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entries of ' best three cows,' and forty-four two-year-old 

 and sixteen entries of ' best three yearling heifers.' The 

 Dukes of Argyll and Montrose were among the exhibitors. 

 The first prize for aged bulls went to Robert Paton, Clober- 

 hill. East Kilpatrick. The portrait of this animal was 

 painted by Mr Gourlay Steell for the Society's gallery. 

 The first prize in ordinary cow class was won by Lawrence 

 Drew, Carmyle. 



There was a good show of West Highlanders. The 

 first premium for bulls in aged class was carried by Alex. 

 G. Morrison, Salachan, Ardgour ; and in the younger class, 

 by Messrs Stewart, Glenfinlass, Callander. The first prize 

 cow was owned and bred by the Duke of Sutherland. The 

 Marquis of Breadalbane, Mr Malcolm of Poltalloch, and 

 Mr Stirling of Keir carried several prizes. Eight pairs of 

 oxen were shown in the Polled classes, three entries being 

 Galloways, four Angus, and one Aberdeen. 



Horses were a fair show. The first prize stallion was 

 Clyde 155, exhibited by Samuel Clark, Manswraes, Kil- 

 barchan ; and the first prize mare was shown by John 

 M'Farlane, Blairnavaid. 



In sheep, there was only a small display of Blackfaced 

 and Cheviots. Leicesters were in larger force. The first 

 prize Leicester tup was shown and bred by William Smith, 

 Burton, Belford, Northumberland ; and the best pen of ewes 

 were shown by Mr Watson, Keillor. Southdowns were in 

 small numbers, the first premiums for tups and ewes going 

 to the Duke of Richmond, and the second in each case to 

 Mr Watson, Keillor. 



A new and interesting feature at this show consisted 

 in the appearance of the Alpaca, whose naturalization in 

 this country was then being attempted. 



There was an extraordinary display of dairy produce 

 at the show. For three premiums of £10, £y, and ;^5 for 

 cured butter there were no fewer than eighty-three com- 

 petitors ; for three premiums of iS"3, £2, and £1 for fresh 

 butter, there were 10 1 competitors. For three premiums 

 of ^10 7s. 5d. for sweet or full milk cheese made in 1844, 

 there were fifty-four entries ; for three premiums of the 



