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977, by Trojan 402. The selection of sires thus presents 

 some features of considerable interest. The concentra- 

 tion of Erica and Queen blood will be observed, and scarcely 

 less noteworthy is the close relationship of the animals. 



The success of the system of breeding adopted by Mr 

 Charles Grant, and followed by his son Mr John Grant, 

 who now manages the herd, has been unquestionable. 

 Of Dandy's calves, Emily 3110 was a famous prize- 

 winner at Elgin, Grantown, and Inverness. Mayflower 

 3108 ; Violet, sold to Lord Lovat ; Edith, sold to Mr 

 Hannay ; Evelyn 4119, sold to Lord Strathmore ; and 

 Young Juryman, sold to Mr Eeid, Baads, were also very 

 superior. Other specially good representatives of the 

 Eose family were Miss Emily, sold to Mr Whitfield, 

 America ; Florence 3587, a frequent prize-taker at Gran- 

 town, Elgin, and Dingwall; Duchess 3585; Mayflower 4th 

 4439; Maggie May; Daisy 3586; Blanche 3588, etc. 

 There are also in the herd a few specimens of other 

 strains, but the bulk is of the Eose family. Important 

 sales have been made to Sir George Macpherson Grant, 

 Lord Lovat, Mr Hannay Gavenwood ; the late Earl of 

 Strathmore, Mr Whitfield, Eougemont, Ontario ; Mr Hine, 

 Ohio, etc. The herd, as we have indicated, has figured 

 prominently in the show-yards at Grantown, Inverness, 

 Elgin, Keith, and Dingwall, and has frequently won prizes 

 for groups — perhaps the best testimony to the merit of a 

 breeding stock. 



