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Doncaster  said  that  a Sites  Committee  had  been  appointed  to  visit  both 
localities,  and  he  could  assure  the  deputations  that  their  respective  claims 
would  receive  the  most  careful  consideration  of  the  Council  at  their  meeting 
to  be  held  on  March  2,  when  they  would  have  before  them  the  report  of 
the  Sites  Committee. 
On  the  motion  of  the  Duke  of  Devonshire,  seconded  by  Mr.  Adeane, 
it  was  resolved— “ That  a sum  of  20  Guineas  be  voted  as  a donation  from 
the  Society  to  the  funds  of  the  Royal  Agricultural  Benevolent  Institution.” 
The  Duke  of  Devonshire  reported  that,  in  accordance  with  a reso- 
lution passed  by  the  Council  in  November  last,  the  Special  Committee  had 
met  on  the  previous  day  to  consider  the  provisions  of  the  Development  and 
Road  Improvement  Funds  Act,  in  so  far  as  they  related  to  agriculture. 
Sir  Thomas  Elliott,  Secretary  to  the  Board  of  Agriculture,  and  Mr.  A.  W. 
Anstruther,  Assistant  Secretary,  had  kindly  attended  the  meeting  and  had 
explained  to  the  Committee  the  points  upon  which  the  Board  were  desirous 
of  having  the  views  of  the  Society.  After  considerable  discussion,  the 
following  resolution  had  been  moved  by  Mr.  Bowen- Jones  seconded  by 
Sir  Richard  Cooper,  and  carried  unanimously : — “ That  this  Committee 
is  of  opinion  that  assistance  should  be  given  from  the  Development  Fund 
to  scientific  agricultural  research,  and  to  the  improvement  of  live  stock.” 
The  Committee  would  give  detailed  consideration  to  this  matter,  and  had 
decided  to  meet  again  on  the  afternoon  of  Monday,  February  21,  the  day 
preceding  the  opening  of  the  Shire  Horse  Show. 
The  Duke  of  Devonshire,  in  moving  the  adoption  of  the  report  of 
the  Special  Committee,  said  that  the  occasion  was  a novel  one.  They  had 
naturally  been  unable  to  arrive  at  any  definite  or  precise  conclusions  but  the 
Committee  would  meet  again  on  the  21st  instant.  He  felt  sure  he  was  ex- 
pressing the  wishes  of  the  Committee  in  saying  that  any  suggestions  from 
Members  would  be  welcomed  and  would  receive  the  most  respectful  attention. 
They  were  anxious  to  be  in  a position  to  submit  to  the  Board  of  Agricul- 
ture proposals  or  suggestions  which  would  be  useful  in  effect.  It  was  a 
large  subject  and  one  that  was  far  reaching,  and  any  help  they  could  get 
in  the  matter  they  would  be  glad  to  receive. 
On  the  motion  of  the  President,  seconded  by  the  Duke  of  Devonshire, 
it  was  resolved  that  the  Seal  of  the  Society  be  affixed  (1)  to  the  agreement 
with  the  Liverpool  Corporation  with  regard  to  the  Show  of  this  year,  and 
(2)  to  the  contract  with  Messrs.  Edward  Wood  and  Sons  for  the  erection 
of  the  Showyard. 
Other  business  having  been  transacted,  the  Council  adjourned  until 
Wednesday,  March  2,  1910,  at  11  a.m. 
WEDNESDAY,  MARCH  2,  1910. 
At  a Monthly  Council,  held  at  16  Bedford  Square,  W.C.,  Sir  Gilbert 
Greenall,  Bart.  (President),  in  the  Chair  : — 
Present: — Trustees. — Mr.  J.  Bowen-Jones,  Mr.  F.  S.  W.  Cornwallis,  the 
Earl  of  Coventry,  the  Duke  of  Devonshire,  Lord  Moreton,  Sir  John  Thorold, 
Bart. 
Vice-Presidents. — Mr.  C.  R.  W.  Adeane,  Mr.  Percy  Crutchley,  the  Rt.  Hon. 
A.  E.  Fellowes,  the  Earl  of  Northbrook,  the  Hon.  C.  T.  Parker. 
Other  Members  of  the  Council.— Mr.  T.  L.  Aveling,  Mr.  H.  Dent  Brockle- 
hurst,  Mr.  Richardson  Carr,  Sir  Richard  P.  Cooper,  Bart.,  the  Hon.  John  E. 
Cross,  Mr.  James  Falconer,  Mr.  Howard  Frank,  Mr.  W.  T.  Game,  Mr.  James 
W.  Glover.  Mr.  R.  M.  Greaves,  Mr.  E.  A.  Hamlyn,  Mr.  J.  H.  Hine,  Mr.  A. 
Hiscock,  Mr.  John  Howard  Howard,  Mr.  W.  F.  Ingram,  Sir  Charles  V. 
Knightley,  Bart.,  Mr.  J.  L.  Luddington,  Mr.  Alfred  Mansell,  Mr.  Ernest 
Mathews,  Mr.  W.  A.  May,  Mr.  C.  Middleton,  Mr.  T.  H.  Miller,  Mr.  W.  Nocton, 
Mr.  R.  G.  Patterson,  Mr.  F.  Reynard,  Yiscount  Ridley,  Mr.  C.  C.  Rogers, 
