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warble fly from depositing its eggs in the hides of the animals. This, the circular 

 stated, is easily done by washing the animals' backs with a simple wash of tobacco 

 and common soap, or with a jjroper sheep-dip. The proper time to do this is in 

 August and September. The bots .should also be pinched or squeezed out of the 

 skin, and destroyed in sj^ing or early summer. Along with the circular there 

 were sent to each secretary from six to twelve copies of two reports and notes on 

 the warble fly, kindly placed at the disposal of the Society by the writer — Miss 

 Eleanor A. Ormerod, Dunstcr Lodge, Isleworth, Consulting Entomologist of the 

 Royal Agricultural Society of England. With reference to the above circular, the 

 Directors expressed a desire that the press would make the subject as widely known 

 as possible, and draw the attention of farmers to the extremely simple mode of 

 eradicating the pest. The Secretary stated that cox^ies of the circular and pamphlets 

 could be supi^lied on ajiplication to him. 



On the motion of the CH.iiRJiAN, a cordial vote of thanks was given to Miss 

 Ormerod for her kindness and consideration in the matter. 



Extension op Telegraph in the Highlands. 



The Board agreed to present a memorial to the Postmaster-General respecting 

 an extension of the telegraph to Moidart, Arisaig, Morar, and Knoydart. 



General Meeting. 



The programme of business to be brought before the half-yearly general meeting 

 of the Society was arranged. 



The Hackney Stud Book. 



The Secretary submitted Volume VI. of the "Hackney Stud-Book," presented 

 to the Society by the Hackney Stud-Book Society. 

 The volume was accepted with thanks. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 15th JUNE 1887. 



PrfSfKi'.— Vice-Presidents— The Earl of Elgin ; Rev. John Gillesiiie, Mouswald ; 

 Colonel Gillon of AYallhouse. Ordinary Directors— Mr Elliot of "NVolf elee ; ]\Ir Marr, 

 Cairnbrogie ; Mr Matthews, Newton-Stewart ; Mr Sliddleton, Clay of Allan ; Mr 

 Murray, Catter House ; Mr Paterson of Birtliwood ; Mr Young of Cleish Castle ; 

 Mr Murdoch, Gartcraig ; Mr Elliot, Hollybush ; Mr Mackenzie, yr. of Kintail ; Mr 

 Kerr, Broomhouse ; Mr Lumsden of Balmedie ; Mr Maxwell, yr. of Munches ; Mr 

 Ballingall, Dunbog ; Mr Fisher, Jellyholm ; Mr Cran, Kirkton ; Sir Robert Menzies, 

 Bart. ; Mr Buttar, Corston ; Mr Park, Dechmont ; Mr Gleudinning, Hattoii Mains ; 

 Mr Dudgeon, yr. of Cargen. Extraordinary Directors — Sir John Ogilvy, Bart. ; 

 Mr Ferguson, Kinnochtry ; Mr Macduff of Bonhard ; Mr Walker, Portlethen ; Mr 

 Dudgeon, Easter Dalmeny ; Mr Paterson, Plean Farm. Hon. Secretary — Sir G. 

 Graham Montgomery, Bart. Chairmen of Stantling Committees— Mr Villiers, 

 Closeburn.*Hall ; Mr Scott Dudgeon, Longnewton ; Mr Irvine of Drum ; Mr Hope, 

 East Barns. Chemist— Dr Andrew P. Aitken. Engineer— Mr James D. Park. The 

 Earl of Elgin in the chair. 



The business had reference principally to the Perth Show and to the subjects to be 

 brought before the general meeting of this date. 



EMERGENCY MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 29th JUNE 1887. 



Present. — Vice-Presidents — Rev. John Gillespie; Colonel Gillon of W.allhouse. 

 Ordinary Directors— Mr Elliot of Wolfelee ; Mr Paterson of Birtliwood ; Mr Young 

 of Cleish ; Mr Murdoch, Gartcraig ; ]\Ir Ballingall, Dunbog ; Hon. R. Baillic 

 Hamilton ; Mr Fisher, Jellyholm ; Mr Milne, Inverurie ; Sir Robert Menzies, Bart. ; 

 Mr Buttar, Corston ; Mr Park, Dechmont ; Lord Arthur Cecil ; Mr Stirling of 

 Kippendavie ; BIr Macpherson Grant of Drumduan ; ]\Ir Glendinning, Hatton Mains. 

 Extraordinary Directors — Mr Gilmour of Lundin ; Mr Macduff of Bonhard ; Mr 

 Howatson of Glenbuck ; Mr Mackenzie of Portmore ; Mr Dudgeon, Easter Dalmeny ; 

 Mr M 'Queen of Crofts. Hon. Secretary — Sir G. Graham jMontgomery, Bart. 

 Chairman of Committee — Mr Villiers, Closeburn Hall. Chemist— Dr Aitken. Auditor 

 —Mr W. H. Cook, C.A. Engineer— Mr Jas. D. Park. Rev. John Gillespie in the 

 chair. 



Mr F. N. Menzies said he had taken it upon himself to call the meeting, on 



