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against his herd latterly. Mr Hume died, after a 

 short illness, at Montreaux, on 16th February 1908, 

 and his herd was sold on 12th October of the same 

 year. A good many of the cows were up in years, 

 and colours were not quite popular. Prices ruled low, 

 although most of the cows were in calf to the Jacks- 

 town-bred Baron's Voucher, which had won first at 

 Perth in spring. There were some showy calves by 

 the Ballechin-bred Silver King, a son of the Argen- 

 tine 2000 bull Marquis. The Star Princess cows 

 and heifers made the best appearance, but the leading 

 price was only 40 gs., paid by Major Stirling. For 53 

 animals the average was 17, 2s. 4d. His Star Prin- 

 cesses and Marchionesses were from one old Eryholme 

 foundation. They had been bred by Mr Arklay, and 

 Mr Hume, as already noted, acquired them from Mr 

 James Swan. 



