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The National Fruit and Cider Institute had a large display of 

 ciders and perries showing the effects of different ferments, 

 and of the qualities obtained from separate types of cider apples 

 and pears. Cultures of cider and perry yeasts and others 

 illustrating cider sickness showed the good work the Institute 

 is doing in raising the manufacture of cider from rule of thumb 

 methods to the level of the wine and brewing industries, by the 

 employment of scientific methods. 



Specimens of the various stocks used in raising fruit trees 

 and methods of propagation were shown. The specimens of 

 grafted trees cut through in section showing the union of stock 

 and scion, and other sections through pruned trees, showing 

 the bad effects of leaving a " snag " in pruning, were most 

 instructive. 



There was a large display of insect and fungoid pests and 

 modes of treatment. Bottling of fruits, a useful side line for 

 the fruit grower, and indeed for any owner of a garden, was 

 illustrated by types of suitable bottles. 



The Royal Meteorological Society had a fine array of the 

 instruments and other appliances by which weather records are 

 taken. The forecasts during the Show week were anxiously 

 examined by many. Specimens and photographs showed the 

 effect of lightning, damage by hailstorms, &c. 



As in former years there was a climatological station outside 

 where Mr. Marriott gave demonstrations each day and also sent 

 up pilot balloons to show the method adopted for ascertaining 

 temperatures at high altitudes and drift of atmospheric 

 currents. 



Nature Study and Rural Education, organised by the Councils 

 of the Eastern Counties, occupied a large portion of the building. 

 Among such a number of exhibits it is impossible to notice 

 many in a brief review. Wood models of various farming 

 implements, &c., including a Great Eastern Railway express 

 and station (perhaps a rather extended interpretation this, of 

 Nature Study), showed much patient labour both in teacher 

 and pupil, and a large number of drawings, specimens, and 

 notebooks showing results of work done made up a compre- 

 hensive exhibition, showed real efforts to interest the children 

 of rural districts in their own surroundings, and give them 

 a bent towards country pursuits. 



