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gentleman died at Westside in October 1906. He was 

 in his ninety-fifth year. Since 1900, high-class addi- 

 tions have been made to the herd on the female side. 

 Clipper Keepsake, a beautiful white of the Cinderella 

 line of Clippers bred at Windsor, and by Crystal 

 Prince, dam by Wilkins Micawber (56,768), was a 

 fortunate selection. Three cows descended from her 

 are now in the herd. Clipper Keepsake 4th was dam 

 of the very pretty white heifer calf for which Mr 

 J. Ernest Kerr paid 330 gs. at the Aberdeen October 

 sale of 1918. A very fine family of Bellonas, now 

 strongly represented at Westside, had their start 

 from Sir Hugh Smiley's herd. The first Butterfly 

 came from Balnakyle, and another of the family was 

 selected from Boquhan, the latter being a lovely dark 

 roan heifer calf by Collynie King Royal (114,768), 

 out of a handsome cow by Proud Monarch (92,961). 

 In 1917 an Orange Blossom by Eoyal Guard (127,907), 

 out of a cow by the noted Strowan (107,206), was 

 acquired from West Fingask. Notable purchases in 

 1918 were a yearling in-calf Secret at the Cullisse 

 dispersion sale, and a stylish red Augusta heifer calf 

 from Mrs Smith of Pittodrie House. The latter calf, 

 which cost 400 gs., was by Collynie Masterstroke 

 (135,826), from Augusta Queen by Collynie King 

 Royal. 



During the Messrs Cameron's later years at Killen 

 and their earlier stages at Westside, Broadhooks 

 blood was very strongly blended with the herd, and 

 the Duke of Beaufort element in the great Lovat 

 family was not easily held in subjection where colours 



