574 Bcport on the Exiiibition of Live Stock at Birmingham. 
it becomes injurious to carry this bc\ond the attainment of tiiose objects. It 
would be well if on this point some rc,:zulation were established for the future. 
Class 71. Eeif'ers in-Milk or in-Calf not ' exceeding Three Tears old. — 
The eutries in this class were, without exception, more numerous than in any 
other of the cattle-classes exhibited at this meeting. No less than thirty-three 
animals were entered ; and when it is considered that these specimens, varying 
from IG months to 2 years and 7 months of age, were competing apainst each 
other, it will be easy to understand that a certain degree of difficulty exists in 
determining how the prizes are to be awarded. In this case a young iieifer, 
twelve months old, witiiout devcdopment of udder, might be brought before 
the Judges by the side of a powerful three-year-old in full milk, which might, 
indeed, have given birth to two calves, and have no good claim to the distinc- 
tion of heifer. How, then, in fairness to the merits of eacli, can they compete 
in the same class? For tiiis reason, therefore, and in consideration of the posi- 
tion which this class has attained numerically, the Judges deem it their duty to 
jKiint out for the consideration of the Council, the advisability of dividing for 
the future the heretofore existing Heifer Class into two distinct classes, viz., 
heifers in-milk or in-calf above two years, and not exceeding three years 
old ; heifers above one year, and not exceeding two years old. 
Returning to the animals exhib.tud and the awards given, the first prize 
was taken by No. 776, a heifer in-milk, generally good all round; and the 
second i)rize by a heifer in-calf, No. 754, of good qualitj'. The third prize 
came to No. 770. This heifer has a long and plainish head, but this is more 
than made up by the excellent form of her udder. No. 754, to which was 
given the Resei've Number, was small but neat. Here was also an instance 
where undue distension through delay in milking produced an unfavourable 
appearance in the position of the teats. No. 774, highly commei)ded, and 
Nos. 749, 761, 7t)6, commended, deserved this distinction as good and ser- 
viceable auinials. 
GuiiRNSEY Classes. 
These classes were imnsually short in their entries, which is to be regretted 
the more as the daiiy properties ol the breed recommend themselves highly to 
the consideration of amateurs and dairymen, both in respect to quantity and 
quality of produce. 
Class 72. Bul/s ahove One Year oh!. — In this four animals competed, and 
the prizes were awarded as follows : — 
To No. 783, good all round, the first place was easily attainable. The 
second was given to No. 782, which was closely followed by No. 781, the 
Reserve Number and Hi.;hly Commended. 
Class 73. Con-s above Three Years old.— In this class there were only 
three entries. No 786, with a good head and frame, though not quite perfect 
as to the positicm of her teals, obtained the first prize, and No. 785, the 
second, the Reserve Number beiui 787. 
Class 74. Ikiftm in-Milk or in-Calf not exceeding Three Years old. — The 
l)rize in this class was awarded to a good animal. No. 789. The Reserve 
Number, 788, was only ordinary. 
James Dumbbbij.. 
Charles P. Le Cornu. 
The wealthy and robust Sussex cattle did not appear in <;reat 
force, but the representation ol the breed was complete as reo:ards 
its claims to be one of the best beef-making sorts in the kingdom. 
Mr. Turville's " Tom," the first of the old bulls, has immense 
substance, nor is he deficient in quality. Messrs. Stanford's 
