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" Waterloo was sired by • Bruce.' Bruce, by Wellington. 

 Wellington was sired by Sandy senior, who was bred by Mr. 

 Paton, of Swinlees, who was never beaten. He got a first prize 

 at Dundonald, when 14 years old. 



John Young." 



Mr. Young further states, " that Mirley was served on the 

 25th July, 1845, with my three year old bull c Charley.' He 

 got the second prize for one year old bulls at the County Socie- 

 ty's show, held at Maybole, in 1843, and his brother got the 

 first prize at the same time and place, and his sire got the sec- 

 ond prize at Grougar Cattle Show, in 1844. Charley's dam got 

 the third prize for three year olds, at the County show held at 

 Dairy, in 1S39 ; and she and her offspring took the second prize 

 at Kilbride, in 1845, for the best cow and her breed. Kilbride 

 is open to Great Britain. She gave 29J pounds of milk at one 

 milking. She was milked clean twelve hours previous. The 

 trial was not intended, but was done at Mr. Bickett's request, 

 when he called in the morning unexpectedly. 



John Young." 



The following certificate was given by Mr. John Hamilton, 

 relating to the Ayrshire cow " Charlotte :" 



" Capringstone, Aug. 18, 1845. 



" This is to certify that I have sold to Mr. Bickett a white 

 and red-brown cow, Charlotte, bred by me. Her mother gained 

 a second prize in the Androssan Farmer's Society, when three 

 years old. Her sire was got by Mr. Eaton's celebrated bull, 

 Swinlees, who gained more first prizes than any other bull that 

 ever appeared in this quarter of Scotland. This cow was never 

 shown at any competition. We are in the habit here of selling 

 milk, and have our cows always early calved, and never had 

 her in proper rig for showing. She is a very quiet tempered 

 cow, and an excellent milker. Nothing but a good price would 

 induce me to part with her. I hope she will please. She has 

 been declared by good judges, to be the best cow in this district. 



John Hamilton." 



