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public auction the male progeny of the herd. These 

 sales usually take place in the first week of October, 

 and are attended by from 300 to 500 persons from all 

 parts of the kingdom. After carefully inspecting the 

 various lots, they adjourn to a substantial luncheon at 

 twelve o'clock, and at one p.m. they repair to the 

 sale ring and the bidding begins in good earnest, and 

 the salesman's hammer falls quick and often, averaging 

 about a minute and a half to each lot. Thus the forty 

 lots of young bulls from six to ten months old are 

 passed away, averaging from 33 to 44 guineas each. 

 Besides these, from fifty to sixty young bulls, cows 

 and heifers are disposed of by private sale during the 

 season, ranging from 50 to 150 guineas, going to 

 buyers from all parts of the world. 



It is Mr. Cruickshank's well-matured opinion, result- 

 ing from long experience and observation, that there 

 is no breed of cattle so easily maintained in good con- 

 dition as the Shorthorns. His are fed on pasture grass 

 from the 1st of May to the middle of October, lying- 

 in the open field night and day. In the winter they 

 are fed entirely on oat-straw and turnips. Not a handful 

 of, hay or of meal is given them. The calves are 

 allowed to suck their dams at pleasure. He is con- 

 vinced that with this simple system of feeding, 

 together with the bracing air of Aberdeciisliire, he 



