STRABANE FARMING SOCIETY
The annual inspection of grain, crops of the Strabane Farming Society took place on the 24th, 25th and 26th September and the prizes were awarded as underneath viz.
TURNIPS:
1st Robert McCrea, Grange [Donagheady, Co. Tyrone]
2nd Thomas Barnhill, Backfence [Leckpatrick, Co. Tyrone]
3rd William Hamilton, Coolaghy [Raphoe, Co. Donegal]
4th Rev. Mr. Hanson, Coolaghymore [Taughboyne, Co. Donegal]
5th John McGettigan, Drumgauty [Donagheady, Co. Tyrone]
FENCES:
1st William Hamilton, Coolaghey [Raphoe, Co. Donegal]
2nd Henry S. Hamilton, Trentagh [Taughboyne, Co. Donegal]
3rd Alexander Brown, Magherigar [Urney, Co. Tyrone]
CLOVER AND GRASS:
1st John McCrea, Maghereagh [Donagheady, Co. Tyrone]
2nd William Anderson, Breen [Ardstraw, Co. Tyrone]
3rd John Leitch, Magheracrigan [Ardstraw, Co. Tyrone]
4th Robert McCrea, Grange [Grange, Co. Tyrone]
5th Wm. Hamilton, Coolaghy [Raphoe, Co. Donegal]
RECLAIMING GROUND: FIRST CLASS:
1st Robert McCrea, Grange [Donagheady, Co. Tyrone]
2nd Alexander Brown, Magherigar [Urney, Co. Tyrone]
3rd Henry S. Hamilton, Trentagh [Taughboyne, Co. Donegal]
RECLAIMING GROUND: SECOND CLASS:
1st James Patton, Sion [Urney, Co. Tyrone]
2nd & 3rd withheld for want of merit
NEAT COTTAGES:
1st Robt. McCrea, Grange [Donagheady, Co. Tyrone] – Cottier, Thos. Donnelly
2nd John McCrea, Maghereagh [Donagheady, Co. Tyrone] – Cottier, Richard Logan
3rd James Patton, Sion [Urney, Co. Tyrone] – Cottier, Joseph Patton
4th Robert McCrea, Grange [Donagheady, Co. Tyrone] – Cottier, Henry Meldrum
The Judges, in their rounds visited Baronscourt, and were extremely gratified in viewing Mr. Knox’s improvements there, particularly his excellent and handsome fences, his large crop of turnips, and weighty crop of grain. He is land-steward to the Most Noble the Marquis of Abercorn.
Judges: Robert Henderson, William Sigerson and John Woods