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Throsk Masterpiece (133,934), bred by Mr William 

 Finlayson, and Captivator (141,429), a blocky red 

 three-year-old now in use and sire of some excellent 

 calves. Bred by Mr William A. Dron, he is by 

 Cupbearer of Collynie (114,960) from a Pride cow 

 by Broadhooks Victor 2nd (101,658), grandam by 

 Golden Gift (81,168). 



Rachan home farm has an extent of about 460 

 acres, of which 360 acres are arable. At the steading 

 the elevation above sea-level is 500 feet. Most of the 

 soil is a fairly deep loam over sand or gravel, the 

 remaining being clay over sand. For cropping pur- 

 poses a proportion of the land is too sheltered, the 

 lower grounds of the estate being well wooded, but an 

 effort is made to keep the plough agoing mainly on 

 the more open sections. Buildings have been much 

 improved and brought into line with Shorthorn 

 requirements. 



REDGOKTON. 



Mr Anthony George Max ton Graham of Cultoquhey 

 and Redgorton represents the old families of Maxton 

 of Cultoquhey, and Graham or Graeme of Garvock, 

 afterwards better known as of Balgowan. Mr Thomas 

 Graham of Balgowan, M.P. (Lord Lynedoch), already 

 referred to (page 6), was the most noted modern 

 member of the Grahams. He died without issue in 

 1843, and was succeeded by his second cousin, Mr 

 Robert Graham of Balgowan and Redgorton, who sold 

 Balgowan in 1844. He also died childless in 1859, 

 and was succeeded by his nephew, Mr James Maxtone 



