PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1888. 57 



2. Western District of Mid-Lothian Agricultural Society.— Con- 



iv7ier, James Paterson of Banktoii, Mid-Calder ; Secretary, Jolin T. 

 Mungle, Commercial Bank, West Calder. Granted 1888. 



3. Dalbeattie District Horse Society. — Convener, John Frazer, Max- 



wellfield, Dumfries ; Secretary, Thomas Smith, Ladyland, Duml'ries. 

 Granted 1888. 



4. Selkirk and Galashiels District Society. — Convener, John Scott of 



Gala, Galashiels; Secretary, Andrew T. Elliot, Newhall, Galashiels. 

 Granted 1887. 



In 1888. 



Nos. 1, 2, and 3 are in competition for the first year. 



No. 4 com^^etes for local Premium. 



DISTRICT COMPETITIONS. 



Premiums granted prior to 1887. 



Section 1.— CATTLE. 



Note. — The Society's Cattle Premiums were granted to each District for three 

 alternate years, on condition that the District shall, in the two interme- 

 diate years, continue the Competitions by ofl'eriug for the same descrip- 

 tion of Stock a sum not less than one-half of that given by the Society. 



At the intermediate Competitions, three Minor Silver Medals will be 

 placed at the disposal of the Committee, to be given along with the first 

 prize in the three Classes of Cattle, provided there are not fewer than 

 three lots exhibited in each Class. 



The selection of tlie Breed is left to the local Committee. 



Districts. 



1. EoYAL Northern Agricultural Society. — Convener, Alex. Forbes 



Irvine of Drum, Drumoak ; Secretary, George Bruce, 35 Market Street, 

 Aberdeen. Granted 1886. 



2. Strathbogie Farmers' Club. — Convener, James Bruce, Collitiiy, 



Gartly; Secretary, Andrew Cruickshank, 37 Gordon Street, Huntlv. 

 Granted 1886. 



3. United Banffshire Society. — Convener, John Hannay, Gavenwood, 



Bautf ; Secretary, Alexander Duncan, Banker, Banff. Granted 1886. 



Premiums. 



1. Best Bull, 3-year old and upwards, of any pure breed, ... £3 

 Second best, .......... £1 



Third best, £\ 



2. Best Bull, 2-year old and under, of any pure breed, ... £3 

 Second best, .......... ^'2 



Third best, £1 



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

 Second best, .......... £2 



Third best, ^1 



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 The dates of calving of cattle will be counted as from on and after January 1, except 

 Aberdeen-Angus, which will be counted as from on and after December 1. 



In 1888. 



Nos. 1, 2, and 3 are in competition for the second year. 



