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and handling live stuek. They also see the latest inventions and most 

 improved implements and machines for doing all kinds of agricultural 

 work. Some idea of the extent of this exhibition may be gained from 

 the fact that the grounds cover 100 acres and the exhibits are placed 

 close together. This show has not been permanently located, but has 

 been moved each year, thus necessitating temporary buildings, which, 

 however, are very comfortable. Owing to the vast amount of work to 

 be done to get everything in readiness on grounds of this size, the work 

 begins about six months prior to the show, and by the time the opening 

 day arrives everything is completed. 



The judging began the first 

 morning at nine o'clock and was 

 vigorously pushed, as may be im- 

 agined, when we consider that at 

 the Royal there were about 700 

 entries of cattle, the same num- 

 ber of horses, and nearly as many 

 of sheep and hogs, yet the judging 

 was practically completed by noon 

 the first day. 



The dairy breeds were represented by Ayrshires^ Jerseyr;, 

 Guernseys and Kerreys, the Short Horns being exhibited as a 

 strictly beef breed, the same as in this country. There was, however, an 

 exhibit of unregistered dairy Short Horns. The cattle were paraded 

 each morning in an immense ring, which was surrounded by a crowd 

 of admiring spectators. In the afternoon the horses were paraded, and 



Guernsey stable. Royal Agricultural 

 Show, England. 



One of the avenues in the dairy and farm machinery exhibit. 



Show, England. 



Royal Agricultural 



