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495, and Draco 338, have been already noticed. The two 

 most promising calves were, however, considered to be 

 Don Fernando 514, by Windsor 221, out of Dulcinea 334, 

 and Julius Caesar, by Lord Clyde 249, out of Empress of 

 France 578. The former was sold as a calf to the late 

 Mr M'Combie of Tillyfour. He was the sire of Hero 

 400, from whom many good things are descended. Mr 

 Carnegie was much pleased with the stock from him at 

 Mr M'Combie's sale in 1867. He was, it is believed, 

 foundered in his legs, otherwise he might have been a show 

 bull. Julius Caesar was retained in the herd. He was 

 third as a yearling at Battersea, and second at the High- 

 land Society's show the following year, and was a bull of 

 great substance and considerable merit, though by no 

 means a perfect animal. His stock, however, were so 

 good, that it was a matter of regret that he was not kept 

 longer in the herd. King Henry 390, by Windsor 221, 

 out of Kathleen 339, was also sold as a calf in 1861. He 

 was a May calf; and Mr Scott, Easter Tulloch, got him for 

 fourteen and a half guineas. Mr Carnegie never saw him 

 after the sale, but has heard that he turned out very well. 

 He certainly has left very worthy descendants. 



In 1862 the heifers were again to the front Clio, by 

 Windsor 221, out of Kalliope 1234, and Clarissa, by a 

 young bull, Don Eoderick, a son of Dulcinea, out of 

 Caroline 562, carrying all before them, at the Highland 

 Society and local shows, both as one and two year olds. 

 Clio was exposed for sale in 1865, but was bought in. 

 She was afterwards slaughtered, some of the other cattle 

 in the same building with her being supposed to have rin- 

 derpest. Clarissa was sold at the same sale to Mr Good- 

 let, at the reserve price of 40 guineas. She, however, 

 died of rinderpest in his possession. The most promising 

 bull calf of 1862 was one by Druid 225, out of Barbara 

 337. He was sold to Mr Holmes, Mataura Plains, New 

 Zealand, and named Southesk 2nd. Mr Carnegie has rea- 



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