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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



SOUTHDOWNS. 

 Judges: J. M'Laren, Mill Hill, laehture. 

 G. Milue, HaHdo, Methlic. 

 W. Wethcrell, Durham. 



The hcst tup, not more than four shear, 10 sovereigns, to 

 Robert Scott Skirviua;, Camptown, Haddington. 



The second best, 5 sovereigna, to the Duke of Richmond, 

 Gordon Castle. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to R. S. Skirving. 



The best dinmout or shearling tup, 10 sovereigns, to 11. 

 8. Skirving. 



The second best, five sovereigns, to R. S. Skirving. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to the Duke of Kichmond. 



The best pen of five ewes, not more than four-shear, 8 sove- 

 reigns, to R. S. Skirving. 



The second best, four sovereigns, to John Hutchinson, 

 Monyruy, Peterhead. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to J. Hutchinson. 



For the best pen of five shearling ewes or gimmers, 8 sove- 

 reigns, to the Duke of Richmond. 



The second best, 4 sovereigns, to R. S. Skirving. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to J. Hutchinson. 



LONG-WOOLLED SHEEP OTHER THAN 

 LEICESTER. 



Judges : J. Douglas. 

 G. Hope. 

 W. Torr. 

 The best tup, not more than four-shear, ten aovereigns, to 

 R. S. Skirviug (Cotswold). 



The second best, five sovereigns, to Lord Kinnaird (Cota- 

 wold). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to the Duchess of Gordon 

 (Cots wold). 



The best pen of five ewes, not more than four-shear, tight 

 sovereigus, to R. S. Skirving (Cotswold). 



The second best, four aovereigns, to Lord Kinnaird (Cots- 

 wold). 



The third best, the bronze medal, to the Duchess of Gordon 

 (Cotswold). 



EXTRA SHEEP. 



THE JUDGES COMMENDED : 



Thomas Cockburn, Sisterpath, Dunse (for Leicester tup). 

 James Kemp, Kemptown, Forres (for five Leicester lambs). 

 David Gibb, Bridge of Dye, Banchory (for five blackfaced 

 ewes). 

 John Garden, Mill of Ardlethen, Ellon (for cross-bred tup). 



SWINE. 



Judges : — J. Curror, Comiston, Edinburgh. 

 J. Wilson, Cowden, Dalkeith. 



The best boar, large breed, eight sovereigns, to J. Skinner, 

 Woodside, Aberdeen. 



The second best, four sovereigng, to Thomas Sadler, Norton 

 Mains, Ratho. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to J. Skinner. 



The best boar, small breed, eight sovereigns, to Joseph 

 Wilkinson, Roundhay, Leeds. 



The second best, four sovereigns, to T. Barker, Woodhouse- 

 lane, Leeds. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to the Duke of Buc- 

 cleuch, Dalkeith Park. 



Hi(jhly commended. — John Gibson, Woolmet, Dalkeith. 



The best sow, large breed, six sovereigns, to T. Barker. 



The second best, three sovereigns, to J. Wilkinson. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to John M'Kay, Cross 

 Arthurlie, Barrhead. 



The best sow, small breed, six sovereigns, to J. Wilkinson. 



The second best, three sovereigns, to J. Wilkinson. 



The third best, the bronze medal, to Edward Savage, Royal 

 Lunatic Asylum, Aberdeen. 



Commended. — John Arklay, Powmill, Brechin, for two 



BOWS. 



The best pen of three pigs, not exceeding eight months old, 

 four sovereigns, to J. Skinner. 



The second best, two sovereigns, to the Earl of Aberdeen. 

 The third best, the bronze medal, to J. Skinner. 

 Commended. — John Arklav. 



EXTRA PIGS. 

 Commended. — The Duke of Buccleuch (for three pigs of 

 small breed). 



PRIZES FOR IMPLEMENTS. 



Judges : J. Abernethy, C.E., Aberdeen. 

 R. Copland, Iladdo. 

 J. Gibson, Woolmet, Dalkeith. 

 G. Hope, Feiiton Barns, Drem. 

 J. M'Lean, Braidwood, Penicuik. 

 J. Milne, of Leithen. 

 P. Porter, Monymusk, Aberdeen. 

 J. Steedmau, Bog Hall, Edinburgh. 

 J. Stirling, C.E., Edinburgh. 



The best two-horse plough for general purposes, three sove- 

 reigns, to James Taylor, Cobairdy, Huntly. 



Commended. — John Gray and Co., Uddingston, Glasgow; 

 and Geo. Sellarand Son, Huntly. 



The best trench or deep-furrow plough, three sovereigns, 

 to George Sellar and Son. 



Commended. — John Gray and Co.; and Robert Law, Shet- 

 tleston, Glasgow. 



The best subsoil plough for two horses, four sovereiguB, to 

 Robert Law. 



Commended. — James Kirkwood, Tranent. 



The best subsoil plough, for moor or stony land, for three 

 or four horses, four sovereigns, toR. Law. 



Commended. — John Gray and Co. 



The best double mould-board plough for forming drills, 

 with boards adapted for bulking and lifting potatoes, three 

 sovereigns, to P. IVI'Gregor aud Sons, Keith. 



Commended. — John Gray and Co. ^ 



The best ribbing or drill-paring plough, two sovereigns, to 

 James Buchan, Balquhaiu, Pitcaple. 



The best two-horse grubber or cultivator, four sovereigns, 

 to James Kirkwood, Tranent. 



Commended. — Andrew Shivas, Upper Crichie, Old Deer ; 

 and William Wilson and Son, Bcrwick-on Tweed. 



The best drill-grubber for green crops, two sovereigns, to J. 

 Kirkwood. 



Commended. — Robert Law; Wm. Millar, A irntuUy, Stan- 

 ley, Perthshire ; and James Taylor. 



The best Norwegian harrow, four sovereigns, to J. Kirk- 

 wood. 



The best consolidating land roller, five sovereigns, to Alex. 

 Dick, Smithy Green, Liberton. 



Commended. — W. Wilson and Son. 



The best pulverizing laud-roller, five sovereigns, to W. 

 Wilson aud Son. 



Commended. — J. Kirkwood. 



The best land-presser for preparing seed-bed for grain, five 

 sovereigns, to George Aunand, Port Elphinstone, Keith-Hall. 



The best ribbing machine, two aovereigns, to James Kirk- 

 wood. 



The best harrows for heavy land, three sovereigns, to E. 

 H. Bentall, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex. 



Commended.^Kohexi Law. 



The best harrows for light land, three sovereigns, to E. H. 

 Bentall. 



Commended. — John Gray and Co., aud Robert Law. 



The best harrows for covering grass seeds, 3 sovereigns, to 

 E. H. Bentall. 



Commended. — John Gray and Co. 



The best common swing-trees or draught-bars, 1 sovereign, 

 to Jamis Kirkwood. 



The best equalizing swing-trees or dranght-bars, 1 eove- 

 reign, to James Kirkwood. 



The best horse-hoe for drilled grain crops, 6 sovereigns, to 

 Mrs. Thonms SherrilT, West Barns, Dunbar. 



The best broadcast sowing-machine for grain, 6 sovereigns, 

 to James Finlayson snd Sous, Gighty Burn, Arbroath. 



Commended.— X\e\. Dick, Smithy Green, Liberton. 



The best drill sowing-machine for grain, 6 aovereigns, to 

 Mrs. Thomas Sherriff. 



The best sowing-machines for grass seeds, 6 sovereigns, to 

 James Finlayson and Sons. 



Commended. — Kemp, Murray, and Nicholson, Dumbarton 

 Road, Stirling. 



The bext sowing-machine for turnips, 4 aovereigns, to James 

 Finlayson find Sons 



