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to conservation of food and water, Victoria will rise from her present 

 proud position to a still more exalted pinnacle. The Show has proved 

 conclusively that we have good stock in our midst, and that there is no 

 need to breed from nondescripts. 



The Ayrshire division is undoubtedly entitled to first reference. It 

 embraced the largest number of entries, and, moreover, the champion 

 Ayrshire cow, " Laura 4th." was also awarded the championship of all 

 dairv breeds on the ground, another representative " Ada 2nd. of Glen 

 Elgin, being the reserve champion. The Ayrshires continue to be de- 

 servedlv popular. They are good milk producers, and, l/eing uaturallv 

 hardy, are general favourites. 



The champion bull, "Lord Douglas,"' is by " Holehouse Brown 

 Prince," out of " Lady Jean 2nd." and is 3^ years old. He is the pro- 

 perty of Mr. G. L. Wilson, of Berwick, by whom he was imported. In 

 Scotland he had an unbeaten record, and in March last he secured the 

 coveted championship at the Sydney Royal Show. This magnificent 



CHAMPION ANR SHIRE COW 



LAI. KA 4TH. 



specimen shows more of the Australian type of Ayrshire than any other 

 previous importation. He has a typical Ayrshire head, with fine horns, 

 and is beautifully tempered. His chief characteristics are great length 

 and depth of body, great width across the loins, and, particularly, length 

 from hip bone to pin. 



"Laura 4th.,'" is owned bv Messrs. Gumming and Brisbane, of Weerite, 

 and was sired bv " Luminous of Oakbank," her dam being " Laura 3rd." 

 bne is under four years old, and shows strong Ayrshire characteristics, 

 as well as dairy points. Like " Lord Douglas," she has a good head nn^' 

 fine horns. The length of the quarters shows plenty of weight behind, 

 running off to the fore, being a good example of the wedge-shaped dairy 



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