32 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IX 1877. 



7. District of the United Banffshire Society. — Convener, W. J. 

 Tayler of Glenbarry, Rothiemay House, Huntly ; Secretary, George 

 Cnmming, Banff. Granted 1875. 



8. District of Turriff. — Convener, Alexander Stuart of Laithers, Turriff ; 



Secretary, William Ingram, Sunnyhill, Turriff. Granted 1877. 



9. District of Ayondale. — Convener, Thomas Tennent of Priestgill, 

 Strathaven ; Secretary, William Lambie of Hallburn, Stratbaven. 

 Granted 1877. 



10. District of Weem. — Convener, Sir Robert Menzies, of Menzies, Bart., 



Farleyer, Aberfeldy ; Secretary, P. M. Conacher, Gallin Cottage, Aber- 

 feldy. Granted 1877. 



11. District of Upper Strathearn. — Convener, D. R, Williamson of 



Lawers, Crieff ; Secretary, James M'Laren, junior, Crieff'. Granted 

 1876. 



PREMIUMS. 



1. Best Bull, of any pure breed, belonging to a Proprietor, The Silver Medal. 



2. Best Bull, of any pure breed, calved before 1st January 1875. 



Medium Silver Medal and L.4 



Second best, * L.3 



Third best, ........... L.l 



3. Best Bull of any pure breed, calved after 1st January 1875, 



Medium Silver Medal and L.3 

 Second best, ........... L.2 



Third best, L.l 



4. Best 2-year-old Heifer (if Highland breed, 3 years), of any pure breed, 



Medium Silver Medal and L.3 

 Second best, ........... L.2 



Third best, L.l 



In 1877. 



Nos. 1 and 2 are in competition for the last year. 

 Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 for the second year. 

 Nos. 8, 9, and 10 for the first year. 

 No. 11 competes for local Premiums. 



Section 2.— HOESES 



FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. 



Note. — The Society's Stallion Premiums are granted to each District for two 

 years, and are followed by Premiums for other two years for Brood 

 Mares, and again for a similar period by Premiums for Entire Colts and 

 FiUies. 



1. Stallions. 



1. District oe the Dalbeattie Society. — Convener, W. H. Maxwell of 



Munches, Dalbeattie ; Secretary, W. Dickie, Balgerran, Castle Douglas. 

 Granted 1876. 



2. Rhins District of Wigtownshire, — Convener, R. Vans Agnew of Bam- 

 barroch, M.P. ; Secretary, Hugh Adair, Stranraer. Granted 1876. 



3. District of Auchtermuchty. — Convener, John Bogie, Balcanquhal, 

 Auchtermuchty ; Secretary, H. W. Walker, Auchtermuchty. Granted 

 1876. 



4. District of the East of Fife Society. — Convener, John Anstruther 



Thomson of Charlton, Colinsburgh ; Secretary, John Flockhart, Colins- 

 burgh. Granted 1876. 



