APPENDIX (A). 



PEOCEEDIXGS AT BOAllD ilEETIXGS. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 4th FEBRUARY 1880. 



Present. — Lord Arthur Cecil, Sir Michael Pu Shaw Stewart of Blackhall, Bart. ; 

 Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, Bart. ; Sir James R. Gibson- Maitlaud of 

 ■•Clifton Hall, Bart. ; Mr Dickson of Corstorphine ; Mr Dingwall, Rainoruie : Mr Scott 

 Dudgeon, Longnewton ; Mr Forman, Duncrahall ; Mr Gillon of Wallhouse ; Mr Hope, 

 Duddingston ; Mr Irvine of Drum ; Mr Kirkwood, Killermont ; Mr Eliott Lockhart of 

 Boithwickhrae ; Mr Mackenzie of Portmore ; Mr Mylne, Niddrie Mains ; Mr Ritchie 

 of Middleton ; Mr Smith, Stevenson Mains ; Mr Smith, Whittinghanie ; Mr J. 

 Tumbull Smith, C.A. ; Mr Williamson of Lawers ; Professor Wilson ; Dr. Aitken. — 

 Mr Smith, Stevenson Mains, and afterwards Sir James R. Gibson Maitland, Bart, in 

 the chair. 



Mr F. N. Mexzies reported apologies for the absence of Mr Cunningham, Tar- 

 breoch ; I\Ir Harris, Earnhill ; Mr Kennedy of Sundaywell, Brandleys ; Mr Ralston, 

 Glamis House ; Mr Smith, chief magistrate, Kelso ; Mr Walker of Bowland, C. B. 



Perth Show, 1879. — Letters were submitted from Sir John Ogilvy, Bart., convener 

 of Forfar ; Mr Whyte Melville of Bennochy, convener of Fife ; and Mr Young of 

 Cleish, convener of Kinross, acknowledging the votes of thanks passed at last general 

 meeting. 



Date of Calculating the Age of Cattle. — It was resolved that the dates of 

 calving of cattle should be calculated from 1st December in place of 1st January, and 

 that this alteration should commence at the Stirling Show in 1881, 



Chemical Department. — The remits from the last general meeting in regard to 

 Mr W. P. Hope's motion at Perth, and as to procuring premises for a laboratory, were 

 referred to the chemical department. 



Essays and Reports. — Several new subjects were added to the Premium-Book for 

 the current year. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 3d MARCH 1880. 



Present. — Lord Arthur Cecil ; Sir James Ramsay Gibson-Maitland of Clifton 

 ■Hall, Bart. ; Mr Dingwall, Ramornie ; Mr Scott Dudgeon, Longnewton ; Mr 

 Forman, Duncraliill ; Mr Hope, Duddingston ; Mr Irvine of Drum ; Mr Kennedy of 

 Sundaywell, Brandleys; Mr Myhie, Niddrie Mains; Mr Ritchie of Middleton; Mr 

 Smith, chief magistrate, Kelso; Mr Smith, Stevenson Mains; Mr Smith, Whitting- 

 hanie ; Mr John TuriiliuU Smith, C.A. ; Professor Wilson ; and Dr Aitken. — Mr 

 Smith, Stevenson Mains, in the chair. 



Mr F. N. Menzies reported apologies for the absence of Sir George D. Clerk of 

 Penicuik, Bart.; Mr Hendrie of Larliert ; Mr Hog of Newliston ; Mr Eliott Lockliart 

 of J^orthwickhrae ; Mr Murray of DoUerie ; Mr Ralston, Glamis House; and Mr 

 Walker of Bowland, C.B. 



Kklho Show, ISHO—Railwa)/ Accmnmndati<yn. — Tlie Secretary read a letter from 

 ^Ir Walker, general manager of the North British Railway, stating that the company 

 have secured jtossession of the necessary land for additional accommodation at Kelso, 

 and that the plan is in course of preparation by their engineer. 



Stallion for /district of Show.— The Secretary re|»orted that Messrs Thomas Penny, 

 Bartlehill ; John Usher, Stoilrig ; and Adam Smith, Stevenson Mains (the judges 

 a)>pointed to .select the stallion to serve in the district connected with the Kelso Show) 

 liad, at the competition at Glasgow on the •J4th February, awarded the prize of i.150 



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