BYGONE DAYS: Spring show and sale held by Co Antrim agricultural association

A photograph of a family spreading flax at Lakeview House in the townland of Leitrim, near Randalstown, Co Antrim. The picture was sent in by Ian Small and it features his great grandfather and great grandmother, William and Ellen McFadden, and nine of their eleven children. Their names are, Lizzie, Mary, Emma, Maggie, William, George (my grandfather), Bertie, Norman, and Annie. The woman on the right is a Mrs Dowie. The photograph was taken in the 1900s.

Among the awards were the following: Galloways, Bull, calved after September 1, 1946 and on or before February 28, 1947, 1 Andrew M Neill, Carnalbana, Starlight of Duncloughey; 2, J Millar, Aughafatten, Aughanure Lone Star; 3, W Thompson Buckna, Churchill 3rd of Buckna. Calved on or after March 1, 1947, J Crawford Moorfields, Ivanhoe of Collin; 2, A Wright, Glenarm, Fascinator of Skeagh.

Ayrshlres, Special prize for best of type, T J Suffern. Crumlin. Bull, calved on or after January 1, 1947, 1, T J Suffern, Ballynadrenta Tempest, 2, J Dunlop. Raloo, Larne, Carneal Lawrence; 3 R M Stirling, Craigywarren, Ballymena, Craigywarren Defender. Heifer, calved on or after January 1, 1946, and prior to January 1, 1947, 1, R M Stirling, lnver Ruby; 2, J Russell, Glarryford, Crankill Gipsy; 3 D Kennedy, Tullygrawley, Glarryford, Crankill Crocus.

British Frieslans, Bull, calved on or after January 1, 1946, 1, J Smyth, Portglenone, Lisrodden Paddy; 2, R G McCullough, Glarryford, Kildowney Dandy; 3, J Black, Crebilly. Shorthorns, Bull, calved on or after September 1, 1946, 1, J S Agnew, Randalstown, Groggan Dairy Prince; 2, J Kyle, Cullybackey, Moor Command; 3, J Kyle, Moor Engineer.

At the sale which followed the judging for prizes A McNeill’s (Carnalbana) Starlight of Duncloughey was sold for 62gns and W Thompson’s (Buckna) Churchill 3rd of Buckna sold for 60gns. In the section for Ayrshires T J Suffern’s (Crumlin) Ballynadrenta Tempest realised 75gns and J Dunlop’s (Larne) Carneal Lawrence sold for 60gns. R M Stirling’s (Craigywarren) Inver Ruby made 55gns. J Smyth’s (Portglenone) Lisrodden Paddy sold at 52gns.

Committee protests at cattle in the streets

Coleraine Rural Council at its meeting this week in 1948, considered a complaint by the Committee of Second Kilrea Presbyterian Church of a  nuisance arising from the standing and sale of cattle on the streets of Kilrea on fair days.

The committee stated that it was “a disgrace to civilisation”.

The council’s solicitor, Mr H Wray, submitted the opinion of counsel, to the effect that the law stands at present the council had no statutory authority to enforce by-laws for the removal cattle from the streets.

It was agreed to take no further action in the matter until such time the government passed legislation giving the council authority to control the markets.

It was also agreed to request the government to introduce such legislation without delay.

Payments withheld from UFU

It was reported this week in 1948 that Jerretspass branch of the Ulster Farmers’ Union had decided to withhold its annual subscription to headquarters and apply the money to the work of the branch.

It was stated the resolution that the branch considered the Executive Committee of the Union was not working in the best interests of the farmers Northern Ireland.

Mr H Jamison, general secretary, addressed the meeting, dealt with the February review of prices of agricultural produce. Mr L Henry presided.