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downs, Mr Aitchison of Alderston won the first prizes in 

 both the tup classes ; the Duke of Richmond being first 

 with ewes, and Mr Tod, Elphinstone Tower, with gimmers. 



Of swine, there was a large display, both of the large 

 and small breeds, all the first prizes going to England. 



Of poultry, there were not many pens. Prizes were 

 offered in more classes than formerly ; but in a great many 

 there was no competition. There were, for example, no 

 entries in Brahmapootras, or Malays, or Polands ; and 

 though there were five classes for Hamburghs, a single 

 entry constituted the entire representation of the breed. 

 It was a pen of silver-pencilled Hamburghs, shown by 

 Robert White, Kippielaw House, Melrose, and bred by the 

 Hon. Mr Astley, Swanston House, Herts, 



Among the implements, the judges awarded the prize 

 of ^6 for best drill-sowing machine for grain to Thomas 

 Sherriff, Westbarns, Dunbar ; while for the prize for best 

 sowing machine for turnips there was ' no award.' 



The sum drawn for admission and for catalogues was 

 jCSos 7s- 2d. 



The Earl of Dalkeith presided at the dinner, and the 

 Vice-Presidents were Sir John Forbes, Bart, of Pitsligo, 

 and Mr Baillie of Mellerstanes. Among those present were 

 Mr Clay, Mayor of Berwick ; the Earl of Haddington, Lord 

 Blantyre, Lord Melgund, Sir John Hall, Bart., the Duke of 

 Roxburghe, Earl Grey, Sir John Marjoribanks, Sir George 

 Douglas, Mr D. Robertson of Ladykirk. Dinner being 

 over, and the usual loyal toasts having been given and 

 cordially responded to, the Chairman proposed the health 

 of ' Our Ally, the Emperor of the French,' which was 

 most enthusiastically received. Mr Aitchison, Linhope, 

 returned thanks for the tenantry. Earl Grey proposed 

 prosperity to the agriculture of France, and the Imperial 

 deputation present at the meeting from that country. 

 This toast was responded to by Mons. Yvart, the President 

 of the Deputation, who spoke in French, and expressed 

 the hope that next year France would be able to have a 

 great exhibition of cattle and sheep worthy of the notice 

 of Scottish farmers, 



