634 Report on Exhibition of Live Stock at Bury St. Edmiuid's. 



factorily as was possible. With the expression of a hope that 

 the interchange of ideas between the men of Suffolk and the 

 visitors from other localities will be mutually beneficial, and that 

 the Local Committe will feel how entirely their efforts to promote 

 the success of the show were appreciated by the Council, I must 

 conclude this report. 



For myself I can only say that I resign my office as steward 

 with very grateful recollections of the kindness and hospitality 

 which I, in common with those with Avhom I have acted, have 

 received in the three towns which the Society has visited during 

 my tenure of office — of friendships formed which will not cease 

 with the stewardship, and of the indulgence Avhich I have 

 received from the Council in many points on which I have felt 

 interested — henceforth my part in the business of the Society will 

 be less active, not less earnest. 



Chadbury, near Evesham, Sept. 6th, 1867. 



Report of the Steward and Judges of Poultry. 

 ' The Report of the Judges of Poultry speaks so fully to the 

 quality of the birds shown that it is not necessary to enlarge 

 upon it, but it may be as well to state that much interest is felt 

 in this department of the show, as evidenced by the almost con- 

 stant crowd of persons round the pens during the week. In con- 

 sequence of their non-arrival till 7"30 on the morning of the 

 15th, it was necessary to disqualify 10 or 12 lots of birds; this 

 was most unfortunate, as several of them were very good of their 

 kind ; 2 would doubtless have taken prizes. 



H. Bakthkopp, Steward of Poultry, 

 Hacheston, July 31. 



The I'oultry Judges appointed by the Royal Agricultural Society of England 

 offer their congratulations on the display that was the ans\ver to the prize 

 sheet issued by the Society. They believe that the end sought was fully 

 attained ; in proof thereof they would call the attention to the fact that the prizes 

 for Brahma Pootras went to Ireland, Scotland, and England. The show of 

 Dorkings was most excellent, proving that these really useful fowls are exten- 

 sively kept; the B.ahma Pootras and Cochin Chinas were equally good. The 

 Judges were disappointed in the number shown of the French breeds, LaFleche 

 and Crevcca2ur ; these fowls will be deservedly prized wherever eggs are the 

 object'of keeping poultry, if however a supply of chickens for the table be 

 desired, their non-sitting nature is an objection. 



The quality of the geese and turkeys left nothing to desire, but the numbers 

 caused disappointment. The Judges hope that the Council will continue this 

 part of the show : there never was a time when so much interest existed 

 about poultry as at present. Societies arc being organised for experiments in 

 breeding, and encouragement given to this pursuit, which is rightfully con- 

 nected with agriculture, will add another to the many obligations conferred by 

 the lioyal Agricultural Society of England on those whom it seeks to benefit. 



Signed on behalf of Edwakd Hewitt and W. Tkottek, by their desire. 

 Jidij 20th, 1867. John Baily. ' 



