Invitation to Gloucester. 
XXXV 
Mr. K. W. Hobbs, Mr. W. F. Ingram, Mr. George Lobb, Mr. Ernest Mathews, 
Mr. W. A. May, Mr. C. Middleton, Mr. T. H. Miller, Mr. C. M. S. Pilkington, 
Mr. H. F. Pluraptre, Mr. F. Eeynard, Mr. C. C. Kogers, Mr. John Rowell, 
Mr. W. Scoby, Mr. R. Stratton, Mr. John Thornton, Mr. E. V. V. Wheeler, and 
Mr. C. W. Wilson. 
The minutes of the last meeting of the Council, held on Wednesday, June 6, 
were taken as read and approved. 
The Secretary explained that as there had been no opportunity for any 
meetings of Committees to take place in the Showyard, there were no reports 
to be presented on that occasion. 
The receipt was reported of a protest from Martin’s Cultivator Company 
against the Judges’ awards in the Trials of Swath Turners and Side Delivery 
Rakes, on the ground that such trials were not carried out in accordance with 
the regulations laid down by the Society, and after a statement by 
Mr. Greaves (Steward of Implements), it was decided to refer the matter to 
the Implement Committee. 
A letter was read from Mr. J. D. Key, on behalf of Sir A. C. Stepney, 
protesting against the award of the third’ prize, in Class 90, to Mr. Robert 
Taylor’s cow, “ Donside Princess,” on the ground that this animal had not 
complied with the conditions of the class. After consideration, this protest 
was referred to the Stewards for investigation. 
On the motion of Mr. Cornwallis, seconded by Mr. Victor Cavendish, 
it was resolved that the Seal of the Society be affixed to a form authorising the 
Bank of England to pay direct to the Society’s Bankers, the London and 
Westminster Bank, St. James’s Square, all interest accruing on the Society’s 
investments in Consols. 
The Secretary reported that the Mayor of Gloucester had attended the 
Show on the previous day and had tendered a formal invitation to the Society 
to hold the Show in 1909 at Gloucester. On the motion of Mr. Harrison, 
seconded by Mr. Brocklehurst, it was decided to ask the Sites Committee 
to visit Gloucester, and to make a report on the sites available for the Show, 
for submission to the Council at their next meeting on .July 31. 
The Council approved certain alterations in the By-laws made under the 
Supplemental Charter of 1905, and recommended that they be submitted on 
the following day for the sanction of the General Meeting. 
The meeting was then adjourned until 11.30 a.m. on tlie following day, 
Thursday, June 27. 
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1907. 
At an Adjourned Meeting of the Council, held in the Council Room in the 
Lincoln .Showyard, at 11.30 a.m., Mr. F. S. W. Cornwallis (Trustee) 
in the Chair : — 
Present : — Trustee . — Sir John H. Thorold, Bart. 
Vice-Presidents. — Mr. J. Bowen-Jones, Mr. Percy Crutchley, the Right Hon. 
A. E. Fellowes, the Earl of Northbrook, the Hon. C. T. Parker. 
Other Members of the Council. — Mr. George Adams, Mr. Charles R. W. 
Adeane, Mr. T. L. Aveling, 5Ir. H. Dent Brocklehurst, Mr. R. G. Carden, 
Mr. Richardson Carr, Sir Richard P. Cooper, Bart, Mr. R. M. Greaves, 
Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart., Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. J. H. Hine, Mr. A. Hiscock, 
Mr. R. W. Hobbs, Mr. W. F. Ingram, Mr. George Lobb, Mr. Ernest Mathews, 
Mr. W. A. May, Mr. C. Middleton, Mr. T. H. Miller, Mr. C. M. S. Pilkington, 
Mr. G. G. Rea, Mr. F. Reynard, Mr. C. C. Rogers, Mr. John Rowell, 
Mr. W. Scoby, Mr. E. W. Stanyforth, Mr. E. V. V. Wheeler, and Mr. C. W. 
Wilson 
On the motion of Mi-. Crutchley, seconded by the Hon. Cecil T. Parker, 
it was unanimously resolved that the best thanks of the Society, for their 
efficient arrangements, are due, and are hereby tendered, to ; The Chief 
