. Mr. Saul.
9 4 - y 15 ditto Nut let.

U - 4 5 20 ditto

Not let.

ii 5 3 tt dk o )dr. Delving.

ii 5 145 411 rpm) Al.. Saud,

-1-i 4 -i
V.l ditto Mr. Deolog.
16 6 3 15 ditto Mr. Itodwed.
14 4 11 40. diuo Mr. Moseley.
4 4 8 40 ditto Mr. Mottests.
d 6 3 SO ditto Mr. %shoo.
1 fr 7 4U ditto Mr. E. Beck.
At nine o'clock the company separated.