CONTENTS. XI 



Fannys, and Sybils KINCRAIG The breed in a trying climate 

 KINNOCHTRY Mr Ferguson's purchases from Keillor The 

 Princesses, Baronesses, Emilys, and Favourites Sires used at 

 Kinnochtry In-breeding on the Keillor stock Important sales 

 to Scotch, Irish, and American breeders The Kinnochtry herd 

 in the show-yard MAINS OF AD VIE Success with Ballindalloch 

 blood The Advie Roses Elcho 595 and Juryman 404 Mr 

 Grant's system of breeding, ..... 237 



CHAPTER XIII. 



EXISTING SCOTCH HERDS continued. 



MAINS OF KELLY Oldest existing pedigree herd Founded in 1809 

 or 1810 Mr Bowie's system of breeding The Jenny, Martha, 

 Lizzie, Ardestie, Jennet, Guinea Pig, Victoria, and Wattie 

 families Celebrated bulls bred at Mains of Kelly Cup-Bearer 

 59, Hauton 228, Logic the Lairds, Majors, Jim Crows, Victors, 

 c. MELVILLE Dandys, Prides, and Mayflowers METHLICK 

 The Mabel branch of the Pride family MINMORE MONT- 

 BLETTON Commenced in 1831 The late Mr Robert Walker and 

 the tenant of Wester Fintray The Victoria, Charlotte, May- 

 flower, and Isabella families Sires used Fame of the May- 

 flowers MONTCOFFER MORLICH The Windsor branch of the 

 Queen tribe PITFOUR Logic the Laird 3rd 862 PITGAIR 

 PORTLETHEN Established about 1818 The early animals in 

 the herd The Nackets and Brown Mouths Families now repre- 

 sented The Mayflowei's, Miss Scotts, Lucys, Fannys, Nightin- 

 gales, Livelys, Pansys, Julias, Idas, Madges, &c. Bulls used in 

 the herd PORTMORE POWRIE Easter Tulloch Mayflowers 

 Madge of Portlethen 1217 and Monarch 1182, . . . 266 



CHAPTER XIV. 



EXISTING SCOTCH HERDS Concluded. 



ROTHIEMAY The late Major Tayler and the breed A famous 

 polled bull at Rothiemay about 1822 or 1823 Present herd 

 dates from 1846 The Georgina, Miss Morrison, and Victoria 

 families Sires used Kate of Glenbarry 2nd 1482 High prices 

 at public sales SKENE SKILLYMARNO SPOTT Descended 

 from old Braedownie herd STROCHERIE A herd of 200 years' 



