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wails, and roofing (botli plain and coloured), all made of 

 concrete, were also shown. 



The moulds in which these were made, and spare reinforce- 

 ments (steel rods and wire netting), were also exhibited, so that 

 every one could see exactly how they were made. 



A small hand-power machine manufactui-ed by the First 

 Cottbus Machine Company was at work making concrete drain 

 pipes, which appeared to be strong and perfectly true, show- 

 ing no sign of warping. 



Two hand-power machines made by the Winget Concrete 

 Company w^ere being worked making blocks, hollow and solid, 

 suitable for building. 



In conclusion, I wish to express the thanks of my co-Judge, 

 Mr, J. B. Ellis, and myself, to the Stewards of Implements, 

 Mr. F. S. W. Cornwallis and the Hon. J. E. Cross, for the great 

 help they gave us, and for their admirable organisation of the 

 Trials, &c. ; and also to Mr. F. S. Courtney, the Society's 

 Engineer, for his ready courtesy in helping us in every possible 

 way, and giving us the advantage of his great experience. 



R. M. Greaves. 



Wern, 



Portmadoc. 



MILK AND BUTTER TESTS AT THE 

 NORWICH SHOW, 1911. 



I.— MILK- YIELD TESTS. 



The prizes given by the Royal Agricultural Society in the 

 various breed classes for theSe competitions were increased at 

 Norwich liy the inclusion of Holsteins and Dairy Cattle ; thus 

 making thirteen classes in the place of eleven at Liverpool 

 in 1910. 



The number of entries was far in excess of previous years, 

 149 cows being catalogued. Of this number, however, 30 

 were absent, and 7 of those present, through mistakes on the 

 part of the herdsmen, were disqvialified, so that 112 only were 

 tested. 



This large number is mainly due to the good entries in the 

 Shorthorn, Red Poll, and Dairy Classes, and it is satisfactory 

 to be able to point out that with the increased numbers the 

 proportion of cows whose milk did not reach the average of 

 3 per cent, fat in the two milkings was mucin reduced. 



