Horseshoeing and other Competitions. 79 
The dairying branch of agriculture received special 
attention. Not only were the Butter and Milk Tests repeated 
on the same lines as before, but the institution of Milk-yield 
classes for dairy breeds, to which reference has already been 
made, marks an important development. Dairying interests 
were also brought more prominently before the public by 
“ object lessons ” given in the dairy. The whole department 
is the subject of a special report by Mr. Ernest Mathews, 
the Steward of Dairying (see page 93). 
An Agricultural Education and Forestry Exhibition was 
again organised, and is reported upon by Mr. Bo wen- Jones 
(Agricultural Education, page 112) and Professor Fisher 
(Forestry, page 123). This year the Royal Meteorological 
Society organised an exceedingly interesting and instructive 
exhibition illustrating meteorological phenomena from the 
agricultural point of view (see page 119). 
It is impossible to close this report without reference to 
an event which must tinge with regret the memories of all 
officially connected with the Society. By universal consent 
the Society’s Show of 1905 will be remembered as one of the 
finest agricultural exhibitions ever organised, whether as 
regards completeness of representation, excellence of exhibits, 
or perfection of general arrangements. Alas ! it will be 
' remembered also for the last appearance in the Showyard of 
the genial presence of the late Sir Jacob Wilson, Avho, in spite 
of advanced years and impaired vigour, fulfilled so successfully 
the arduous duties of Honorary Director. 
Ernest H. Godfrey. 
13 Hanover Square, W. 
