318 EXISTING SCOTCH HEEDS. 



Haddo House. The bull from Metblick was Abercorn 

 1565, of the Drumin Lucy tribe; while the one from 

 Haddo House now in use is Hartington, out of the Paris 

 heifer Halt 2nd 3527, and after the Pride sire Knight of the 

 Legion 1494. No females have been sold. The bull- 

 calves disposed of have averaged over £30. 



Keir. — The herd belonging to Mr Emslie, Keir, Belhel- 

 vie, is mainly composed of representatives of four strains — 

 two from Kinnochtry, one from Portlethen, and one from 

 Baads. The families from Kinnochtry are descended from 

 Agnes of Keir 1433, of the Emily tribe tracing to Old 

 Grannie 1 ; and Maud of Keir 1434, tracing to Lady Pan- 

 mure 59, by Panmure 51. Both these cows were bred at 

 Kinnochtry, and were bought at Easter TuUoch in 1873. 

 The family from Portlethen was started by the purchase 

 of Miss "Walker 2nd 2200, of the Kinnaird Fanny strain. 

 Bulls have lately been used from Inchgarth, Brucehill, 

 Baads, Keilyford, and Greystone. 



Kinlate. — Mr Thomas Eraser's herd at Kinbate is largely 

 composed of representatives of the Montbletton stock. The 

 cows, Fanny of Kinbate 3624, and Lady Ann of Kinbate 

 4661, both members of the Balwyllo Isabella family, were 

 purchased from the late Mr Walker. Judith 4048, by 

 Bachelor 690, came from Easter Skene ; Young Breeze 

 3625, from Inchcorsie ; Maud Mary 4046, from Wester- 

 town ; Paleface 4079, from Portlethen ; and Countess of 

 OakhiU 4th 4362, from Oakhill. Sires have been intro- 

 duced from Montbletton, Duff House, Nether Kildruramy, 

 and Gavenwood. 



Kinstair. — Mr Anderson, Kinstair, was the owner of 

 two cows, got by the famous bull Panmure 51. They 

 were Annie of Kinstair 3221, and Meg of Kinstair 3223, 

 and they left some excellent stock. Bulls were purchased 

 from Westside, Baads, Ballindalloch, etc. 



Lewes of Fyvie. — Mr Mackie has here a small herd com- 

 prising specimens of the Portlethen, Fyvie, Easter Skene, 



