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that opportunities of admission should be afforded by the establish- 

 ment of local shows in different parts of the island, where animals 

 belonging either to members or non-members might be examined 

 and, if qualified, registered. 



"It was found that the majority of qualified cows were the prog- 

 eny of bulls that had been awarded prizes by the society prior to the 

 period from which the registry was supposed to date, amongst which 

 were some of the finest strains that our breed has ever produced. 

 These have been incorporated (Nos. 27 to 94), thereby enabling 

 breeders in many cases to trace crosses for at least 10 years." 



Nellie III 762, P. S. King's Cup, 1909; King's Cup, Reserve, 1907 



Among the by-laws adopted were those requiring that 

 "the same name shall not be given to more than one animal 

 except with a prefix or suffix." This rule has never been en- 

 forced, and much confusion has been the result. 



By-law 4 requires : 



"The proprietors of Herd Book stock shall, within 24 hours after 

 the calving of a cow or heifer, belonging to such stock, obtain the 

 attestation of a member of the Royal Guernsey Agricultural Society 

 to a certificate proving that the calf is the offspring of such cow or 

 heifer, according to Form A. 



"Any person detected as having made a false declaration, or hav- 

 ing participated therein, shall forfeit the advantages of the Herd Book, 

 and the false entry shall be erased therefrom." 



By-law 5 requires : 

 "The proprietors of qualified bulls shall keep a correct entry 



