ANGLO-CELT - September 29, 1853 - part three of three ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Litton, on behalf of Lord Lanesborough, said it would be to that noble lord a source of the most heartfelt joy to hear of his health being so cordially drunk to. Eulogise him I shall not ; for in his ... all eulogy were superfluous. His liberality was well known, and highly prized, and with every one he had the character of a kind, affable, courteous, unaffected gentleman, a liberal and enlightened landlord, one in the sphere of public duty, ever foremost to promote measures for the good of the country (hear, hear). A great and improving system, like that of the farming society, is an object with every one who has the good of the country at heart (hear, hear, and cheers). Deeply impressed, therefore, with inclination and desire to place it on a firm basis, he believed he could not work more effectually for this than by consolidating the union between Belturbet and Cavan ; this measure was beneficial to both, every way beneficial. In spite of the extraordinary pressur! e of late years, and the difficulty which was consequent to the Society, though(sic) the energy, zeal, and perseverance of the Secretary it still held its ground, and with the strength imparted under the Influential management of Capt. Phillips. our Society will soon be seen to hold a proud position in the country. Some of the working farmers have yet stood aloof ; more of them joined us with alacrity ; all will be seen to come forward sooner or later, when opportunities present themselves, as they cannot be blind to the advantages which farming societies have brought to light for the improvement of husbandry. The prizes as yet are all low, but still there is much to congratulate you upon. The first appearance here is highly creditable ; many landlords and extensive graziers are amongst us, and also two estimable noblemen, whom to name is to honour. The Society promises many advantages not restricted to this class or that, and it, therefore, remains for you all to place ! it on a lasting basis, and it will confer wonderful benefits throughout the country. Without this combined aid, it may eke out a miserable existence, but will soon fall and be scattered into air. Relying on the good feeling and patience of the men of Cavan, I hope well for this amongst the best plans for the amelioration of the country. Agriculture is surely second to no other branch of wealth. Permit me now to propose a toast. Sir (to Mr. Burrowes) in proposing the health of the Society you spoke of your apathy, but everyone knows you and your efforts in every cause that might tend to the benefit of the country, and every one, therefore, differs with you. I always heard your name mentioned as that of one included to do good. I sat on the grand jury with you and I admired your patience, talents, and anxiety to do justice to all, and I now propose your health. Mr. Burrowes was most grateful that his health was so cordially proposed and drunk. Already I spoke too much (no, no), therefore, to end my speech, I congratulate you on your admirable show of this day so creditable to you, as one of our admirable judges said. I congratulate you on the spirit you have exhibited of advancing in the onward march of improvement, and I hope that spirit will be diffused through the country, and it will do much to improve it. I hope that that spirit will become more ardent, and you must prosper. We are yet far behind ; our produce would be one-third, probably, one-half better, if we only attended more to agriculture. First, by draining. Secondly, by rotation of crops. Thirdly, by clearing the ground. These are ordinary topics, but, as the repetition of them has not yet effected what it proposed, they must be reiterated. We all hope to see you prosper, and, therefore, we hope to see you come forward at the yearly meetings in greater number! s, and with greater power, for thus will you improve the prosperity of the country and your own. In this endeavour my best assistance and influence will not be wanting to you. Mr. Pallas -- A general remark made in such cases is that all funds are swallowed up by the gentry. Now it is right to state that such is not the fact ; they only get medals purchased for all with five pounds, whereas seventy go to the farmer. Mr. Wm. Moore --- There is one essential point as yet to be mooted. It is hoped that the farmers will do everything ; no one says, that the farmer may be nerved to this. I will give him an interest in his land. Mr. Burrowes -- Every landlord would be anxious to help one striving to help himself. Mr. Moore -- Will you show this anxiety by giving him his land at a fair and honest value ? Mr. Moore was here called to order. Mr. Pallas -- All will agree to drink the health of the excellent High Sheriff. We all saw him do his duty ; we see him now amongst us, and we will drink his health. Mr. Storey begged to return thanks briefly. He might sat, as Mr. Dargan did, I am for work, being sheriff, not for talk (a laugh). Mr. Vernon -- I give you the "Tenant Farmers of Cavan," who suffered most for five years. Mr. John Rogers being loudly called upon, said -- In obedience to the call I beg to return thanks to Mr. Vernon for the manner in which he proposed the toast, and to you for the warm manner in which you received it. I am a tenant farmer, and I trust that I and my brothers have come upon a new era ; we will struggle to make it a happy one. Mr. William Moore -- I give you now the "Agent of the Tenant Farmers" -- Mr. Vernon. Mr. Vernon -- I cut a rod to whip myself. I thank you for the cordiality with which you drank my health. As an individual I might let it pass, but being an agent for eighteen years, I cannot but feel pleased that my endeavours to promote the good of the tenant have procured for me a reception so warm. I have been always sedulous to do justice both to landlord and tenant. If I failed in respect of either it was from want of judgment, not through any fault of mine. Again I thank you for the way in which you received my health. Mr. Fox here proposed the health of P.M. Barron, Esq., which was drunk with all the honours. Mr. Barron, in returning thanks, said that he was delighted to join this Belturbet and Cavan Society, and do all he could to promote its interests at all times, not alone by his presence, but by his purse -- (loud cheers). Mr. Agriculturist (we are informed) to MR. Humphreys, said he wished the competitors would state the means by which they attained success. This would be useful for all, and I call on the Chairman to make some competitor speak to the point. Mr. Vernon -- Well, then, green crops being the most important in all the range of what we are concerned with, I will call on Mr. Lowcock to make some observations upon them. Mr. Lowcock did not expect to be called on, but thought some of his brother judges would ; he could, however, say, if you did not clean your land and grow root crops, you will not attain all the advantages you desires ; there may be exceptions, but they must necessarily be few. Your land also ought to be level, not in narrow ridges ; if furrows were lessened and made less deep, the electricity would pass easily ; otherwise the water must be made to descend by draining or allowed to remain there to the great injury of the crop. It was highly gratifying to see what was doing and done in the large districts ; but, though incalculable good had been done by the instrumentality of the Society during the last three or four years, the smaller districts were still far in the distance ; indeed the persons occupying them could not well succeed in obtaining an amalgamation of all that could be desired by them for their greater advancement. In Cavan uphills, mountains, and barren dist! ricts were everywhere common ; but in one year competition caused in the same soil and situation a total and visible change, so that go where you would you could hardly fair to meet a crop of turnips. This is where agricultural implements could be had in all cases, but there could be seen only once(sic) instance where crops had to be produced by manual labour. That one was in the farm of Mr. M'Enerny, of Corgariff. He flattened his ridges and brought the whole surface to a level, and without such a course he surely would have failed. After it nothing could compete with husbandry by implements, for in other classes of farms we found different results, where there had been much labour and difficulty, and too much manure. Yes, too much manure ; for eighteen years experience has proved to me, and the last few years observation has confirmed the thing, that there may be long heads and small roots ; and the observations made by my brother judges in those same 3 1/2 days confi! rmed them and me, that there was always improvement where there was the use of agricultural implements from local societies or otherwise, and that there was no advance where this was neglected ; so that it might be laid down as a first principle that there should be no manual labour. With regard to potatoes we found in most cases a great deficiency ; everywhere large crops, but almost invariably, about one-half was infected ; two good crops only were seen by us, and these were in fields belonging to Mr. Storey which were drilled. Mr. Storey proposed the health of Mr. Litton, one of the presidents of the Society, who was so well known and esteemed that it would be idle to speak more of him. Mr. Litton felt deeply obliged for the way in which his health was received, and for the kindness which Mr. Storey had exhibited in proposing it as he did, a kindness to which he might indeed attribute the warmth of the reception, though doubtless this was owing in some degree to the relation in which he himself stood to Lord Lanesboro'. As Mr. Vernon said that as an agent he looked upon the interests of landlord and tenant as identical, so say I now. For eleven years I have acted in this capacity, and, up to this, no bad feelings have existed between me and the tenants but in a solitary instance, and still I have ever made it my business to do my duty and not to please any one. Mr. M'Lenaghan, in reply to a call made upon him by Mr. William Moore, said that he felt infinitely obliged for the honour that was done him. I have one observation to make ; here we know not politics nor sectarianism, we have banished these seed of evils from amongst us, for the present at least. The question which so greatly occupies Mr. Moore is a mighty one, and requires much to be settled, and I am happy to think that tenant-right is in the way of being well adjusted now. It is as much for the interest of the landlord as the tenant that it should be well arranged, and this is the sure pledge of its final and speedy determination. But let us pass away from the subject to another no less interesting. The potato rot was a great benefit to Ireland, because it puts upon the people a kind of necessity to grow turnips -- a crop for which we saw so many premiums granted to-day. If they be well cared and kept at proper distances from each other they must prove a very profi! table crop to the farmer. Let each one, too, rear(?) his own seed and sow it. Here are three turnips (producing as many) from the seed I saved myself. You can see their quality, and seeing it you cannot but come to the conclusion that economy, and the size and quality of your crop, are powerful in inducing you to save your own seed and apply it to your own use. Mr. Burrowes quite agreed with Mr. M'Lanahan, in his opinion as to the advantage of each saving and using his own seed. He had experience in the matter himself, and indeed the thing was now generally admitted. After several other remarks rather than speeches had been made, Mr. Burrowes vacated the chair, which he was thanked for filling so well, and the party separated. ---------------- CAVAN UNION. State of the Workhouse for the Week ending 24th of September, 1853. STATE OF THE FUNDS. Collected and Lodged during this week ------- £166 7 3 Paid during the week, ------------------------------- 70 5 5 Balance, in favour of the union ---------------------- 194 5 5 STATE OF THE HOUSE. Remaining last Week, 452 Admitted since, 17 Born, 0 Total 469 Discharged, 32 Died, 3 Total 35 Total Remaining, 434 Cost of Provisions consumed, £33 6 6 Ditto, In Infirmary, 4 4 Ditto, In Fever Hospital, 2 3 1/2 Cost of a healthy pauper, 8 0 1/2 Medical Report of the Cavan Union Infirmary and Workhouse for week ending Saturday, Sept. 24, 1853, Remaining last report 84 Admitted since 14 Discharged cured 10 Died 1 Total Remaining 82 Medical Report of the Cavan Union Fever Hospital for the week ending Saturday, Sept. 24, 1853. Remaining last report 47 Admitted since 6 Total 53 Discharged cured 2 Died 1 Total Remaining 50 An infant died of small pox -- bread good. CHARLES HALPIN. M.D., Medical Officer ---------------------------------------------------------------- QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY IN IRELAND. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, GALWAY. The First Matriculation Examination for the Session of 1853-54 , will commence on Tuesday, 18th October, 1853. The Examinations for Junior Scholarships will commence on the same day. The College is empowered to award the best answerers among sufficiently qualified Candidates in the Faculties of Arts, Medicine, and Law, and in the departments of Engineering and Agriculture, Scholarships to the amount of Fourteen Hundred Pounds. Besides the emoluments annexed to their respective Scholarships, junior scholars are also exempted from a moiety of the Class Fees in their several departments. In addition to these Scholarships, the College is also empowered to award to sufficiently qualified candidates, whose answering shall be be next in merit to that of the successful candidates for Scholarships, Prizes to the amount of Two Hundred Pounds. The College is also empowered to award Prizes to the amount of One Hundred Pounds to the most distinguished Students in the several Faculties and Schools. A Prospectus in detail of the allocation of the Scholarships and Prizes, the Subjects of the several Examinations, the Courses of Study, and the amount of Fees, &c., may be obtained, postage free, on application to the Registrar. By order of the President, BERNARD O'FLAHERTY, Registrar, Queen's College, Galway. July 6, 1852 (transcriber's note: it looks like a 2, but it is difficult to be sure.) ----------------------------------------------------------------- County Cavan Newspaper Transcription Project