The Chester Meetlncf. 
539 
tfo. Alii: Dead Prize 
792. Aylesbury and Pekin. (1)4 lb. 
8 oz. ; (2) 4 lb. 6 oz. ; following 
the Pekin, rough in plumage. 
793. Aylesbury and Pekin. (1) 4 lb. 
7 oz. ; (2) 4 lb. 7 oz. ; of the 
Aylesbury type, broad and in 
fair condition, but short. 
794. Aylesbury and Pekin. (1) 5 lb. 
6 oz. ; (2) 5 lb. 2 oz. ; big, well- 
grown birds, in perfect condi- 
tion, long in bodies. 
790. Aylesbury and Pekin. (1)5 lb. ; 
(2) 4 lb. 10 oz. ; of Aylesbury 
type, well shown. 
797. Aylesbury and Pekin. (1) 5 lb. 
8 oz. ; (2) 6 lb. 2 oz. ; biggest 
pair in class, but old-looking 
and out of form. 
798. Aylesbury and Pekin. (1) 51b. 
(2) 5 lb. 6 oz. ; good shape, and 
in better form, well grown. 
It is satisfactory to note that exhibitors are commencing to learn the 
importance of sending the fowls when in the best condition, and not too old, 
as was formerly the case. Of course, advantageous though the plan of 
exhibiting alive first and killing at the Show is, the really highest quality 
will seldom be obtained in this way, forjbirds fattened should be killed when 
ripe and never sent away alive. In future, also, I would suggest that the 
birds when killed should not be trussed as for market, but simply plucked 
and laid out straight. 
As will be seen from the comparative weights, the loss when killed varies 
considerably, in some instances being as low as two ounces, and in others as 
high as eight ounces in chickens, and in ducklings ranging from three ounces 
to seven ounces. But it will be noted that the birds which lost the least in 
weight were, as a rule, those in the most perfect condition. 
Cheese. 
Cheshire . — The large number of 470 entries of Cheshire 
cheese came forward, the total weight of this exhibit being about 
35 tons. It is noteworthy that the competitors came not from 
the Home county alone, but that eight other counties — Denbigh, 
Dorset, Flint, Lancaster, Montgomery, Salop, Somerset, and 
Stafford — were represented in the display. Of the 32 class 
prizes awarded, however, only 5 passed beyond the Cheshire 
border, the county of Salop securing a first, a second, and a 
third, Denbigh a second, and Montgomery a second. Three sets 
of Judges were engaged in deciding the awards, whilst one 
Judge from each set made a fresh group for the awarding of 
the Champion prize of 100 1. 
Two classes were allotted to cheese made in 1892, Class 296 
for 3 cheeses of not less than 60 lb. each and Class 297 for 
(1) 4 lb. 5 oz. : (2) 4 lb. 3 oz. 
killed better than expected, V lies, 
yellow in flesh, but plump. j 
(1) 4 lb. 5 oz. ; (2) 4 lb. 5 oz. : aj 
nice pair, plump, but full of [ g , 
down feathers, lacking a little f ' 1 
in colour. I 
(1) 5 lb. 1 oz. ; (2) 4 lb. 12 oz. 
a lovely pair, grand colour, I . , 
shape, and skin, and just at [ 
perfection. j 
(1) 4 1b. 9 oz. ; (2) 4 1b. 6 oz. ; \ 
very even, but yellowish in . 
colour, and not pleasing. J 
(1) 5 lb. 3 oz. ; (2) 5 lb. 13 oz.;( 
dead white skin, very fleshy, I 
but one full of pin feathers, and i 
too old. J 
(1) 4 lb. 11 oz. ; lacking in flesh, \ 
(2) 5 lb. 2 oz. ; a much better I „ j 
bird, very even, but full of pin j 1 
feathers. I 
