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general, from the exertions of this Club, which have tended 

 materially to increase the supply of animal food of superior 

 quality, to meet our greatly increased population and con- 

 sumption." 



" That the late exhibitions, and the present one in particular, show 

 that the improvements in live stock are yet in successful progress, 

 as to the essential points of disposition to fatten, early maturity, 

 and consequent cheapness of production, and that further and 

 greater benefits may be rendered to the community by the 

 continuance of these exertions ; under these impressions, it is 

 the decided opinion of this meeting that the Club should con- 

 tinue, and receive the utmost support from its members." 



I 8 1 8 The prizes offered out of the Club's funds amounted to 50, without 

 classification as to breed of cattle, but with conditions as to weight 

 only. The " Bedfordian " premiums were also offered as before. 



Resolved, that one Steward retire each year. 



That the Judges be taken in rotation from the list of names which 

 shall be determined on at the meetings of the Club. 



That in future there be three Judges of cattle and three of 

 sheep and pigs, to be chosen from the following lists, viz. : 



ist. Experienced breeders and graziers of cattle. 

 2nd. ,, ,, ,, ,, of Long-wools. 



3rd. ,, ,, ,, ,, of Short-wools. 



4th. ,, butchers in or near London. 



That the Stewards supply, as heretofore, any vacancy that may 

 occur by non-attendance. 



That members at the meetings during the Show be requested to 

 nominate several persons whom they think fit and proper for Judges, 

 and who would be likely to act. 



1819 That no exhibitor be allowed next year to gain a prize in the same 

 class in which he has gained one this year, nor in future to win in the 

 same class any two consecutive years. 



That the sheep be shorn before the Judges award the prizes. 



A class for cows was re-instituted, the same as in the year 1815. 



The Secretary reported the death of Lord Somerville, a Vice- 

 President of the Club, and one of its original members. 



Prizes offered out of the Club's funds amounted to 85 guineas. 



N.B. From the Prize Sheet for 1819, it appears that an exhibitor 

 was allowed to enter two beasts in the same class, but where two prizes 

 were offered, he was only allowed to gain one. 



1820 Mr. Sadler was allowed to charge non-members for the standing 

 room for implements. 



Sir Joseph Banks, one of the original members and promoters, died. 



That new members be admitted by show of hands, and the secret 

 ballot box done away with ; that one-third negatives shall exclude, 

 as settled i8th June, 1805. 



