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THE LONDON DAILY SHOW.

It was scarcely to lie expected (says Jldl'a Mcnmytr of October 28) that mi exhibition in its infancy, although in its general features somewhat similar, could hope to realize the same amout of patronage and favor which attends an old-established institution like the entile show ; nevertheless tho promoters of tho Metropolitan Dairy Show have but little cause to complain of that which has been afforded to their now venture at tiio Agricultural Hall. On Tuesday, when, like the horse and cattle shows, the public were only admitted upon Hie payment of the somewhat heavy fee of half-a crown, there wore uearlv, if not quite, as many passed the turnstiles as on the first or private view day of these exhibitions; but on the following days tho attendance was very large. It was a fact generally remarked that, like the cattle shows, the visitors during the morning were largely composed of country people, who seemed to take the deepest interest in everything connected with dairy farming, especially in the manufacture of butter and cheese carried out by the machinery of the Aylesbury Dairy Company in the piggery under Berners Hall. Not only was this part of tho building crowded throughout tlie day, but one of tiio most amusing incidents was to find the crowds patiently waiting for hours not only to see the milk from the cows putintotlie coolers, thecreamsdcimined off and put into the churns, hut to become the rlie purchasers of the butter as fast as it could ho made by tho beautifully made churns of Mr. Hathaway, of Chippenham. Some of these churns will produce as much as two cwt. of butter iu twenty minutes, and arc tho only ones

used by the Aylesbury Company, although there are several others in requisition, lu the showground, as a natural coii 'Cipience, the very beautiful specimens of Shorthorn milch cows in class 1, which obtained the first prize of 1"0 guineas for Mr. Carrington, and the three beautiful little Channel Islanders, which obtained for Mr. W. Roger Leigh, of Burhnni Court, Maidstone, not only the first prize of 100 guineas, but also tiie second prize in thenclass, were a source of great att- action. Tire opinion, however, which largely obtained amongst practical farmers was that the judges were unable to complete all their awards on the first day of the show, and the implements and machinery for dairy purposes were reserved till Wednesday, when the judges made their awards. The first prize and silver medal were awarded to the Aylesbury Dairy Company for the most perfect specimen of general dairy machinery ; the second prize to Messrs. All way and Sous for miscellaneous dairy utensils, especially cans for conveying milk by railway; and the third prize to Messrs. Harrison, of Waterloo Road ; whilst the only prize awarded for butter churns especially was taken by Mr. G. Hathaway, of Chippenham, for his improved barrel churns, used by the Aylesbury Dairy Company. The show of poultry in the galleries was an exhibition in itself, and attracted the deepest interest. Some of the ducks were as large as ordinary geese, and the geese, but for the want of the gracefully curved neck, veritable swans; while the turkeys, although comparatively small class, are of the proportionate bulk. The same remarks will apply to the fowls. The cheese, roots, grain, all found their admirers ; and on the whole tlio show cannot be pronounced as any other than one of the most interesting exhibitions of tho kind that have ever taken place at the Agricultural Hall. One result of the exhibition has been the foi mation of an association to be called tiie British Dairy Farmers’ Association. It is proposed that this society shall o -licet and disseminate the best knowledge and experience on the more scientific and profitable methods of handling dairy productions. Its members will read papers on the various branches into which dairy fanning may be divided at annual conferences, while at the annual shows of dairy produce, which will be in future held under the auspices of the society, the dairy farmer will have the opportunity of seeing samples of the best-made and best-paying cheese and butter in Great Britain. All improvements in building processes or dairy utensils will bo annually reported on, and the proceedings of each year will be published and issued free to members of the association.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4939, 20 January 1877, Page 2 (Supplement)

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THE LONDON DAILY SHOW. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4939, 20 January 1877, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE LONDON DAILY SHOW. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4939, 20 January 1877, Page 2 (Supplement)

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