134 Proceedings of Agricultural Societies.) TAuguss
VICE PRESIDENTS- Richard Aiaſworth, E!iq- Moſs Bank. John Iſherwood, Eſq. Marple. Robert James, Eig. Mancheſter.
INSPECTORS. Peter Hewitt, William Gregory.
JOHN ASHWORTH, Secretary« Ivurton, Aug. 2, 1804.
Drayton Agricultural Society. At a meeting held ar the Talbot Inn, on the zöthof july, 1294. Sir Corbet Corbet, Bart. Preſident.
The following preiniums were adjudged.;
I Mr. Dicken, for the beſt two years old heifer(own breeding)- gold medal.
To Mr. Bellayſe, for ſecond beſt ditto, ſilver medal.
No claimant for the three years old heiter.)
IZ Mr Bartlam, for the belt N. L. ram, two ſhear(own breeding) gold medal.
To Mr. Benjamin Harding, for ſecond beft ditto, ſilver modal.
To Mr. P. Davies, for the beſt pen four N- L. theaves, ditto, gold medal-
To Mr. Foden, for the belt grey-faced ram, ditto, gold medal.
"To the Rev. O. Crowe, for ſecond beſt ditto, filver medal.
To Mr. John Harding, for the beſt pen grey-faced theave, gold medal.
“To Mr. Dicken, for the beſt boar pig, gold medal.
To Mr. Bellayf, for the beit ſow, gold medal.
Mr. P. Davies propoſes to give, next year, a lilver cup, value five guineas» to the perſon producing the beit five acres of common turnips, ſown with tlie drill, and horſe and band hoed.
The following ſubſcription of one guinea each, to be laid out in a filver eup--for the belt N.L. theave, to be ſhewn at the July meeting, 1805. Mr. P. Davies, Mr. John Harding, Mr. Dicken, Mr. S- Bradbury, and Mr. Benjamin Harding.
The members in arrears are requeſted to pay their ſubſctiptions to the Secretary. The next meeting will be held on Thurſday tne 15th ef November.
THOMAS DICKENS, Secretary.
Northampton Horticultural Saciety. Will hold their Anpual Meeting on Wedneſday the Sth of Auguſt inſt.
at Mr. Cullen's, the Abge] Inn, Bridge-Street; when the following Prizes will be given, viz. For the firſt 6x beſt whole-brown carnations, a ſilver caſtor, value 11. 105. For the ſecond ſix beſt ditto, a poliſhed ſilver table-ſpoon, valve 1% For the third ſix beſt ditto, a ſilver punch-ladle, value 153. For the firſt beſt=-flavoured Melon, weighing not leſs than four pounds; 2 mulſtard-vaſe, ſilver mounted, gilt inſide, value zl, 15- For the ſecond belt ditto, a pair of defert-ſpoons, value 155. For the heavieſt gooſeberry, a pair of ſugar-tongs, value 105- 6d. Dinner at two o'cock. Mr. Ald. JOHNSON, Me AM. FREEMAN, 3 Stewardee:
„ The Northampton Originaz Horticultural Society. Will hold ch ir annual) weetiag vn Wedueſday the Sth day of Auguſt aſt. at Mr. Samael Fitzhugh's, ihe- Swan and Halmet Inn, in Gold-itreet z when tHe following prizes will be gier; viz.