GENEUAL SHOW AT PEIITH I.N 1879. DO 



Premium Lists, Regulations, and Certificates of Entn', may be obtained by 

 applying at the Secretary's Office, No. 3 George IV. Bridge, Edinburgh. 



All Communications slioxiU he addressed to Fletcher Norton Menzies, Esq., 

 Secretary of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, No. '6 

 George IT. Bridge, Edinburgh. 



LAST DAYS OF ENTRY. 



Implements — Friday, 6th June. 



Stock and all other Entries — Friday, 13th June. 



RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS. 

 The Caledonian, North British, and Glasgow and South-Western Railway 

 Companies have adopted the following regulations : — 



1. Stock and Implements to the Show to be charged full rates. 



2. From the Show, if sold, full rates. 



3. From the Show, if unsold, to be conveyed back at one-half the ordinary 

 charge to the station whence they were sent, on production of a certificate 

 from^the Secretary of the Show, to the effect that they are really unsold. This 

 Regulation applies only if the Traffic is conveyed by Goods Trams, there being 

 no reduction in the rates when it is conveyed by Passenger Trains. 



4. Horses — 



(a) A Stallion to be charged the rate for one Horse, plus 50 per cent. 

 {h) Any other Horse, for which the exclusive use of a horse-box is 



required, to be charged the rate for one Horse, plus 50 per cent, 

 (c) Other Horses to be charged at ordinary rates. 



5. Bulls, Cows, and other Animals — 



(ft) A Bull, Cow, or otlier animal sent in a horse-box, and requiring the 

 exclusive use of the box, to be charged the rate for three Horses. 



(Ij) Bulls, Cows, or other animals sent in horse-boxes, but not requir- 

 ing the exclusive use of the box, to be charged each the rate for 

 one Horse, plus 50 per cent. 



6. Poultry. — The Companies give notice that they are not common carriers 

 of poultry; they will, however, to acccnmiodate the iniblic, carry such by 

 special agreement only, and at special rates, to be obtained at the Companies' 

 stations. 



7. Dogs to be charged full rates both ways. 



8. All the above to be carried at owners' risk. 



9. Collection and Delivery to be performed in all cases by the owners. 



The Highland and Great North of Scotland Railway Companies have 

 adopted the following Clearing-HouKC Regulations : — 



1. Stock and implements to the Show to be charged full rates. 



2. From the Show, if sold, full rates. 



3. From the Show, if unsold, to be conveyed at half rates back to the station 

 whence they were sent, on production of a certificate from the Secretary of 

 the Agricultural Show to the effect that they are really unsold. 



4. All the above to be carried at owners' risk. 



5. When agricultural machines and iniDlements are carried under these 

 regulations to and from Shows, they must be invoiced station to station at the 

 ordinary rates. Collection and deliveiy at sending station, and delivery to. 

 or collection from, the Sliow-Yard to be performed by, or at the expense of 

 the owners. 



6. Regulations Nos. 1, 2. and 3, as to Cattle and Horses, to apply only if 

 the traffic be conveyed in Cattle Waggons and by Goods Trains. 



7. Poultry and Dous to be charged full rates both ways. 



