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Eealm, out of Georgina 3119 ; Dulciano, by Shah 680, 

 out of Pride 3289 ; Blooming Belle, by Shah, out of 

 Blossom, 3970 ; Melissa, by Prince of the Eealm, out of 

 Eoxanna 3967 ; Everilda, by Prince of the Eealm, out of 

 Maggie 2nd 923 ; Minnie, by Prince of the Eealm, out of 

 Euby 3964 ; Lizzie 5th, bred by Mr Pearson of Johnston 

 Lodge, by A.K.H.B. 1576, out of Lizzie 4th 4867. 

 Besides the twelve heifers, there also went from Mr 

 Ferguson's herd two excellent yearling bulls, one being 

 Faustulus, out of Louisa 1769, the other being Prince of 

 the Blood, out of Princess 7th 3297. Both bulls were by 

 Prince of the Eealm. 



Messrs Gudgell & Simpson, Missouri, Kansas, imported 

 thirty animals last spring, supplementary to a previous 

 importation. Thirteen of these were selected from the 

 herd of Mr Wilken, Waterside, including the cows 

 Blackcap 4042, bred at BaUindalloch, after the Erica bull 

 St. Clair 1160, and from one of the Montbletton May- 

 flowers ; Eosa Bonheur 2nd 3531, bred at Tillyfour, of the 

 Eothiemay Victoria family ; Myrtle of Tillychetly 3787, 

 of the Drumin Lucy family, and caK at foot, by the Erica 

 sire Etonian 1658. Besides a number of fine heifers 

 obtained at Waterside, there were purchased two bulls — 

 Polestar 1772, and Knight of St. Patrick, both of the 

 Pride of Aberdeen family. The latter is a most valuable 

 animal, bred by Mr Auld, Bridgend, after Knight of the 

 Letrion 1494, and out of Pride of Aberdeen 10th. The 

 herd of Mr Eeid, Greystone, furnished the cow Kate 6th 

 4733, a first-prize winner at Aberdeen ; Pride 3rd 4744 ; 

 and a two-year-old heifer. From the Old Morlich herd 

 were secured the cow Jemima 2nd 4082, winner of the 

 Queen's cup at Tarland, and a two-year-old heifer. The 

 cow Eosella 3020 was bought from Mr Grant, Mains of 

 Advie; the cow Isabella 2nd 3857, from Mr Strachan, 

 Wester Fowlis. The other purchases were made from Mr 

 Mackessack, Eamside ; Mr Strachan, Montcoffer ; Mr 



