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of which came to maturity, and is still in breeding con- 

 dition. Her stock have been very successful in the show- 

 yard. All of them have taken the highest honours when 

 exhibited at local shows; and Adrian 2d out of Eugenie,, 

 and after Adrian, was second as a two -year-old at the 

 Highland Society's show, and again second in the aged 

 class when the property of Mr Skinner, Drumin. Emilie 

 2513, his full sister, was first at the Highland Society as a 

 one-year-old. Eurydice 2515, after Harry, and out of 

 Eugenie, was third at the Highland Society as a yearling. 

 Adrian, bought at Portlethen when a calf, carried the first 

 prizes at all the local shows, second at the Highland 

 Society's show as a two-year-old, and first in the aged 

 class when three years old at the Highland Society's show 

 at Kelso in 1872. Serapis, bought at Easter Skene when 

 a calf, was first at all the local shows, and first at the High- 

 land Society's show at Edinburgh in 1877 as a two-year- 

 old. 



Fintray. 



Sir William Forbes, Bart., of Craigievar and Fintray, 

 commenced a herd a few years ago. He has made some 

 very judicious purchases of animals, characterized by good 

 blood and superior individual qualities, and the herd will 

 doubtless at no distant date take a prominent position 

 among the stocks in the country. The first additions were 

 from the old established herd at Westside of Brux. 

 Madge 7th 4223 was added from Mulben. The Baads 

 cow Maid of Culter 1964, a daughter of Kate of Baads 

 1947, was acquired, and her offspring ought to be valuable, 

 for she is a full sister of Halt 3525, and a half-sister on 

 the dam's side of the renowned Prince Albert of Baads 

 1336. Tifty of Eyvie 7th 4686, of the Fyvie Elower 

 family, was bought for 63 guineas at the Fyvie dispersion ; 

 Lucy of Kelly 7th 3502 came from Mr Bowie's herd; and 

 Flower of the Nile 4579, of the Ballindallocli Lady Fanny 



