ACCOUNT OF THE SHOW IIKLD AT PERTH IN' IS-P. -67 



Short Woollcd. — The niiiulier of entries was 20, all of tlie 

 Sliropshivc breed, namely, 7 a<:,'ed and 11 shearling tups, 1 ])en 

 of ewes, and 7 pens of shearling ewes or gimniers. This was 

 one of the largest, and said to lie the best display of Shropshires 

 •ever seen at the Society's shows. 



Extra Sections. — Of the six sections, tliere was competition in 

 only three, namely, 4. pens of Blackfaced wetliers, '2 pens of 

 half bred wether hoggs, and 4 pens of cross bred wether hoggs. 



Extra Sltec}'). — The number of entries of extra sheep was only 

 three, namely, a Shropshire wether, 5 Shropshire wether hoggs, 

 and 4 Sliropshire cross wether hoggs. The animals being of 

 superior merit were all either very higldy or highly commended 

 by the judges. 



Swine. 



Of swine there were 40 entries, namely, 2 boars, 5 sows, and 4 

 jtens of pigs of the large breed ; 7 boars, sows, and 2 pens of 

 pigs of the l)lack or Berkshire breed; 4 boars, 5 sows, and 2 pens 

 of pigs of the small breed. The display of swine was quite up 

 to an average in point of quality, many of the animals being 

 considered superior representations of some of the most famous 

 Englisli breeders. 



POULTEY. 



Of i)oultry there were 157 entries by 46 exhibitors. Although 

 not equal to the two last meetings at Perth as regards numbers, 

 the show was exceedingly good in respect of quality. The best 

 display was in the class of dorkings, there being 35 entries of 

 the various kinds, and many of the birds of considerable merit. 

 There was also a fair show of game birds and bantams. 



Wool. 



The exhibition of wool was not large, there Ijeing only 11 

 entries in all, namely, 1 of Cheviot white wool, 8 of Blackfaced 

 white wool, and 2 of Leicester wool. By the regulations 

 tlie specimens were shown as clipped off the sheep, and tlie 

 lUackfaced fleeces were unwashed. 



Dairy Produce. 



The number of exhibitors of dairy produce was 18, and the 

 number of entries 49, namely, 12 of cured butter, 10 of powdered 

 butter, and 14 of fresh butter ; 7 of Cheddar cheese, 2 of Dunlop 

 cheese, and 4 of other varieties. Several of the samples, both of 

 butter and cheese, were considered of excellent quality. 



Implements and other Articles. 

 In accordance with the wishes of the Scottish Implement and 

 Engineers' Association, no money prizes or medals were offered 



