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4»Eft0AV'|SW*rV Pi^uiiHWa IU¥ £ & (Coneluded from om I¡¡¡¡I.) 1)1S> KIBUTiON OF THE I'RIiFS. H. W. Waiiridge, Esq., rose and read as folIows- FOR PLOUGHINO. Class I.-For a member of this club, or his son, with a pair of horses,—ffm. Morgan, Bigh Mead, 1st prize, £2; Nicholas Morgln, ditto. 2nd, £1. Class "2.—Servants of members, with a pair of horses, without a driver.—James Jenkins, ploughman to Mr. Harman, of Dob- sou's farm, 1st prize, £2 Thomas Roberts, servant to Mr. Wat- kins, of Wernyewm, 2nd, £1. 10. John Cook, servant to Mr. Strong, 3,d, fl George Turner, servant to Mr. Hawkins, Llan- samlfreert, 4th, 10s. Class :t-To the ploughman, being the son or servant of a member under 13 years of age, with a pair of horses, without a driver.—John Watkins, Llaniillia Pertboley, 1st prize, £ 1.10$.; James Morgaii, son of Julio Morgan. High Mead, 2nd, £1. Class 4.—To sons or servants of members, with three horses at length, with driving bnv«.— David Jones, son of David Jones. of Pentwyn, ht prize, £2; Wm. Higgs, servant of Mr. Jones, Llanthewy Skirrid, 2od, £1. 10j. Wm. Morgan, servant to Mr. W. Edwards, Trehinkin, 3rd, £ 1 Driving boys, 2s. 6d. each, 7s. 6d. SERVANTS. Class 1.—To the male servant of good character, of a member of this club, who shall have lived in the same family, or upon the same estate, the greatest number of years consecutively, noi less than five years.—Wm.Morgao, thirty years servitude with Mrs. Dew, Daaferia. 1st prize, £2; Wm. Hughes, twenty.four years servitude with Mr. J. Pritchard, 2nd prize, fl. Class 2.—To the female servant of good character, of a mem- her of this club, who shall have lived in the same family, or upon the same farm, the greatest number of years consecutively, not less than five years.—E!iz<ibeih Smith, thirty-five years servi- tude, recommended by L. Ellis, E-q., Tydee Park, 1st prize, £2; Mary Probert, 14 years in the service of F, H. Williams, Esq., £L. The judges of the ploughing were Mr. Marfell, Trestrey, near Usk Mr. Evans, of the Chapel farm and Mr. Brown, of Glanusk. Lloyd Powell, Esq., then said that he rose with the chairman's permission, to propose the health of a gentleman to whose vi- gorous and able exertions they were indebted for being able to form this club. He would propose the health of Mr. Purchas, of PI Is lone. (Loud cheers.) The manner in which that gentle- man's name was received, proved that his endeavours to advanee scientific agiiculture, and the time and talent be had devoted to it, were fully appreciated. The toast was drank with great applause. Mr. Purchas rose and said, Mr. chairman and gentlemen, — I feel obliged to Mr. Powell for the compliment he has p&id me in propoillng my health, and to you for the equally compli- mentary manner in which you have received it. This I can truly say, is the proudest day 1 ever knew. Three or fours ago, I said something to your worthy president about farmers'clubs fear- ing, however, that we should not be able to carry it out. But what is the result ? Last year (the first year of the club), 27 teams appeared to compete, and to.day 31;—this says that you will succeed. (Cheers.) You will, I trust, go on increasing and gaining new members and fresh friends, and finding what great advan ages arise from farmers' club. ( Loud cheers.) I do not know what books you have in your library but I trust you read them, (or you will fiod them very instructive, and gain pro. fit as well AS pleasure from their perusal. (Hear, hear.) If" when 1 held a farm at the Grange, I had known as much about Johnson's Fertilizer, as 1 now do, it wnuld be £ 50 in my pocket. (Cheers.) It is with extreme plea ure I witness the advance and improvement in the Farmers' Clubs in Chepstow, Monmouth, Usk, and Abergavenny and I hope soon to see one established at Newport. If we do this, we shall have a thou- sand members of Farmers' Clubs in Monmouthshire; and if we go from farm to farm, and make observations, we shall be able, not only to grow corn sufficient for our prcent use, hut. if ieoui- site. for double the present population of England. (Cheers.) The President rose and said that he would propose the healths of those gentlemen who had aded as judges in the morning; and they must all agree with him that they had discharged their duty without the least partiality. The health of Messrs. Marfell, Evans, and Brown. Mr. Brown lose to return thanks, and said, that on account of the close competition on the field, their duly had necessarily been a difficult one; and he begged to assure them, that if any error had taken place, it was one in judgment, but not in intentioo. Mr. Jones was called on by the Chairman for a song and, in complying with the request, astonished the company with the beautiful intonations of an unusually fine voice. W. Morgan, Esq., rose, and said that he had to propose the helllh of a gentleman who, they must all allow, had discharged the duties of Honorary Secretary (which he held still) tnostefri- ciently. He, as they must all do, deeply regretted the absence of Mr. Little, who had done so much to advance the association. He would propose the health of Mr. Walbridge, who, in the absence of Mr. Little, had so kindly discharged the office of Vice. President. (Loud cheers, and drank with musical honours.) In rising to acknowledge, Mr. Walbridge would astute them that lie addressed them with great diffidence, as he did not expect the honour they hadpaid him. He felt gratiifed that his services were considered beneficial to the institution, and he should continue to use all his exertions in its behalf. He was glad that they were improving and increasing the number of members. (Hear, hear.) It must be evident to every one that the society was doing good. They had that day admired the exertions of the hard-working labourer: they deserved encour- agement, and he trusted that the unsuccessful candidates would be moie fortunate nnt year. (Hear.) He would again assure them hat his endeavours were always exerted in their favour. Mr. Jones-—Song—" The Sheep." The Chairman begged to propose the health of those gentle- men who, though not members of the society, had honoured them with their presence, amongst whom he mentioned Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones acknowledged. Mr. Purchas begged to propose the health of Mr. Little, and regretted his absence.—Drunk with three-times-thiee. Mr. Bath—Song—" The True British Sailor." Mr. Walbridge begged to propose the health of the hon. members of the society. The Chairman returned thanks on their behalf; and he hoped that, as the society increased in years, they would increase in number. (Load cheers.) Dr. Reynolds, proposed, in a witty speech, the health of Mr. Morgan, their host. Mr. Morgan said that the doctor had so floured him that he could scarcely tell how to reply. He had always given good dinners, and always would. (Loud cheers.) The Vice-President—"Prosperity to the trade of Abergavenny Mr. Saunders, in a pithy address, acknowledged the toast. Song, by Mr. Booles. The President "Success and prosperity to the Agricultural Labourers of Great Britain.—Drunk with great cheering. Mr. Jone8-Song-"A Thousand a Year." The Chairman proposed the health of W. Steele, Esq., and remarked on that gentleman's spirited conduct on all occasions when the interests of the town or county were concerned.- Drunk with loud cheers. Mr. Steele thanked them for the flattering way in which they had received the toast. He knew he did not deserve the enco- miums passed on him by the President. It always gave him pleasure to take pait in their meetings, as he felt greatly inter- ested in agriculture. (Hear. ) He hoped they would not forget the remarks that had been made about fences. The farms on which the match had been held were a specimen of improvement in this respect. Mr. Purchas rose to propose the health of E. L. Powell, Eiq., who had a claim to their respect, for the very great efforts he had made to advance the interests of the club.—Drunk with musical honours. Mr. Powell returned thanks, and said that he woutd continue, as long as the society existed, to use the same exertion as be had done on its behalf. (Hear.) Mr. T. Morgan proposed the health of the farmers' wives and daughters. (Cheers, and laughter.) Mr. Walbridge proposed the health of Mr. Edwards, who had kindly lent the ground for the match, and for the sumptuous entertainment they had provided for them in the morning.— Drunk with loud cheers. The Vice-President rose to propose the health. of Dr. Rey- nolds and Mr. White, 'he gentlemen oflhe press. Dr. Reynolds, in a lengthy and excellent speech, alluded to the benefits rendered to sociely by Agricultural Associations, and referred to heroes amongst the ancients, who had sprung from agricultural clauu, and urged them, by the use of the press, to use their endeavours to forward the agricultural interest, and concluded amidst rapturous a ppl a use. Mr. Whi'e begged to acknowledge the toast on behalf of that portion of the press he had the honour of representing. He con- gratulated the meeting on their choice of president. He thought it well that the representative of that noble family, which for cen- turies had occupied yonder ornament of Scyrryd, Coldbrook park and mansion, which, indeed, seemed, from lIs position, to hne been there placed purposely to watch over the interests of tint town and its beautiful neighbourhood—(cheers)—should be the leader ol a body of men, who had so much at heart the welfare of the people. In the course of his late inquiries he had learned that their valley was studied with the mansions and residences of the members and branches of that ancient and honourable house, and hence he thought that their respected piesident had a claim upon their regard. (Hear.) He had learned that his an- cestor had played a most important part in the history of that district of the country he had listened to the tales of heroism told of theHerberts. and no mean achievmenig of intellect per- formed by the Williamses and he had also learned that the reo presentative of the family before them, was not behind those who had preceded him in effecting good for the public. It was true he did not figure in the field of battle, but Mr. Williams figured where it was well others of his class could be induced to shine at his own home. His was the noble task of brightening his ten- ant's fire, and brightening his tenant's eye, by the interest he took in his proceedings, and the encouragement he a/forded to his efforts. They well might apply to him the line which the Welsh poet, Lewis Glyn Cothis, appliellto a female member of a branch of his famlly-" Y Seren o y Fenni "—The Star of Abergavenny. ( Hear, hear.) The crest of ooe of ihe Herberts was a sheaf of arrows, but the crest of Mr. Williams was a sheaf of corn, and right noble did he bear it. (Cheers.) The Piesident proposed the health of Mr. Morgan, of Tydfi. Mr. Morgan rose and remarked, on the cultivation of roots be- ing profitable to the farmer, he had no doubt, he said, that the soil could produce fifty per cent. more than at present, and how- ever the free-trade movements telmioaled, they had the remedy in their own hands, for they could, with proper cultivation, in. crease the produce three-fold. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Purchas would occupy their time, he was sure, agreeably for a minute, to inform them that Mr. McDonald, of Usk, had offered a prize of £5, 5s. for the best Essay on the use of lime for manure. (Loud cheers.) The President—" The Llanarth Family." (Loud cheers.) Dr. Reynolds, in a complimentary speech, proposed the healths of C'apt. and the Hon. Mrs. Strettoo, of Dew y Paik. (Drank with enthusiasm.) The Piesident: The good old toast, "Live and let live." (Loud cheering.) W. Morgan, Esq. eulogised the Mid-Lothian system ofptough. ing, and proposed a bumper in honour of the Scotch farmers pre- sent. Mesllrs. Brown and Strachan. Mr. Strachan returned thanks, and showed the advantages of the deep furrow over the narrow, and of the G 0 plough over the old ooe. His men had, according to his directions, ploughed the deep farrow, although he did not in consequence expect, that he would gain the prize. He liked a thrifty deep furrow." If they would try one half of a field on his plan, and the other half on the old five inch furrow plan, they would fiod how much more productive his plan was. He recommended them to lower their fences, take the branches away, and let the light and air have free access to the crops. ( Loud ch^jrs.) Mr. Brown said, that in reference to the G O plough, he be- lieved that two horse could plough as well as three. With regard to the objection often raised, that it threw many boys out of em- ployment, he would say that that was the time for boys to be in •chool and gaining knowledge, which would bt of service to them t f is? } 0 if ifay wwk « £ yaisftg, )?; bo snaployad ia diainiug la^d, (Cheers,) Mr. Purchas did not think that in all cases the G 0 plough was an advantage, and three horses were often necessary in plough- ing hilly land. Mr. Williams vacated the chair, to which the Vice succeeded and with songs, toasts, and speeches, the proceedings were con- tinued till an early hour. -♦

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