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the  Society's  Meeting , 1883. 
Judges’  Report  of  the  Jersey  Cattle. 
Taken  as  a whole,  there  is  nothing  remarkable  to  report  in  reference  to  the 
Jerseys  exhibited,  although  it  must  be  noted  that  some  classes  were  vastly 
superior  to  others.  Perhaps  this  may  be  accounted  for  by  the  fact  that  in 
the  northern  district  this  breed  of  cattle  is  not  so  generally  kept  as  it  is  in  the 
south.  The  total  entries  numbered  72. 
In  Class  112— for  Bulls  born  from  1877  to  1881  inclusive — there  were  nine 
animals.  No.  957  took  the  first  prize.  This  bull  shows  good  quality,  and 
has  some  good  symmetrical  points,  but  he  lacks  fineness  to  some  extent. 
The  second  prize  is  of  well-bred  appearance.  No.  956,  the  third  prize,  was 
shown  with  too  much  flesh,  which  tended  rather  to  spoil  than  improve  his 
appearance.  The  reserve  number  went  to  No.  963,  a useful  bull. 
Class  113.  Bulls  calved  in  1882. — This  class  was  represented  by  ten  entries, 
of  which  No.  974,  a promising  young  animal,  took  the  first  prize ; No.  967 
the  second ; and  No.  969  the  third — this  bull,  though  somewhat  deficient 
in  form,  is  notably  rich  in  quality.  . The  reserve  was  given  to  No.  972. 
Class  114.  Cows  in-Milk  or  in-Calf,  born  in  1879,  or  before. — This  is 
the  largest  class,  there  being  nineteen  entries,  and  among  these  some  good 
specimens  of  milking  cows.  No.  979  took  the  first  prize ; No.  977  the 
second;  and  No.  981,  the  third;  No.  976  being  the  reserve.  Nos.  978  and 
983  were  highly  commended.  All  these  are  excellent  animals.  Exhibitors 
should  clearly  understand  that  the  Jersey  is  essentially  a dairy-cow,  and 
that  however  well  shaped  she  may  appear,  if  she  fails  in  her  milk  and 
butter-producing  properties,  she  must  be  discarded.  It  is  useless  to  exhibit 
large  fleshy  animals,  or  yet  animals  with  bad  udders ; these  can  never 
obtain  distinction  in  the  prize-ring. 
Class  115.  Cows  or  Heifers  in-Milk  or  in-Calf,  born  in  1880. — There 
were  only  seven  entries.  The  prizes  were  awarded  as  follows : — No.  1001,  first 
prize ; No.  997,  second ; and  No.  1010,  third.  The  reserve,  No.  998.  Though 
a small  class  it  was  one  of  the  best. 
Class  116.  Heifers  barn  in  1881. — Entries  fifteen.  The  first  prize,  No.  1002, 
is  a good  heifer,  and  so  are  Nos.  1005,  1003,  1001,  which  took  second  and 
third  prizes,  and  reserve  number  respectively. 
Class  117.  Heifers  calved  in  1882. — In  this  class  there  were  twelve  entries, 
and  they  were  on  the  whole  a decidedly  inferior  lot.  With  one  exception,  the 
difficulty  experienced  was  in  finding  animals  for  the  prizes  offered.  In  this  class 
there  were  heifers  exhibited  which,  through  over-feeding,  had  lost  the  most 
important  features  and  essential  characteristics  of  the  breed.  There  was  also 
one  which,  through  having  the  foundation  of  a very  ill-shaped  udder,  lost  its 
chance  for  a prize,  but  which  otherwise  might  have  been  considered  a good 
animal,  and  might  have  been  entitled  to  the  first  place  in  the  class. 
C.  P.  Le  Cornxj. 
G.  W.  Baker. 
C.  Stephenson. 
Dairy  Cattle. 
There  was  nothing  of  surpassing  merit  in  these  classes.  The 
detailed  Report  of  the  Judges  is  appended. 
Report  of  the  Judges  of  Dairy  Cattle. 
Class  118. — Twelve  animals  put  in  an  appearance  in  competition  for  the 
handsome  prizes  offered  by  the  York  Local  Committee.  There  was  naturally 
great  diversity  of  breed  and  character  under  the  open  conditions  of  the  compe- 
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