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known far outside the county as a famous breeder of pedigree 

 sheep and shorthorns (" cows adorned with a somewhat short 

 horn "). A visit to the Royal Show will prove his skill and 

 industry. The Royal Agricultural Society can testify to his 

 financial powers. 



Sir Gilbert Greenall was described as one who had learned 

 his philosophy from life itself; a union of farmer and 

 sportsman, the greatest judge of horses and cattle in England. 

 He has found the way to combine fertility and amenity on 

 his estates; and, finally, he is known as the autocrat of the 

 Boyal Agricultural Society's Show, to whose sway all bow. 



Of Sir Daniel Hall the Public Orator first spoke as one of 

 the Development Commissioners, to whom 13 years ago the 

 Chancellor of the Exchequer entrusted the spending of " im- 

 mense sums " for the benefit of agriculture. He administers 

 all agricultural research whether in the field or in the labora- 

 tory. He has an unequalled knowledge of the past history and 

 present uses of the countryside, its roads, villages and various 

 districts. If you seek a proof, read the book which " this 

 second Cobbett " has written on his pilgrimage through 

 Britain. He is an eloquent speaker, a great gardener and lover 

 of tulips, besides a keen collector of Japanese prints and 

 Chinese pottery. 



Mr. E. S. Beaven appeared in the Public Orator's speech 

 as the apostle of self-reliance. He has produced and made 

 known to this country two new kinds of barley. He is a king 

 among barley cultivators, farmers, and professors alike. What- 

 ever his hand finds to do, he does it with all his might, whether 

 it be the sowing of barley or the driving of a motor-car. 



The services of Mr. A. E. Humphries and his association with 

 Professor Biffen in the improvement of wheat formed the main 

 subject of the Public Orator's speech in presenting him to the 

 Chancellor. Mr. Humphries has proved that Canadian wheat 

 can be grown in this country, and if mixed with our own 

 wheat, improves the quality of the bread. He has investigated 

 the construction of mills, and devised improvements of 

 machinery : he is a firm believer in the power of science to 

 promote human progress. 



Mr. Ernest Mathews was presented as equalling the Latin 

 poet in his love of cattle, and far surpassing him in knowledge. 

 <£ He has taught us the value of a certain kind of island cow." 

 He claims as his province everything which comes from milk. 

 He is an investigator and inventor in all the arts of separating 



