■624 Report on tlie Live Stock exhihited at Bedford. 



Class US.! 



Class 119.1 Very little competition in any of these classes, the first prize 



Class 120.j in the last class being a superior animal. 



Class 121.) 



Class 122. Very moderate; inferior to previous years. 



Class 123. This class was represented by a large number of inferior animals. 



Class 12-i. This being a good class, well represented. 



Class 125. This we also found a much larger class, and better repre- 

 sentatives of their breed than any of the previous class, and had much 

 pleasure in giving a general commendation. 



Class 12(3. The first prize an exceedingly good pig. 



Class 127. Small competition ; first and second prizes excellent in hair 

 and flesh. 



Class 128. The whole class we found deserving a commendation. 



Class 129. This we considered the best class that came under our inspec- 

 tion, and the first-prize animal well deserving the honours awarded to her. ' 



We generally report on the show of pigs, and regret to find so many dis- 

 qualifications by the veterinary inspector, and absentees caused by the 

 excessive heat during their transit to the show, causing in many of the 

 classes a want of comi^etition. However, it was most gratifying that some of 

 the classes were so good as to cause us to give a general commendation; and 

 we here wish to especially remark as to the excellent qualities of Nos, 13G4 

 ■and 1520. 



The show was well attended by the landed gentiy of the 

 district, as shown by the receipts on the halt-crown days. As a 

 matter of course there was not the shilling attendance which 

 occurs when the meeting is held in a district of highly-paid 

 workmen. 



On Monday the show was honoured by a visit from their 

 Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Imperial of Germany. 

 The Prince, who took a deep interest in the Implement depart- 

 ment, repeatedly expressed his astonishment at the magnitude of 

 the show, and his regret that he was not able to devote at least 

 one day to its examination. 



Amongst other features of the Bedford Show not to be passed 

 over, was a capital exhibition, near the Show-yard, of steam 

 cultivation by Messrs. John Fowler and Co., Messrs. Howard, 

 and Mr. Barford, and of reaping-machines by Messrs. Howard ; 

 Avhile on the Clapham Park estate, the residence of Mr. James 

 Howard, magnificent crops, in spite of the long drought, at- 

 tested the value of deep steam cultivation on a congenial soil. 



An energetic hard-working local committee gave the Council 

 and Stewards every possible assistance, while the Mayor and 

 other residents exercised the most liberal hospitality. 



The Senior Steward has specially to acknowledge the admir- 

 able arrangements made by Mr. C. Stephenson for the supply 

 of fodder under the difficulties of a most trying season. 



Agricultural visitors from a distance were inuch struck by the 

 capital farming displayed in the neighbourhood. ^ 



