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The Trials of Milking Machines , 1913. 
Venturers ; the Commoners, who were most kind in connection 
with the occupation of the Showyard site on the Downs, and 
the Gloucestershire Agricultural Society, who, as on the occasion 
of the Gloucester Show in 1909, gave up their show for the 
year 1913, and joined forces with the Society in one of the 
most successful shows that the Society has ever held. 
Thos. McRow. 
16 Bedford Square, 
London, YV.C. 
REPORT ON THE 
TRIALS OF MILKING MACHINES, 1913. 
REPORT OF THE STEWARDS. 
{ Ernest Mathews, Little Shardeloes, Amersham, Bucks. 
The Hon. John E. Cross, High Legh. Knutsford. 
Christopher Middleton, Vane Terrace, Darlington. 
William BurkitT, Grange Hill, Bishop Auckland. 
The Trials of Milking Machines for the gold and silver medals 
and money prizes offered by the Royal Agricultural Society 
were held at Grange Hill Farm, Bishop Auckland, where, 
through the kind offices of Mr. Christopher Middleton, the 
cows and premises, with the motive power, piping, and neces- 
sary labour were most generously placed at the disposal of the 
Society by Messrs. Bolckow, Vaughan & Co., Ltd., the owners 
of the farm. 
The Regulations issued by the Society, under which the 
trials were carried out, were as follows : 
1. The trials will be held at Grange Hill, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, 
commencing on April 22, 1913. 
2. Notice of the place and date of the trials will be posted to every com- 
petitor as soon as they are fixed. All machines entered for competition must 
be delivered at the place of trial by the date fixed in the notice. 
3. Every competitor must himself provide for the delivery of his imple- 
ment to the place of trial, and for its removal immediately after the conclusion 
of the trial. 
4. Motive power and piping will be available, but competitors must 
provide any special attachment they may require. 
5. Only one machine of same make will be allowed to compete. 
6. All machines competing must be exhibited in the Showyard at Bristol. 
7. Every machine entered must be capable of milking at least two cows 
at a time, and the number of cows to be milked will be left to the discretion 
of the Judges. 
