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may even be possible in special cases to retain some natural sweetness 

 by nitration, if the vintage sorts selected possess very slowly fermenting 

 juices. The other course of action which may be adopted is to increase 

 the original amount of saccharine matter in the juice by the addition 

 of sugar in such quantity that, when completely fermented, the liquor 

 will contain sufficient alcohol to restrain acetification. Such cider can 

 then be stored long enough, without deterioration, for the excessive 

 natural acidity to be gradually toned down and mellowed until it is no 

 longer too pronounced. It may then be consumed as dry cider, or, if 

 preferred, sweetened shortly before use with a further addition of sugar. 

 A product of this type cannot be compared with a high-class natural 

 cider, but it may be none the less palatable, wholesome, and saleable. 



In districts where considerable quantities of apples are grown for 

 market it is certainly worth while to devote more attention to the ques- 

 tion of cider-making than has been given in the past, and to develop 

 this means of profitably utilising surplus fruit. It would, however, be 

 a mistake to regard market varieties as capable of supplanting vintage 

 varieties for the production of the choicest types of cider. 



OFFICIAL NOTICES AND CIRCULARS. 



A meeting of the Advisory Council on Horse-Breeding, appointed 

 by the President of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, was held 

 on Thursday, July 6th, in a Committee-room 

 Advisory Council of the House of Lords, under the Chairman- 

 On Horse Breeding. ship of Lord Middleton. Among others present 

 were H.R.H. Prince Christian of Schleswig- 

 Holstein, K.G., the Duke of Portland, K.G., Viscount Helmsley, M.P., 

 Hon. Alexander Parker, Col. Hon. Charles Byng, Sir Merrik Burrell, 

 Bart., Major-General J. F. Brocklehurst, C.V.O., Mr. Algernon Turnor, 

 C.B., Major A. L. Langman, C.M.G., Major W. H. Fife, Capt. John 

 Gilmour, M.P., Mr. C. C. Hurst, Mr. J. L. Nickisson, Professor 

 Penberthy, Mr. W. Phillpotts-Williams, Mr. R. S. Tilling, and Mr. 

 R. Whitehead. 



The Board were represented by Mr. A. W. Anstruther, C.B., an 

 Assistant Secretary; Mr. S. Stockman, Chief Veterinary Officer; Mr. 

 J. Mcl. McCall, Assistant Veterinary Officer; Mr. F. W. Carter, a 

 Superintending Inspector; and Mr. E. B. Shine; and the War Office 

 by Major La thorn Cox. 



Mr. E. B. Wilson and Mr. A. B. Charlton, Joint Secretaries to the 

 Council, were also present. 



The Chairman submitted for the information of the Council a state- 

 ment as to the references made to the Standing Committee by the 

 Board, and the recommendations made by the Committee thereon, 

 viz. : — 



lAmdon Spring Show. — That the veterinary examination under the 

 Board's Registration Scheme during the current year and prior to entry 

 for the show should qualify a stallion for exhibition at the show. 



That exhibitors be allowed to enter as many stallions as they like 

 in a District Class, and that they be allowed to take all premiums 

 i warded to them. 



