654 A HISTORY OF SHORT-HORN CATTLE. 



usefulness of his stock by breeding from such 

 Cruickshank bulls as Vermont and Gravesend. 

 The latter in particular did excellent service, 

 acquiring distinction as a heifer getter, and af- 

 terward passed into the possession of William 

 Duthie of Collynie. 



Mr. Campbell died in 1891, and the herd was 

 finally dispersed in 1897. The proprietor had 

 been highly respected throughout the entire 

 North Country and the sale drew out a large 

 attendance. Although prices at that time 

 were not at their present range, the heifers by 

 Gravesend and Royal James were greatly ad- 

 mired and averaged over 42 each. Lord Rose- 

 berry, Mr. Duthie and Fletcher of Rosehaugh 

 bought a number of the best lots. A few went 

 into Yorkshire, and the bull Royal James to 

 Lincoln. Mr. Duthie says: "The Kinellar cat- 

 tle were noted for their substance, and the 

 cows generally were heavy milkers." 



The Kinellar Short-horns are best known in 

 America through the fine family of Golden 

 Drops, descending from the cow Thessalonica 

 above mentioned. The sort was introduced on 

 this side by Messrs. Geo. Isaac and J. S. Thomp- 

 son of Canada. In the hands of Messrs. Avery 

 & Murphy, Col. Holloway, Messrs. A. H. & I. B. 

 Day and others they sold at strong prices and 

 made an enviable show-yard and breeding rec- 

 ord. Subsequently they acquired additional 



