Cheshire Observer

INTERNATIONAL DAIRY CONGRESS. — A. — CHESHIRE REPRESENTED. From the Netlierland National Committee has been issued the official programme of the third International Dairy Congress to be he'd at Scheveningen, the famous Dutch bathing resort, The Hague, from 15th to 20th September. The The Haguwe, ill be held in the halls of the Kurhaus meetings and the Palace Hotel at Scheveningen, Holland's tinest and principal watering-place. The Con- gress Committee has done its best with the managers of the company exploiting the watering place to make the stay of the members of the Con- gress as pleasant and as reasonable as possible. Among the members of the British Committee are Viscount Ikerria (Knutsford), Mr. J. A. Sadler (Crewe), Messrs. A. Skelmerdine and A. E. Jacob (Liverpool). Unfortunately, we learn that Mr. Sadler, who is secretary of the Cheshire Milk Prod ucers' Association, is unable to attend the Congress.

FARMERS & COUNTY REGULATIONS.] -On Monday, at Runcorn, William Ackerley was summoned for making a false declaration with regard to the removal of a pig. He was further summoned for moving a pi g without a declaration by the owner. Charles Wilson was summoned for causing a pig to be removed with- out a declaration. The Clerk said Ackerley bad rendered himself liable to a penalty of forty pounds. In view of the swine fever being on the increase in the country, Superintendent Ennion said the Chief Constable had directed him to do all that was possible to stamp it out. Ackerley was fined forty shillings and 12s. 6d. costs for making a false declaration, and ten shillings and 9s. 6d. costs for removing the pig. Wilson was fined ten shillings and 9s. 6d. costs.

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CHESHIRE SHOW PROSPECTS X. T The Cheshire Agricultural Society will hold til heir annual show this year on the Roodee on August 28th, when over JBl,000 in cups and prizes will bo offered for competition. The entries in tho various clashes are quite up to the average, and it is encoiuaging to note that while the old names still appear in the cata- logue, ther." is also a great number of new ex- hibitors. The value of such a show to agricul- ture in the county can hardly be over-estima- ted. It encourages a spirit of friendly rivalry, which naturally lead -.3 to improvement on all sides. Among tlie many special prize-givers this year is the patron of the society, the Duke of Westminster, who is offering a silver cup of the value of £10 for four cheese made by a tenant farmer in the society's district. In the cattle classes the president. Sir Gilbert Green all, Bart., and the Cheshire; Laud Agents' As- sociation both offer five-guinea silver cups, the former for dairy cows and the latter for bulls under two years old at the date of the show. The Earl Egerton of Tattoii., himself a success- ful bio:<ler. encourages the breeding of heavy horses by the offer of a silver cup of the value of £10 for shire mares. The Tarporley Hunt Steeplechase Fund Committee also offer prizes for cart mares and oa.rt foals, both to be the property of farmers within the radius of the Cheshire Hunt. The Tarporley Hunt dub offers special prizes for hunter brood mares ] and foals. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anima's are giving prizes for costers' and hawkers' turnouts and donkeys. The driv- ing and jumping classes, the entries for which are not yet closed, are filling steadily, as aJso I is the tradesmen's turnout class. Interest iu liorticulture is shewn by the great number of entries in that section. Though only j founded two years ago, the section is among the strongest in the show, there being a consider- able number of new competitors. In these days of allotments, bee-keeping oomcos into some prominence as a profitable occupa- tion for the small holder. Good prizes are offered in the honey section at the show, and lectures on bees and demonstrations of bee- driviug- will be given during the day by the Rev. T. J. Evans, M.A., an expert appointed by the County Council. The past and present pupil* of the Worleston Dairy Institute will have butter-making competitions on the show- ground. both in the morning and tho after- noon. The Chester Fanciers' Association have again amalgamated with the society, and will bold their show of dogs, poultiy and pigeons in two large marquees. The day will conclude with dancing on the lawns of the Chester Race Company's stands from 6 p.m. onwards. Tbe band of the 2nd V.B. Cheshire Regiment will play throughout the day.

MALPAS AGRICULTURAL SIIOW. I v I RECORD EXHIBITION. I ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY ENTRIES. On Tuesday the annual show of the I Malpas and District Agricultural Association was held in the Ten Tree Field, in Malpas 1 village and proved a distinct success. The show is now recognised as one of the largest shows in the district and it always attracts numerous and splendid exhibits. Like other local shows this summer, it was favoured by anything but summer-like weather. The morning opened very stormy, and heavy showers of drenching rain felt frequently. Afterwards, however, the rain cleared, and the sun shone at frequent intervals. There was a large attendance of the public. This year's president is Mr. R. L. Greenshields, and the other officers are--Chairman, Mr. M. II. Danily vice-chairman, Mr. A. A, Shone; lion, secretary. Mr. J. Done; secretary, Mr. H. Eaton Mercer. The show was extensive in its scope, and there were classes for horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, hunters, turnouts and leaping, cheese, poultry, pigeons, rabbits, roots and horticulture the radius for exhibitors being ten miles, except for the open classes. Both for the number of exhibits and the quality, the show was a record. The total entries were over 1,050, there being about 350 in the poultry and pigeon section, over 150 horses and cattle, and over 400 in the horti- cultural section. The greatest increase was in the cheese section, which numbered 140, a very satisfactory increase; indeed, it was considered that this was one of the largest shows of cheese locally. This is particularly meritorious in view of the adverse season. The season has been very bad for honey, and the entries were few. The quality, however, was very fair throughout, and there were two or three good exhibits in the extracted class. The exhibits in the cottagers' class were the best in the show, the first prize honey of Mr. Vickers, of Tilslon, being the finest. There was al.-o a splendid show of butter in both ;:lasse«, it bong of very good quality and well worked. The exhibits of roots were also fine for the season, while the corn was particularly good, all Hough it was rather backward. The cheese shewn was particularly fine, and the exhibits occupied one large marquee, to all appearances being like a cheese fair. Malpais is one of the great centres of the famous product of the county of Chester, and the cheese from the district can always hold its own with any rivals. That shewn on Wednesday was con- sidered to be some of the finest in the county, and the judges expressed themselves highly delighted with the exhibits, which were particu- larly fine, considering that the season has been so bad for agriculturists, even being against the cheese-maker. The quality of the cheese was all that could be desired, and reflected the greatest credit on the makers, bearing striking testimony of the fact that cheese is steadily advancing in its quality as weU as in its increased consump- tion. The best cheese was to be found in the coloured classes. This was beautiful, being rich, of silky texture and fine flavour. The champion cheese of the ahow was that made by Mr. James Jackson, of Bolesworth Hall, Tatten- hall. His cheese was splendid, and earned the judges' highest commendations. Mr. John Craddock, of Ebnal, Malpas, was the winner in the c for three coloured cheews, hi make also being ckwcribed as of excellent flavour and merit. Mr. Craddock was a firwt prize winner in three classes at Birkenhead. The other winners in this class also staged remarkably good cheese, and it was with the utmost difficulty that the judges allocated the awards. The exhibits reflected great credit on the makers. In the claims for farmers who have not won a first prize during the last three years there were some splendid cheese. The same. remark applies to the un- coloured cheese, and in this class Mr. Peter Dutton, of Hoofield Hall, Handley, was the most successful, his cheese being particularly fine, very well made, and full of substance. He capt-ured the president's second prize of JB6, de- feating many excellent coloured cheese. Mr. Jackson followed closely in this class, Mr. Wm. Evans, of Tattcnhall, being a good third. Prominent features of the show were the horses and cattle, which attracted great atten- tion. There were only six entries for the hunters, but what was lacking in numbers was made up in quality. In the clae6 for colt, geld- ing or filly, Mr. Shone, of Malpas, was the winner, shewing a nice and promising yearling, which is likely to make a good weight-carrying hunter. The oobs were very good, and it was to be regretted that the entries were so few. In adjudicating on agricultural horses the judges took into consideration first the soundness of the animals. For cart mares with foal at foot there were only four entries, but the competi- tion waa very keen, and the same remark applies to the class for cart- marc or gelding. In the Jatter clatf) Mr. John Broad captured premier honours with a very good typo of shire mare, which has won at several e-hows this year, in- cluding Wrexham. He was also the first prize winner in the class for cart mare or gelding foaled in 1905 or 1906, with a really good type of shire filly, which shewed good joints and feather, besides being an all-round fair mover. Mr. Alexander Blake secured second prize. Mr. Broad wao awarded the champion bronze medal. Tho first prize was given to a two-year-old animal in preference to a three-year-old. The competition was so close that the services of an umpire were requisitioned, and lie also decided in favour of the two-year-old, the judges con- sidering that the filly well merited her position, as she was more fully developed and more true to the shire horoa oharacter. Tlie class for cart foals attracted six entries, and all were alxwe the average for a local show. The competition here also was eo keen that a referee was called in, and it was only after great consideration that the horse of Mr. James Hayward, of Worthen- bury, was placed first, and Mr. John Davies's, of Edge, seoond. The judges considered that although the winning filly was a little better than the colt, the colt would be in the future the more improving animal. With regard to the decorated horses, the judges believed that old harness kept in good condition should have a prior claim to new harness, also that the over-decoration of the horses was undesirable. On there lines the decisions were given. Generally speaking, the horses were a good class. The horse leaping, turnouts, and driving competitions attracted a good deal of attention, and these events were followed with great interest by large crowds all afternoon. The following are the results:—Turnouts—M are or gelding, 14 hands and under, shewn in harness: 1, Edmund Eth-elstori; 1, Edmund Ethelston; 2, T. Johnson, Springs Lane Hall; 3, A. J. Robinson, Oldcastle. Marc or ge!ding, over 14 hands shewn in harness: 1, C. Latham; 2, William Lewis; r, James Law. Leaping (open): 1, G. Led«on, Bromborough; 2. F. V. Grange, Farndon; r, J. T. Richards, Wrexham. Leaping (local): 1, R. Thelwall; 2, W. Shepherd, Kidnal; r. O. Haworth, Malpas. Driving: 1, C. Latham; 2, James E. Law; r, A. J. Robinson. There wero some good specimens of dairy cattle on show. Mr. A. Blake's winning ani- mal being an ideal cow. The class open to far- mers of under 50 acres brought forth some capi- tal stock, and in the cottagers' class, although the entries numbered four, the exhibits wor-a very creditable. Tho heifers wero rather weak. In the class for bulls of any age first, honours fell to a bull belonging to Mr. Geo. Cooke, which has been winning a great deaJ, and which was adjudged the best bull in the show. There was a very oreditablo ahow of pigs, and the sheep were also a useful lot The winners were the long wools, which were far superior to the other ewes and lambe. An important section, which aroused more than ordinary interest, was that devoted to poultry and pigeons. Both local and open ox- hibits created a record, and Malpas may well be proud of the attention which this part of the show attracted. Well-known fanciers from all over the countiy compoted, and there, were shewn many splendid birds, some valued at large sums of money, and which have gained distinc- tion at shows of much greater pretensions than Malpas. The poultry were the finest ever ex- hibited at this show. One bird, belonging to Mr. Morris Smith, of Oswestry, secured a first and eight specials at, Wrexham, but it received only third prize, which speaks much for the quality of the birds competing. In the local classes the entries were small, but the quality was excellent. The pigeons were very fine. Practically all the homers were working ones, and there wero some good birds. One pigeon which won a. second prize at the international show, and won a first and a cup at Liverpool, only gained < third prize, but it is only fair to state that before being judged it was in a poor c-tate owing to its having had no water or food, and afterwards it lecovercd and appeared much more sprightly. There were some par- ticularly fine homers in the variety class, several birds being shewn which have been sucecatful at a large number of shows, one of the winners in tho variety class never having been beaten, and another having been surpassed only once previously. The committee., it is thought, ought to induce fanciers to compete more by providing more classes for varieties of pigeons. A good eniry was obtained for homers, but there were only two classes for other varieties, and people will not shew their biros under such conditions. If more classes were open, fanciers from Manchester, Liverpool and other places would compete in larger numbers. Though Malpas is widely known for its dairy produots, horticulture is rath er exten- sively carried on, especially by the cottagers, end evidence of the good results obtained was shewn by the exhibits in the horticultural sec- tion. The vegetables were splendid for the wayward season. Potatoes were a very fine clays, and culinary and d?ssert apples were very good Peas, carrots, onions and eschalots also call for special mention. A pleasing feature of this part of the show wore the table decora- tiOHS. which were very prettily and tastefully au-anged. H. Tomlinoll carried off the first prize with a praiseworthy exhibit, comprised of poppies, intermixed with maidenhair fern, ettG Miss A. Mercer was the next in order of merit, and she hod effectively arranged iiae-urtitirri, gypsophila and glosses. There was a grand display of loses, and the cactus dahlias, con sidering the late season, were very fin a The most prominent exhibit in the flowers, however, was Capt. Ethelston's hollyhocks, which we;t tho firi-st the judge had ever seen. Sweet, pca-s had a.o been well grown, and the exhibits were splondidi The children's Iwuquetis of wild flowers were very eicditabl-3. Besides tlie officers already mentioned there were the following --hon. auctioneers, Messrs. Frank Lloyd and Sons; bon. veterinary sur- geon, Mr. H. Barnes, M.R C V S. hon. trea- surer, Mr. J. Huxley; hon. auditors, Messrs M. H. Danily and A. D. Callcott; committee the. Rev. L. Armitsteud. Messrs. G. 1-1. Aing- wort;h. Aldeisoy, A. Blake, H Corne-s, L T. Fletcher, Furnival, J. Featherston, R. Haworth. T. Hughes, J. Ince, T. Jackson, H. Mercer. T. Mcroor, T. Mullock, H. Paiker. J. Parker, W. Parker, E. Payne, J. Piggott, R. Reeves, J. Taylor, A. J. Vipan, A. Ward. J. E. Waid, J. W. Wyeherley and A. White. The following officiated as stewards:—Poultry. Messrs J. Ince and L. T. Fletcher; pigeons and rabbits. Messrs. G. Green and H. Barnes, butter, eggs and honey, Messrs. T. Mullock and G. Done; roots, Mr. Ward and Mr. Aldeis?y; horticul- ture, Messrs. H. Mercer, H. Flctcher, A. White and T. Moroor; cheese, Mr. Reeves and Mr Danily; cattle, sheep and pigs, Mr. Comes and Mr. Haworth; hunters, Mr. A. Biake and Mr. A. A. Shone horses. Mr. Piggott and Mr. T. Jackson; leaping, turnouts and driving compe- tition, Messrs. J. Done, Shone a.nd Wyeherley. During the afternoon the Tarporley and Clotton Prize Band discoursed onjoyable geleo tion of musio, and in the evening played for dancing on the Castle Hill. In addition to the leaping and turnouts, there were cycle races, which resulted as follows:—Bicycle handicap (open): 1, H. Powell, 100yds; 2, Frank Brookes. 50yds; 3, E. Glutton, Malpas, 100yds. Bieydo handicap (local): 1, H. Powell, 60yds; 2, C Dutton, 100 yd-s; 3, A. Roberts, 80yds. The following were the judges in the turnouts, leaping and other competitions:L--aping, Mr. R. L. Greenshiekls, Mr. St. John Charlton and Mr. S. H. Sand-baoh; turnouts, Mr. E. N. Thoinewill, Mr. S. H. Sa-ndbach and tho Rev. Morris Jones. THE PRIZE LIST. POULTRY.—Open. T 1 "1\- T"'Io .J J uege, Mr. F. i rouu. Modern game, hen: 1. W. Powell, Malpas; 2, J. G. Ince, Malpas; 3, W. Goodc, Farndon. Old English game, cock: 1, W. J. Fairclough, Clitheroe; 2. C. Brookfield Rowton Moore-; 3, Miss Babcock. Clitheroe; r, Joseph Piggott, Shooklach Hall. O!d English game, hen 1. W. J. Fairclough; 2, Miss Babeoek; 3, Fred. S. Francis, Bioekley; r. C. Brookfield; v h c, Jos. Piggott. Minorca, cook: 1. Henry Jackson. Middlewiah; 3, John Sumner Tattenball. Minorca, hen: 1, B. Soc-kett, Oswestry; 2 and 3. Samuel Urmston, Manchester; 2, Jas Ohallinor, Holmce Chapel; v h c, S. Barker. Salop; he, Samuel Burgess, Hartford. Cam- pin?, cook: 1 and r, Geo. Reifs, Kendal; 2. Rev. E. Lewis Jones, Knighton, Rads 3. Jno. Legge, Knighton, Itads.; v h c, W. Hunter Gandy, Mutehedean; he, T. A. Peers, Builth Wells. Campine, hen: 1 and r, Geo. Reiss; 2, Rev. E. Lewis Jones; 3, Miss Violet Brookes, Brecknorshire; v h c, A. White; h c, Miss Rilot,; 0, W. Hunter Gaudy. Black Leghorn, cock: 1. Morland Hutchinson. Birkdale; 2, Richard P. Parry, Waverton; 3, Kingham Bros., Luton, Beds. r, E. H. Herbert; v hc. E. A. Burst on. Black Leghorn, lien: 1. R. Rodwell; 2, Morland Hutchinson; 3, Smith Bros., Nel- son; r and v h c, A. White; c, C. Venables Llewelyn. Orpington, cock: 1, Morris Smith, Oswestry; 2, Colonel Sandbaeti, Abergele; 3. H. Dowhurst. Sandiway. Orpington. hen: 1, Mrs W. A. R. Heaven. Chri&tloton 2, Andrew Martin, Hastingtou; 3, Morris Smith; r, Col. Sandbaoh; vhc, H. Dcwhurst. Plymouth Rock or Wyandotte, cock: 1, Herbert A. Ed- mondson. Sedbergh, Yorks.; 2. Hill and Tric- kett, Castleton; 3, Col. Sandbaoh; r. Wat kin Samuel; v h c, Rev. Mackenzie, Whitwick, Leioosfcer. Plymouth Rock or Wyandotte. hen:"l, Hill a.nd Trickett; 2. H. Dewhurst; 3. Watkin Samuel; r, Col. Sandbach; v h c, Her- bert A. FArriondson; be, Rev. Mackenzie. Any other variety, oock: 1, H. Dewhurst; 2, Hon. G. Hill, Market Drayton; 3, A. Ed. wand Walley, Waverton; it George Matthews. Threapwood. Any other variety, hen: 1, H. Dewhurst; 2, W. Samuel; 3, A. Edwaxd Walley. Any variety, bred 1907, oockrel: 1, W. and J. H. Heys, Rochdale; 2, Morris Smith; 3, H. Dewhurst; r, Mrs. W A. R. Heaven; v h c, Watkm Samuel; o, E. A. Haworth, Holmes Chapel. Any variety, bred 1907, pnlkt: 1, Morland Hutehwieon, Birkdale; 2, Morris Smith; 3, W. and J H. Heys; r, Rev. Mackenzie; v h c, Wm. Birch, F. Battarbee; h c, F. S. Frances; Mrs. W. A. R. Heaven; c, HOfl. G. Hill. Modem game bantam, cock: 1, W. and J. H. Heys; 2 and r, G. B. Wright., Aston-by Stone; 3, A. J. Virwl, Malpas; v h c, J. R. Ince; h c, F. 0 Matthews, Malpas. Modern game bamfcarn, hen: 1, W. and J. H. Heye; 2, A. V. Holt; 3, J. R. Ince; h o, A. J. Vipan. Any other vsriety bantam, cook: 1, E. C. Hicks2, W. and J. H. Heys; 3, Squire GornrnersaJl; r, C Brookfield; v h c, W. J. Fairclough h c, H. Dewhurst. Any other variety bantam, hen: 1 and 2, W. aM. J. H. Heys; 3, W. J. Fairclough; r, 11. Dewhurst; v h c, John Higgins; h c, Edgar Geo; c, E. C. Hicks. Selling, any variety, oock or hen 1, Morris Smith 2. CbloneJ Sandbaob; 3, H. Dewhurst; r, F. Battairbee; v h c, A. Edward Walley. LOCAL.-Fli,e miles radius. Orpington, oock 1 and v h c, Mercer Bros.; 2, F. Battarbee; 3, R. W. Parkeir; r, G. C. Dobell. Orpington, hen: 1, F. Battarbee; 2, Mercer Bros. 3, David Adams; r, G. C. Dobell; v h c, R. W. Parker. Wyandotte, cock: 1, 2 and 3, Mercer Bros. r, A. and H. Cooper; h c, G. C. Dobell. Wyandotte, hen: 1, G. C. Dobell; 2, 3 and x, Mercer Bros. Any other variety, cock: 1, R. W. Parker; 2, A. J. Vipan; 3, J. G I:t.cc; r, Mrs. Eliza. Brook- field and Mercer Bros.; v h o, G. C. Dobell. Ar-y other variety, hen: 1, J. G. Inoe; 2, Mrs. Eliza Brookfield 3, R. W. Parker; r, Merocr Broei; v h c, A. J. Vipan. Dude or drake: 1, G. C. Dobell; 2, David Adame; 3, C. Har- irison; r, Miss Sejtdbach. PIGEONS (Opøn). Judge: Mr A. Edwardson. Show homer, amy colour, cock or hen: 1, L. and W. Gorman.; 2, Mercer Bros. 3, J. R. Daviesi, Holywell; v h c, Meroer Bros., Mal- pas. Dragon, any colour, oock or lien: 1, G. Iball, Oxton; 2, J. O. Grant, Swinton; 3, E. C. Stretch v h c, James Proctor, Altrinchani, Charles Faulkner, Holmes Chapel, and J. 0. Grant, Swinton, Manchester; L c, G. G. Gih- eon. Any other variety not previously mentioned, oock or hen: 1, L. and W. Gor- man; 2, Alfred Birch, Seaforth; 3, E. C. Stretch; v h c, J. B. Piggott, Waverton, Rev. Mackenzie, J. Weeks, Colerne Box, Swilts; h c, James Proctor, J. B. Piggott, Charles Faulkner. Any other variety not previously mentioned; ruing 1907, cock or hen: 1 amd 2, James Proctor; 3, J. Weeks; v h c, Alfred Birch, G. lballx Birkenhead; Ix o. diaries Faulkner, E C. Stretch. Selling, any variety, not to exceed IOF., cock or hen: 1 and 2, L. and W. Gorman; 3, E. C. Stretch v h c. Baker and Mellor, Over Winsford, Charles Faul kner; h c, J Weeks, F. Darbyshi-re, Northwich, G. G. Gibson. Working homer, black or blue cheque, cock 1 and v h c, G. H. Bodden, Tarvin; 2, C. Bull, Crewe; 3, J. R. Billing-ton h c, Percy DOlle, Manor House, J. Puirker. Working homer, black or blue J. Pa,?- k er. 11 or k -.i,, cheque, hen: 1 and 2, George Bodden 3, Rev. Mackenzie v h c, J. R. Billington; h c, C. Ball, Kcndriek Lewis. Working homer, red or mealey, cock 1 and v h c, George Boddcln; 2, J. R. Biliingion 3. T. Palmer; v h c, John Huxley, C. Ball, J. Parker, Eaton, Arthur Powell, Malpas. Working homer, red or mealey, hen: 1, Arthur Powell; 2, J. R. Bil- lington; 3, John Huxley; h c, C. Ball, J. Parker. Working homer, any other colour, cock or hen; 1 and 2, George Bodden 3, J. R. B'l 1:,n, I R. Billington h c, John Huxley. Working homer, any colour, rung 1907, cock: 1 and vhc (twice), George Bodden; 2, T. Palmer; 3, J. R. Billington v h c, Arthur Powell, Charles Faulkner; h c, Kendrick Lewis. Working homer, any oolo-ivr, rung 1907, hen: 1, J. R. Billington 2, v h c and h c, George Bodden 3 Kendrick Lewis; v h c, J. Parker, Charles Fiuiikner; h c, T. Palmer, C. Ball. LOCAL.—Five miles radius. Working homer, any colour, cock 1, 3 and h c, John Huxley; 2, J. Andrews; v h c, Mer- cer Bixxs. h c, Percy Done, Thomas Cooper. Working homer, any colour, hen: 1, 2, 3 and v h c, John Huxley; v h c and h c, Me:oer Bros. Working homer, any colour, rung 1907, cock 1, 2 and 3, Meroer Bros. h c, John Hux- ley. Working homer, any colour, rung 1907, hen 1 and 2, Me oer Bros. 3, John Huxley. Any other vaneiy, oock or hen: 1, 3, and v h c, Meroer Bros. 2 and v h c, A. S. Weaver; v h c, Arthur Powell. j RABBITS.—(Open.) Judge: Mr. P. Proud. Himalayan or English, buck or doe: 1, Peter McGowau, Nantwich; 2, Miss Dorothy Done. Dutch, any colour, buck or doe: 1, W. Jones, Wrexham 2, Peter MoGowan; 3 and h c, L. T Fletcher, Malpas; r, H. Hughes, Whit- church c, James Allman. Any other variety, buck or doe: 1, L. Wynne, Hoole; 2, A. Fran- cis, Wrexham; 3, H. Hughes; r, L. Wynne; v h c, MC. Wilson; h c, Henry Ashley, Whitchurch. (Open to Children under 14 years of we.-Foiir Miles radius.) Any variety, rabbit, buck or doe: 1, Miss Gertrude Farrall; 2, Miss Hetty Jackson; 3, Billio Bussev. Any variety pigeon, cock or hen 1, George Salt; 2 and h c, Miss Bessie Vipan; 3, M i<"8 Mary Huxley; v h c, Miss Agra."S Duekinfield h c, George Salt. CHEESE (OPEN). (Judges, Mr. T. W. Wood and Mr. Piatt.) Three cheese, any colour or weight, made, owned and exhibited by any person in the United Kngdom: 1, John Craddock, Malpas; 2. Stephen Dickcn, Wrexham; 3, W. II. Hobson, Nantwich; r, Charles Parton, Bunbury; v h c, M m. Alice Mosford and Mr. John Williams, Hollins Green; h c, John Harrison (The Crym- bals), Thomas Mottershead (Wem) and H. S. Walley (Bickerton); c, J. A. Jackson (Boles- worth). (LOCAL. 10 Miles Radiue.) Three cheese, uncoloured, any weight: 1, Peter Dutton; 2 J. A. Jackson, Bolesworth Hsll; 3, Wm. Evain*; r. G. H. Simcock: v h c, John Kynaston and A. Ward; h c, Mrs. Dutton and Hugh Rutter; c, Thomas Lea Bradley. Three cheete, coloured, any weight: 1. J. A. Jackson, Bolesworth Hall; 2, Robert Davies, Edge; 3, Albert Hughes, Wellington Cross; r, Mm Ellen Weaver, Whitchurch; v h c, W. Aldred and J. Foathereon; h c, Mrs. Helen Weaver, Whitchurch; c, W. H. Buckley and Hugh Rutter, Handley. Three cheese, any colour, open to farmers who have not won a first prize during the last three years: 1, T. Parson- age; 2, Albert. Blake; 3, A. E. Reeves, Malpas; r. Mrs. Perry, Chorley; v hc, J. Dutton, Malpas. and J. Shone, Larkton h c, Mrs. Ellen Weaver and Mrs. Lewie; c, J. Jackson, Tallarn, and John Jackson, Chowley. Specials.—Mr. L. L. Greenshields' champion- ship prizes: 1, J. A. Jackson 2, Peter Dutton 3, Thomas Parsonage. CATTLE. Judges: Mr. 1. A. Brown and Mr. E. Penning- ton. Dairy cow, open to exhibitors holding more than 50 aeies: 1, special and r, Albert Blake, Malpas; 2. John Shone, Larkton. Dairy cow, open to exhibitors holding over 10 and under 50 acres: 1, David Artha.n. Malpas; 2, J. E. Ward, Cuddington, Malpas; r. A- E. Reeves. Heifer, calved 1906: 1, Thomas Darlington; 2, Albert Blake; r, John Done; he. E. Battar- bee. Bull: 1, George Cooke, Handley; 2, C. 11 Parton, Tarporley; r, A. Robinson. Bull, calved in 1906. that has run with exhibitor's stock: 1, Thos. Darlington; 2, H. Comes, Mal- pas; r, John Cooke. TattenhaU; h c, Albert Blake. Dairy cow, in milk or in oalf, open to exhibitors whose rent does not exceed E15 per annum: 1, John Ankers. Oldcastle; 2, Charles Bellis, Malpas; r, John Jones, Oldcastle; he, John Barlow. PIGS.—Ten miles,tadiugs. Judges: Mr. Brown and Mr. Pennington. Boar, of any white breed, any age, 1, R. Hull; 2, Ldoyd Goetage; r, A. Robinson. Sow, of any white breed, in-pig or with pigs at foot, not exceeding eaght weeks old: 1, Lloyd Gos- tage; 2, J. O. Davies. Sow, of any black breed, in-pig or with pigs at foot, not, exceed- ing eight weeks old: 1 and 2, J. A. Jackson, TatteeihaJl; r, F. W. Jackeon. Pair of gilts, any breed, not exceeding six months old 1 and h c, J. O. Davies, Malpas; 2, A. Robinson. SHEEP-Ten miles radius. Judges: Mr. Brown and Mr. Pennington. Three ewes, any age or breed: 1, George Cooke, Hamdley 2, H. Cornets, Malpas. Three lambs, any breed, dropped 1907: 1, George Cooke; r, H. Carries, h c, John Done. AGRICULTURAL HORSES. Judges: Mr. J. Beecroft and Mr. T. Lea. Cart mare, with foal at foot: 1. John Davies; 2, H. S. Walley; r, H. B. Brassey, Malpas. Cart mare or gelding. exceeding three years: 1, Jno. Broad; 2. S. Bradley; r, George Cooke.. Cart mare or gelding, foaled 1905 or 1906: 1, John Proad; 2, Albert Blake; r, Lunt and Sons. I Cart foal, foaled 1907: 1, James Hayward; 2, John Davies; r, Lunt and Soois; h c, H. B. Brassey. Decorated cart horse, maro or geld- ing, shown in cart or lurry: 1, Geo. Perry; 2, Lunt and Sons. HORTICULTURE. (Ten Miles Radius). Judges: Mr. G. Flack (gardener to the Marquis of Cholmondeley) and Mr. R. Farnell (gardener to Mr. J. W. Churton, Edgeley, Whitchurch). Collection of vegetables: 1, Dr. Jordison; 2. R. L. Greenshields. Collection of fruit: 1, R. L. Greenshields; 2, Dr. Jordison. Kidney pota- toes: 1, John Fletcher; 2. Dr. Jordison. Round potatoes: 1, John Fletcher; 2, John Taylor. Spring onions: 1, P. Nickson; 2, John Ellson. Car rote: 1, T. Diggery; 2, John Ellson. Peas: 1, James Allman; 2, Dr. Jordison. Runner beans: 1, H. Barnes; 2. Dr. Jordison. Kidney beans; 1, J. Fletcher; 2. Dr. Jordison. Cauli- flowers: 1, Dr. Jordison: 2, J. Fletcher. Celery: 1, P. Nickson; 2, J. Fletcher Cucumbers: 1. Lord A. Grosvenor; 2. W. Sinclair. Tomatoes: 1, Lord A. Grosvenor; 2. Mrs. Robinson. Collec- tion of vegetables: 1, John Fletcher; 2, Mrs. Robinson. Collection of potatoes: 1 and special, John Taylor; 2, John Fletcher; 3, James All- man. Cut roses: 1, Lord A. Grosvenor; 2, R L Greenshields. Asters: 1, G. C. Dobell; 2, P. Nickson. Hollyhocks: 1, Capt. Ethelston; 2, Thomas Diggery. Stocks: 1, H. Powell; 2, G. C. Dobell. Annuals: 1, J. Fletcher; 2, Dr. Jordison. Perennials: 1, H. Powell; 2, Mise Sandbach. Pot plánte (distinct): 1, Mias Sand- bach; 2, W. Crump. Cactus dahlias: 1, T. Diggery; 2, W. Crump. Varieties of sweet peas: 1, Capt. R. W. Ethelston (gardener, W. Sinclair); 2, Lord A. Grosvenor (gardener, H. Tomlinson); 3, R. L. Greenshields (gardener, S. Seddon). Table decoration: 1, H. Tomlinson; 2, Mies A. Mercer; 3, Mr& Robinson. Violas or pansier: 1, H. Powell; 2, J. Cook; 3, Lord A. Grosvenor. Gladioli: 1, Philip Nickson; 2. Thomas Diggery. Outdoor fruit: 1. J. Fletcher; 2, Robertson. Culinary apples: 1. George 2, M r,?. P Faulkner; 2, Miss Sandbach. Dessert apples: 1, George Faulkner; 2, R. L. Greenshields. Dessert plums: 1, G. Faulkner; 2, P. Nickson. Culinary plums: 1, P. Nickson; 2, W. Hulme. Dessert pears: 1, Mrs. Robinson.; 2, P. Nickson. Apricots: 1, W. Hulme; 2, P. Nickson. Kidney potatoes: 1, W. Taylor; 2, C. Brookfield. Round potatoes: 1, A. E. Fletcher; 2, W. Maddocks. Peas: 1, W. Maddocks: 2, W. Fletcher. Runner beans: 1, P. Nickson. Kidney beans: 1, B. Jenkins; 2, C. Parker* Broad beans; lt G. Mountford: 2, T. H. Griffiths. Carrot: 1, E. Parker; 2, T. H. GriSths. Onions: 1, C. Brook6<-id: 2. Job Fox. Eachalot?: 1, R. Led- sham; 2, T. H. Griffiths. Vegetable marrows: 1, R. Ledsham. Collection of fruit: 1, P. Nick- son: 2, H. Powell. Culinary apples: 1, T. H. Griffiths; 2, C. A. Brookfield. Plums: 1, C. Harrison; 2, P Nickson. Collection of cut flowers: 1. J. Cook: 2. P. Nickson. Window plants: 1, W Crump: 2, A. E. Fletcher. Best bouquet of wild flowers (boys): 1. Oswald O. Latham; 2. C. White; 3, G. Salt; 4, A. Bunnage. Ditto, girls: 1, Kathleen Weaver; 2. M. Boughey; 3, F. Boughev; 4, B. White. BUTTER. Judges: Mi's R. FearnalJ and Mrs. Davies. 31b. of butter, made up in single lb6. 1, T. Jackson, Hampton 2, Mrs. T. Williams, Nantwich; 3, Thos. Parsonage, Malpas; r, J. A. Jackoon, Bolesworth Cattle; v h c, Mise P. Tiddi c, Mrs. Stockton. 2ib. of butter, made up :n single lbs., exhibited by any per- son whose rent does not exceed JE15 per an- num 1. Charks Harrison, Edge; 2, Henry Ashify, Cuton 3, John Ellson v h c, Mrs. Coffin, Malpas; h c, Fred Davies, Edge; c, Mrs. Sadler. EGGS. Judges: Mrs Fearn-all and Mlrs. Davies. White hej eggs: 1, F. A. Hanks, Bunbury; 2 and 3, J. A. Jackson. Coloured hen eggs, single yoik: 1, Miss L. Sheen, Lower Bun- burv; 2, Mrs. T Harris, 3, Henry Ashley. Duck eg^rs, single yolk: 1. George Denson, Malpas; 2, Thos. Jackson; v h c, Gas. Ha.r- ■rison. HON F.Y. Judge: Rev. K. Charley. Ext.ract.<1 honey: 1, P. Nickson, Threap- wood; 2, Mr. E. MaxweJl, WillLngton; 3, Mlb. Brookfield, Rowton Moor. Combed honey i 1, Mrs. E. Maxwell. Extracted honey, open to cottagers: 1, W. Vick-Gm; 2, Philip Nick oonI 3, Mrs. Brookfield; h c, C. Brookfield. HUNTERS. Judges: Mr. S. H. Sandbach. Mr. E. N. Thornewill and the Rev. Morris Jones. Colt, gelding or filly: 1. A. A. Shone, Mal- pas; 2, Josseph Downing. Whitchurch; Geo. Denson. Cob; 1, John Fathersou, Malpas; 2. Thos. Jackson; r, Mrs. Brookfield. ROOTS Judge: Mr. W. 11. Hobson. Mangels: 1, Arthur Mosford, Tattenhidl; 2 Chas. Parker, Waverton 3, John Done, junr.; r, Victor E. Broad; he, Titos. Parsonage. Swede turnips: 1, Chas. Parker; 2. Albert Hughes; 3, George Denson; r, J. Done; be. John Taylor. Wheat 1. George Denson; 2 James Weston, Malpas; 3, John Davies; r. A Ward; h e. Thomas Lewif. Roe set, t. Oats: 1. John Done; 2, Thos. Lewis; 3. M nI. Frasice- I HuxJey, Cuddington; r. H. Barnes; lie, Peter Dutton. Ox cabbage: 1, Albert Hughes; 2 John Jackson; 3, G. C. Dobell, Oldcastle; r. George Denson. THE LUNCHEON. The various officials atnod judges were enter- tained at luncheotn. Afterwards a short toast list was gone through, M-r. J. W. Wyoherley proposed the loyal toasts, which were honoured. Mr. S. H. Sandbaoh gave the toast of the society, and coupled with it the name of the president (Mr. R. L. Greenshields), referring to the latter's generosity in offering special prizes in the cheese classes. He was sure it would be a great satisfaction to the president to know what a splendid entry there was for his prizes. He had met a gentleman well known in the neighbourhood, who said he had nevor seen finer cheese this summer. (Hear, hear.) It was very plucky for a small plaoe like Malpas to get up such a large show, and it must be a great satisfaction to all the officers and officials to know tha.t the show had been snoh a success. He wished the society all good luck in the future. (Applau-e.) Mr. Frank Lloyd proposed the toast of the "Judges," and euk^ised their services, coup- ling with the toast, the names of Messrs. S. H. Sp-ndbaoh, J W. Beecroft, Brown, Flack, and Wood. Mr. Beecroft responded. He spoke of the pleasure he felt at the show being revived, &nd said it was over forty years sinoe he first at teraJed the show, and previous to that he and his father successfully competed. Referring to the good work done by district shows, he said that county shows looked on the small shows wit.h a certain amount of disrespect, thinking that they did groat injury to the larger societies. He thought that small shows did a great amount of good by oreating competition among the people of the immediate neighbour- hood, who would not compete at larger shows. In this way the stock in the district was im- proved. Agricultural societies to bo of any benefit must c:oatc riV&ITY among the farmers of the neighbourhood, and make them 11?Z efficient- lie hoped that the people of the d's- trict of Malpas, having the generous assistance of suoli landowners as AIT. S. H. Sandbaoh and Mr. R. L. Greenshields, etc., would do their best for the society. Alluding to the horses exhibited, he said the judges were very pleased with the various classes. Mr. J. H. Brown also responded. He said it was 25 years since he left the district, and he found that a great improvement had taken plaoe. The c'airy cows shewn were very good for a show like Malpas, and the sheep and pigs vsere remarkably good, the pigs especially be- ing fit to compete at any of the district shows. Mr. Wood, one of the judges of cheese, who afeo replied, said the cheese was a. credit to the makers of the district.

MR. RICHARD BELL'S ADVICE.- Speaking to railwaymen at Penistone and Mex- borough on Sunday, Mr. R. Bell, M.P., reviewed the position of the all-grades movement. He advised the men to go on with the policy they had undertaken. They had a perfect right to choom someone to represent them = f t the employers. They had no desire to strike, and if this request was conceded all fear of a strike would be removed. If a calamity did occur through this demand the responsibility would rest on the railway companies. POSTMEN'S GRIEV ANCES.-Delegates to the Postmen's Federation, to the number of 300, attended a special conference in London on Satur- day to determine upon their policy in respect of the Hobbouse Committee's report. A lengthy resolution was submitted on benalf of the execu- tive, expressive of the Federation's deep dis- appointment with the report of the Select Com- mittee; and it was carried. Among the other motions that were agreed to was one by Mr. Walsh (Liverpool), regretting that the report was mainly a registration of the hostile views of high postal officials towards postmen, and empowering the executive to interview the Postmaster-General on the report before it received Government sanction.

CHESTER SOLDIERS' HOME. A NEW INSTITUTION. SPECIAL DESCRIPTION. There has jucrt been started in Chester, than la tj the generosity and kindness of a phdanthropio iedy, a Soldiers' Home, which should prove a great help to the military stationed in the ancient city. The reason for the venture was that the founder, when staying at the Lichfield Soldiers' Home, met some nf the men of the Cheshire Regiment. WIKI expressed a great wish for a Soldiers' Home at Chester. Homes conducted on similar lines are to be found at most military stations, and they are a source of comfort to many sol diers. The founder of the Chester Home u a daughter of Archdeacon Allen, who wat Archdeacon of Salop from 1846 to 1883, and waA very well known in Shropshire. The object of the heme is to bring young soldiers into touch with the social life of the city and to intensify their intellectual interests. Soldiers of all ranks and degrees enlist in the Army, and part of the object of the Home is to eet forth Cheeter'c interests as a recruiting station. The founder considers the Army an honourable, noble and manly profession, and 9he feels very strongly that soldiers, who lay down their lives for thv, Empire in distant countries, ought, in times ot peace, to meet with all the sympathy and en. couragement possible. She wishes to encourage: the intellectual and spiritual life of the Army. Though soldiers enjoy many advantages at the Castle, such as a ooffee bar, an A.T.R. room, a, library and a gymnasium, it is felt that thej need eome kind of social life outside the barrack walls. Chester, so thinks the founder, is par- ticularly fortunate in its numerous institutes, and in the interest which the clergy and minisiers of the different denominations take in the welfare of the young men of the city, still a young soldier, coming into the town without introductions, naturally longs for some placc where he can enjoy social advantages. It is eo difficult for young soldiers coming into a 6trangc place to know where to go, and they are often enticed into places not. good for them. The Home is at St. Olave's House, Lower Bridge-street It is conveniently situated, being in close proximity to the Barracks and th< Castle. When surveyed from outside the Hom< has the appearance of a large residential house, one of those old-time buildings which are a familiar feature of Chester. Inside the door- way, however, there is a notice bearing the inscription The Chester Soldiers' Home." On entering the visitors eye is attracted by another notice in large letters, reading "Welcome to our (Soldiers and their friends." The barrack and other rooms of the military are often considered o be bare, cheerless places. On inspecting the Chester Soldiers' Home, however, one is struck !>y their bright, cheerful and attractive appear- wc. A spirit of real homeliness seems tc pervade the whole place. There is a clean ana neat dining-room, a comfortable reoeption and reading-room, a commodious concert an4 billiard-room, newsroom and library, all being well furnished and adomoo with pretty Pictur etc. The bedrooms are all that could be deeim they would even satisfy a faddiet-and ther-c is a bathroom, with hot and ooJd water and all conveniences. The whole building is illuminated by electric light, and the staircase from the hall to tho upper rooms is of beautiful old oak, band made. The necessary charges to soldiers are strictly moderate. The best rooms are given up to the soldiers. It is hoped that classes will be formed for singing, reading, and learning lan- guages. Temperance is strongly advocated by the founder. Coioncl Foulkes a short time ago gave an address in the Barracks, and 32 men gave in their names as wishing to become tem- perance men. The colonel immediately came to the Home to ask if the men would be welcomed there as members to encourage them to keep to their resolution, and the application was gladly acceded to. The Home, we understand, is to be opened in the first week in October, and the Lord Bishop of Chester and Mr. Robert Yerburgh will take part in the proceedings. Meanwhile, however, the Home is being patronised by eome of the soldiers. A sub- scription list, for the upkeep of the Home. is to be opened, by the consent of Mr. F. Skipwith. at Lloyds Bank. The founder would be glad of all tho help and sympathy the inhabitants of Chester can give her. and she would be pleased to grant facilities to those who desire to inspeef the Home.

A FOOD THAT AGREED In a Case of Gastric Ulcers. .& Slight ulceration of the stomach often follow* acuto indigestion, and ordinary food, which is practically insoluble, causes intense agony. Here Grape-Nuts food has a mission. Grape- Nuts is skilfully prepared from the beat wheat and barley, retaining all the valuable proper- ties of the grains and rendering these, by pro- longed cooking, time and moisture, partially pro-digested, and very eoLubks. In this connection a much-travelled gentle- man living at AirswicL. N.B., has something to say about Grapo-Nutis. "Nearly a year ago," he writes, "I had to leave wwrk owing to gastric ulcem. I could keep nothing in my ftomaoh, and my weiglU) oame down from eleven to eight stone. I was treated at the hospital far months, then at a -t home, but without any benefit. "As a laot, chance. I was told to try Grape- Nuts, and was surprised to find my frtomach ac- tually retail* this food. I continued using Grape-Nuts daily, and rapidly got better., and was soon able to resume work. Now I am back at my normal weight, and my stomach is quite healthy. All this I owe to a steady daily use of this wonderful food. I may possibly be go- ing to Egypt again shortly. II so, I shall oer- tainly take a big supply of Grape-Nuts with me. Name given by GraNute Cb., lAd., 66, Shoe Lane, London, E.G. 7d. per pocket. Remember, your gT-ooar sells it. Ask him! WARNING.—Imitations of Grape-Nuts art on the market, paying the retail grocer t special profit to push the sale. If you really want a skilfully and scientifi- cally made brain food, insist upon getting Grape- Nuts. Most grocers win promptly mip- ply genuine articles without attempt to palm off something "just as good." If your grocer tries to substitute some imita- tion "Nuts" for genuine Grape-Nuts, pmbo436 the other grocer down the street migtrt serve you more faithfully. If you find Grape-Nuts food a bit soft from the late damp weather, put it in an oven with the door left open and dry until Then add a sprinkle of sugar and some milk on- riched with cream and there you are, tbe finest breakfast food extant