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English Jersey Cattle Society, in 
reference to the proposed prizes for 
dairy cattle, subject to a butter test 
by the churn, and the Committee had 
agreed in the recommendation of the 
Stock Prizes Committee that the 
champion prize of 25Z., offered by 
the English Jersey Society, be ac- 
cepted for the cow in either class (i.e., 
1,100 lb. and over, and under 1,100 lb. 
live weight) making the largest 
quantity of butter in proportion to her 
live weight. The Committee had 
again considered and finally revised 
the prize-sheet for 1893, relating to 
poultry, table-poultry, produce, and 
butter-making competitions, and had 
amended the regulations relating 
thereto. They recommended the ad- 
dition of a class for “ Three Small 
Cheeses, under 2 lb. weight each,” 
with prizes of 3Z., 21., and IZ. The 
Committee had expended 98Z. 15s. ^(l. 
of their grant of lOOZ. for the year 
1892, and asked for renewal of the 
grant for the year 1893. The Com- 
mittee had met eight times and made 
eight reports. 
Standing Committees for 1893. 
The following Standing Committees 
were appointed for 1893 : — Finance, 
House, Journal, Chemical, Seeds and 
Plant Diseases, Veterinary, Stock 
Prizes, Implement, General Chester, 
Showyard Works, Selection, Educa- 
tion, Dairy. 
The present members of the various 
Standing Committees were (with 
some exceptions) reappointed to those 
Committees ; Mr. Ashworth was added 
to the Finance Committee ; Mr. Terry 
to the Woburn Sub-Committee ; Mr. 
Rowlandson to the Chemical Com- 
mittee ; Hon. Cecil T. Parker to the 
Seeds and Plant Diseases Com- 
mittee ; Prof. McFadyean (Dean of 
the Royal Veterinary College) to the 
Veterinary Committee ; Mr. Beach, 
Mr. Stanyforth, and Mr. Wheeler to 
the Stock Prizes Committee ; Mr. 
Crutchley and Lieut.-Col. Curtis 
Hayward to the Implement Commit- 
tee ; and Mr. Neville-Grcnville to 
the Dairy Committee. To replace Sir 
John Thorold, Mr. Crutchley, and Mr. 
Neville-Grenville, who retired by 
rotation from the Committee of Se- 
lection, the Earl of Coventry, Mr. 
Gilbey, and Mr. Rowlandson were 
elected. 
Committee for Selection of Judges. 
On the motion of Sir Jacob 
Wilson, a Committee was appointed 
to recommend judges of stock, poultry, 
and produce at the Chester Meeting ; 
such Committee to consist of the 
members of the Stock Prizes Com- 
mittee and the Stewards of the 
several departments. 
Special Officers Committee. 
Sir John Thoeold (Chairman) 
stated that this Committee, having 
carefully considered the matters re- 
ferred to them, had agreed upon the 
following report : — 
1. It being necessary to provide 
for the future carrying out of the 
duties performed by Sir Jacob 
Wilson, as Honorary Director, with 
so much ability and with such great 
benefit to the Society during the 
last eighteen years, the Committee 
recommend that there shall be an 
Honorary Director for the Country 
Meetings, appointed for three 
years, who will have the supervi- 
sion of the entire Showyard, and act 
in concert with the Stewards of 
Departments when apf/ealed to by 
them, or when his assistance may 
be necessary. He will have the 
entire direction of all matters which 
are not included in the duties of 
the other Stewards, and he may be 
appealed to upon all questions 
which do not come within the de- 
partments of the Secretary or the 
Stewards of Stock, Implements, or 
Finance. He will also arrange for 
the Stewards’ messing. 
2. The Committee consider that 
the Honoraiy Director should in- 
variably be a member of the Show- 
yard Works Committee. 
3. The Committee are of opinion 
that the Assistant Stewards and 
Foremen should be appointed by 
the Honorary Director, after con- 
sultation with the Stewards of 
the several departments, and that 
he should be provided with a clerk 
from the Secretary’s office. 
4. If these recommendations be 
approved, the Committee propose 
that the Committee of Selection be 
requested to suggest at the next 
