To-morrow begins with the Duke of Bridgwater; I fhall therefore conclude this long epiftle, by affuring you, that I fhall ever remain &c. &c.

following premiums were adjudged to the under mentioned perfons.

CLASS I.

Premium ift. For the owner of any farm or parcel of land not having less than fifty statute acres in the neatest order as to fences, gates, ftiles, &c. a filver medal, to Richard Townley, efq; of Belfield.

Premium 3d. For the tenant of any land not less than fifty statute acres, upon the fame conditions, the fum of 71. 75. to Mr. John Hardman and Co. of Manchester.

Premium 4th. For the tenant of any land, not less than twenty-five statute acres, upon the fame conditions, the sum of 31. 35. to Mr. John Duncuff, of Oldham.

CLASS II.

Premium ift. For the owner who fhall drain the greatest quantity of wet, fpringy, or morass ground, not less than two ftatute acres, a medal, to William Hulton, efq; of Hulton.

Premium 2d. For the tenant who fhall drain the greatest quantity, not lefs than two statute acres, on the fame conditions as the laft, the fum of 71. 75. to Mr. Samuel Brierley, of Pendleton.

Premium 6th. For any tenant for clearing the greatest quantity of land from whins, broom, &c, not lefs than three ftatute acres, and prepare the fame for tillage, the fum of 61. 6s. to Mr. Samuel Kay, of Heywood, within Birtle.

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THE original defign of the Duke of Bridgwater, was to cut a canal from Worley, an eftate of his Grace's, abounding with coal mines, to Manchester, for the eafy conveyance of his coals to fo confidera

CLASS III.

Premium ift. For the owner for the best crop of wheat, not less than three ftatute acres, a medal, to Robert Radclyffe, efq; of Foxdenton.

Premium 2d. For any tenant for the best crop of wheat, on the fame conditions, the fum of 71. 75. to Mr. James Chorlton, of Old Hall, within Withington.

For any tenant for the fecond best crop of wheat on the fame conditions, the fum of 31. 35. to Mr. John Harman, and Co. of Manchester.

Premium 3d. For the owner for the best crop of barley, not less than three ftatute acres, a medal, to William Hulton, efq; of Hulton.

Premium 4th. For any tenant for the best crop of barley on the fame conditions, the fum of 51. 5s. to Mr. John Royle, of Staney-ftreet, within Worfley.

Premium 5th. For any tenant for the fecond best crop of barley on the fame conditions, the fum of 21. 25. to Mr. James Kearsley, of Hulton.

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ble a market; and, in 1758-9, an Act of Parliament for that purpose was obtained. The course of the canal prescribed by this act, was afterwards varied by the fame authority, and the Duke further enabled greatly to extend his plan; for he now determined, and with uncommon fpirit, to make his canal branch not only from Worsley to Manchester, but also from a part of the canal be

Premium 6th. For any tenant for the best crop of oats, not less than three ftatute acres, the fum of 51. 5s. to Mr. Sandford, of Burnage, within Withington.

For any tenant for the fecond beft crop of oats on the fame conditions, the fum of 27. 25. to Mr. Duncuff, of Oldham.

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Premium 7th. For the owner for the best crop potatoes, not less than one ftatute acre, to be fet in rows or ridges, at the distance of twenty inches, or more, a medal, to Thomas Butterworth Bayley, efq; of Hope.

Premium 8th. For any tenant for the best crop of potatoes on the fame conditions, the fum of 51. 5s. to Mr. Samuel Part, of Eccles.

CLASS IV.

Premium 2d. For any perfon for the best cowcalf, calved after the ift day of January, 1769, a medal, to Thomas Butterworth Bayley, efq; of Hope.

Premium 3d. For any tenant or farmer for the beft bull-calf on the fame conditions, the fum of 51. 5s. to Mr. John Arnold, of Newton-Heath. Premium

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tween both, to Stockport and Liverpool. The idea was a noble one, and ranks this spirited young nobleman with the most useful genius's of this or any age. But the execution of fo great a plan teemed with difficulties that required a perpetual exertion of abilities fertile in refources.

The first point in viewing this navigation, is to fend from Manchefter to Worley, to

Premium 4th. For any tenant or farmer for the beft cow-calf on the same conditions, the fum of 51. 5s. to Mr. Robert Hill, at Stone-wall, within Chetham.

Manchester, Oct. 5, 1769. AGRICULTURE SOCIETY for the hundred of Salford, in the county of Lancaster. PREMIUMS offered by the Society, for the year 1770. CLASS I.

Premium ift. For the owner of any farm, or parcel of land (not being lefs in quantity than fifty ftatute acres) who shall have the fame in the neatest and most exact order, as to fences, watercourfes, water banks, roads, gates, ftiles; and alfo the land laid down and drained in the best manner, and cleaneft from weeds, a filver medal, value 27. 25.

Prem. 2d. For the owner of any farm or parcel of land (not being less than twenty-five acres) upon the fame conditions as Prem. ift, a filver medal, value il. Is.

Prem. 3d. For any tenant or occupier of any farm or parcel of land, held by leafe for lives or

years,

fpeak for a boat, to carry your party the whole tour: (By the bye, it is a strange affair, that the town of Manchester does not poffefs a boat for the accommodation of its own inhabitants, and ftrangers who come to see it; for want of one, you may very probably wait a day or two :) And in the mean time you may employ yourself in viewing the works at Manchefter: This was my

years, or tenant at will, (not being less than fifty ftatute acres,) upon the fame conditions as Premium ift, the fum of 71. 75.

Prem. 4th. For any tenant or occupier of any farm, &c. (not being less than twenty-five ftatute acres,) upon the fame conditions as Prem. Ift, the fum of 31. 35.

CLASS II.

Premium ift. For any perfon (being the owner thereof,) who fhall drain in the best and most effectual manner the greateft quantity of wet, fpringy, clay, or morafs ground, (the quantity not being less than two ftatute acres, a filver medal, value 27. 25.

Prem. 2d. For any tenant or occupier of land draining upon the fame conditions as for the laft Premium, the fum of 71. 75.

Prem. 3d. For any perfon (being the owner,) who fhall inclofe, break up, and prepare in the best and most effectual manner, for tillage, pafture, or meadow land, the largeft quantity of any barren or waste ground, (the quantity not to be less than five ftatute acres,) a filver medal, value 21. 25.