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north of Scotland, accompanied by Mr Eobert Bruce, Great 

 Smeaton, to see the principal herds. Being very greatly 

 impressed with the remarkable family-likeness of the 

 Ballindalloch Ericas, as well as with their beautiful heads 

 and other good characteristics, he determined on forming 

 a herd, and on getting as much of the Erica element as 

 possible. He bought the only female of this family obtain- 

 able at Ballindalloch, but from the list appended it will be 

 seen he has now in his possession thirteen females of this 

 tribe. The lot form a pretty family group, and there are 

 four particularly good ones, viz. Eve 3355, Erica 6th 3023, 

 Era 3833, and Easter 4540, while the heifer calf from 

 Ermin 3532, by the famous Pride bull Knight of the Shire 

 1699, may be mentioned as one of the most promising 

 youngsters of the breed. The other Ericas are Elina 4361 

 and her heifer calf, Editha 1737, Elf 3751, Errantine 4546, 

 Ermin 3532, with the heifer calves Esperanza, from Erica 

 6th, and Estella, from Easter. Of the Pride family, the 

 herd boasts of two specimens, both very pretty and good. 

 They are Khiva 4188, of the Ballindalloch Kindness branch 

 of the strain, and a heifer calf from the Gavenwood matron, 

 Lilias of Tillyfour 1795. Other three Ballindalloch families 

 are represented in the herd in Jemima of Ballindalloch 

 4172, of the famous Jilt tribe; Nosegay 8th 3914, of the 

 Nosegay tribe ; and Frolic 4039, of the Lady Eanny tribe. 

 One of the best show animals in the herd is Patroness 

 4561, from the celebrated Patience of Corskie 1932, by 

 Proud Viscount 1264 ; while Heather Bell of Haughton 3rd 

 3953, from her great size and true outline, may be said to 

 be one of the best of the cows. In Smyrna 4571 and her 

 heifer calf, a well-known family is represented viz. the 

 Miss Watsons of Easter Skene. The cow Penuel 3755, 

 bought from Mr William Eobertson, is a very good 

 specimen of the old Burnside blood ; while Mary of White- 

 side 3829, and her twin heifers, now two years old, represent 

 an old Clova family. Hecuba 3rd 3637, bought for the 



