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was the beautiful collection of Swiss cows. So strong in 
force were they that the stewards rightly decided to separate 
them into two classes —“ the brown, and the coloured”—and 
give prize medals for each. Throughout the entire show 
they formed one of the chief sources of attractiou, bedecked 
as they were with their fine-toned bells, chiming a musical 
accompaniment to the celebrated ranz des vaches of their 
attendants. With this we must close our description of the 
cattle, having exceeded our utmost limit of space, and pass 
on to say one word respecting the sheep and pigs. 
The several classes of both these descriptions of stock fully 
supported their established fame. The Cotswold exhibitors 
came out in great strength, and, we hope, have thereby settled 
their little difference with the Society. The Southdowns 
were also very good, and now that Mr. Jonas Webb has 
retired, with his honours thick upon him, we suppose that 
we shall see Mr. Rigden occupying the vacant place, with 
now and then an order to “ stand aside” for my Lord Wal- 
singham. As wool-producing animals, none could compare 
with the Merinos. According to report, a French Merino 
ram was sold for 100 guineas, and three Saxon Merinos for 
600 guineas; the latter being destined for Australia. 
Of the pigs we can only say that, with the exception of 
the Berkshire, we never remember to have seen them better. 
In concluding this hasty summary we may congratulate 
our profession on the advantages which the country is de¬ 
riving from a veterinary inspection of the animals exhibited 
at our various agricultural shows. In this large collection, 
apart from the horses, only one animal had to be disqualified 
in consequence of hereditary disease. Some few pigs were re¬ 
jected for over age ; and, notwithstanding the examples which 
have been made, one exhibitor in particular had the temerity 
to show three pens of pigs which exceeded the age stated 
in the certificates of entry. 
For future reference to this, the first great Metropolitan 
Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, we give, 
in full, the award of prizes. 
