CHAPTER XXXV. 



EIGHTH SHOW AT EDINBURGH, 1859, AND FOURTH 

 SHOW AT DUMFRIES, i860. 



In 1859, the Society held its show at Edinburgh, from 

 the 2nd to the 5th of August, on ground belonging to Sir 

 John Warrender, adjoining Bruntsfield Links. Agree- 

 ably to suggestions of a committee, the stock were 

 placed on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, . 

 and were judged on Wednesday morning and forenoon. 

 The cattle were thus judged a day earlier than formerly ; 

 and as they remained on the ground till Friday, more time 

 was afforded for their inspection. The longer period of 

 exhibition, and the consequent necessity for shedding, and 

 the cost entailed thereby, had the effect of limiting the 

 display of live stock. There were nineteen fewer cattle 

 than at the previous show in 1 848. The influence of the 

 new regulations was chiefly seen in the sheep classes, in 

 which there were 177 fewer than at the show held eleven 

 years before. There were forty-six more horses, twenty- 

 two more swine, and 199 more poultry than in 1848. 

 The show of implements was very large, there being 178 

 more implements than at Aberdeen, where nearly 200 

 more had been exhibited than at any previous show, owing 

 very much to the exhibition of the Society being held at a 

 different time from the Yorkshire Society. 



The show was honoured by the presence of the Prince 

 of Wales, then resident in Edinburgh, pursuing his educa- 

 tion at the Universit}-. His Royal Highness appeared in 

 the show-yard on the Wednesday and the Thursday. On 

 both days he remained a considerable time, minutely 

 examining the animals and implements. ' On the Thurs- 

 day he was most enthusiastically received by the thousands 

 congregated in the yard.' The attendance at the show was 



