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show of pi^s ; it contained probably the largest number, and the best animals 
ever exhibited in 6ne class of pigs since the establishment of the Society ; 
and notwithstanding their number, the Judges awarded two special commenda- 
tions and nine high commendations, and the whole of the class was commended. 
As may be supposed, the three animals that took the jirizes and the reserve 
number were of very high order of merit. 
Other Breeds, not eligible to compete in the other Classes. 
Class 131. Four entries. Small class, but of fair average quality. 
Class 132. Four entries. Some very good animals in this class. 
Class 133. Seven entries. This class was of very moderate qiialitj'. 
Class 13-4. Xine entries. There were several very good specimens of the 
middle breed exhibited in this class, especially the prize animals, which were 
unusually goofl. 
We are glad to be able to report that the disqualificalions were much fewer 
than on some previous occasions ; but several of the breeding-sows were so 
over-fed as greatly to imperil their future usefulness. 
John Fisher. 
Edward Little, 
Matthew Walker. 
The Judges report w ell and fully of the exhibitions of cheese 
and butter. The large number of entries proves that dairy 
farmers appreciate the verdicts of the Royal Agricultural Society, 
and there is no doubt that a general improvement in the manu- 
facture of cheese and butter is necessary, to enable the British 
producer to hold his own against the large importations from 
abroad of both these articles. 
Class 141. Fresh Bxitter. — In this department there were eighty entries — 
Xos. Ill to 191 ; nearly all were presented to the notice of the Judges. 
There were no disqualifications ; all arrived in good condition save one lot, 
which was injured in transit. 
The general character of the fresh butter shows a manifest improvement 
as regards flavour, firmness, purity, and appearance. 
Indeed, the general excellence of the article imposed on the Judges a difficult 
t£isk : — to award the jTizes when all tlie entries were good. 
They minutely reviewed their decisions, and are satisfied they have done 
their best, and have given a larger number of commendations than is usually 
the practice. One deprecatory remark alone they feel it their duty to make, 
i.e., some lots exhibited a higher colom- than is natural, and led to the suspicion 
that artificial means had been used to produce it. 
Class 142. t'aU Butter. — Thirty-four entries. Quality generally grod. 
Two entries were much too salt, and one was too mild. 
This butter bavins been made a month, showed the effect of heat more than 
the fresh butter class, which has the advantage of being churned in cooler 
weather. 
Joseph Matthews. 
WiLLLiM Title r. 
There was a very good show in Classes 135 and 136, of cheese made in 
1877. The quality generally was very good, and the condition, considering the 
age of the cheese and the hot weather, was all that could be desired. 
In Class 137 the conii>etition was great, and the quality and condition wire" 
exwllent. 
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