102 PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 



MEETING OF DIKECTOR.S, 4th NOVEMBER 1868. 

 Mr Graham Binny in the Chair. 



Aberdeen Show. — On reports by the Local Committee on Implements, silver 

 medals were awarded to, — 1st, Benjamin Reid & Company, Aberdeen, for improve- 

 ments in fixing the coulter of their general purpose lever drill, combined with the 

 power of adaptation to act as a horse hoe when required ; 2d, To George Sellar 

 and Son, Huntly, for tbe improved form and mode of fixing the tynes of their 

 zigzag harrows; and 3d, To J. Bisset & Sons, Blairgowrie, for their reaping- 

 machine exhibited at the trial held at Portlethen, after the Aberdeen Show. 



The Secretary stated that the report by the Local Committee on the ploughs, 

 &c, tried at Broomhill, near Aberdeen, on the 24th of October, had not yet been 

 received. 



Edinburgh Show, 1869.— On the motion of the Chairman, it was remitted to 

 Committee on General Shows to fix the money premiums and adjust the regula- 

 tions for the Show to be held at Edinburgh next year. 



The Secretary read a letter from the Town Council of Edinburgh agreeing to 

 give the West Meadow Park as a site for the showyard ; and he was instructed to 

 convey to the Town Council the thanks of the Board. 



Proposed Show at Dumfries in 1870. — The following requisition, addressed 

 to the Secretary, and forwarded to him by Mr Dudgeon of Cargen, was read :— 



" Dumfries, 5th August 1868. 



" Sir, — It being now eight years since a meeting of the Highland and Agricul- 

 tural Society has been held at Dumfries, we think the time is now approaching 

 Avhen it would be of great advantage to this district to have another show here ; 

 and we would feel obliged if you would take an early opportunity of laying before 

 the Directors of the Society our request with regard to this matter, feeling assured 

 that it is the universal wish of the district that such a meeting should be held, 

 and we take this opportunity of informing the Directors that we will do all in our 

 power to promote the success of the meeting. 



" We would suggest that, if it does not interfere with the other arrangements of 

 the Society, that the meeting be held here in 1870." 



The Secretary stated that the requisition was signed by the Duke of Buccleuch, 

 the Marquis of Queensberry, the Earls of Selkirk, Galloway, and Stair ; Viscount 

 Garlies, Sir William Jardine, Sir William Maxwell, Sir Andrew Agnew, M.P. for 

 Wigtownshire ; Sir J. C. D. Hay ; Mr Hope Johnstone, Convener of Dumfries- 

 shire ; Mr Maxwell, M.P., Convener of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright ; Mr Vans 

 Agnew, Convener of Wigtownshire ; Major Walker, M.P. ; the Provosts of Dum- 

 fries, Maxwelltown, Kirkcudbright, New Galloway, and Castle-Douglas ; and about 

 two hundred others connected with Dumfriesshire, the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, 

 and Wigtownshire ; and that, according to the usual rotation, the meeting fell to 

 be held in the Dumfries district in 1870, the year prayed for in the requisition. 



On the motion of Mr Dundas of Arniston, seconded by Mr Campbell Swinton 

 of Kimmerghame, it was unanimously resolved to recommend to the general meet- 

 ing in January to comply with the request, and it was remitted to the Committee 

 on General Shows to suggest the classes of stock for which premiums will be after- 

 Avards offered, and to make other arrangements. 



Miscellaneous Remits. — The following remits were made : — ■ 



1st, To the Committee on Office-Bearers to report on the vacancies for 1869. 



2d, To the Reading Committee to consider and report on the papers lodged in 

 competition. 



3d, To the Committee on Premiums for Essays and Reports to revise the list of 

 1868 and consider the suggestions for 1869. 



Uh, To the Committee on District Competitions to revise the Reports for 1868, 

 and consider the applications for 1869. 



Shows of Fat Stock. — A letter was read from Mr Curror on behalf of the 

 Edinburgh Christmas Club, of which he is honorary secretary, expressing a hope 

 that the Directors would double the grant of L.50 voted to the Club last year, and 

 stating that it was proposed this year to apply the money in payment of the ordi- 

 nary Club prizes. The application was supported by Mr Mylne, Niddrie Mains ; 

 and, after some discussion, it was, on the motion of the Chairman, resolved to 



