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much longer tlian usual, as an oppoi'tunity was thus afforded of 
seeing the difficulties that would arise in the management of a 
larger entry. As Mr. H. Hildyard, the assistant steward of the 
dairy, had had previous experience in the conduct of similar 
competitions, I asked him to undertake the management of this 
competition, which he carried out to the entire satisfaction of 
those concerned. The thanks of the Council are due to Mr. 
Carrick, Avho as sole Judge had a difficult and responsible task 
to perform. I append his report, with the addition of the names 
of the successful competitors. 
Report of the Judge in the Buttcr-MoMng Competition. 
Class 1. — This class broi'gbt forward eight competitors, viz., 7 women 
aud 1 man. Each competitor was supplied with 8 quarts of cream at a 
temperature of 58°. All commenced churning at the same time, in churns 
of various makes chosen hy the competitors. The first prize was awarded 
to No. 3 \_Mrs. Matilda Holmes, of Home Farm, Leigh, Tunbridge, Kent], 
who produced 5 lbs. G oz. of very good butter in sixty-four minutes. Xo. 8 
Stevenson, of Eossburn House, ShiuclifTe, Durham] obtained the 
second prize, and No. 1 [ol/w* Ainy Barron, of Borrowfield House, Borrow- 
ash, Derbyshire] third prize. The whole of the competitors did their work 
iu a most creditable manner. 
Class 2 only brought forward threo competitors. The first prize was 
awarded to No. 9 [James Walker, Portmahon Farm, Everton, Sandy, Beds], 
who produced 5 lbs. 5 oz. of butter in soventv-two minutes; the butter was 
fair quality and made in good l^tylo. No. lO [Thomas Smith, of Barrow- 
more Farm, Chester] was awarded the second prize, and No. 11 [Thomas 
Keiv, 15 Market Place, Leicester] third. 
Class 3. — Here again there were three competitors. The first prize was 
awarded to No. 14 [J/m Frances M. Walshe, of A^'ood House, Aldford, 
Chester], who produced o lbs. 4 oz. of butter in seventy minutes. No. 13 
[Mrs. Walker, of Portmahon Farm, Everton, Sandy, Beds] was second, 
and No. 12 [Miss Alice Aldridge, of 9 Market Place South, Leicester] third. 
The quality of the butter made in this class was moderate. 
OHAJiriojT Class. — Nine persons competed in this class, 5 women and 
4 men. The first prize — a Silver Medal — was awarded to No. 3 [Mrs. 
Matilda Holmes], who produced 4 lbs. 15 oz. of butter in 2 hours and 13 
minutes ; the second and third prizes — Bronze Medals — to No. 13 [Mrs. 
Walker] and No. 9 [James Walker] respectively. 
The butter made in this class was poor in quality and took a long time 
in churning owing to the temperature of cream being low. 
The whole of the an-angements for carrying out the various competitions 
were perfect, and the courteous and assiduous attention of the Stewards of 
the Department made the duty of judging comparatively light. 
Thomas Caeeick. 
Dairy Cattle. 
The competition of Dairy Cows was carried out tinder the 
immediate direction of Mr. Wakefield, the Steward of Cattle, but 
as the results are of particular interest to the dairy, I hope I 
