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the first premium should have been carried by Mr Watson. 

 The same exhibitor also carried the prize in the class of 

 ewes, in which there were seventeen entries. In a class of 

 eight gimmers, Mr Watson also carried the prize, and he 

 was equally fortunate in the class of ewe lambs, in which 

 there were twelve entries. Mr Watson, indeed, carried the 

 prizes for Leicester sheep in all the breeding sections, a 

 success unique and sufficient to stamp the character of the 

 stock bred at Keillor. 



Agreeably to the recommendation of the Committee 

 referred to, prizes were offered by the Society for wool. 

 These were awarded at the wool fair held at Perth on I2th 

 July. The successful competitors were, for combing wool, 

 Captain Hunter of Auchterarder ; Cheviot or short wool, 

 John Welsh, Gleneffeck, Forfarshire ; Highland wool, John 

 Bennet, Mcthven Street, Perth. 



In the class of implements, a working model of a very 

 ingenious machine for making draining tiles, invented by 

 the Marquis of Tweeddale, excited much attention. The 

 Society's gold medal was awarded to his Lordship. 



The sum drawn at the gates was ^225 los. 6d., or 

 nearly double the amount obtained in 1829. 



The dinner following this show was a great affair. 

 Almost for the first time the whole parties dining assem- 

 bled under one roof The place of meeting was the Riding 

 Room of the Barracks, and it is noted that there were 

 present no fewer than 11 60 persons. The bill of fare is 

 something prodigious. There were ninety-six soups, forty 

 roasts of beef, a like number of roasts of mutton, and a 

 like number of rounds of ham and tongues. There were 

 besides four score of fowls, fourteen haunches of venison, 

 three dozen turkeys, and eight dozen puddings. Alto- 

 gether, there were 820 dishes. The chair was occupied by 

 the Marquis of Breadalbane, and the Marquis of Tweeddale 

 officiated as croupier, and they were supported by the 

 noblemen and gentlemen of Perthshire and surrounding 

 counties. Among the toasts drunk was the memory of 

 the last Duke of Gordon, vv^ho was President of the 

 Society at his death. Among the speakers was Sir John 



