34 PEOCEEDINGS AT GENEKAL MEETINGS. 



receivemore frerinent visits than others ; or (3) the rotation hitherto observed may be 

 maintained. Tliis hist alternative commends itself most to him. He sees no reason 

 for adding to the list of towns in the Society's circnit. but if a change of some sort is 

 thought necessary, he would rather suggest a ten years' rotation, during which shows 

 should be held twice at each of the metropolitan cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and 

 once at each of the six provincial towns. 



3Ir CuNNiNGH-iM, Tarbreoch.— In favour of shows being held at all the places where 

 they have hitherto been held. The shows might be held alternately at Stirling and 

 Dundee when the year of the Stirling show comes round. Would" be in favour of 

 holding the shows at Glasgow and Edinburgh twice as often as the other places, 

 making a ten years' circiiit. 



Mr MOLLISON, Dochgarroch Lodge, on behalf of himself and the county of Inverness, 

 considers the present rotation highly satisfactory. Would not object to consider the 

 claims of any important centre not now included in the sliow rotation lor being 

 included therein. 



Mr MuNRO, Faimington. — Does not think any alteration required, unless a great 

 many places were taken in, which would be more troublesome to arrange than the 

 present plan, and no corresponding advantage to the country districts, "although it 

 would be an advantage to the towns where the show has never been held. 



Mr Murray, Catter House. — Considers that the Society, which embraces the 

 whole of Scotland, ought to rotate so as to confer its benefits and make its influence 

 felt as equally as possible over the whole country. He thinks, however, that the Society 

 .should visit the greater centres of population oftener than the smaller to^vns, and 

 .suggests the following rotation : — (1) Edinburgh, (2) Inverness, (3) Diimfries, (4) Glas- 

 gow, (5) Kelso, (6) Perth, (7) Edinburgh, (8) Oban, (9) Stu-lmg, (10) Glasgow, (11) 

 Aberdeen, (12) Dundee. 



Mr Reid, Cruivie, approves of the present rotation, biit it might be considered 

 whether some arrangement might be made to hold the shows more frequently in Edin- 

 burgli and Glasgow, Perth and Aberdeen, than in the other places. 



Mr Cj^uiPBELL-SwrsTOX of Kimmerghame, consiilers no change is required in the 

 present rotation. But for the understanding that none of the places at present visited 

 are to be dropped, he would have been inclined to recommend that Dundee take the 

 place of Stirlmg, and of substituting for one year Jlelrose for Kelso, but doubtfid if 

 the former place could afford the necessary accommodation. 



Mr Smith, Whittinghame, thinks there should be no change in the districts but it 

 might be of advantage to hold two shows at Edinburgh and Gla.sgow in each course. 

 In the Perth district the show might alternately be held at Perth and Dundee, and in 

 fhe Kelso district at Kelso or Berwick. 



Mr Seton Wightman of Courance, was a member of Committee, but died before 

 the meeting. He was of opinion that the eight places as arranged several years ago are 

 very suitable, and appeared to embrace Scotland as fully as the geographical fomi in 

 connection with the popidation of the country will permit the Society to do in an 

 efficient manner, along with the support obtained annually from the special district in 

 which the show falls to be held. To increase the nimiber of places by adding Dundee, 

 and pei'haps Ayr, it would be necessary to reduce the extent of the Perth district, also 

 to transfer Wigtownshire from Dumfries to Ayr, whereby the local financial contribu- 

 tions might be materially diminished without increasing the success of the shows, 

 agriculturally or otherwise. The breaking wp of the present districts of Aberdeen and 

 Inverness would aLso produce disappointment. 



Mr WillIjUISON of Lawers. — The rotation of the general shows seems to have given 

 much satisfaction. The show could not be held at a fewer number of places, and as 

 there does not seem to be any call from those residing in other localities, he ventui'ed 

 to express the opinion that no alteration in the rotation of the shows be made. 



Mr IR^^^■E of Drum, believes there is some desire for an occasional show at Dundee. 

 In that case, the show now held at Perth might be held alternately at that town and 

 at Dundee. 



The membei-s present then expressed their opinions as foUows : — 



Mr DtiNDAS of Arniston was anxious to hear the views of those members who 

 advocated a change. For his owm part, he was quite prepai'ed to move that the eight 

 districts at present visited be adhered to. 



Mr Smith, Whittinghame, would have been in favour of increasing the number of 

 shows at Edinburgh and Glasgow, had he not feared a difliculty might arise as to the 

 auxiliary subscription. 



Mr G. J. Walker, Portlethen, speaking for the northern counties, believed the 

 present ari-angement as good as any. He did not see that the more populous districts 

 should be visited oftener than the others. He was, therefore, ready to second Mr 

 Dundas' motion. 



Mr MAitTiN, yr. of Auchendennan, proposed that such a change shoidd be made in 

 the circuit of shows as would admit of more frequent shows at Edinburgh and Glas. 



