Notes for: Martin Slater
Cambridge Independent Press 17 Apr 1869:
HORSES taken in TO KEEP, on good soft grass land by side of the river. - For price apply to MARTIN SLATER, Trumpington.
Cambridge Independent Press 4 Sep 1869:
TRINITY COLLEGE FARM, TRUMPINGTON, - A most disastrous fire occurred on this farm on Monday last, which resulted in an extensive destruction of property. The farm, which is situate in the parish of Trumpington, between Hills-road and Trumpington-road, is the property of Trinity College, Cambridge, and is in the occupation of Mr. James Field Fetch, who resides in Gonville-place, Parker's-piece, Cambridge. . . .
Mr. Fetch's own labourers, as well as those of Messrs. Emson, Marsters, Bland, Witt, Slater, and Hudson, rendered efficient service in this work. . . .
The fire smouldered for several days after. We understand that the value of the agricultural produce destroyed is between £1,500 and £1,600. The buildings destroyed and damaged will probably entail a loss of about £500 or more, so that the total cost of the property destroyed may be put down something over £2,000.
Ipswich Journal 1 Jul 1871:
Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Agricultural Society.
The Eighth Annual Show of this Society was held on Wednesday last, at Ely, in the grounds of J. Cropley, Esq. The Society paid a visit to Ely in 1865, since which time considerable progress has been made, as testified by the character of the stock, the number of entries, and the spirited competition observable on this occasion as compared with preceding years. The number of entries for horses was larger than at any period during the Society’s existence. . . . Mr. Slater, of Trumpington, was awarded the prize of £5 for the best light-weight hunter. The prizes for jumping horses were adjudged in the afternoon, and as the weather proved fine, there was a large number of spectators upon the ground.
Cambridge Independent Press 30 Sep 1876:
TRUMPINGTON. - Charles Haslop, tailor, of Trumpington, was charged by Martin Slater with being found in an enclosed shed for unlawful purposes, at Trumpington, on the 13th inst. - It appeared that Mr. Slater, having at various times lost a quantity of eggs, told his man to watch, and the prisoner was caught near the nest. - Sent to gaol for ten days.
In the 1881 census at Slater's Farm were two servants but no farmer. Slater's Farm was John Maris's farm, i.e. Church Farm.
Bury Free Press 23 Jun 1883:
MESSRS. BLENCOWE & FITCH, having been requested by several of their supporters to hold a Lamb sale in June, as the Annual Sale of Black-faced Sheep in the Autumn is held too late for the convenience of many, beg respectfully to announce that they have arranged to hold a
SPECIAL SALE FOR LAMBS AND STORE SHEEP, upon a Field near the Newmarket Station (by permission of Mr. Martin Slater), on FRIDAY, June 29th, 1883. The following entries have been received: . . . 40 Ewe Lambs from Mr. M. Slater, junr., Trumpington.
Bury Free Press 11 Aug 1883:
HIGHLY IMPORTANT ANNUAL SALE OF THE NOTED BLACK-FACED SHEEP OF THE NEWMARKET DISTRICT.
MESSRS. BLENCOWE & FITCH are instructed to hold this sale on FRIDAY, August 24th, 1883, upon a site close to the Newmarket Railway Station (by permission of Mr. M. Slater), commencing with the Shearling Ewes at 12 for 12.30 precisely. Present entries comprise about 3,370 HEAD, VIZ.,
1850 GRAND BLACK-FACED SHEARLING EWES, INCLUDING
80 From Mr. M. Slater, Cheveley.
100 From Mr. M. Slater, jun., Trumpington.
From the Bury and Norwich Post, 28 Aug 1883: Trumpington, near Cambridge.
To be sold by auction, by Mr J Carter Jonas,
On Monday September 24th 1883, by direction of Mr Martin Slater, who is leaving, all the excellent live & dead farming stock, including 10 capital working cart horses, 16 cross-bred Shorthorn and Ayreshire cows, noted as the best milking breed; a capital bred pedigree Shorthorn bull; 10 sows and pigs, and all the agricultural implements for working the farm of 340 acres.
Ipswich Journal 1 Sep 1883:
Mr. H. Biddell, M.P., whose appreciation of the Suffolk breed is widely known, having previously volunteered his services, now conducted the sale of the rams. The highest price of the day was obtained for a magnificent ram lamb consigned in a lot of 10 by Mr. Slater, jnr., Trumpington. His splendid proportions excited a keen competition for his ownership, and after a contest between Mr. R. Garrett and Mr. Marsh, he was knocked down to Mr. Marsh for the sum of 26 guineas.