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subject to such a period of quarantine as would preclude the possibility 
of the reintroduction of the cattle plague. 
The President was requested to communicate this resolution to the 
Privy Council to be forwarded to the Select Committee appointed by 
the House of Commons. 
A class established for cross-bred Long-woolled sheep. 
Three divisions for pigs, viz., White Breeds, 
Black Breed, 
Other Breeds. 
It was ordered, that the nature of crosses of all animals be stated in 
full in the catalogue. 
Resolved, that in future the live weights of all cattle, each pen of 
sheep, shall be ascertained and made public, and that if necessary a 
weighbridge be purchased. 
Resolved, that a luncheon shall take place in the new Dining-hall, 
at the Agricultural Hall, on the Tuesday in the show week, imme- 
diately after the general meeting of the members on that day. 
The price of standing room in the galleries was fixed at 6s. per foot 
frontage, and on the ground floor 18s. per foot frontage. 
Resolved, that the Council expresses its opinion that all cattle 
exhibited at the Smithfield Show should, under proper regulations, be 
allowed to be removed into the country at the close of the show. 
A deputation was appointed to wait on the Lord President of the 
Privy Council to urge the same. 
_The same Committee was authorised to make the necessary arrange- 
ments as to the disinfecting of cattle conveyances, &c. 
The subject of additional space was referred to a committee to 
examine into the details and report thereon. 
It was ordered that Mr. H. H. Dixon should again write the report 
on the animals exhibited at the Club’s show. 
There was a preliminary discussion of the subject of the President- 
Elect and Vice-Presidents. 
The members, exhibitors, &c., were admitted to the unoccupied 
portions of the area of the Show, instead of the galleries only. 
Resolved, that the Judges shall be nominated by the Council and 
appointed by a Judges’ Selection Committee. 
In the Devon, Hereford, and Short-horn Divisions, and the classes 
for steers 2 years 6 months old, and prizes increased, and 3rd prizes 
added ; and-Sussex steers 3 years old, 3rd prizes added. 
In the Irish Cattle Division the following to be the wording :— 
Irish Breed of Cattle. All animals in these classes must be bred in 
Ireland. 
In the Divisions for Hampshire or Wiltshire sheep, also for Oxford— 
shire, a new class to be established for fat Wether sheep, 2 years old 
(above 23 and under 35 months.) 
CHAMPION PLATE :— 
Resolved, that a piece of plate, value £100, be offered for the 
best beast in the yard, including Extra Stock; also 
That a piece of plate, value £50, be offered for the best pen of 
sheep in the yard; also 
That a piece of plate, value £10, be offered for the best single 
sheep in Extra Stock. 
1869 
