. Farmer and stockbreeder . was followed by Mr. W. Smartsnon-pedigree Lincoln Red, Jenny, with 11,6701b?.Fifteen cows belonging to Aid. Thornton which hadbeen in the herd the full twelve months gave anaverage of 7,7511bs. They constituted 94 per cent,of the cows in the herd, excluding heifers. Otheranimals which gave high yields were Lord BilfordsKoyal Daisy 2nd, the Hon. E. A. Fitzroys LadyWindsor 29th, Aid. Thorntons Walnut Stella 11thand Mr. H. Siddons Daffodil 4th (all pedigree)and Mr. A. J. Mackaness non-pedigree Aardvark22nd. — -g» At Sleaford May hirings the men were asking foran advanc

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. Farmer and stockbreeder . was followed by Mr. W. Smartsnon-pedigree Lincoln Red, Jenny, with 11,6701b?.Fifteen cows belonging to Aid. Thornton which hadbeen in the herd the full twelve months gave anaverage of 7,7511bs. They constituted 94 per cent,of the cows in the herd, excluding heifers. Otheranimals which gave high yields were Lord BilfordsKoyal Daisy 2nd, the Hon. E. A. Fitzroys LadyWindsor 29th, Aid. Thorntons Walnut Stella 11thand Mr. H. Siddons Daffodil 4th (all pedigree)and Mr. A. J. Mackaness non-pedigree Aardvark22nd. — -g» At Sleaford May hirings the men were asking foran advance up to £90 for waggoners, but th«ifarmers declined to treat at all, and the highestwage agreed upon was £75 for a Fen farm. Deter-mination was expressed on both sides not to yield,but farmers declared they were in no hurry tosecure men, and would wait until the holiday wasconcluded. There were no female servants offeringthemselves, and girls now decline to go to farmsunless they are situated near their parents ^. :

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