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there was no reason for so naming the original cow known to Mr. 

 Patten, as she lived in perfect health until 14 years of age, and 

 then died of an attack of plemomonia, a scourge which attacked the 

 herd here in '56. Seven in number, Eose of Allandale, winner of 

 1st in the two year old class at the Highland Society's Meeting at 

 Kelso in '80. where her half-brother, Royal Commissioner, stood 2nd 

 in the yearling bull class, now a trifle weak in her loin, may be 

 regarded as the pick ; another good co.v is Eose of "Wensleydale, by 

 Mr. S tan i forth 'a Crowned Head, we must not omit the pretty 

 youngest daughter of Eose of Allandale, by the Warlaby Royal 

 Stuart, named Eose of Eibblesdale. 



Young Cherry, by Mr. Bates's Cleveland Lad, also came in '50, 

 both she and her dam were bred on the Duke's estate at Stanwick, 

 and Mr. Patten is of opinion had earlier sires been registered the 

 pedigree might have shown a few more crosses. Highland Mary, 

 by the home bred Snowstorm, is a really fine cow, the mother of 

 Highland Belle, a good red calf by Royal Mowbray, in excellent 

 condition, and very neat and even in her hindquarters like the dam. 

 Cherry Stone, a good roan Fitz Roland cow, is at Bassington 

 near calving, and her Sir Raymond daughter, Cherry Eipe, running 

 out with four more in Palmstrother p.iddock. The Cumledge 

 Rosebuds, now called the " Eose" family at Alnwick, to distinguish 

 it from the Hawkhill or Crofton Rosebuds to be shortly mentioned 

 (they are named minus the Dale, to be more easily known from the 

 "Dale" family), were introduced by the purchase of Rosebud llth, 

 and her C. C , the latter afterwards the dam of the Royal winner at 

 Preston, at the dispersion of the late Mr. Wilson's herd in 1871 at 

 Cumledge. They have done well and now number nine, Rosebud 

 13th, the winner of the Royal, naturally takes precedence of the 

 others, a lengthy even roan cow, she has a beautifully covered loin, 

 a rare girth, good rib and shoulders, a feminine head with a good, 

 eye, and graceful horn. By her side is a red calf by Royal Mowbray, 

 appropriately named in honour of her victory, Rose of Preston. 

 Royal Princess, by Prince Albert Victor, is a thick made young cow 

 standing nearer the ground than her half-sister, Rosebud 13th. 



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