718 Bejwrt of the Steward of Dairying and Poidtry at Windsor. 
At Newcastle, in 1887, as at Norwicli, the " practical exami- 
nations " for proficiency in butter-making were continued ; but 
at Nottingham the Council decided to have, in their place, com- 
petitions for butter-makers, arranged in three classes, viz. (1) 
for members of a farmer's family, (2) for male hired servants, 
(3) for female hired servants, with a champion class open to 
winners in these classes. 
Owing to the necessity for providing ample space for the 
competitors, the building for the Dairy was at Nottingham 
rearranged. The same plan was followed at Windsor, the 
ai'rangement of the various offices and departments being very 
convenient. The dairy was effectively decorated with flowers 
and creepers, and roofed with Messrs. Major's patent tiles, with 
a ceiling of canvas. Owing to our variable climate, it is almost 
impossible to provide a building always suitable. At Windsor 
the Dairy was much too hot, whereas at Nottingham it was the 
reverse. 
A considerable portion of the milk used was obtained from 
cows in the Sliowyard, the remainder being supplied by the 
Aylesbury Dairy Company. The total quantity used during the 
week was about 2,947 gallons. 
The machinery at the dairy was unusually interesting. The 
shafting was sunk below the floor as last year. The power was 
obtained from a 5 horse-power engine lent by Mr. E. S. Hindley, 
who also lent a large tank, and a churn elevator with automatic 
tipping arrangement. The great novelty was the Butter Ex- 
tractor exhibited by the Aylesbury Dairy Company, which is 
referred to at length in the report of the Judges of Imple- 
ments. A new hand-power separator, " The Star," lent by the 
Aylesbury Dairy Company ; a Laval Al Separator, lent by the 
Dairy Supply Company ; a Victoria Separator, lent by Messrs. 
Freeth & Pocock ; a factory butter-worker and churn, lent by 
Messrs. Bradford & Co. ; a refrigerator, lent by Messrs. Lawrence 
& Co., and a milk tank, lent by Messrs. Pond & Son, completed 
the equipment. 
Twice each day, commencing on Saturday, June 22, and con- 
cluding on Saturday, June 29, there was an " illustration of 
butter-making " and a lecture by Miss Maidmeut. The gallery 
at the Dairy was very largely attended by the public at these 
times, and also during the competitions. 
The Butter-making Competitions. 
A competition for butter-makers was arranged in three 
classes, and a champion contest, as at Nottingham. 
The candidates were divided into the following classes : — 
