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Sir Gilbert Geeenall mentioned in detail all that had occurred in 

 connection with the Order of the Board of Agriculture prohibiting the holding 

 of. the show of cattle, sheep, and pigs. On Sunday night a long telegram had 

 been received which necessitated prompt action, and as a I'esult he had 

 thought it necessary to advise the men in charge of the stock to ascertain from 

 their employers whether they desired to have their exhibits returned home or 

 to leave them in the Showyard. On Monday morning, however, a further 

 telegram was received stating that circumstances had arisen which made it 

 necessary for the Board of Agriculture to prohibit the holding of the show of 

 cattle, sheep, and pigs. He thereupon arranged with the Railway Companies 

 for the immediate removal of the exhibits in these sections. The result was 

 that the Railway Companies at once made preparations for the removal of the 

 stock, working day and night, so that when the public reached the Showyard that 

 morning there were only a very few of the animals, other than horses, left in 

 the yard. 



On the motion of Sir J. B. Bowen-Jones, Bart., the action of the Honorary 

 Director was nnanimously approved. 



The President said he had received a telegram from Mr. Runciman 

 expressing regret that circumstances had compelled him to issue the Order 

 prohibiting the exhibition of cattle, sheep, and pigs, and stating that the 

 position as regards Foot-and-Mouth Disease was so serious that he felt it 

 incumbent upon him to act as he had done. He felt, however, that the Society 

 would support him in the action he had taken. 



The Council unanimously requested Lord Middleton to communicate 

 with the President of the Board of Agriculture, explaining that they fully 

 realised the seriousness of the situation, and thoroughly supported his action. 



Mr. Adeane reported that at a meeting of the Finance Committee held 

 earlier that day, it had been decided to recommend that the Council should 

 return the entry fees to the Exhibitors of the stock that had been excluded, 

 and also refund to the Breed Societies the grants made by them to the prize- 

 list. He stated that it was a matter for congi-atulation to the Society that 

 they were in a sufficiently sound tinancial position to be able to take this course. 



The recommendation of the Finance Committee having been adopted, the 

 meeting terminated. 



THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1912. 



At a Monthly Council held in the Showyard, at Doncaster, Lord Middleton. 

 ( President) in the Chair : — 



Present : — Trustees. — Sir J. B. Bowen-Jones, Bart., Mr. F. S. W. Cornwallis, 

 Lord Moreton. the Earl of Northbrook, Sir John H. Thorold, Bart. 



Vice-Presidents. — Sir Richard P. Cooper, Bart., Mr. Percy Crutchley. Mr. 

 R. M. Greaves, Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart., C.V.O., the Hon. C. T. Parker. 



Other Members of the Council.- Capt. Clive Behrens. Mr. T. A. Buttar, Mr. 

 R. G. Garden, the Hon. J. E. Cross. Mr. J. Falconer, Mr, W. T. Game, Mr. Joseph 

 Harris, Mr. J. H. Hine, Mr. J. Howard Howard, Mr. Alfred Mansell, Mr. Ernest 

 Mathews, Mr. C. Middleton, Mr. G. Norris Midwood. Mr. J. Myatt, Mr. W. 

 Nocton, Mr. Henry Overman. Mr. C. M. S. Pilkington. Mr. W. A. Prout. Mr. 6. 

 G. Rea, Mr. F. Reynard, Mr. John Rowell, Mr. F.' Smith, and Mr. C. W. Wilson. 



The following Members of the Doncaster Local Committee were also 

 present : — Mr. C. A. Chatterton, Mr. John Law, and Mr. F. H. Chafer (Local 

 Secretary). 



The minutes of the last monthly meeting of the Council held on June 5, 

 and of the Special Council held in the Doncaster Showyard on Tuesday, July 2, 

 were taken as read and approved. 



On the recommendation of the Finance Committee accounts amounting in 

 8,11 to 1,55!)/. 11.?. 'kI. were passed for payment, 



