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suffice to state that considerable interest was evinced in the 
results of the Farm Prize Competition, and much gratification 
expressed when the awards became known. The unusual 
number of 20 entries in the two first classes seems to indicate 
that the wave of agricultural depression has not been so severely 
felt in the West of England as in East Anglia and the Midlands. 
As the Report on this Competition is from the experienced 
hand of Professor Coleman, a very interesting record may be 
looked for. 
Of the show of Live-stock it may be generally stated that 
thoroughbred and nag horses were weak in number and, with 
few exceptions, in quality. In stallions. Lord Bradford's " Chip- 
pendale " was far ahead of his competitors, and received the 
first prize, although doubts were expressed as to the benefit of 
giving the prizes of the Society to animals which, by reason of 
the high covering fee demanded, are not likely to be used by 
tenant-farmers ; and it seems desirable that some arrangement 
should be made by which the services of a prize-taking stallion 
should be placed at the disposal of a certain number of members 
at a price not altogether prohibitory. I venture to suggest that 
in the Classes for Mares and Foals much difficulty would be 
avoided by giving a prize to the " best foal in the Class," leaving 
the mare to stand upon her own merits. In the Hackney 
Classes, Mr. John Robinson was successful with " Lady Cre- 
morne," " Princess," and " Lady Shrewsbury," these animals 
being fine examples of natural advantages and superior training. 
In the Cart-horse Classes some noble specimens were shown, 
notably Lord Ellesmere's " Esquire," " Bismarck," and " King 
Charming," the latter taking the champion prize in the three 
Classes of 53 entries. 
Nothing specially noticeable appeared in the Classes for 
Shorthorn Bulls, which did not appear to be equal to those seen 
at former Shows. The champion of last year, " Self-Esteem 
2nd," took first in his Class, but has not improved in masculine 
character in the interim. The Female Classes, although not 
great in number of entries, were of much better quality than 
the Bulls. The " family groups " were interesting, showing 
the impress of the sire in various instances. 
The Herefords mustered grandly, and were evidently " at 
home," no less than 144 of these favourites of the West being: 
shown, many very superior in style, character, and weight. 
Devons, Sussex, and other breeds of cattle were represented 
about as usual. One good Longhorn appeared, and to those 
who are fond of searching for hidden beauty, the other speci- 
mens shown presented fine fields for investigation. It must be 
remarked that no less than lOOZ. was offered in prize money for 
