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Many of tho foals were very large and promising, but 

 some of the two-year-olds not so good-looking-, and we 

 confess there was an award or two wo could not quite 

 understand ; and the public have hero, if they so please, 

 nearly ivs good an opportunity of forming an opinion 

 asthejuilges themselves. 



Tho show of pigs was not large, and a local oxhi- 

 biter, Mr. Skinner, of Aberdeen, had quite the lion's 

 share of the entries. His only formidable opponents 

 were from Yorkshire — Messrs. Barker and Wilkinson — 

 who brought some very distinguished visitors. In fact, 

 the great attraction of tho meeting appeared to be Mr. 

 Barker's first prize Chester sow, Laily Ilavelock. 

 During the whole day her ladyship had a company five 

 or six deep, struggling for a sight of her ; and certainly, 

 as far as length, size, and over-feeding can go to make 

 a prize pig, she is a wonder. But it is hardly from 

 some such helpless obesity as this that the Scotch will 

 obtain what they want — a better sort of pig. In a 

 proper state, perhaps, there could be none superior to 

 such as Mr. Barker sent on ; but pampered as they 

 are, " the best to breed from" is simply an ab- 

 surdity. 



Further : there was a poultry show, which we did 

 not see, a flowpr show we only heard of, a grand ball, 

 and what should have been a grand dinner. But as 

 his Royal Highness did not come to it, the farmers very 

 loyally followed his example ; and one of Edgiugton's 

 marquees, with room for a thousand, dined something 

 under three hundred. The new President of the 

 Society, the Duke of Atholl, read himself in as chair- 

 man, and we can only say His Grace's apologies in 

 doing so were not needed. He went well to the point 

 of what he had to do, was never tedious nor prosy, and 

 set an example which was admirably followed. Nothing 

 could have gone better. There was little we are called 

 on to report ; the chief point, indeed, of the different 

 addresses being a well-merited compliment to the same 

 man. The Duke declared how easy his duties became 

 with the assistance of Mr. Hall Maxwell. The local 

 committee half regretted they had not had more to do, 

 in consequence of the complete arrangements of Mr. 

 Maxwell. The Provost, the Judges, and exhibitors — 

 " neebors" and strangers — had all a word of thanks for 

 Mr. Maxwell. We can only repeat that we believe 

 this expression of feeling was really deserved. The 

 ability and energy of the Secretary are everything to 

 the meeting ; and if he is now and then a little quick 

 and decided in his manner, we must remember how 

 much he has to do, and how much depends upon him. 

 Professor Anderson's lecture was on " The Progress 

 of Scientific Agriculture." The full report of this is 

 reserved for the Society's Journal. We can, however, 

 afibrd to wait for it ; for the address was hardly in 

 place, and certainly not up to Mr. Anderson's previous 

 successes in this way. 



PRIZE LIST. 

 CATTLE. 

 SHORT-HORNS. 

 Judges : T. Crofton, Holywell, Durham. 

 J. Geddes, Orbliston, Fochabers. 

 N. Milne, Faldonside, Melroae. 



The beat bull, calved before Ist January, 1856, 20 lovereigna, 

 «iul silver medal aa breeder, to W. Wetherell, Aldborougb, 

 Darlington (Stateaiuau). 



The tecoud best, 10 sovereigus, to Loid Kiuuaird, Rossie 

 Priory (Lord Raglan). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to Wra. Tod, Elphinatone 

 Tower, Tranent (Young Ileir-at-I-aw). 



Commended. — Alex. Morisou, of Bognie, Mountblairy 

 House, Turriff (Filbert). 



The best bul', calved after 1st January, 1856, 20 sovereigns, 

 to Georf,'e Shepherd, Slietliiii, Tarves (Cherry Duke). 



The second beat, ten sovereigns, to Arthur Harvey, of Tilly- 

 greig, Aberdeen (Lord Ythan). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to James Gulland, New- 

 ton of Wemyss, Kirkcaldy (Garlick). 



The best bull, calved after Ist January, 1857, 10 sovereigns, 

 to the Viscount StrathrJlan, Castle Straihaliau (Retribution). 



The second beat, 5 sovereigns, to James Douglas, Athel- 

 staneford, Drem (Beau Bill). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to George Shepherd (The 

 Prince). 



The best cow of any age, 15 sovereigns, to James Douglas 

 (Ringlet). 



The second best, 8 sovereigns, to Wra. Wetherell. 



The tiiird best, the bronze medal, to Wm. Tod. 



The best heifer, calved after 1st January, 1856, 10 sove- 

 reigns, to James Douglas (tiueen of Trumps). 



The second best, 5 sovereigns, to James Douglas (Venus 

 de Medici). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to James Gulland (Lady 

 Munster). 



The beat heifer, calved after Ist January, 1857, 8 sove- 

 reigns, to James Douglas (Titania). 



The second best, 4 sovereigns, to James Douglas (Graud 

 Sultana). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to James Douglas (Luna). 



Commended. — A. Cruicksbank, SittytOD, for two heifers 

 (Nonpareil 20th and Veronica). 



BLACK POLLED. 



Judges : R. Hector, Kintrockat, Brechin. 



J. Hutchinson, Monyruy, Peterhead. 

 G. Lumsden, Aquhorties, Keith-hall. 



For the best bull, calved before 1st January, 1856, 20 sove- 

 reigns, to William M'Combie, Tillyfour, Aberdeen (Standard 

 Bearer); to the breeder, the silver medal, Alexander Bowie, 

 Mains of Kelly, Arbroath : the gold medal, offered by Mons. 

 Dutrone, Honorary Secretary of the Society for the Prevention 

 of Cruelty to Animals in France, for the best polled bull, was 

 awarded to this bull. 



The second best, 10 sovereigns, to Wm. Cosmo Gordon, of 

 Fyvie Castle, Fyvie (Malcolm). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to Sir James H. Burnett, 

 of Leys, Bart. (Banks of Dee). 



The best bull, calved after 1st January, 1856, 20 sovereigns, 

 to George Brown, Westertown, Fochabers. 



The, second best, 10 sovereigns, to Wm. J. Tayler, of Glen- 

 barrie, Rothiemay House. 



The third beat, the bronze medal, to the Trustees of the 

 late Robert Scott, Balwyllo, Brechin. 



The best bull, calved after 1st January, 1857, 10 sovereigns, 

 to Alexander Bowie, Mains of Kelly (Young Panmure). 



The second best, 5 sovereigus, to Robert Walker, Mont- 

 bletton, Banff (The Earl). 



The third beat, the bronze medal, to John Cruicksbank, 

 Cloves, Forres. 



The best cow of any age, 15 sovereigns, to Wm. M'Combie, 

 Tillyfour (The Belle). 



The second best, 8 sovereigns, to John Collie, Ardgay, 

 Elgin (Fair Maid of Perth). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to the Earl of Southesk, 

 Kiuuaird Castle, Brechin (Dulcinea). 



For the best heifer, calved after 1st Jannary, 1856, 10 sove- 

 reigns, to Wra. M'Combie, Tillyfour. 



The second best, 5 sovereigns, to Wm. M'Combie, of Easter 

 Skene, Aberdeen. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to the Trustees of the 

 late Robert Scott, 



For the best heifer, calved after 1st January, 1857, 8 sove- 

 reigns, to Wm, M'Combie, Tillyfour. 



