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condition was shown by the result, inasmuch as in tlie heavy-cow division 
only the three prize winners fuUilled it, while in subdivision B there were 
two other failures, no less than seven out of the sixteen competing cows in 
the whole class coming below the stnndaid fixed. The greatest weight of 
milk was obtained from Lord Egorton of Tatton's cow, No. 2557, but it fell 
below the standard ol'(juality, and the First Prize in division A was easily won 
by No. 25G0, a cow the property of Mr. Sherwin, a tenant on his lord- 
ship's estate.. Mr. .Sherwiu also gained the Third Prize in this class with 
No. 25G8, the second prize falling to Mr. G. Church with a Shorthorn cow, 
No. 2554. 
In subdivision B, the differences between individuals were not of the 
striking character shown in subdivision A, and the milk taken altogether 
was of much better quality. No. 2547. a Shorthorn cow, gave the richest 
milk, but fell a few ounces short of No. 2552, for quantity, and so was placed 
second to the latter. Mr. Fortescue's Dutch cow came third, being below 
the others both in quahty and quantity. 
A surprising feature was the inclusion in this class— according to its 
live-weight — of a Kerry cow. No. 2667. This animal gave no less than 
A0\ lbs. of milk at the two milkings, and it may be added that the live-weight 
was subsequently checked so that there should be no mistake as to its inclu- 
sion in this division. 
In division C, there were only two entries, both of them qualifying 
for the prizes. 
In Class 156, the competition was more exten.sive. In the subdivisions 
A and B, for heavy and middle-weight cows, the Guernseys scored victories 
over the other breeds, whilst division C was composed entirely of Jerseys. 
It may be mentioned by way of explanation that the butter-fat was stated 
not as percentage in the produce of each milking, but that the percentage 
was taken in connection with the yield of milk, and thus the total lueight of 
butter-fat given in the two milkings was recorded, or, in other words, the 
total weight of butter which each cow might be expected to produce in the 
two milkings. 
In only one case did the yield of milk fall below 25 lbs., the limit named 
in the conditions. For heavy cows. Sir F. MonteBore's Guernsey cow, No, 
2604, with very rich milk, came out well above her competitors, and showed 
a butter-fat yield of 2\ lbs. ; Mr. G. Sampscn's Shorthorn, No. 2598, being 
second, and also above Mr. Garrett Taylor's red-polled cow. No. 2582. The 
milk of the Shorthorns, Nos. 2573 and 2574, was decidedly rich, but very 
deficient in quantity for cows of such size and weiglit. 
In division B, a Guernsey again came to the front, Mr. Forster's cow, 
No. 2600, winning the First Prize ; though by a smaller margin than the 
Guernsey in division A; a Guernsey also obtained the Third Prize, the 
Second going'to Lord Egerton of Tatton. The richest milk in this division 
■was obtained from No. 2590, a Jersey cow. 
In the last division Jerseys only competed, and here the quality of milk 
was high all round. The richest was that of No. 2594, the Second Prize 
winner, but No. 2592, belonging to Mr. Alfred Brown, gave much the 
highest yield of milk, and that of high quality too, and so won the First 
Prize. Mr. Baxendale's cow, No. 2597, divided second honours with No. 
2594. 
In conclusion I have to express my obligation to the Aylesbury Dairy 
Company, for the loan of various apparatus which facilitated the conduct of 
the trial, and also to their able chemist, Dr. Vieth, for many kind sugges- 
tions and assistance. 
J, A-ITGXJSTXrS VOELCKEB, 
