PEOCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS. 



GENERAL MEETING, 16th JUNE 1875. 



Mr Patrick Small Keir of Kindrogau, Senior Director, in tlie Chair. 



New Members. — Tlie Secretary read tlie list of proposed members, 188 in number, 

 ■who were duly elected members of the Society. 



Free Life Members. — The following holders of the Society's agricultural diploma, 

 4 in numl)er, were balloted for and admitted as free life members of the Society in 

 terms of the Bye-Laws: — Thomas Coker Beck, Foleshill, Coventry ; William Kennedy, 

 89 Marine Parade, Brighton ; Geo. Burn Murdoch, Greenhill Lodge, Edinburgh ; 

 Robert W. E. Murray, Wester Housebyres. Galashiels. 



The Glasgow Show. — Captain Gillon of Wallliouse gave in the following report in 

 regard to tlie ariangements for the forthcoming Show at Glasgow : — The arrangements 

 for the Show at Glasgow, which takes place on the 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th July, are 

 progressing most favourably, and the Directors are cherishing the lioj^e that it will 

 prove o-ae of the most successful ever held under the auspices of the Society. The 

 Directors are on this, as on all former occasions, receiving the most cordial aid and 

 assistance from the Lord Provost and Magistrates of Glasgow. Besides the use of the 

 Green, the Town Council have sent a contribution of L.200. Four out of the five 

 counties connected with the Show have subscriljed as follow : — Lanark, L.899 ; Ayr, 

 L.350 ; Argyll, L.200; and Bute, L.47 ; Renfrewshire has also kindly contributed, but 

 the amount realised has not yet been intimated. The following is a comparative state 

 of the entries : — 



In 1875. In 1867. 



Cattle, ..... 



Horses, ..... 



Sheep, ..... 



Swine, ..... 



Poultry, ..... 



Dairy Produce, .... 



Implements, .... 



'■ At a meeting held at Glasgow on the 9th the following committees were appointed : — 



Admission'' of Stuck. — Messrs Forrest of Auchenraith, convener; Allan Kirkwood, 

 Glasgow, and H. R. B. Peile, Greenock. 



Admission of Public. — Messrs Jas. Hunter, Glasgow, convener; Russell, Airdrie ; 

 Hendrie, Scotstown House ; Blackley, Glasgow ; Hall Maxwell of Dargavel ; and 

 Macdowall, yr. of Gai-thland. 



Banquet. — The Lord Provost, convener; Sir James Lumsden ; Messrs David Cross, 

 Glasgow; Gordon of Aitkenhead ; Wakefield, Eastwood Park ; and George Stoddart. 



Ball. — Mr Kippen of Busby, convener ; Colonel Buchanan of Drumpellier ; Messrs 

 Hall Maxwell of Dargavel; Campbell Douglas of Mains ; John Dykes, jun., Glasgow ; 

 Martin, yr. of Auchendennan ; Findlay of Easterhill; Cooper, yr. of Fail ford. 



Forage. — Messrs David Cross, convener ; Scott, Haughead ; Allan Steven of Clincart. 



Police. — The Lord Provost, convener ; I3ailie Osljorne; and Mr Wakefield. 



Accommodation of Stranger's. — Messrs James King, Lord Dean of Guild, convener; 

 John Dykes, jun., (Glasgow ; and Bailie Osborne. The erection of the showyard is 

 again undertaken bj' Mr Matthew Richardson of Annan, whose contract continues 

 till after the Aberdeen Show next year ; and other contracts are in course of being 

 made. There will be four refreshment-rooms in the yard, besides one for the sj^ecial 

 xise of attendants in charge of stock. I need not occupy the time of the meeting by 

 going over the jn'ogramme. It may suffice to say that the yard will )je open on the 

 four days at the usual hours. By the regulations of last year no animal could be 

 taken out of its stall after 9 a.m. during the Show, except by order of the judges or 

 ■with permission of the Secretary. The Directors have on this occasion extended the 

 time to ten o'clock. It was at first the intention of the Directors not to declare the 



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