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breeders have not arrived at that uniformity which is so desirable, yet that is 
becoming one of the leading points with the large majority of the exhibitors ; 
but we foimd a few animals wanting in the special type and character of the 
breed. 
Class LXX. — This is also a numerous class, and a very superior one, con- 
taining 23 entries, which are a great credit to the exhibitors, and show the 
care and attention which has been bestowed in the breeding. We ijronounce 
them not only one of the most numerous, but one of the best exhibitions 
of aged rams. 
Class LXXI. — This class, including 17 entries, is an exceedingly good one ; 
and although we had not much difficulty in arriving at our decisions, yet 
we felt we were leaving a lot of good animals worthy of all the notice that the 
Judges could give them, and, taken as a whole, the class does gi'eat credit 
to the breeders. 
In making our selections we have endeavoured to pick out a class of animals 
that, while carrying good size with early maturity, a good weight of wool 
of fine quality, and being capable of exposure in this varied climate, are also 
likely to reproduce in their species uniformity of type and character, which is 
a very desirable point in this as in all other established breeds of sheep. 
We regret to find tlie difficulty that has again occurred respecting shearing, 
and we would urge upon exhibitors to lend all assistance they can to the 
Council of the Eoyal Agricultural Society of England in arriving at some 
satisfactory solution of this matter, which has a tendency to weaken the 
exhibition of classes wherein it occurs. 
Thos. Horley, Jun., 
Jno. Woods. 
Pigs. 
Messrs, Edmonds, Druce, and Slater were the Judges of pigs, 
and report them to be " on an average of former years in number 
and merit, and nothing to call forth special remark." 
The boars in the Berkshire class were not equal to those of some 
former years. Sir William Throckmorton's first prize sow in 
Class 83 is a fine specimen of the breed, but not being able to 
get her on her legs, we could not see her to advantage. The 
ten sows in this class v/ere superior to the boars. The young- 
sows were a still better lot. The three, belonging to Mr. Smith 
of Henley-in-Arden, which obtained the first prize in Class 88, 
are first-rate animals. 
There were many fine specimens in the large and small white 
breeds, as well as those not competing in the above classes. 
Many animals, however, were sadly too fat for breeding purposes. 
It appeared rather infra dig. to see breeding sows reclining, and 
opening their mouths like young birds in a nest to receive food 
from their attendants. If they, like parent birds, had to seek 
for worms in the present drought instead of moulding balls 
from the meal bags, their pets might be more prolific. 
General Eemarks. 
The show of live stock at Leicester must be pronounced a 
great success. It is difficult to trace improvement year by year ; 
we can only form an estimate by looking back over a more 
