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Midland Railway Company, who generously placed a site 
in the park at the disposal of the local authority for the 
purposes of the Show. The Company also constructed sidings 
adjoining the Sliowyard which enabled them to deal with 
the implements and exhibits of live stock in an expeditious 
manner. The goods stations of the London and North Western 
and the Great Northern Railway Companies were within three- 
quarters of a mile of the Showyard. 
The distance of the Showyard from the centre of the town 
of Derby was about one mile, and the Corporation, with the 
view of improving the facilities for conveying the public to 
and from the Show, doubled the then existing single line of 
electric tramway along the London Road. 
A stream which flowed through the Showyard was trans- 
formed into an ornamental rock garden, with cascades, rock 
plants, and other picturesque features. Summer houses, 
pergolas, fences, seats, &c., were placed in close proximity 
to and on the bridge over the stream. The effect of these 
combined efforts was most striking, and at the King’s desire 
the royal carriage was stopped to enable His Majesty to inspect 
the scene. 
A pavilion for the use of the President and officers of 
the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries occupied a prominent 
position. Space was provided for the erection of a pavilion 
for the Farmers’ Club — a new privilege which was greatly 
appreciated by the members of the Club. 
Entries. 
The following Table shows the entries of live stock, and 
the quantity of space allotted for stands in the implement 
section of the Show, compared with the previous seven Shows 
of the Society and the Derby Show of 1881 : — 
Live Stock , Poultry , and Produce. 
Derby, 
1906 
Park 
lloyal, 
1905 
Park 
Royal, 
1904 
Park 
Royal, 
1903 
Carlisle, 
1902 
Cardiff, 
1901 
Y ork, 
1900 
Maid- 
stone, 
1899 
Derby 
1881 
Horses . 
i 563 
2 372 
2 365 
422 
521 
355 
696 
424 
256 
Cattle 
i 926 
898 
867 
944 
667 
553 
687 
683 
392 
Sheep 
564 
591 
525 
520 
545 
519 
614 
631 
414 
Pigs . 
266 
252 
227 
222 
178 
148 
— 
147 
167 
Total . 
2,319 
2,113 
1,984 
2,108 
1,911 
1,575 
1,997 
1,885 
1,229 
Poultry . 
811 
871 
603 
763 
653 
701 
629 
669 
— 
Produce . 
525 
493 
544 
609 
461 
521 
528 
625 
— 
1 Exclusive of Double Entries. 
2 Exclusive of Draught Horses and the Harness Classes. 
