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trust the present Agricultural Show will do much to foster a healthy 
spirit of enterprise amongst the farmers and breeders of the West of 
England. 
“I learn with interest of the introduction for the first time of a 
section illustrating the processes of agriculture in my Overseas Dominions. 
It is gratifying to find that this section originates in the City of Bristol, 
which has been so long and so honourably connected with many of the 
Dominions, and I have no doubt that, it will serve not a little to strengthen 
those bonds of mutual help and affection which so happily exist between 
the various parts of my Empire. 
“I have viewed with admiration the fine statue of my father which 
you have erected. His efforts in the cause of peace are appropriately 
commemorated in a city whose chief triumphs are in the field of peaceful 
commerce, and I appreciate deeply the affection for his memory which 
this statue represents. 
“ I shall always recall with pleasure my visits to Bristol, and 1 ' pray for 
your continuing success and happiness.” 
The Showground was reached shortly before one o’clock. 
At the Royal Pavilion the King was received by the Earl of 
Northbrook, as President, with whom were Members of the 
Council and of the Local Committees. Several gentlemen 
were presented, and his Majesty received an address from 
the Governors of the Royal Agricultural College. 
A number of Crimean and Indian Mutiny veterans were 
then inspected by his Majesty, who afterwards honoured the 
President with his company at luncheon in the Royal Pavilion. 
About 2.15 p.m. the King, accompanied by the President, 
m^de a tour of the Showyard in a pair-horse landau, driving, 
first of all, through the implement section, where a number of 
exhibits were inspected, including the Darby-Maskell Motor 
Plough. A halt was made at the stand of the National Sugar 
Beet Association, where his Majesty was received by the Earl of 
Denbigh (President), and other officials of the Association. 
The exhibits in the Horticultural Exhibition having afterwards 
been inspected, His Majesty was next taken through the 
Overseas Section, where he left the carriage, and spent some 
time looking at the exhibits, particular attention being paid to 
those of the Australian Commonwealth, the Canadian Pacific 
Railway “ready-made farm,” and the West Indian exhibits. 
Proceeding then to the Stock Department another halt was 
made for His Majesty to see the specimens of primitive sheep, 
close by which had been “parked” the champion pen of 
Southdowns from Sandringham. The Education and Forestry 
Exhibitions were next visited, after which His Majesty walked 
to the shed containing the Milking Machines, in which exhibits 
he displayed much interest. 
At this point the King entered a four-horse carriage, and 
was driven through the Cattle Section to the large ring, where 
he entered the Royal Box in the Grand Stand, from which he 
witnessed a display of horse jumping. 
