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over the usual standard. There was a healthy rivalry amongst 
the competitors from the nine counties comprised in the 
competitions, and it was pleasing to find that the prizes were 
pretty equally distributed over the whole area — which indicates 
that all the counties are well served by their migratory dairy 
schools. The Championship Class on Saturday was a very large 
one, with forty-seven competitors for a single prize of 1(B. This 
class was divided into three sections and all individuals did 
extremely well. There was little to choose amongst the twelve 
gaining the highest number of marks. 
Horticulture. — The exhibits in this section, which were 
housed in three large tents, fully maintained the standard of 
merit attained at previous Shows of the Society, and, on the 
whole, an excellent and attractive display was provided. It 
was unfortunate that the Holland House Show was held on the 
same dates, thus preventing some of the Metropolitan trade 
growers from exhibiting at Bristol, but ample material w r as, 
nevertheless, available in the various classes. Of outstanding 
merit in the non-competitive section were the collections of 
orchids and hippeastrums shown by Lieut. -Col. Sir George 
Holford, K.C.V.O., for which he was awarded two of the 
Society’s Large Gold Medals and also a Gold and Silver Gilt 
Medal given by the Royal Horticultural Society. The latter 
Society sent a deputation to visit the Show consisting of the 
President, Lord Grenfell, Baron Schroder, Sir Harry Yeitch, 
Mr. W. P. May and the Secretary, the Rev. W. Hulks. 
There were many contributory causes to t..c success of the 
Bristol Show, and of these the hearty co-operation of the 
county and city of Bristol took a foremost position. The Lord 
Mayor (Mr. Alderman Lowe) displayed the most generous 
hospitality and was indefatigable in attending the meetings of 
the Local Committee and the several functions connected with 
the Society’s visit. In all his work the Lord Mayor was ably 
supported by Sir Frank Wills, Mr. Alderman Hayes, and the 
other members of the Corporation. The Bristol Local Com- 
mittee, under the Presidency of His Grace the Duke of 
Beaufort, are to be congratulated on the results of their labours 
in connection with the arrangements for the Show, in which 
they were greatly assisted by Mr. Edmund J. Taylor (Town 
Clerk), Mr. Peter Addie (City Valuer) and by the Honorary 
Local Secretary, Mr. George Nichols, the latter gentleman 
occupying the position filled by his father, the late Mr. George 
Nichols, at the Bristol Show of 1878. 
Amongst the numerous other bodies to whom the Society 
are indebted for their cordial reception are the Overseas 
Committee, whose labours greatly enhanced the popularity and 
value of the Overseas Section in the Showyard ; the Merchant 
