Bepoi't of the Senior Steirard of Live-Stoch at Nottingham. 609 
XXX. — Report of the Senior Steimrd of Live-Stoch at Nottingham: 
By Viscount Emlyn, Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire. 
The 49th Annual Show held at Nottingham in last July- 
may be fairly considered to have been a success, whether we 
look merely to the number of exhibits, to their quality, or to 
the number of visitors who attended the Show throughout the 
week. 
The Show- yard, situated in Lord Middleton's park at WoUaton , 
was as convenient for its purpose as could well be wished. The 
soil was such that the ground remained firm and dry in spite of 
the heavy rain that fell during part of the week, and the trees 
that were grouped in different parts of the yard added much to 
the beauty of the scene. 
Though the weather was cold and stormy at times, and one 
night was rough enough to cause some discomfort to both animals 
and their attendants, yet on the whole the weather did not in- 
terfere to any material extent with the success of the meeting. 
In the memory of all those who had any share in the manage- 
ment of the Show there will ever be prominent a grateful recol- 
lection of the generous welcome to Wollaton l*ark that was 
given to the Society by Lord and Lady Middleton, of the kindly 
hospitality extended by them to many of its members, and of 
the warm interest taken by them in all that affected the success 
of the Show. To them the Society is indebted in no ordinary 
degree. 
The warmest thanks of the Society are also due to the local 
committee, to their indefatigable Secretary Mr. Barron, and to 
Mr. Wright (who kindly undertook the arduous duties of 
Steward of Forage), for their active and most willing help, and 
to the Mayor of Nottingham, Mr. Alderman Turney, for the 
hospitality he extended to the members of the Society. Men- 
tion must also be made of the courtesy and efficiency with 
which the Midland and other Railway Companies provided the 
necessary accommodation for the conveyance of both visitors 
and stock to and from the Show. 
Of late years it has been the privilege of the Royal Agri- 
cultural Society to be able to record the presence of H.R.H. the 
Prince of Wales at many of the Shows, and we recognise with 
gratitude the interest that he has taken for many years in the 
well-being of the Society. It was therefore with deep regret 
that those who were interested in the success of the Show at 
Nottingham learned that it would not be possible for the Prince 
to fulfil his intention of being present. But while it is im- 
possible to conceal the disappointment that was felt in every 
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