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was, was barely sufficient for Division A. and E. The rest of the 
Division sjiad ample space except perhaps the section for Poultry 
which owing to late entries was somewhat crowded. For informa- 
tion the following table shews the sizes of the sheds for each 
Division. — 
(A) i $o'x$o' 
(B) 150' x 50' 
(C) Pig shed 150' x 50' cattle shed 100' x 15' Buffaloes 50' 
x 20 Sheep and Goats roo / x 15' Poultry 6o / x 6 ' and 
30 X 20' 
(Z?) Horses 2 of ioo' x 30', Dogs 50' x 20' 
( E ) 150' x 50' 
(F) 80' x 50' 
12. Other sheds were also erected for exhibiting pot making, 
sarong weaving, hat making, etc., also for Ladies' Cloak Room, 
Secretary s Office and Refreshment Bars. It may be remarked that 
this is a very large sum for each Show to stand annually; it is 
difficult however to see how it can be avoided as there are no per- 
manent buildings suitable. As regards cheapness the Deputy 
Colonial Engineer who kindly supervised the erection, called for 
tenders, seven were sent in and the lowest was accepted. 
13. Nature and quality of the Exhibits.— As has been already 
remarked the standard of excellence of the various exhibits was 
uniformly good and in many cases far excelled that of previous 
exhibitions. Taking the Divisions in their order it will be instruc- 
tive to note the chief points of interest in each. Division A, Agri- 
cultural Produce. This Division was in charge of Mr. J. R. BROWN 
as Hony. Secretary. It had appropriately the largest number of 
Exhibitors in it, viz. 512 and here was seen the keenest competition 
among the staple products of Agriculture such as Padi, Coconuts, 
Rubber, Coffee, Sugar, Tapioca, etc. Acting on a recommendation 
of the standing Committee passed at the last Agricultural Show that 
substantial prizes should be given to the best collection of Padi, the 
Committee offered three prizes of $50, $25 and $10 respectively 
for the best collection of varieties “ Grown in any one Mukim which 
had to be accompanied by an affidavit furnished by the Penghulu 
that the whole was grown in his own Mukim during the previous 
Padi season.’’ The result was highly successful, as no less than 
seventy-three Exhibitors entered and the first prize going appro- 
priately to the centre of the rice growing district, Krian; the second 
prize to the adjoining district of Nibong Tebal, whilst the third 
went to Matang, Perak. The Judges on this occasion were assisted 
by a Malay expert, and the admittedly difficult task of judging Padi 
was satisfactorily performed. The other classes for Padi and Pulot, 
were equally well contested. This keen competition must, produce 
the most satisfactory result as time goes on by stirring the natives 
to adopt better methods of cultivation. Coco-nuts were again a 
prominent feature of the Show, no less than 152 Exhibitors sending 
in their names in the various classes for collections husked, and 
ynhusked. The nuts were very happily described by the Governor 
