III. 



LOCAL 



IN preparing the list of importations and importers, 

 we had fondly hoped to obtain our information at first 

 hand, from the parties at interest, the importers 

 themselves. We therefore circulated very freely a 

 printed request for this and other information. We 

 received some really valuable replies, but the largest 

 portion of our broadcast circular sowing fell on bar- 

 ren ground. 



Whatever errors, therefore, are found in the list, 

 may be charged to the indifference of those who, at 

 first thought, would be supposed to be the most con- 

 cerned in its accuracy. By presenting our author- 

 ities in every case, except where we have had private 

 information, we can avoid the charge of carelessness, 

 and say we hope to have attained very considerable 

 accuracy. 



In preparing a list of animals that have taken prizes 

 at Scotch fairs, our intention is to show certain 

 animals which may be considered as thoroughbred. 

 Although many animals have been imported which 

 are as truly thoroughbred as some which have re- 

 ceived premiums, yet the mere fact of importation 



