504 On the Exhibition of Live Stock at Carlisle. 
The Cheviots would, I am of opinion, with judicious crossing 
soon become very valuable for our northern districts: to warrant 
me in saying this, I would draw attention to those sent by Mr. 
Elliot, of Hindtliorpe ; they speak for themselves ! 
Pigs. — The numbers were far below an average both of the 
large and small breed, and a great many of them, I regret to say, 
much above the age stated in their certificates ! It is to be 
hoped exhibitors will be more careful in future. I would remark, 
too, that in some cases the pigs were so over-fed, that they could 
not possibly be considered in breeding condition. 
Professor Simmonds exerted himself to the utmost in this 
class to prevent fraud, and clearly proved the use of dentition of 
pigs as a test, which, if strictly adhered to, will soon stop the 
frauds which have been practised at agricultural shows in the pig 
classes. As a whole, however, the pigs may be considered as 
very good, though, as will be inferred from the foregoing remark, 
in some instances not strictly in accordance with the rules which 
are laid down for the several classes. 
The general arrangements of the yard were as good as possible, 
and every facility was given to the stewards and judges to enable 
them to carry out their various duties. In the horse classes four 
judges were appointed at Carlisle instead of three ; and it is 
strongly recommended by the judges, my brother-stewards, and 
myself, that this may be the case in future, it having been found 
to work well — having two judges for heavy and two for light 
horses, and, in case of dispute, then either party can call in one 
of the remaining two ; by this means the business was so quickly 
disposed of, that the award for horses was made before twelve 
o'clock, instead of its being the last award delivered, and the 
public in consequence excluded from the yard till nearly two 
o'clock on the day of opening. 
It occurs to me, and I venture to suggest, that the stewards 
should remain in office six years instead of three, as is now the 
practice, and for this reason — it takes some time to understand 
the work required, and as soon as a steward is thoroughly master 
of what he has to do, his time expires, and a new unpractised 
man takes his place ; if the time were extended to six years, as 
I have suggested, there would always be two of the stewards 
thoroughly understanding the work required at their hands. 
