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occasions, provided a most interesting and beautiful exhibition. 
The grounds adjoining the tents containing the floral exhibits 
were laid out as ornamental gardens, including a rockery with 
fountains, and furnished a most attractive display. On the 
Wednesday Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of 
Wales visited the Horticultural Show, and were received by 
Alderman Sir Joseph Baxter Ellis and Mr. Councillor Johnstone 
Wallace. 
The successful Show at Newcastle will always be remem- 
bered, not only for the practical way in which the Corporation 
and Local Committee showed their interest in the Society’s 
visit, but also for the prominent support accorded by the local 
newspapers and the whole press of the country — to which, in 
a great measure, the large attendance of visitors was un- 
doubtedly attributable. The arrangements made by the 
Northern railway companies for the transport of exhibits of 
live stock and implements, and also for the conveyance of the 
large numbers of visitors to the Show, were excellently carried 
out, and worked in the smoothest manner possible. 
Thos. McRow. 
16 Bedford Square, ' 
London, W.C. 
THE TRIALS OF ARTIFICIAL AND 
FARMYARD MANURE DISTRIBUTORS AT 
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, 1908. 
. , (James Younger, Burradon Farm, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 
»< ge.\ |p RANK Martin, Land Agent, Hubbert’s Bridge, near Boston. 
Trial of Artificial Manure Distributors. 
In this competition there were nineteen entries all of which 
competed. 
The points on which the Judges had to decide were as 
follows : — 
Uniformity of distribution. 
Efficiency of regulating amount of distribution. 
Adaptability for dealing with various manures. 
Freedom from clogging. 
Facilities for emptying and cleaning. 
Economy of working. 
