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Hutchinson's, we wish him luck in his venture, and by the quantity 

 of bones we saw undergoing the process of crushing with an 

 engine of the new tenant's own erecting, it is evident that the hind 

 is to be highly farmed. In -addition to the five animals bought at 

 the dispersion of the Bainesse herd in entering into possession of 

 the farm, Mr. Cooper purchased half a score of various ages from 

 Mr. Hutchinson, so it is almost a continuation of the Manor House 

 herd, considerable alterations are to be made to the house and 

 buildings so let us hope that the new breeder will be able to produce 

 the like of Royal Windsor and Vivandiere to occupy them. Lady 

 Conyers, lot 1 at the recent sale is a handsome old cow full of Mr. 

 Outhwaite's blood, by Lord Grodolphin, out of a Royal Windsor 

 dam, her daughter Lady Conyers 2nd, a light roan, also 

 remained at Biinesse. Shy Maid, a red and white, by British 

 Knight, out of Pretty Maid, a very sweet lady like cow, came from 

 the adjoining homestead along with her daughter, Timid Maid, a 

 wealthy good heifer of great substance. Mr. Cooper obtained five 

 of the " Lady " family amongst the purchases from Mr. Hutchinson, 

 including Lady Mirthful, and Lady Cheerful, two daughters of the 

 Royal winner Lady Playful, the latter is our preference, but Lady 

 Mirth, a red calf by Riby Star, from Lady Mirthful, is very gay 

 looking, and an improvement on the dam. Lady Amy, from Lady 

 Agatha, is another of British Knight's daughters, a bull that has 

 left a lot of good stock at Catterick, he was by Knight of the Shire, 

 whose stock averaged 437 gs. at Aylesby, from British Grirl of the 

 Village Rose tribe. Lady Leonore, and Lady Lilly are two younger 

 heifers, by Riby Star, from mother, and daughter respectively. 

 Sybil, a handsome dark roan cow, also owns British Knight for 

 sire, and another good animal is Lady Mary, by the noted prize 

 bull Lord Zetland, from a daughter of Lady Conyers. Lady Sibald 

 is of Mr. John Downing's Heath Rose family, well known in 

 Ireland, and was the last female sold at Bainesse. We have been 

 glad to see Mr. Cooper's name conspicuous amongst the purchasers 

 at the dispersion of both the Killerby and Cleasby herds, where he 

 got some fine cows of the Hecuba and Rosamond tribes : while at 



