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dam Charlotte, by Black Prince of Tillyfour, and largely 

 imbued with Panmure blood, described in a private catalogue 

 as having done more good to the herd than any other sire. 

 The Jilt bull Juryman, and the several Ericas bred at 

 Ballindalloch, as also Young Viscount from Montcoffer, all did 

 good service and helped to stamp Ballindalloch stock with a 

 character and style which has resulted in the realisation of high 

 figures. Both Ericas and Jilts, which are probably the families 

 of highest value in the herd, trace back to Keillor origin. A 

 large number of herds were founded from twenty-five to thirty 

 years since, amongst which may be named the Cortachy herd of 

 Lord Airlie ; the Drumin herd by the late Mr. James Skinner, 

 father of the present owner ; Mr. T. Ferguson, of Kinochtry ; 

 Mr. C. G-rant, Mains of Advie, from whence came the Advie 

 Roses, a celebrated family ; whilst far older, indeed probably 

 the premier existing, herd is Mr. A. Bowie's, Mains of Kelly. 

 Space would fail even to mention the half of the herds which 

 are to be found in the counties named. But those who desire 

 to gain more information should read the History of Polled 

 Aberdeen or Angus Cattle by Macdonald and Sinclair, published 

 by Blackwood and Sons. A very recent herd, but one that has 

 come rapidly to the front of late years, is that of Mr. Geo. 

 Wilken, of Waterside of Forbes, who has been a large exporter of 

 cattle to the States. We must also notice the late Mr. Walker's 

 herd, at Montbletton, as one tracing back over fifty years, which 

 is now carried on in reduced numbers by his niece, Miss 

 Cruickshank. The Mayflowers, descended from Lady Craigo, were 

 well-known in the showyard. That we have not named others 

 must not be taken as any reflection on their merits ; what we 

 desire to indicate is that in Aberdeen and surrounding counties 

 the cattle have been almost unanimously adopted by breeders, 

 and the book we have referred to contains information on some 

 one hundred and thirty distinct herds. We would rather trace 

 their introduction and progress across the border, where they 

 promise to be hereafter more popular than at present ; and if 

 this occurs it will be in no small degree owing to the exertions 

 of Mr. Clement Stephenson, who has had unprecedented success 

 at the fat shows, and more recently has taken several prizes at 

 breeding exhibitions. 



