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Resolved, that the word " mixed " be struck out in classes *i, ^2 and 

 33, and Rule 36 adhered to. 1 88 I 



That the prizes for lambs be increased to 10, 7 and 5 in each 

 class. 



That Suffolk (black-faced) lambs compete in the class for Kentish, 

 Cheviot, Ryeland, Dorset, etc., lambs. 



The Stewards were empowered to give permission for Artists 

 to paint animals at the Show up to one p.m., commencing on the 

 Tuesday of the Show week. 



Resolved, that the herdsmen, shepherds and servants, or some 

 person in charge, remain with their live stock until the close of the 

 Show, and that they be in attendance at their animal's heads at 

 10 a.m., i p.m., and 5 p.m. each day of the Show, unless absent under 

 special permission of the Stewards. 



Resolved, that the attention of the Veterinary Department be called 

 to the necessity of having the Cattle Vans, used for the conveyance of 

 animals to and from the Show, properly cleansed and disinfected, and 

 that an Inspector be appointed, under Professor Brown, to examine 

 and report upon the state of the vans. 



A sub-committee appointed to ascertain the views of the exhibitors 

 of pigs, upon the subject of the dentition of the pig. 



The Hon. Secretary's proposal to continue his history of the Club 

 from 1867 to the end of 1880, was agreed to. 



A communication suggesting the employment of paid or professional 

 herdsmen during the judging in lieu of the herdsmen connected with 

 the animals competing for prizes was considered, and the Hon. 

 Secretary requested to reply that the Council were not in favour of 

 adopting the suggestion, which had been discussed on former 

 occasions. 



In November the Hall Committee presented a report upon a proposed 

 enlargement of the Hall by the Agricultural Hall Company, with the 

 view of providing increased accommodation for Implement Exhibitors 

 at the Club's Show. The report was received and adopted, and the 

 Committee were empowered to still further consider the proposals, 

 and report finally thereon at the December meeting. At that 

 meeting the report of the Hall Committee was received and adopted, 

 recommending the Club to contribute 2000 towards the expense of 

 enlarging the Hall, by which about 700 feet frontage standing room 

 would be provided by throwing a wide archway into the Berners Hall 

 (the large room over the Piggery hitherto used as a refreshment hall), 

 and by the construction of a gallery connected with it and the main 

 hall over the arcade or entrance to the building from the Islington 

 End, such enlargement bringing in to the Club, in the shape of rent for 

 stand space, the sum of 228 per annum, the Agricultural Hall 

 Company agreeing to extend the present lease, which has fifteen 

 years to run, to twenty years, in order that the Club might enjoy its 

 investment for that period. 



Communication received from the Corporation of London, officially 

 announcing that, after earnest attention to the subject, the Corporation 

 were enabled to meet the views of the Club as regards the hour of 

 opening the Foreign Cattle market. 



