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weak in numbers but good in quality, while the Campines 
were just fair. The Water Fowl and Turkey classes were the 
weakest of the Judge’s section, and, with the exception of the 
classes for Indian Runners , the competition was decidedly 
disappointing, and consequently in three classes the first prizes 
were withheld. 
Produce. 
Butter.— The number of entries was small and the 
quality of the produce as a whole was not of a high order of 
merit. There were nine entries only in Class 417, and of these 
three were absent. Four of the six samples were neither well 
made nor well packed. Sixty-four of the entries competed in 
Class 418. The first prize butters were of vex-y good quality, 
the second prize good, and the third prize fair. Among the non- 
prize-winning exhibits there wei'e sevei*al inferior samples, and 
it would appear that many exhibitors made the mistake of over- 
working their butter. In other cases it was clear that the 
cream had been ripened by an unfavoux-able ferment. 
Cheese. — On the whole, the show in this section was a very 
good one indeed. The prize winners stood out very boldly 
from the other exhibits. Unfortunately the excessive heat was 
against the condition of the cheese, and many lots were vei*y 
soft and heated. 
Cider and Perry. — The Judges repoi’t that, although this 
section was not as strong in quality and numbers as in some 
pi’evious seasons, taking into considei’ation last season’s poor 
crop of fruit, the exhibits may be regarded as of fair average 
quality. Class 428 as a whole was weak, both as regards 
numbers (eight entries) and quality. Several casks, which 
were otherwise of fair quality, showed signs of cider sickness. 
Considering the unfavourable nature of the last cider-making 
season, Class 429 (sixteen entries) -was strong in quality, and 
there was but little difference in merit between the entries 
which obtained mention. The exhibits in Class 430 (thirteen 
entries) were very mixed in character. The samples which 
obtained mention were good and above the average in quality. 
Class 431 was weak in numbers (six entries) and poor as a 
whole in quality. 
The following are the results of the chemical analyses of 
the samples gaining prizes or commendation : — 
Class 428 . — Cask of Cider, not less than 18, and not more 
than 30 gallons, made in Autumn of 1907. 
No. 
Specific 
gravity 
Alcohol 
Total 
solids 
Acidity 
Awards 
3563 
1 0224 
per cent. 
374 
per cent. 
6-89 
per cent. 
•318 
1st Prize 
3568 
1 0204 
440 
6-39 
•469 
2nd Prize 
