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DUNGANNON
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY¹S HALF-YEARLY SHOW OF LIVE STOCK AND FARM
PRODUCE.
The second show of this society
took place in Dungannon, on Wednesday last, in the extensive market-place
of that town.
THE DINNER.
The dinner was provided by Mr. Lilburn, at the Ranfurley Arms¹
hotel, and covers were laid in the ball-room for 150 persons. Owing
to the dreadful severity of the day, however, only about 100 gentlemen
were present. The ball-room was tastefully fitted up flowers ; an elegant
chair was placed for the noble chairman. ever it was the name ³
Northland,² in gas jets left, the figure of a plough, was also
displayed in gas.
The dinner was an excellent
one, reflecting the highest credit on Mrs. Lilburn, and the wines were
of the highest order.
At six o¹clock, dinner
was announced, and Lord Viscount Northland, M.P., took the chair.
Around the chair, and in other parts of the room, were Walter Hoare,
of Benburb, Esq., Thomas Eyre, of Benburb Castle, Esq., J. E. Jackson,
Esq., John Kinley Tener, Esq., Henry King, of Castlecaulfield, Esq.,
Wm. Holmes, of Barnhill, Esq., Andrew Norton, Esq., J. B. Buchanan,
of Omagh, Esq., Jas. Buchannan, Esq., Frederick J. Bowan, Esq., George
Slevin, Esq., Valentine Goold, Esq., Robert Lyle, Esq., R. P. Morris,
Esq., Jonathan Turner, Esq., Henry Brown, Esq., John Slevin, Belfast,
Esq., William
Dawson, Esq., M.D., Jonathan Peebles, Esq., David Craig, Derry, Esq.,
W. M¹Clelland, Esq., Henry Speer, Esq., Andrew Wilson, Esq., Thomas
H. Harper, Esq., John Wilford, Moy, Esq., John Johnston, Esq., W. C.
Hazelton, Esq., &c. &c.
After the dinner was removed
The noble Chairman in proposing the health of her Majesty the Queen,
said that no comments were necessary from him. The Sovereign had lately
returned from her visit to a foreign land, and that visit must render
her the better able to appreciate
the value of her own happy country. (Great applause.) He then gave ³
Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.² (Drank with loud cheers.)
³ The Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, Albert Prince of
Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family.² (Cheers.) His Lordship,
in introducing the next toast, said about to propose the health of that
nobleman who holds the most important situation in the country. Lord
Heytesbury had always been ready to come forward to the assistance of
societies like the present<(cheers) his lordship was most anxious
to forward every thing tending to the improvement of the country. (Koud
[sic] cheering.) ³ The Lord Lieutenant, and Prosperity to Ireland.²
(Great
applause.) The noble Chairman next gave ³ The Army and Navy.²
Dr. King returned thanks. ³ The Farming Society of Dungannon.²
(Loud and long continued cheering.) Robert Wray, Esq., the Treasurer
of the society, responded to the toast. He regretted the absence of
the Secretary, who would have been much better able to return thanks
than himself. He felt great interest in the society, and full concurred
with the noble chairman in the remarks which he had made.
The following is the adjudication
of Prizes, as read by the different Judges :--
Black Cattle. 1st Class. Esq., 1st prize ; Earl Ranfurley, 2d
do. 2d Class. year-old Heifers, James G. Richardson, Trewmount, Esq.
competition. 3d Class. W. F. Cranston, Cranebrook, Esq., 1st prize;
J. G. Richardson, Esq., 2d do. 4th Class. Jackson, Tullydooey, Esq.,
1st prize ; James Scott, Esq., 2d
do ; J. E. Jackson, Esq., 3d do. ; John Cranston, Esq., merit. 5th Class.
Caledon, 1st prize ; J. E. Jackson, Esq., 2d do. ; J. G. Richardson,
Esq., 3d do. ; James Scott, Esq., merit. 6th Class. Caledon 1st prize
; W. F. Cranston, Esq., 2d do. ; J. E. Jackson, Esq., 3d do. ; James
Scott, Esq., merit. 7th Class. horned Cow or Heifer, Irish breed, Mr.
Felix M¹Elhone, 1st prize ; Mr. Felix M¹Elhone, 2d do. ; Rev.
J. R Darley, 3d do. ; Mr. Francis Kelly 4th do. 8th Class. other breed,
Earl of Ranfurley, 1st prize; Earl of Ranfurley, 2d do. ; Mr. James
Burns, Killymaddy, 3d do. 9th Class
Extra Stock Heifer ; Earl of Ranfurley, for two-year-old Heifer
; Earl of
Ranfurley, for Cows ; Earl of Ranfurley, for three-year-old Devon Bull
; J. Y. Burges, Esq., for Bull 14 months ; Mr. Felix M¹Elhone,
for Heifer Calves ; J. Y. Burges, Esq., for
Bull Calves ; Robert Wray, Esq., for Twin Calves.
Sheep. Prentice, Esq. Ewes, H. L. Prentice, Esq.,
1st prize ; J. E. Jackson, Esq., 2d do. Lambs, best pair, H. L. Prentice,
Esq.
Pair Sheep, William Hughes Horses Prentice, Esq.
Extra Stock Henry Atkinson, of Brookfield, Esq.,
for Colt, 2d do. ; Henry Atkinson, Brookfield, Esq., for three year-old
Filly ; John Greer, Esq., for one year old Colt.
Pigs<1st Class. Bloomhill, 1st prize ; James Scott, Esq., 2d do.
; James Scott,
Esq., 3d do. 2d Class. Gorestown, Esq., 1st prize ; H. L. Prentice,
Esq., 2d do. ; Mr.
Patrick Gribbon, of Liskittle, 3d do. 3d Class. Mr. Robert Mullan, Dungannon,
1st prize ; Mr. Loftus
Wilson, 2d do. ; Earl of Caledon, merit. 4th Class. H. L. Prentice,
Esq., 1st prize ; H. L. Prentice, Esq., 2d do.
EXTRA STOCK. black Berkshire Pigs, highly recommended ; Earl
of Ranfurley,
Chinese white Pigs ; John M¹Mullan, large brood Sow.
Poultry 1st Class. prize ; H. L. Prentice, Esq., 2d do. 2d Class.
Prentice, Esq., 1st prize ; Mr. James Frizzell, of Lismulready, 2d do.
3d Class. 1st prize ; Mr. James Frizzell, 2d do. H. L. Prentice, Esq.
for Malay Cock and Hen ; Thomas H. Harper, Esq., do. ;
Robert Wm. Newton, Esq., for Chinese fowls.
Butter Lurgaboy, 1st prize ; Mr. Charles Woods, of Moygashel, merit.
Quarter-piece Crock, Mr. Thomas Hunter, 1st prize ; Mr. James Orr, of
Stagmore, merit. Meskins, Mr. Edward Hazleton, 1st prize ; Mr. James
Robinson, highly recommended.
Flax H. L. Prentice, Esq., 2d do. ; Mr. Wm. Greer, of Tullaghmore,
3d do. ; Mr. James Robinson, merit.
Flaxseed Wm. Swinnerton, of Coolcush, 2d do. Oats Hunter, merit.
Long kind, James Scott, Esq., 1st prize ; Mr. William Swinnerton, merit.
Barley rowed, Alexander Lindsay, Esq., 1st prize ; Edward Evans,
Esq., merit.
Wheat. Harper, Esq., merit ; Richard Lloyd, Esq., do.
Cabbages Geese. Farming Implements. made for John Granston, Esq., by
Mr. William Cardwell, Balinakelly [sic] The horse-shoes made by Mr.
Marshall veterinary surgeon, were also highly approved of. These shoes
were considered by the judges, and all by whom they were examined, to
be the best description of shoes, both for safety and durability, they
had ever seen.
Green Crops. Ranfurley, 1st ; H. L. Prentice, Esq., 2d do. Best
acre of Swedish turnips, J. Y. Burgess, Esq., of Stewartstown, 2d do.
Best two acre, of any kind of turnips, Rev. Henry Griffin, Rector
of Clonfeacle, 1st prize ; Mr. Felix M¹Elhone, 2d do.
Best rood of turnips, Mr. John Johnston, of Dree, 1st prize ;
Mr. Alexander Lindsay, of Dungannon, 2d do. ; Mr. Thomas Hunter, of
Cavan, 3d do.
Potatoes Wm. M¹Clelland, of Dungannon, 1st prize ; Mr. William
Seignior, 2d do. Best rood of potatoes, in holding of not more
than fives [sic] acres, Mr. George Moon. Constitution.
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