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was, was barely sufficient for Division A. and E. The rest of the 

 Divisions had ample space except perhaps the section for Poultry ; 

 which owing to late entries was somewhat crowded. For informa- 

 tion the following table shews the sizes of the sheds for each 

 Division. — 



(A) i$o' x 50' 



(B) 150' x 50' 



(C) Pig shed 150' x 50' cattle shed ioo'xis' Buffaloes 50' 



X 20' Sheep and Goats ioo' x 15' Poultry 6o' x 6' and 

 30' X 20' 



(Z?) Horses 2 of ioo' x 30', Dogs 50' x 20' 

 (E) 150' x 50' 

 (E) 8o'x 50' 



12. Other sheds were also erected for exhibiting pot making, 

 sarong weaving, hat making, etc., also for Ladies' Cloak Room, 

 Secretary's Office and Refreshment Bars. It may be remarked that 

 this is a very large sum for each Show to stand annually ; it is 

 difficult however to see how it can be avoided as there are no per-, 

 manent buildings suitable. As regards cheapness the Deputy 

 Colonial Engineer who kindly supervised the erection, called for 

 tenders, seven were sent in and the lowest was accepted. 



13. Nature and quality of the Exhibits. — As has been already 

 remarked the standard of excellence of the various exhibits was 

 uniformly good and in many cases far excelled that of previous 

 exhibitions. Taking the Divisions in their order it will be instruc- 

 tive to note the chief points of interest in each. Division A, Agri- 

 cultural Produce. This Division was in charge of Mr. J. R. BROWN 

 as Hony. Secretary. It had appropriately the largest number of 

 Exhibitors in it, viz. 512 and here was seen the keenest competition 

 among the staple products of Agriculture such as Padi, Coconuts, 

 Rubber, Coffee, Sugar, Tapioca, etc. Acting on a recommendation 

 of the standing Committee passed at the last Agricultural Show that 

 substantial prizes should be given to the best collection of Padi, the 

 Committee offered three prizes of $50, $25 and $ 10 respectively 

 for the best collection of varieties " Grown in any one Mukim which 

 had to be accompanied by an affidavit furnished by the Penghulu 

 that the whole was grown in his own- Mukim during the previous 

 Padi season. n The result was highly successful, as no less than 

 seventy-three Exhibitors entered and the first prize going appro- 

 priately to the centre of the rice growing district, Krian; the second 

 prize to the adjoining district of Nibong Tebal, whilst the third 

 went to Matang, Perak. The Judges on this occasion were assisted 

 by a Malay expert, and the admittedly difficult task of judging Padi 

 was satisfactorily performed. The other classes for Padi and Pulot, 

 were equally well contested. This keen competition must produce 

 the most satisfactory result as time goes on by stirring the natives 

 to adopt better methods of cultivation. Coco-nuts were again a 

 prominent feature of the Show, no less than 152 Exhibitors sending 

 in their names in the various classes for collections husked, and 

 unhusked. The nuts were very happily described by the Governor 



