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heifers were mostly exported during these same seasons. A 

 close estimate of total sales made from the herd for breeding 

 purposes for the forty-seven years ending in 1889 includes 

 1912 animals, for which there was received over ^"68,000." 



Among many other Scotch breeders who drew their 

 inspirations and much of their change of blood from Sitty- 

 ton, a few names deserve special mention : Wm. Duthie, 

 Collynie ; W. S. Marr, Upper Mill ; Sylvester Campbell, 

 Kineller ; J. Bruce, Inverquhomery ; The Duke of Richmond, 

 The Duke of Montrose, Lord Lovat, 1 Sir Wm. Stirling Maxwell 

 of Keir ; Mark J. Stewart of Southwick ; Jas. Douglas, Athel- 

 staneford ; Syme of Red Kirk ; Mitchell of Alloa ; John W. 

 and Edward Cruickshank of Lethenty. 



The first two herds on the list require more than a 

 passing notice, as through them the main stream of Scotch 

 Shorthorn blood has flowed during recent times. Marr's 

 handiwork is still conspicuous in the progeny of tribes of 

 cattle which are of high repute among good Shorthorns, viz., 

 the Maudies, the origin of which was an English cow ; the 

 Missies, descended from the old Scotch Barclay type, which 

 is in much demand by many of the best breeders in this 

 country as well as in America ; the Princess Royals, a 

 vigorous and strongly represented tribe, also much sought 

 after ; the Alexandrinas, from which sprang " Gay Monarch " 

 (92411), the great American champion show bull ; the Roan, 

 or Red, Ladies; the Bessies, to whom another remarkable 

 show bull, " Sign of Riches " (60324), belongs ; the Claras, "one 

 of the soundest of the old local sorts " ; the Emmas, that hold 

 a very high place in the estimation of American breeders ; 

 the Goldies, bred from " one of the best Shorthorn cows of 

 her time " ; and Sittyton sorts. 



Among the stud bulls should be mentioned " Heir of 

 Englishman" (24122), a Seraphine bull from G. R. Barclay, 

 and a renowned show champion which brought the Upper Mill 

 herd into popular notice; and "William of Orange" (50694), 

 a very famous bull of Sittyton origin. 



William Duthie inherited the mantle of Amos Cruickshank 

 by securing 18 useful Sittyton cows at the breaking up of the 



1 Lord Lovat bred " New Year's Gift" (57796), which was first sold to 

 H.M. Queen Victoria, and bought from the Royal Herd at Windsor by 

 Lord Feversham for 1000 guineas. 



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