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Mr. Wakeman called for the reading of an article in the Edin- 

 burgh Advertiser of the 4th of August last. This paper is sent by 

 our worthy and able member, Joseph Cowdin, our Consul at Glasgow, 

 who is prompt in his communications with us as to all those things 

 which concern the action of our Institute. The article was read, 

 and we give extracts: 



The Proceedings of the Highland and Agricultural Society of 



Edinburgh. 



Ten acres were selected and prepared for a Cattle Show, which is 

 held but once in three years. Competitors are invited from England 

 and Ireland, Railroads have rendered the conveyance of stock easy. 

 There were entered on this occasion 352 cattle j 764 sheep ; 140 

 horses; 58 swine; 130 poultry; — total, 1,445. The conveyance by 

 railroad was rendered cheaper by the liberal proprietors of the roads. 

 The entries of the products of dairies were 170; of agricultural im- 

 plements, 310. The display of cattle was magnificent. The short 

 horned breed of cattle first in the list of premiums; Aryshire next; 

 Fifeshire, then Galloways. A grand dinner, — the president, the Duke 

 of Montrose, in the chair; 500 guests at the table; a ball, — 340 

 ladies and gentlemen, dancing till near morning. 



PREMIUMS. 



For the best Bull, short-horned, 30 sovereigns. 



" Ayrshire, 20 



" Galloways, 20 



Polled and Aberdeenshire, best bull breeds, 20 " 



Best Highland, - 20 " 



Best pair of Oxen, 10 " 



Fifeshire breed, — best breed, 15 " 



Best Cow of any breed, ■ 15 " 



Horses. 

 Best draught Stallion, 30 " 



Sheep. 



Leicester, not above 45 months old, best Tup, 10 " 



Cheviot, '> " " " 10 " 



Black Face, " " " *' 10 " 



Southdown, " " " " '10 " 



