Monthly Council, April 12, 1893. 
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Poultry— It is proposed that the 
classes be distributed amongst the 
judges as follows Langshans, 
Wyandottes, Plymouth Hocks, Ducks, 
Geese, and Turkeys to be judged by 
Mr. D. Bragg ; Houdans and other 
French Breeds, Brahmas, Cochins, 
Leghorns, Hamburghs, and any other 
varieties by Mr. James Dixon ; Dork- 
ings, Game, Minorcas, and Andalusians 
by Mr. J. W. Ludlow; Table Fowls 
and Ducks by Mr. Edward Brown. 
As the list of judges had been 
widely published in the agricultural 
papers, as well as in the Journal, it did 
not appear necessary to print it again 
in the proceedings of the Council. 
The Committee had selected the 
Umpires to act in case of necessity for 
the several classes. 
Implement. 
Mr. SANDAY reported that upwards 
of 13,000 feet had been applied for in 
the Implement Department of the 
Chester Meeting; that three entries 
had been received for the sheep- 
shearing prizes from two competitors ; 
that in the class for self-binding 
harvesters, twenty-three entries had 
been made by nine competitors. In 
addition to the entries for the com- 
petitions, upwards of 120 entries of 
new implements had been received 
for the Society’s silver medals. The 
Committee recommended that the 
trial of sheep-shearing machines 
should take place in the showyard on 
Saturday, June 17th. It was proposed 
to give two exhibitions of sheep- 
shearing daily during the show week. 
The Committee had considered the 
question of the trials of oil engines at 
the Cambridge Meeting of 1894, and 
they recommended that the com- 
petition be divided into two classes, 
with two prizes in each class, as 
follows : — 
First Second 
prize, prize. 
Class 1. — Fixed engines of 4 to 8 
brake horse-power. £50 £25 
Class 2. — Portable engines of 9 to 
1 6 brake horse- power. £50 £25. 
General Chester. 
The Earl of Feversham presented 
the recommendations of this Com- 
mittee as to various points of detail 
connected with the Chester Meeting. 
The Committee had granted per- 
mission to several breed and other 
societies to hold meetings in the 
large tent during the show week. 
Showyard Works. 
Sir Jacob Wilson (Chairman) 
reported that the showyard at Chester 
was enclosed with a high fence, and 
that about 6,000 ft. of implement 
shedding and 2,000 ft. of cattle sheds 
were built. The entrance and pavi- 
lions were nearly complete, and the 
grand stand, dairy, and refreshment- 
rooms were well in hand. The Local 
Committee had nearly completed the 
levelling of the 3 ’ard, and were now 
laying the water mains. The whole 
of the works were in a very forward 
state. The following offers were re- 
commended for acceptance : — Messrs. 
W. and T. Brown and Co., for furnish- 
ing the Royal Pavilion in the Chester 
Showyard ; Messrs. Dickson, for 
floral decorations; the National Tele- 
phone Co., for telephonic communi- 
cation ; the Victoria Stone Co., for 
dairy floor; Messrs. J. and C. Major, 
Ltd., for roofing of dairy. The Com- 
mittee recommended that Messrs. 
Churton, Elphick, and Co., of Chester, 
be appointed auctioneers for the sale 
of timber after the show. 
Selection. 
Earl Cathcaet (Chairman) pre- 
sented the recommendation of this 
Committee as to the nomination for 
the vacancy caused in the Council by 
the lamented death of the Duke of 
Bedford. 
On the motion of Earl Cathcart, 
seconded by the Hon. C. T. Parker 
(Honoraiy Director), Mr. Joseph 
Martin was elected Steward of Forage 
for the Cambridge Meeting of 1894. 
Education. 
Mr. Wheeler reported that thirty- 
seven entries had been received for 
the forthcoming Senior Examination 
to be held from the 9th to the 13th 
of May next. As the accommodation 
in the Society’s house was insufficient 
for seating this number of candidates, 
the Committee recommended that 
the Secretary be instructed to arrange 
for the hire of a room elsewhere for 
