Lawes’ Manure Audit: This annual event took place on Wednesday in the Alexandra Hall, when a capital dinner was served up by Mr. Quick, of the Bradley Hotel. Mr. Jabez Mugford occupied the chair supported by Mr. T. Wills, Mr. H. Baker (the Company’s Agent), Mr. Pinsent, Mr. Soper and a very large company … (speeches) … Mr. Mugford responded in a humorous speech, and afterwards proposed the health of the Messrs. Lawes, who, as they well knew, produced the best manures for mangold it was possible to get. If anyone doubted it they should only go to his field and judge for themselves. He coupled with the toast the names of the agents, Messrs. Baker, and Pinsent, who were well up to their business and did their employers credit and themselves as well. Mr. Baker acknowledged the toast. Other toasts followed, after which the meeting proceeded to business.
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GRO0449 Hennock: James Pinsent: 1842 – 1902