224 



THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



■wet day — such, for instance, as we had in Edinburgh? 

 luckily the day after the meeting came to a close. 



As something of a novelty, with not mucli else to 

 recommend it, the Society offered this year a prize of 

 fifty pounds for a new reaper. It would recognise no 

 improvements, however good, in any implement which 

 had already been exhibited. There must be a new one. 

 The natural probability was, such a prize, like our 

 Society's thousand for a new guano, would never be 

 claimed. But there was a claimant for this, after all. 

 A new reaper was entered. The Americans brought 

 down their now famous " Eagle" mowing machine. 

 And when thej brought it down they could get no trial 

 for it. There was no grass to test it with ; and, after a 

 turn or two in some stuff called tares, the occupier 

 obligingly hinted that he did not want them cut ! Now 

 it is very palpable that, for the Society's own credit, 

 there should be no mistake about this proceeding. It 

 the fifty-pound ofler is not mere make-believe, they 

 must put "the Eagle" to work at once — no matter 

 that the meeting is over. Let two or three judges be 

 recalled, and if the machine is worthy of the premium 

 let it be awarded. It will never do for the Highland 

 Society to stop with such a lame story as this. 



Money can be no object. There never was a meeting 

 that has paid so well ; and eeldom was a city, tolerably 

 well populated of itself, so crowded with visitors. 

 What with the Highland Society and the Celtic Society, 

 with business, pleasure, shows, "games," balls, and 

 dinners, it was as hard to get a room as an hour to 

 oneself The Society's dinner took place on the Thursday. 

 A magnificent structure called the City Hall was devoted 

 to the entertainment; and what with good arrange- 

 ments, excellent catering and ready attendance, its suc- 

 cess was perfect. We scarcely remember anything of the 

 s )rt so thoroughly well done. Above six hundred sat 

 down, with the Duke of Hamilton, in the last year of 

 his office, as president, and Lord Eglinton as croupier. 

 The Dukes of Atholl and Montrose, Lord Strathallan, 

 and a number of distinguished men, including Sir 

 Archibald Allison, were also present ; with an imposing 

 array of "judges," elevated even above the head of 

 the chairman himself. Amongst tliese the only Eng- 

 lishman was Mr. Torr, of Aylesby, who, in returning 

 thanks for his own national Society, made the agricul- 

 tural speech of the evening. He dwelt upon what we 

 might all learn from one another : how he had grown 

 better turnips since his first tour in Scotland ; and 

 how, on the other hand, the Scotch might improve by 

 a lesson in hay-making. Mr. Torr was most favour- 

 ably received, and his remarks frequently relerred to 

 by other speakers. The hay-making or marring was 

 found "proven" the next day, in the journey from 

 Glasgow to Edinburgh, where almost every other field 

 was studded with slovenly cocks, to be delivered here- 

 after into a yet more slovenly rick-yard. We travelled 

 with three gentlemen of the district, who acknowledged 

 at evei'y fresh opening the justice of the charge. 



On the Wednesday evening — almost a little too close 

 upon the judges' dinner — Professor Anderson delivered 

 a lecture, which we re^jort in our supplement of to- 

 day, on the adulteration of manures. Its chief value, 

 however, was perhaps the experiments by which it was 

 illustrated. Unfortunately these cannot be transferred. 



Altogether the Glasgow Meeting went ofi" with great 

 eclat — with fine weather and fine company. The Queen 

 of the Netherlands, who was on a visit at Hamilton, did 

 the Show the honour of an inspection on the Thursday. 

 Her Majesty was escorted by a band of kilted bagpipers, 

 who gave to the national airs that peculiar effect only 

 to be achieved on the national instrument. If Scot- 

 land's foes would not " turn and flee " at the sight of 

 her sons, they certamly would at the sound of them. 



PRIZES FOR CATTLE, &c. 



AYRSHIRE. 



Jddges. — Jolin Baird, of Lochwood, Clydesdale Cottage, TJd- 

 dingstone. 

 Alexander Buchanan. 



Pa*, tiraham Barns, of Limekilns, East Kilbride. 

 Peter Drew, Carmyle, ToUcross, Glasgow. 

 James Pollock, Raws, Kilmarnock. 



Best Bull calred before the 1st of January, 18.55, 201., to Ivie 

 Campbell, Dalgig, New Cumnock ; and the Silver Medal to John 

 Parker, Nether Broomlands, Irvine, as the breeder. 



Second best, 10/., to John Stewart, Strathaven. 



Third best, the IJronze Medal, to James Rennie,Kessington, 

 East Kilpatrick. 



SpeciaLly commended .—'Das'iA Tweddie, Castle Crawford 

 Abington. 



Best Bull calved after the 1st of January, 185.5, 20/., to John 

 Stewart, Strathaven. 



Second best, 10/., to John Parker, Nether Broomlands, Irvine. 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to Wm. M'Adam, KepcuUoch, 

 Balfron. 



SpeciaHij commended. — James Bowman, Rosebank, Cam- 

 buslang. 



Best Bull calved after the 1st of January, 1856, 10/., to John 

 Parker. 



Second best, 5'., to George Paton, Bankhead, Renfrew. 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to James Rennie. 



Best Cow in Milk, calved before the 1st of January, 1854, 1.5/. 

 and Silver Medal as breeder, to James Frew, Balmalloch, 

 Kilsyth. 



Second best, 8/., to Alexander Wilson, Forehouse, Kilbarchan. 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to John Parker. 



Best Cow in Milk, calved after the 1st of January, 1854, 15/., 

 to John Stewart ; and the Silver Medal to John Pollock, Black- 

 house, Mearns, as the breeder. 



Second best, 8/., to Robert Markland, Bogslde, Port-Glasgow. 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to Duncan M'Farlane, Torr, 

 Helensburgh. 



Best Cow in Calf, of any age, 10/. and Silver Medal as breeder, 

 to John Pai-ker. 



Second best, 5/., to Hugh Crawford, Beith. 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to John Robertson, South 

 Hillington, Paisley. 



Best Heifer calved after the 1st of January, 18.55, 10/., to 

 James Stark, Garngad Hill, Glasgow. 



Second best, bt., to James Morton, Townhead of Drumley, 

 Tarbolton. 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to William Muir, Hardingtou 

 Mains, Biggar. 



Best Heifer calved after the 1st of January, 1856, 8/., to 

 George Pender, Dumbreck, Kilsyth. 



Second best, 4/., to John Stewart. 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to Alexander Fleming, Avon 

 Mills, Hamilton. 



SHORTHORNS. 



Judges. — Anthony Cruickshank, Aberdeen. 



William Torr, Aylesby, Great Grimsby, Lincohi. 



Best Bull calved before the 1st of January, 1855, 20/., to Wil- 

 liam Stirling of Keir, M.P., Dunblane ; and the Silver Medal to 

 F. H. Fawkes, of Farnley Hall, Otley, Yorkshire, as the breeder 

 (John o'Groat). 



Second best, 10/., to Sir Frederick W. Heygate, Bart, Bella- 

 rena, Ireland (Nimrod). 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to Thomas Bell, Ballinshao, 

 Kirriemuir. 



Stjeciaily commended. — Charles Lyall, Kincvaig, Brechin. 



Best Bull calved after the 1st of January, 1855, 20/., to James 

 Douglas, Athelstaneford, Drem (Sir James the Rose). 



Second best, 10/., to Ale.tander Bothune, of Blebo, Cupar- 

 Fife (Young California). 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to John Hunter, Laith, Castle 

 Douglas (Lord Garlics). 



Best Bull calved after the 1st of January, 1856, 10/., to Wil- 

 liam Stirling, of Keir, M.P. (Hiawatha). 



Second best, 5/., to James Douglas (Benedict Balco). 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to Thomas Willis, Manor 

 House, Carperby, Bedale, Yorkshire (Dred). 



Best Cow of any age, 15/., to James Douglas (Ringlet). 



Second best, 8/., to James Douglas (Rose of Athelstane). 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to William Stirling, M.P. (Miss 

 Nightingale). 



Best Heifer calved after the 1st of January, 1855, 10/., to 

 Messrs. Turnbull, Bonhill Place, Dumb.arton. 



Second best, 5/., to William Tod,Elphinstone Tower, Tranent. 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to Messrs. Turnbull. 



Best Heifer calved after the Istof January, 1856, 8/., to James 

 Douglas (Bride of Lammermoor). 



Second best, 4'., to James Douglas (Cherry Queen). 



Third best, the Bronze Medal, to James Gulland, Newton of 

 Wemyss, Kirkcaldy (Christabel). 



Specially commended.— J ames Gulland, Newton of Wemyss 

 (Lady Munster). 



