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Report of the Live-Stocli 
Beport of the Veterinary Inspectors of the Society with reference to the 
Dentition of Pigs exhibited at Beading. 
The Stewards of Stock. 
Gentlemen, — In accordance with condition No. 20 applying to Pigs, we- 
have to report that the state of the dentition of the Pigs in the under-men- 
tioned pens indicates that the animals are above the a2;e stated in the 
Certificate of entry, viz. : Pens 1265, 1269, 1271, 1286, 1289, 1291, 1322, 
1336. 
The objection to Pens 1286, 1289, 1291, refers to the yoimg pigs exhibited 
with the breeding sows. 
In condition 21 it is stated that the young pigs must not exceed two 
months old, whereas in Pens 1286, 1289, the dentition indicates three months, 
and in Pen 1291 some of the teeth which indicate five months are cut. We 
submit that the pigs in the Pens 1265, 1269, 1271, 1286, 1289, 1291, 1322, 
1336 be disqualified. We have further to note — tliat the dentition of the pigs 
in Pens 1268, 1278, 1279, 1283, 1309, 1321 is exceptionally forward even for 
pigs of the White Breed, but in consideration of the very slender doubt 
which may exist, we omit these pens from the list of those to be disqualified. 
G. T. Beown. 
Wm. Pobeetson. 
W. DUGUID. 
BUTTEK AND ChEESE. 
If the Judges, with full opportunities of touching and tasting, 
cannot say more than their reports contain of the butter and 
cheese exhibited, a mere looker-on can hardly be expected to be 
diffuse in his comments. The great want of English dairymen 
is attention to the little arts which are required to make their 
excellent produce appetising. Tubs of butter and cheeses, 
big as a mill-stone, are serviceable, but not attractive to the 
consumer. 
Beport of the Judges of Cliecse and Butter. 
In making our Pieport iipon Cheese (Class 39), we must first express our 
regret that a larger number of entries were not made for competition. 
With all the new developments and inventions of daily food, cheese con- 
tinues to hold its place, being one of the handiest and most economical for 
the consumer. 
The early period of the year at which this cxliibition takes place is some- 
what of a disadvantage to this article, as many lots would naturally have 
shown greater merit had there been more time allowed for them to mature. 
Taking into account, however, all the drawbacks, the samples, on the 
whole, were creditable to tlie makers. 
The low temperature of the preceding night had the natural efiect of 
showing off the entries of butter to tlie best advantage. 
At tiic same time due allowance nuist be made tor those samples which, 
coming from a long distance, were necessarily confined in packages which 
allowed of no ventilation of fresh air. Consequently many specimens were 
in a soft condition. 
Considering that the Royal Agricultural Society of England held its Show 
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