Rej)ort of the Senior Steward of Implements. 
657 
BUTTER. 
Concerning the large and excellent exhibition of Fresh Butter, 
the Judges made the following Report : — 
We consider the show of Fresh Butter as exhibited in Class No. 173 
—6 lbs. exhibition — to be very good in every respect, whether as regards 
quality, flavour, or manufacture (68 .samples shown). Beyond awarding 
the five prizes, we had pleasure in highly commending two other samples 
aad commending two samples. 
Class No. 174 — Firkins or Casks — (of which 32 samples were exhibited) 
did not show the improvement we anticipated — many samples .showing de- 
ficiency iu flavour, richness, and consequently a deficiency of good keeping 
qualities. 
James Watson. 
William Maxweli,. 
G. W. Burrows. 
XXXIII. — Report of the Senior Stetoard of Implements. By 
W. Prankish, of Limber Magna, Ulceby, Lincolnshire. 
After so many Reports in successive years from retiring 
Stewards, some of whom have had great experience in the 
management of the Exhibitions of the Society, it is almost 
impossible to find matter which has not been fully dealt with ; 
however, I take it that the object of these Reports is for one 
who has served his time to have the opportunity of pointing 
out such defects, if any are apparent, or such alterations, as may 
have suggested themselves to him during his tenure of office ; 
but surely, after so many, can defect have a place, or improve- 
ment a name? But who of these earlier Stewards could imagine 
the requirement of nearly 23,000 feet of shedding for the exhi- 
bition of Implements, &c. (as at Kilburn), or even the extent of 
such Exhibitions as Birmingham or Liverpool. The immense 
space required at these places has necessarily led the Stewards 
of late years to recommend that steps should be taken to suppress 
the increasing demand for space, more particularly for articles 
other than agricultural ; and some may now say — I for one — that 
this has been effected too materially at Carlisle, the space there 
required being only 9,781 feet. This entails a loss to the 
Society in various ways, and a disappointment to the many 
visitors to the Show who have other ideas than those strictly 
relating to agriculture ; who expect variety, and whose support 
w e cannot afford to lose. Thus, therefore, while approving the 
rule as to duplicates, I record my protest against excessive 
charges for miscellaneous articles, and should recommend that, as 
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