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Professor Wallace (Edinburgh) supported the suggestion. He felt sure 
the Development Commissioners would support such a scheme if the Royal 
Agricultural Society would give the lead. He did not think there would be 
any difficulty in getting the money. 
Mr. Georg-e Butters (Leominster) asked the Council to consider the 
question of the railway charges for the transit of cattle. These used to be 
carried by the companies at goods rate, but now they had to pay passenger 
rate. It was a serious matter for the tenant-farmer to have to pay high rates 
when shows were at long distances. 
The President undertook that the suggestions made should receive the 
careful consideration of the Council. 
Thanks to the President. 
Mr. Edward Owen Greening proposed a hearty vote of thanks to their 
distinguished President, not only for what he had done that day, but for what 
he did at all times in the service of the Society. They might congratulate him 
on presiding over a highly successful Show. Nowadays their annual gatherings 
were like milestones on a triumphal road of progress, but he could remember 
a period in the Society’s history when things were very different. 
Mr. W. S. Ferguson (Pictstonhill), in seconding the resolution, said he 
was sure they all recognised the good work Lord Northbrook had done for the 
Society. The Royal Show was the greatest meeting of the kind in the world. 
The motion on being put by the Secretary, was passed by acclamation. 
The President expressed his thanks for the kind reception of the resolution 
proposed by Mr. Greening and seconded by Mr. Ferguson. He could assure 
them that it was a great pleasure to him to preside over a meeting like that. 
The work of the President of the Society, his Lordship said, was not very 
arduous, because they had such an excellent Council, composed of experienced 
and businesslike men ; they had Committees who did their work most 
thoroughly, and the President had always the expert assistance of their 
Honorary Director, a capable Secretary, and an excellent staff. He begged to 
thank them very much for the kind vote which they had passed. 
The proceedings then terminated. 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1913. 
At a Monthly Council held at 16 Bedford Square, London, W.C., the Earl of 
Northbrook (President) in the Chair : — 
Present : — Trustees. — Sir J. B. Bowen-Jones, Bart., Lord Middleton, Lord 
Moreton, Sir John H. Thorold, Bart. 
Vice-Presidents. — Mr. C. Adeane, Mr. Percy Crutchley, Mr. J. Marshall 
Dugdale, Mr. R. M. Greaves, Sir Gilbert Greenall, Bart., C.Y.O. 
Other Members of i he Council. — Mr. D. T. Alexander, Capt. Clive Behrens, 
Mr. Henry Dent Brocklehurst, Maj.-Gen. J. F. Brocklehurst, C.Y.O., C.B., the 
Hon. John E. Cross, Mr. J. T. C. Eadie, Mr. James Falconer, Mr. Joseph Harris, 
Mr. W. Harrison, Sir Ar thur G. Hazlerigg, Bart., Mr. R. W. Hobbs, Mr. W. J. 
Hosken, Sir Charles Y. Knightley, Bart., Mr. Alfred Mansell, Mr. Ernest 
Mathews, Mr. W. A. May, Mr. G. Norris Midwood, Mr. W. Nocton, Mr. C. M. S. 
Pilkington, Mr. F. Reynard, Mr. Fred Smith, Mr. E. W. Stanyforth, Lord 
Strachie, and Mr. E. Y. Y. Wheeler. 
Governors. — Mr. W. W. Chapman and Mr. Beville Stanier, M.P. 
The President, at the commencement of the proceedings, read the 
following letter which he had received from Major Wigram : — 
Buckingham Palace, 
July 5th, 1913. 
Dear Lord Northbrook.— The King desires me once more to express his 
satisfaction with the excellent arrangements made in connection with yesterday’s 
visit to the Royal Agricultural Show. His Majesty realises the care and thought 
that you, Sir Gilbert Greenall, and the stewards and members of the various 
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