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tliem sprang the iiue heifer Miranda 4204, first as a 

 yearling and two-year-old at Highland Society's shows. 



Tillychetly. — This is an old-established stock, and has 

 been much improved by Mr. Charles M'Combie, the pre- 

 sent owner. Among notable recent purchases were — 

 Myrtle 1785, from Tillyfour in 1874; Lark 2nd of Easter 

 Skene 3786, representing a very rare strain, tracing through 

 Mr M'Combie's (Easter Skene) Mariana 622, and Lady 

 Clara 4, to the KeiUor cow Old Grannie 1 ; Pride of 

 Aberdeen 16th 3302, and Vine of Tillyfour 1167, a grand 

 old matron of the Daisy branch of the Queen tribe. 



Turtory. — Mr Smith gatliered together a number of 

 specimens of some of the best strains at Kothiemay, and 

 he also made some purchases at Standing Stones. 



Wester For del. — This herd was founded by Major- 

 General Kirkland, with animals of the Kinnaird Fanny, 

 the Mayflower and Levity families from Mr. Scott, Easter 

 TuUoch. The bull Morven 1502, bred by the Marquis of 

 Huntly, out of Madge 1217, and after Duke of Perth 357, 

 has been used. 



Among other places at which polled cattle are reared 

 are Strichen Mains, Clova, Firfolds, Cardenston, Miln- 

 torries, Knockollachy, Meikle Camaloun, Graskins, Dunny- 

 deer, Invermarkie, Clockhill, Brunton, etc. 



