2 PKOCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 



trn wheels, at an expense of about £20. He also recommends it as a means of heating 

 churches or other large buildings. The deputation did not venture au opinion as to 

 how it might operate in the field without seeing it tried, which Mr Henderson promised 

 to give them an opportunity of seeing on a future occasion. They, however, thought 

 it would be very interesting to see how a hot air-current of air, such as he can produce, 

 would operate in drying hay or corn stacks as compared with a cold current. 



MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 7th MARCH 1883. 



Present — Sir James H. Gibson-Craig, Bart. ; Sir George Macpherson Grant, Bart., 

 M.P. ; Mr Allan, Munnoch ; Lieuteuant-General Burroughs of Rousay, C.B. ; Mr 

 Drew, Merryton ; Mr Dudgeon, Easter Dalmeny ; Mr Scott Dudgeon, Longnewi;on ; 

 Mr Easson, Scones Lethendy ; Mr Elliot, Blackhaugh ; Mr Forbes of Culloden ; Mr 

 Forman, Duncrahill ; Rev. John Gillespie, Mouswald ; Colonel Gillon of Wallhouse ; 

 Colonel Hare of Calder Hall ; Mr Henderson of Stemster ; Mr Hope, East Barns ; 

 Mr Irvine of Drum; Mr Eliott Lockhart of Borthwickbrae ; Mr Mackenzie of Portmore; 

 Mr M'Queen of Crofts ; Mr Martin of Auchendennan ; Ikir Mollison, Dochgarroch 

 Lodge ; Mr Paterson, Plean Farm ; Mr Pott of Dod ; Mr Shaw, Skaithmuir ; Mr John 

 Turubull Smith, C.A. ; Mr Villiers, Closeburu Hall; Professor Wilson; Mr Wilson, 

 Wolfstar ; and Dr Aitken. — Mr Scott Dudgeon in the chair. 



Mr F. N. Menzies reported apologies for the absence of Sir W. C. Anstruther, 

 Bart. ; Sir Kenneth S. Mackenzie, Bart. ; Sir Henry J. Seton Steuart, Bart ; Mr 

 Dingwall, Ramornie ; Mr Sutherland- Walker of Skibo ; Mr Walker of Bowland, C.B.; 

 and Mr Walker, Portlethen. 



The Late Sir Archd. Hope, Bart. — A letter was read from Lady Hope of Pinkie, 

 begging the Directors to accept her warmest thanks for the minute recording their 

 regret at the death of her husband, and their SATnpathy for her. 



Inverness Show, 1883. — Stallion for District of Show. — The Secretary reported 

 that Mr Mollison, Dochgarroch Lodge ; Mr Mackenzie, Dalmore ; Mr Walker, Altyre ; 

 and Mr Anderson of Lochdhu, had, at the competition at Glasgow on the 20th February, 

 awarded the prize of £100, with £15 for expenses, to Mr Peter M 'Robbie, Sunnyside, 

 Aberdeen, for his bay horse " Gilderoy," aged four years and eight months, bred by 

 Mr Duncan, Kirktoun, Deskford. The rate of service is £2 at end of season and £2 

 for a foal. No groom money. The horse to travel from Elgin to Tain as directed by 

 Committee, returning from Tain to Elgin by rail once a fortnight. The horse to travel 

 from 1st April till 15th July. A list of owners of mares to be supplied by the Com- 

 mittee, and in the event of any difficulty or misunderstanding arising between owner 

 of horse and the owners of mares, the same to be settled by the Committee, whose 

 decision shall be final. 



Site for Showyard. — On a strong representation from several of the Directors 

 connected with the Inverness district, it was agreed to hold the Show on the farm of 

 Dalneigli, on the north side of the river Ness, instead of on Seafield farm, as had been 

 proposed. 



Inverness Fo.rmers Society. — Mr Forbes of Culloden intimated that the Inverness 

 Farmers' Society had resolved to subscribe £50 in aid of the funds of the Inverness 

 Show. On the motion of the Chairman, the thanks of the Board were voted to the 

 Inverness Society for their donation. 



Raihcay Arrangemeyits. — The Secretary stated that he had been for some time 

 in commimication with the managers of the Scotch railway companies, and that they 

 had agreed to meet the wishes of the Directors by assimilating the Scotch and English 

 regulations for the conveyance of live stock and implements to and from agricultural 

 shows as respects (1) the return of unsold live stock by passenger train at half the 

 ordinary rates, and (2) the free conveyance of men in charge of live stock. The 

 amended regulations will be published in the Premium Book for the current year. 



Edinburgh Show, 1884. — The Directors resolved to intimate in the Premium 

 Book fur the current year (1) their willingness to accept suitable champion cups or 

 prizes for the recognised breeds of cattle, horses, and sheep in connection with the 

 General Show of the Society at Edinburgh in 1884. For these cups or prizes all 

 former prize animals will be eligible to compete. (2) That family or group prizes are 

 to be olfered in each of the five breeds of cattle (shorthorn, Ayrshire, polled Angus or 

 Aberdeen, Galloway, and Highland) ; in agricultural horses, two clases ; and in each 

 of the three breeds of sheep (blackfaced, Cheviot, and Border Leicester). The specifi- 

 cations of the different prizes will be intimated in January. 



Clydesdale Stud-Book. — A letter was read from Mr Archibald M'Neilage, jun., 

 Glasgow, presenting, on behalf of the Clydesdale Horse Society of Great Britain and 

 Ireland, a copy of the fifth volume of the Clydesdale Stud-Book for the Society's 

 library. The volume was accepted with thanks. 



