Farm Implements and Invention

Agricultural improvements required in the 19th century as land cultivation increased, were reflected in the innovations seen in farm implements as this clipping from the Ayr Advertiser of April 1888 of the show at Ayr illustrates. The local shows were also an important element in showcasing new products and extremely well subscribed.

Thomas McCririck
See also  Bridgend farm post for letter to the newspapers complimenting him on his plough.
Thomas, a blacksmith in Cumnock, exhibited his workmanship across the country at most of the show venues.  The McCriricks also produced prize winning cheese presses and dairy equipment.

Civil Parish: Old Cumnock Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Old Cumnock 1841 census Address: Garallan Smithy
		Surname		First name(s)		Sex		Age		Occupation		Where Born		Remarks
		MCCRIRICK		Thomas		M		45		Blacksmith		Ayrshire		Surname uncertain
		MCCRIRICK		Margaret		F		45				Ayrshire		Surname uncertain
		MCCRIRICK		John		M		20		Ag. Lab.		Ayrshire		Surname uncertain
		MCCRIRICK		George		M		15		Blacksmith Ap.		Ayrshire		Surname uncertain
		MCCRIRICK		Thomas		M		15		Blacksmith Ap.		Ayrshire		Surname uncertain
		MCCRIRICK		Jean		F		9				Ayrshire		Surname and where born uncertain
		MCCRIRICK		Catherine		F		6				Ayrshire		Surname uncertain
		MCCRIRICK		William		M		3				Ayrshire		Surname uncertain
		MCCRIRICK		Jean		F		45		Independent

Note - there is no number 12.....