Highly commended.-J. Douglas, Athelstaneford, Drem (Maid of Athelstane); commended, Lord Feversham (Valetta), and Col. Towneley (Rose of Lancashire).

Three years old Cow, in calf or milk, and having had a calf. -First prize £10, R. Booth (Queen of the Ocean).

Second £5, Lady Pigot (Pride of Southwicke). Highly commended.-A. and A. Mitchell, Alloa, N.B. (Mi. seltoe); commended. Col. Towneley (Roan Knight's Butterfly).

Two years old Heifers in calf.-First prize £10, J. Douglass (Queen of Athelstane).

Second £5, G. Atkinson, Hall Farm, Seaham (Snowdrop). Highly commended.-J. Wood, Stanwick Park, Darlington (Bonny Belle),

The class commended.

Yearling Heifers.-First prize £10, R. Booth (Queen of the May 2nd).

Second £5, J. R. Singleton, Givendale, Pocklington (Miss Waterloo).

Highly commended.-Lady Pigot (Rosedale).
The class commended.

Heifer Calves, upward of five months old.-First prize £5, Col. Towneley (Frederick's Farewell).

Second £8, Lady Pigot (Castianira).

Commended.-T. Jolly, Warlaby (Lady Leonora).

Fat Ox, under four years old.-The prize £10, J. Ellison, Allerton House, Knaresbro' (Nothing Left).

CATTLE OF ANY BREED.

Cows for dairy purposes.-First prize £5, Q. Clark, Bilton, York (Useful).

Second £2, R. Brooke, Gateforth House, Selby (Maggie). EXTRA STOCK.

Medal, R. Tennant, Scarcroft Lodge, Leeds (Shorthorn, Rosa). Second Medal.-Lord Feversham (Shorthorn, The Swell).

SHEEP.

JUDGES.-L. Bowman, Irby, Grimsby.

J. Wood, Stanwick, Darlington.

R. Woods, Osberton, Worksop.
LEICESTER, OR LONG-WOOLLED

Shearling Rams.-First prize £15 and second £5, J. Borton, Barton House, Malton.

Commended.-T. Beal, Scrayingham, Malton; S. Wiley, Brandsby, York.

Rams of any age.-First prize £10, and second £5, J. Borton.

Highly commended.-J. Simpson, Spofforth Park, We therby.

Pens of five Ewes.-First prize £5, W. Lovel, Nafferton Grange, Driffield.

Second £2, J. Dyson, Leeds.

Sows, large breed, in pig or milk.-First prize £5, T. Crisp. Second £2, E. Harrison, Leeds.

Commended.-W. Hindle, Barlby, Selby.

Boars, small breed.-First prize £5, and second £2, W. B. Wainman, Carhead, Cross Hills.

Sows, small breed, in pig or milk.-First prize £5, and second £2, W. B. Wainman.

Highly commended.-W. B. Wainman; commended, G. C. Armitage, Sheffield.

classes. First prize £5, J. Harrison, jun., Stockport. Boars of any breed, not qualified to compete in the above

Second £2, W. B. Wainman.

Sows of any breed, in pig or milk, not qualified to compete in the above classes.-First prize £5, and second £2, W. B. Wainman.

Three store Pigs, of any breed, of the same litter, from four to nine months old.-First prize £5, Lord Wenlock, Escrick Park.

Second £2, Sir G. O. Wombwell, Bart., Newburgh Park, Easingwold.

Highly commended.-G. Mangles, Ripon; commended, W. B. Wainman.

Boars, large breed, under 12 months old.-The prize £3, W B. Wainmain.

Sows, large breed, under 12 months old.-The prize £3, J. Dyson.

Commended.-J. Hickman, Hull.

Boars, small breed, under 12 months old.-The prize £3, Sir G. O. Wombwell. Highly commended Sir G. O. Wombwell.

Sows, small breed, under 12 months old.-The prize £3, Lord Wenlock.

Highly commended.-Lord Wenlock; commended, Sir G. Wombwell. EXTRA STOCK.

Medal, Lord Wenlock, for boar.

Highly commended.-H. Whittaker, York.

HORSE S.

JUDGES: C. Garfitt, Knutsford.

J. Parrington, Brancepeth, Durham.
J. Wood, Overton, Oakham.

Thoroughbred Stallions for hunters.-First prize £20, J. Groves, Kirk-Hammerton Lodge, York (The Hadj, by Faugha-Ballagh).

Second £5, W. Hudson, Brigham, Driffield (General

COTSWOLD.

Highly commended.-Mr. G. Holmes, Beverley (Spenser). Stallions for coach-horses.-First prize £10, J. Serjison, Holme-upon-Spalding-Moor (Young Conqueror). Second £5, G. Sanderson, Spaldington, Howden (Omer Pasha).

Stallions for roadsters.-First prize £10, H. R. W. Hart, Dunnington Lodge (All Fours).

Second £5, Hargraves and Craven, Junction Wharf, Manchester (Young Pride of England),

Highly commended.-F. Rickell Warter, (St. Giles). Stallions for agricultural purposes. First prize £10, T. Johnson, Hatfield, Doncaster (Young John Bull).

Second £5, E. Ingleby, Market Rasen, Lincoln (Black Prince).

Commended.-M. Reed, Beamish-burn (England's Glory). Mares and Foals for hunting.-Prize £5, R. Swann, Acomb Hall.

Highly commended.-W. Elsworth, Thorpatch, Wetherby. Mares and Foals for coaching.-Prize £5, Messrs. W. aud F. Coulson, Castle Howard.

Commended.-J. Smith, Marton Lodge, Bridlington. Roadster Mares and Foals.-Prize £5, W. Rickel, Warter Wold, Pocklington.

Commended.-F. Rickel (Priory Lass).
Mares and Foals for Agricultural purposes,
Acomb, Poppleton (black).

Prize £5, T.

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the society was held on Wednesday, at the Guildhall, Mr. H. S. Thompson, M.P., presiding. Deputations were received by the Council from towns in the North Riding, which had invited the society to hold its next meeting thereSouth Stockton, Middlesbro', and Richmond. The Secretary also stated that applications had been received from Yarm, Redcar, Whitby, and Doncaster. Upon a division there were fifteen votes for South Stockton, and only seven for Middlesbro', and the meeting next year will therefore be at the former place. The Earl of Zetland was appointed president for the ensuing year; Sir George Wombwell, Bart., and Mr. H. S. Thompson were chosen vice-presidents, in the room of Lord Bolton and Earl Cathcart; and the following noblemen and gentlemen were added to the Council, in the place of those retiring by rule, viz., Lord Bolton, Earl Cathcart, Hon. G. Lascelles, Mr. P. Saitmarshe, Mr. G. Swann (York), Mr. J. Sugden (Keighley), Mr. R. J. Bentley (Finningley Park), Mr. J. W. Childers (Cantley), Mr. T. P. Outhwaite, Mr. J. B. Faviell (Stockeld Park), and the Hon. W. E. Duncombe, M.P. Mr. T. E. Parrington was elected steward, vice Mr. B. Nicholson, who retires.

THE DINNER

Took place on Wednesday afternoon, at the De Grey Rooms, covers being laid for 200. Mr. H. S, THOMPSON, M.P. (the president of the Association), occupied the chair, supported by the Lord Mayor of York, Earl Cathcart, Lord Herries, the Hon. W. E. Duncombe, M.P., Colonel Smyth, M.P., Mr. B. T. Woodd, M.P., Mr. W. Morrison, M.P., Mr. J. D. Dent, M.P., Lord Wenlock, Lord Bolton, Mr. W. J. S. Morritt, M.P., Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, Bart., M,P., Mr. J. Greenwood, M.P., and the City Sheriff.

In the course of the evening the CHAIRMAN gave "Success to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society." This Society had now been established since 1837. It was in this month in 1837, when the Society first met in York for the purpose of organizing a Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Since that time, of the Council, which consisted of twenty-eight members, sixteen had died, and there were twelve remaining, and out of these twelve eight were still on the Council, thus showing that the earlier promoters and supporters of this society had continued to give their support so long as health and strength would allow them. The Society had existed for twenty-five years-a quarter of a century-and it would be interesting briefly to review their proceedings, and see what, in that time, they had really accomplished. Before saying what they had accomplished, he might say a few words on what they had not accomplished. They were young and enthusiastic as farmers when they formed that society. In the course of that time they had endeavoured to promote agricultural improvement in every form, but one of the things they had not been able to do, they expected they should have been able to do, was to raise the standard of produce either in the way of stock or crops. He had been a constant attender at the meetings of this Society and others, and he must give it as his unhesitating opinion that they had not raised their standard of perfection in the best animals or best crops beyond what they could do twenty-five years ago. He did not wish to be misunderstood. He would say unhesitatingly that the prize animals shown by Earl Spencer, the Booths, Mr. Bates, and others, were as good animals as were shown now by Mr. Booth, Mr. Fawkes, and others. He thought the prize animals were quite as good then as they were now. Well, then, in reference to the crops. It was very common to grow five quarters an acre, and it was not unusual to grow six, and what more could be done at this day? If more was grown by any one, he hoped they would come and ask him to see it. He believed they had not raised their standard at all, either in cattle or crops, beyond those days, bat they expected to do a great deal in that way. They had a little smattering of agricultural chemistry, and they thought they knew if the land was too rich down went the crop and injured the quality and quantity, and that they would be able to find out what to administer to grow large erops to the acre. What had they done to increase the produce per acre in roots on the best farms and in the best seasons? He had a great friend he often used to go to see,

who told him he could grow 100 tons of swedes to the acre (laughter and cries of "No, no"). He was afraid he was

It

rather incredulous. His friend showed him some very fine turnips, and he found some that would weigh a stone. was quite true that it was so. He (the Chairman) should say that on the average they would weigh eight or nine pounds; and he said at the time, "What as to the 100 tons per acre?" His friend said it was very easy to make out that there were 22,000 plants to the acre, and if they only weighed seven pounds, that made seventy tons to the acre; and if they could only get an average of ten pounds, that was 100 tons to the acre. It seemed very easy, in that way. He asked his friend when he had got 100 tons per acre if he would be kind enough to let him know. His friend afterwards said it was not that year, the fly had been so bad; another year he said the wire-worm had been destroying them; and a third year he said owing to the confounded seedsman they could not come up well. His friend lived to a good old age, and without growing his 100 tons, or 50. He could not see they were able to grow more to the acre on highly-farmed land in a good season than they Had they done nothing? So far from that, he should say it had been proved by facts that there had been no period since the beginning of the world in which such real gradual agricultural improvements had been realized as within the last quarter of a century. They had not inindeed. Good stock was much more diffused than it was, creased the maximum, but they had the average very much

did then.

and it was much more rare to see bad stock. How had these very great improvements been effected? Very much greatly to the improved intelligence of the farmers. During by the change effected in our means of cultivation, and the period to which he had alluded the whole machinery of their farms had been changed. When they first framed their prizes for this society, they were anxious to make them such as would promote agricultural improvement. What did they offer for the different classes of things? He was surprised to find that they offered £424 for stock, £80 for written reports, about £60 or £70 for miscellaneous things, and for implements £30. Out of £600 they offered in prizes, £30 were offered for implements. That showed the appreciation of the comparative importance of stock and implements. This year they had offered £250 for implements, and the increase in the number exhibited had far exceeded the proportion of £250 to £30. They had seen the rise of steam machinery altogether. The first steam thrashing machine ever exhibited was at Hull, in 1841. It was the fourth show they held, and many people on that occasion were very careful how they went near that machine, as they thought it was dangerous to be in the hands of farmers. There was a great number of smoky engines now in their show yard, and the wish was now to get near them whilst at work. Steam thrashing machines, he was happy to say, were now more common than horse thrashing machines. Look at the steam plough. Many present, no doubt, had an opportunity of seeing the steam plough at work within the last few days. What was its position at the present moment? He should say the problem of the successful effectual cultivation of the land was solved. They could effectually cultivate the land by steam machinery. As to the question of economy, he thought the cost of the most economic application of that power to this purpose was making rapid progress. Year by year the expense of it, the wear and tear, and other expenses attending the application of steam power was being reduced, and in a few years it appeared likely that steam ploughs would be as common as steam thrashing machines. He did not say that steam ploughing was now in such a position as to render it advisable for farmers to introduce it upon their farms. Land, however, could effectually be ploughed by steam, and in a few years he thought it could economically as well as effectually be cultivated by steam. it was only fair to ask who were the men who had brought the question to its present position. Steam ploughs did not make themselves, and they ought not to turn their backs on the men who had fought the battles, and brought the question to its present position. The two men who had borne the brunt of the battle were Messrs. Fowler and Smith. In proposing the toasts, he should beg leave to ask the company to drink their healths, and he would now say

He felt

publicly that he thought they were exceedingly indebted to them. After referring to their perseverence, the Chairman said he was happy to tell them that the manufacturers of Mr. Fowler's plough had, since the 1st of January, sent out forty-five complete sets of engines and apparatus, the great majority of which were in the hands of Englishmen. He would next allude to the importance of covering farmyards. He had tried it himself, and having found its great value, he had made one for a tenant at his express request. The greatly improved value of the manure was such that whoever tried it would never be without it in future, and he felt perfectly satisfied it would improve the means of fertilizing the land fully twenty-five per cent. The cost was scarcely appreciable when they were making farmsteads, but if they had it to do entirely new it would cost about 5s. per square yard. His toast was "Success to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society." They had achieved, he thought, a considerable measure of success, and he thought a set of Englishmen never had a good cause in hand they did not make answer. The cause they had in hand was one which was worthy the attention and the exertions of Englishmen, for it was no less than that of providing food and employment for the whole nation.

Lord WENLOCK proposed "The health of the President of the Society." He did so with pleasure, because of that gentleman's practical knowledge and skill as a farmer, and because he had for twenty-five years assisted in conducting to its present pitch of success the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. They had heard that day that he wrote the first letter in favour of that society; and they might therefore call him its founder. The success which had attended the society showed how thoroughly well he had understood the subject of agriculture, and how thoroughly well he had worked was evidenced by the increasing number of entries. They all there like himself owed their position to the prosperity of agriculture in England. There could be no doubt that he (Lord Wenlock) was entirely dependent on it, for he owed to it everything he enjoyed in this life. And a very happy position he found himself in-delighting as he did to see it prosper more and more. There was nothing so pleasant to the landlord as to see the tenant farmer saving money. No person was worthy the name of a landlord who did not look 'upon the prosperity of the tenant as of much more importance than his own. Therefore it was that he said that every landlord rejoiced in the prosperity of his tenant. And the practical knowledge which their president had brought to bear had been to show how tenant farmers could prosper by a better knowledge of stock and farming. Without referring to the president's private virtues, he would merely add, that though Mr. Thompson had been connected with the society for 25 years, this was the first occasion on which he had held the office of presi

dent, and he therefore asked them to drink his health for the reasons he had mentioned, and for his efforts to promote the success of the present show.

The CHAIRMAN briefly responded.

Mr. W. S. MORRITT, M.P., said it was his duty to propose to them one of the most important, if not the most important toast of the evening, representing, as it did, a body of no less than forty or fifty gentlemen. Now, they were there to promote agriculture in all its branches-to promote the improvement of implements of all sorts, and to improve the breed of horses-and in promoting these objects he thought it was incumbent on every gentleman who came there to be an exhibitor if he possibly could. He should not let a false modesty prevent him from exhibiting because he thought he had not an animal good enough; but he should bring what he had and exhibit it. And he therefore proposed that those gentlemen who formed the council of the society should, every one of them, be exhibitors. He believed that the officers of that society had carried out the minutia (the arrangements) in a manner which was most satisfactory to every person present. One thing, however, had struck him--that the ground which he had been round that afternoon, if the society went on increasing, would be too small for it. Since he had been there, a person had mentioned to him a fact which would be popular on half-crown days, that the horses should be led out and shown as at Battersea. The secretary, however, had said that the ground would not admit of that. He had seen the idea (which was a very wise conception of Mr. Parrington's)

carried ont at Pickering, and he was convinced it would be boon if the horses could be seen walked round here. He had to propose "The health of the council and officers of the society," who had proved that day that they were equal to their work, and had succeeded in making that meeting a success. He coupled with the toast the names of Lord Bolton and Mr. Hannam.

Lord BOLTON, on the part of the council, responded; and Mr. HANNAM, alluding to the show of horses in the field, said the idea had been given to him a week or two ago, by Mr. Dent, and it had been his full endeavour to attempt to carry it out, but it had been prevented, from his having been unable, from a press of other matters, to give it his personal superintendence. A regulation had, however, been made by which it would be carried out on Friday, when the horses would be shown in the judges' ring (applause).

Col. SMYTH, M.P., said he had the honour to propose, "The Healths of the Local Committee," of which the Lord Mayor was the Chairman. He (Col. Smyth) was happy to see that the implements came there in such large numbers, and though he saw the show at Battersea, he would say that their show was a better one in many respects, and especially in horses. Though on these occasions political subjects were forbidden, he would just make a passing allusion to the abolition of the hop duty. They were not hop growers in York, but they could sympathize with those who did grow. He hoped that the repeal of this duty would in a short time be followed by the repeal of the duty on malt. Many people would tell them that every tax of this description was paid by the consumer, but there was never a greater fallacy than the supposition that the tax paid by the consumer did not also fall upon the producer. With regard to the toast before them he said he had to thank the Lord Mayor, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Foster, and a number of others for their hard work, and he hoped that many years would not elapse before they had another meeting there, when he hoped that the horses shown would be put through some jumping.

Mr. DUNCOMBE gave "The Successful Exhibitors," for whom Mr. Borton briefly responded.

Mr. J. D. DENT, M.P., in proposing "The Health of the Judges," remarked upon the success of the show, and the new feature which had been alluded to of better showing off the horses. He then suggested that for Cotswold and shortwoolled sheep, which were the only failing classes, it would be better not to offer prizes, as they were not indigenous to this part of the country. With the toast he coupled the name of Mr. Stratton, who, in responding, said that twenty years ago he had the curiosity to come and witness the doings of that society, and the magnificent shorthorns he then saw had greatly stimulated him in what he himself had been able to accomplish.

Earl CATHCART said that their worthy president in his review of the results of that society had left untouched one matter which had his (Earl Cathcart's) hearty sympathy-he meant the progress of the agricultural labourer. There was never a time when the agricultural labourer enjoyed such a state of prosperity as now. Everything to the labourer was now cheap, and whilst they rejoiced in such a state of prosperity might they not picture to themselves the once happy homes of honest industry in Lancashire? Could they sit and fare sumptuously without thinking of the position of thousands of excellent hard working men suffering from the pangs of unsatisfied hunger. Let each of them, he said, be up that they might have the opportunity of relieving their brethren in Lancashire. The chairman had referred to the good which had been done to the farmer by the establishment of railways; but surely that sentiment might also be applied to the farm labourer. It had been said that the engine of Stephenson was the cultivator of the minds of all, and it surely must then have improved the minds of the labourers. With regard to statutes, a good deal had, without due consideration, been said and done by good meaning men. They might, he thought, be improved, but they could not be done away with. And reverting to the subject of railways, he would add that they had done more for these statute fairs than could be well imagined, in taking servants away by four or five o'clock in the afternoon, in place of leaving them from their home for a whole night. He congratulated the society upon having