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CHAPTER X. 



EXISTING SCOTCH HERDS. 



THE EOYAL HERD AT ABERGELDIE MAINS Her Majesty the Queen and 

 the breed ABERLOTJR MAINS ALTYRE ARDHTJNCART AUCHORA- 

 CHAN BAADS A remarkable show-yard herd The Sybils and Halts 

 Prince Albert of Baads 1336 the first-prize Highland Society bull in 

 1879 and 1880 BALLINDALLOCH The premier herd of the time Its 

 antiquity "The talk of the country" since Mr M'Combie's earliest 

 recollections Sir John Macpherson Grant's purchases at Tilly four in 

 1850 Improvement of the herd under Sir George Macpherson Grant 

 Forty-two first prizes, and twenty -four special prizes, cups, and 

 medals, gained in 1879 and 1880 Sir George's principal purchases 

 The sires used Trojan 402, a son of the Paris cow Charlotte 203, and 

 half-brother of Pride of Aberdeen 581 His influence on the herd 

 Juryman 404, Judge 1150, and Justice 1462 Young Viscount 736, the 

 champion bull of his day Families cultivated at Ballindalloch The 

 Ericas, the Jilts, the Sybils, the Nosegays, the Coquettes, the Lady 

 Fannys, and the Prides Public and private sales BALLINTOMB 

 BALLUNIE BALQUHAIN MAINS BENHOLM CASTLE BLAIRSHINNOCH 

 BRIDGEND Mr Auld's experience in connection with the Tillyfour 

 herd Famous animals at Bridgend bred by Mr M'Combie Pride of 

 Aberdeen 9th 3253 the highest-price cow of the breed Knight of the 

 Shire 1699 Mr Auld's aim to collect as many branches of Mr M'Com- 

 bie's Queen tribe as are obtainable BURNSHANGIE. 



WE shall now furnish, with as much completeness as the 

 limits of our space will permit, a description of the exist- 

 ing herds of polled cattle in Scotland. In order to make 

 reference as easy as possible, we have, in alluding to the 

 herds, adopted the alphabetical arrangement. 



