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in his speech when opening the Show as simply “vast” and there 
can be no doubt, but that this important industry will be benefitted 
and fostered by these annual competitions, 
14. Rubber . — It is almost unnecessary to say that round the 
exhibits Of this marvellously successful product the greatest interest 
centered. It may be at once said that the collection of samples of 
Rubber staged, whether from the point of view of quantity, or 
quality, or variety of preparation was far in advance of anything 
that has been seen probably any where up to the present. Perhaps 
the most striking feature noticeable was the improvement in the 
methods of preparation, due to the lessons taught at the last Show 
by the practical demonstrations given by Mr. BURGESS the Govern- 
ment Analyst. Before that date uncertainty as to the best method 
to adopt was prevalent, but now although possibly the last word has 
not yet been said, an enormous advance towards that very desirable 
end, viz. a uniformity in the method of preparation has been 
achieved. 
15. In more or less degree all the other 81 Classes except six 
were well filled and keenly contested. The classes which did not 
fill were Cocoa, Yellow Mace, Boiled Rice, Rum, Rumshrub, and 
Pearl Sago. 
16. Division B. — Flcwers, Fruits and Vegetables. The Rev. 
W. PI. WILLIAMS was in charge as Hony. Secretary of this Division'; 
and had his energies taxed in dealing with the large and varied 
quantities of fruit, which was the leading feature of this Division. 
Two-hundred and eighty-two Exhibitors entered for the three 
sections, of which by far the greatest number were for fruit. And 
it may be remarked" that this was not a good fruit year. Good as 
the fruits was, it must be admitted that, there is vast room for im- 
provement in the way of good cultivation which it may reasonably 
be expected that with other means now being organized and the 
help of these annual Shows, will soon manifest itself. 
17. Division C . — Stock and Dairy Produce . — Under the charge 
of Mr. ELTON Bell, M.R.C.V.S. brought out 164 Exhibitors. The 
three leading feature of this Division were the poultry, pigs, and 
Dairy produce. The number of birds of all sorts sent in was quite 
remarkable, and although there was nothing to compare with the 
splendid light Brahma fowls exhibited at the Kuala Lumpur Show, 
the birds were good. It is hoped that this section will be taken up 
more as it deserves to be. Some enormous pigs were shewn, 
Exhibitors being stimulated no doubt bv the very handsome silver 
cups offered for competition. The samples of butter were very 
creditable, and show what can be done in this direction out here. 
The classes for cattle were only moderately represented and call for 
no special remark. 
18. Division D. — Horses and Dogs . — This popular Division was 
in charge of Mr. G. H. Stitt, although shorn of a part of its interest 
by the unavoidable cancelling of the classes for Dogs owing to the 
prevalence of rabies, it was very successful. There were x6i entries 
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