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well fattened. The shortness of entries in these classes is 
accounted for by the cold and late spring. 
Ducks . — Aylesbury s made a creditable show, but Rouen 
were disappointing both in numbers and quality ; the same 
may be said of Pekins and Gayugas. 
Geese. — The entries were small, but the specimens of each 
variety were very good. 
Turkeys. — The classes were fairly large, and some splendid 
specimens were on view. 
Farm and Dairy Produce. 
Butter. — The first and second prize exhibits in Class 394 
(butter made with not more than 1 per cent, of salt) were 
very good. In Class 395 (fresh butter) there were fifty-nine 
entries, and naturally there were some excellent specimens. 
Cream. — This was only an average class as regards quality, 
several of the samples being sour, and others affected by the 
use of preservatives. The prize lots were clean in flavour 
and of a desirable consistency. 
Cheese. — The Cheddar cheese was somewhat irregular in 
quality, many of the samples being sweet-made and tough ; 
in consequence the quality and flavour were faulty. The prize 
lots in both classes were clean in flavour, and showed excellent 
quality. The first prize truckles were quite outstanding in 
merit, and were easily the finest sample in the Cheddar classes. 
The exhibits of Cheshire cheese were up to a high standard 
considering the season of the year. Several of the samples 
were rather tightly made, and showed over-acidity in the curd, 
which is considered a serious fault in a Cheshire cheese. The 
prize lots were quite outstanding in quality and flavour, and 
were fine samples of this variety of cheese. The Stilton cheese 
was quite the best in the section, and the exhibits throughout 
were up to a high standard of merit. The first and second 
prize exhibits were of fine quality and flavour. The exhibits of 
Double Gloucester cheese were rather disappointing, and nothing 
attractive was found, faulty flavour and openness being the 
principal faults. The Derbyshire cheese was also somewhat 
irregular in quality. The prize lots were useful samples. The 
first and second prize Cream Cheeses were excellent, but the 
balance of the exhibits in Class 404 were only moderate in 
quality. 
Cider and Perry. — The ciders and perries were inspected on 
June 7, and several samples from each class were selected and 
taken by Dr. Yoelcker for analysis. The final judging was on 
June 27, when it was found that several samples had deterio- 
rated in quality, while others had improved. Class 405 (Cider, 
