PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 7 



R. Baillie Hamilton of Langton ; IMr Fisher, Jellyholm ; Mr Cran, Kirkton ; Sir 

 Robert Menzies, Bart.; Mr Buttar, Gorston ; Mr Glendinning, Hattoii Mains ; j\rr 

 Dudgeon, yr. of Cargen. Extraordinary Directors—Mr Macduff of Bonhard ; Mr 

 Howatson of Glenbuck ; Mr Dudgeon, Easter Dalmeny ; Mr Paterson. Plean Farm. 

 Secretary— Sir G. Graham Jlontgomery, Bart. Chemist — Dr A. P. Aitken. Auditor 

 —Mr William Home Cook, C.A. Engineer— Mr James D. Park. Chairman of 

 Veterinary Department — Mr Hope, East Barns. Viscount Stormont in the chair. 



Mr F. N. Menzies reported apologies for the absence of Sir William S. Walker, 

 K.C. B.; Colonel Gillon ; Mr Gilmour of Jlontrave ; Mr Macpherson Grant of 

 Di-umduan ; :\[r Irvine of Drum ; ]\Ir Mackenzie of Portmore ; Mr Mackenzie, yr. of 

 Kintail ; Mr AP Queen of Crofts ; Mr Murdoch, Gartcraig ; Mr Murray, Catter House ; 

 Mr Park, Dechmont ; and Mr Connal Rowan of Meiklewood. 



The late Sir Hew Dalrtmple. 

 Before proceeding with the business on the programme, the Directors recorded in 

 the minutes an expression of their sincere regret at the death of Sir Hew Dalrymplo 

 of North Berwick, Bart. , who had on various occasions fiUed the office of Director. 



The late Sir Walter Elliot, K.C. S.I. 

 A letter was read from Mr Elliot of Wolfelee, acknowledging receipt of the resolu- 

 tion passed at last meeting on the death of Sir Walter Elliot, and, on behalf of Lady 

 Elliot and the other members of the family, as well as of himself, thanking the 

 Directors most sincerely for their kindly sympathy. 



General Meeting. 



The half-yearly general meeting of the Society was fixed to be held on Wednesday, 

 1.3th June. 



Perth Show, 1887. 



Jubilee Cups. —Mr Howatson of Glenbuck, pursuant to his notice, moved as 

 follows: — "That the Directors are prepared to receive Queens Jubilee Cups or 

 Prizes from societies or any party oft'ering the same as prizes for pure-bred animals 

 at Perth Show, 1887, provided the value of such prizes given to any breed be not 

 less than £20, and intimated to the Secretary on or before the -jOth April." 



The following Queen's Jubilee Prizes for blackfaced sheep were then intimated : — 

 Best tup in show-yard — £20, £10, £5. Best tup lamb and four rams (any age)— £20, 

 £12, £«, £4, £2. Best ewe lamb and four ewes— £15, £8, £4, £2. Three best 

 wethers, not more than one shear — £3, £2, £1. 



Wool Prizes. 



Blackfaced sheep (entered in any class, male or female) carrying the fleece best 

 adapted for protecting the animal in a high, exposed, and stormy climate — £3, £2, £1. 



Shepherds' Prizes. 

 To the shepherd in charge of sheep gaining the largest amount of prize-money — 

 £5, £4, £3, £:^, £1, and 10s. To the shepherd for feeding first-prize shearling wethers 

 — £3, £2, £1. Note. — The tup gaining the £20 prize to be excluded from competing 

 in group prizes. No exhibitor to be allowed more than one entry in any of the classes 

 except in the wether class. 



Local Committee. 

 Letters were .submitted from the Clerks of Supply of Perthshire, Fifeshire, and 

 Kinross-shire, and from the Town-Clerk of Perth, sending the names of the gentle- 

 men appointed to rejjresent these counties and the city of Perth in the Local Com- 

 mittee. Steivards. — The following were ajipointed to act as stewards : — Mr 

 Mackenzie, yr. of Kintail, for horses ; Mr Walker, Portlethen, for cattle ; j\Ir 

 Maxwell, yr. of Munches, for sheep, swine, &c. ; Mr Elliot of Wolfelee, for 

 forage ; Mr Scott Dudgeon and Mr MidtUeton, Clay of Allan, implements. 



Working Dairy. 



Mr M 'Queen of Crofts and Mr F. N. Menzies were appointed to undertake the 

 arrangements of this department at Perth. 



Glasgow Show, 1888. 



The Secretary reported that the Commissioners of Supply for Lanark and Ayr 

 had agreed to voluntary assessments to assist in meeting expenses of the general 

 Show to be held at Glasgow in 1888. 



