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Quercus Coccinea. It should be mentioned here that, although 

 the planks for competition were not numeroiis, those shown 

 in the exhibition classes were in great variety and numbers. 



The gates were good all through, and difficult to place, but 

 it was noticed that in some instances the exhibitors had failed 

 to take into consideration that one of the chief points was 

 economy. The wood used was of good quality generally, but 

 in some cases knotty and showing more sap wood than should 

 be seen. Also it would be advisable to point out here that 

 where bolts are used care should be taken to cut off the ends 

 to prevent them standing out foul. The prices given were a 

 great help. In Class 5, for an Oak Field Gate for Farm Use, the 

 first prize was won by Mr. Charles Thellusson, and the second 

 by Lord Fitzwilliam. It should always be borne in mind by 

 exhibitors that a gate for farm use is for general field use, and 

 cannot include a gate which is more suitable for an entrance 

 gate to the farmhouse than for general purposes. In Class tJ, 

 for a Field Gate of any other Home-grown Wood, Sir Tatton 

 Sykes and Lord Carnarvon won first and second prizes 

 respectively. In this class the quality of the wood used very 

 largely influenced the award. In Class 7, for a Wicket or 

 Hunting Gate, the first prize went to Sir Tatton Sykes for a 

 very cheap strong gate of good wood and well put together. 

 In judging these three classes the points of special interest 

 appeared to be the cost, the quality of the wood, degree of 

 excellence in the ironwork, and most of all the workmanship, 

 such as carefulness and pains showai in the mortising and 

 general construction, indicating that thought had been expended 

 in the endeavour to avoid weakness at any point, general 

 rigidity, and avoidance as far as possible of places where wet 

 might enter and cause decay. 



Mr. Charles Thellusson's Tree Guard fully deserved its silver 

 medal, conforming so well to the requirements of the class by 

 being made to open. It was at the same time the most prac- 

 tical exhibit in the class. The rails, also, are fitted close 

 enough to prevent stock putting their heads through the bars, 

 which is an important consideration. 



In Class 9, for Fencing of Home-grown Wood, Lord Yar- 

 borough's creosoted fencing won the first prize, but one might 

 here emphasise the difficulty of judging such very different 

 descriptions of fencing in one class as chestnut, pale, and 

 creosoted fencing. Perhaps some method can be devised to 

 divide the classes better another year. 



The fencing shown by Messrs. Armstrong, xVddison & Co. 

 and Messrs. English Bros, was a most useful exhibit, especially 

 as the cost was clearly stated, so that all the different classes 

 of fencing could be compared. 



