191 1.] The Paris Fat Stock Show of 191 i. 
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acres had been formed into allotments, i.e., occupations of less 
than one acre, and would thus cease to be included in the 
agricultural returns, the change being recorded as a decrease 
of small holdings. In another county it was found that a 
considerable number of holdings had been taken by associa- 
tions, and that the association and not the individual holders, 
had been reckoned as the occupier for the agricultural returns. 
In some cases plots of land returned as separate holdings 
provided under the Act did not exceed one acre, and would 
therefore not be included as holdings in these returns. 
The Annual Fat Stock Show at Paris was held this year 
from the 23rd to 27th February, in the Grand Palais des 
Champs-Elysees, the show of breeding 
■n j. OA i or. stock which used to be held in conjunc- 
Fat Stock Show .... 
of 1911. ti° n with ^ being now held separately 
in June. A member of the staff of the 
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries attended this Show, and 
some extracts from his report are given below. 
Entries. — The entries were :- — Cattle, 223 head; sheep (pens 
of 3), 115 pens; sheep (groups of 15), 11 groups; pigs (single 
animals), 59 head; pigs (groups of 3), 19 groups. For the 
purpose of comparison it may be noted that the entries for 
the Smithfield Club Show in 1910, excluding those entered 
for the carcass competitions, were 289 head of cattle, 170 pens 
of three sheep, and 117 pairs and 36 single pigs. 
Although there are said to be forty varieties of French 
cattle, only fifteen breeds were met with at the Show. These 
were the Charolais, Nivernais, Normand, Limousin, Garon- 
nais, de Salers, Bazadais, Parthenais, Marchois, Gascon, 
Bourbonnais, Basquais, Breton, de St. Girons, and Cotentin, 
while in addition several crosses were exhibited. 
The Prix d'Honneur for the best ox in the Show was 
awarded to a three-year-old Nivernais, which weighed 20 cwt. 
1 qr. 22 lb. The Prix d'Honneur for the best cow fell to a 
three-year-old Charolais, which weighed 18 cwt. 1 qr. 24 lb. 
The Prix d'Honneur for the best group of bullocks without 
distinction of age or race was taken by four Charolais animals. 
These three championships all fell to one exhibitor, MM. 
