552 Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Newcastle. 
pleasure in reporting that the five classes contained some of the choicest 
specimens of the breed that have ever come under our notice in judging. 
As one of the Judges (Mr. Allan) has had the honour of acting at several of 
the Society's Shows, he is of opinion that it was the best ever held under 
its auspices as regards Ayrshires. In the Aged Bull class all four animals 
were splendid specimens of the breed; as were also the One-year-old Bulls, 
especially the first-prize one. The Coivs in- Calf or in-3Iilk v/ere all very fine 
animals ; and the Tivo-year-old Heifers were such a splendid lot, that any of 
them was well worthy of a first prize at any Show in their native county. 
The One-year-old Heifers were also a very good class. 
On the whole, Ayrshire breeders are to be congratulated on the splendid 
show they made amongst the various breeds of cattle. 
Andrew Allan. 
James McQueen. 
Jeesey Cattle. 
It was gratifying to the many and ever-increasing admirers 
of this beautiful milking breed to find it so well represented 
at Newcastle. For several years past the Jersey classes have 
formed a striking feature in the Royal Show ; and this year, 
considering the distance of Newcastle from the southern coun- 
ties to which as yet the breed in this country is chiefly confined, 
the display was most creditable, alike in numbers and merit. 
We are indebted to the Judges of Jersey cattle for a very 
interesting detailed Report, which considerably lightens the task 
of the present writer. 
There has lately been much discussion as to the preference 
which has usually been given in shows to animals of what 
is spoken of as the " Island type," and as to whether or not 
it is possible or desirable, in the colder and more changeable 
climate of England, to maintain that thin, refined, and somewhat 
delicate appearance which constitutes the ruling character of 
the " Island type ", as distinguished from the slightly more 
fleshy, more robust appearance of typical English-bred Jerseys. 
We do not intend to enter into this controversy here further 
than to say that we believe the discussion has already done 
good, by guarding breeders and judges against extremes of both 
types, and inducing them to keep in view the different climatic 
conditions in which Jersey cattle must live in England as 
compared with their native Island, and at the same time to insist 
upon the maintenance of those rare milking properties upon 
which rests solely the fame and value of the Jersey. 
There has in recent years been great improvement in the 
general class of Jersey cattle bred in England ; a gradual 
advancement in form, character and quality, so that the "rank 
and file " of English-bred Jerseys approach more nearly to the 
desired type, and possess in greater degree than in former years 
the distinguishing attributes of the well-bred Island Jersey 
