Reports of Committees. 
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Morris, S., Wretham Hall, Thetford. 
Nicholas, John H., Braintree. 
Nichols, J., Stannington Wood Farm, Sheffield. 
Owen, T. G., Pennmynydd, Valley, Anglesey. 
' Paterson, J. W., 14 Brunstane Road, Porto- 
bello, N.B. 
Peel, Sidney C., The Lodge, Sandy. 
Peel, T.. Potterton Hall, Leeds 
Penbkrthy, Prof. Jno., R.V.C., Camden Town. 
Phillips, J. E. J„ Royston. 
Prichard, B. R. S., Brislington, Bristol. 
Ridlington, A., Gt. Whyte, Ramsey, Hunts. 
Robinson, D., Clitheroe Castle, Lanes. 
Savile, F. H. M., Castle Ashby, Northampton. 
Scott, W. J., Middridge, Heighington, Dar- 
lington. 
Smith, F. N., Wingfield Pk., Pentrieh, Derby. 
Smith,' V. B., Little Shelford, Cambs. 
Spdrgin, Dr. H. B., Northampton. 
Stitt, W. S., Hadleigh Hall, Essex. 
Stone, F. W., Holms Hill Ho., Ridge, Barnet. 
Sdgden, S. E., 22 Green Head Rd., Hudders- 
field. 
1 Tipper, C. J. R., The Agr. Coll., Aspatria. 
Tooth, Stanley, 25 Paul’s Wharf, F,.C. 
Toynbee, T., Croxley Hall Farm, Rickmans- 
worth. 
Ward, E. G., Weston Manor, Freshwater. 
1 Welch, A.C., 5 W. NewiDgton PI., Edinburgh. 
Westmacott, H. A., Benwell Hill, Newcastle- 
on-Tyne. 
Wiiiteman, S. E., Coppingford, Huntingdon. 
1 Whittaker, J. D., R. A. C., Cirencester. 
Wilson, M.A., Eshton House, Gargrave-in- 
Craven. 
Winter, T., Univ. Coll. N. Wales, Bangor. 
Wood, John, Wentworth, Rotherham. 
The reports of the various Standing 
Committees were then presented and 
adopted, as below : — 
Finance. 
Sir Nigel Ktngscote (Chairman) 
reported that the accounts for the 
period ended May 31, 1894, as certified 
by the Society’s Accountants, showed 
total receipts amounting to 2,715Z. 
Os. 9<Z.,and expenditure 2,339Z. 18s. 3d. 
The actual balance at the bankers’ on 
May 31 last, allowing for cheques out- 
standing, was 7,055Z. 4s. 6 d. Accounts 
amounting in all to 6,092Z. 19s. Grf.had 
been passed, and were recommended 
for payment. 
House. 
Sir Nigel Kingscote (Chairman) 
laid upon the table the deed of under- 
lease of the premises at 12 Hanover 
Square to the Shire Horse Society, 
and the Committee recommended 
that this deed be approved, and the 
Seal of the Society affixed thereto. 
As the commencement of the tenancy 
of 12 Hanover Square by the Shire 
Horse Society is fixed by the under- 
1 Life member by examination. 
lease for August 11 next, the Com- 
mittee recommended that the final 
meeting of the Council, before the 
autumn recess, be fixed for July 25 
next (instead of August l,as originally 
proposed), in order to facilitate the 
removal of the Society’s offices before 
August 11. The Committee had in- 
spected the new premises, and had 
given various directions as to the 
works in progress. 
On the motion of Sir Nigel Kings- 
cote, seconded by Sir Jacob Wilson, 
the Seal of the Society was authorised 
to be affixed to the underlease of No. 
12 Hanover Square to the Shire Horse 
Society. The affixing of the Seal in 
accordance with the bye-laws was 
attested by the signatures of the Duke 
of Devonshire as President, Sir Nigel 
Kingscote as Trustee, and Mr. Ernest 
Clarke as Secretary. 
Journal. 
Earl Cathcart (Chairman) re- 
ported that applications for permission 
to reprint (1) Mr. Clement Stephen- 
son’s article on Aberdeen - Angus 
Cattle and (2) Dr. Voelcker’s Report 
on the Churn Tests at Chester had 
been granted on the usual conditions. 
The Society was indebted to Mr. 
Charles Whitehead for presentations 
to the library of Ellis’s “ Husbandry ” 
(1777) and Ellis’s “ Chilternand Vale 
Farming” (1732), and the Committee 
recommended that the best thanks of 
the Council be given to Mr. Whitehead 
for these donations. A letter was 
read from the Meteorological Office 
asking if the Society had any changes 
to suggest in the list of recipients of 
the forthcoming Hay Harvest Fore- 
casts, and the Secretary was directed 
to reply in the negative. The arrange- 
ments for the next number of the 
Journal had been considered, and 
directions thereon given to the Editor. 
The Committee bad considered the 
suggestion made by Mr. J. Kersley 
Fowler at the General Meeting on 
May 22, that the Society should give 
attention to the subject of beetroot 
cultivation for the manufacture of 
sugar, and they recommended the 
following reply for the adoption of 
the Council : — 
Numerous articles upon the subject of 
beetroot cultivation have appeared from time 
to time in the Society’s Journal. Pur jpg 
