108 IMPORTATIONS. 



the year 1837. For that of Mr. Watson, see under 

 date of 1854. 

 1858 In 1858, Messrs. Dawes, of Lachine, P. Q., com- 

 menced their series of importations with the bull 

 Rob Roy."' 



In 18(i0 they imported a bull, Prince, and the cow 

 Queen of Scots, in calf with Duchess.^^ 



In 1868, the bull Samson.« 



In 1869, the cows Picture, in calf with Lily, and 

 Portrait.50 



In 1870, the cows Empress, Marchioness, Miss 

 Henry, and Miss Kennedy. These all were with 

 calf, and produced the heifer calves Medora, Basay, 

 a third heifer, and a bull.'^ 



In 1871, the bull Nicholas and the females Snow- 

 drop, Turnlow, Beauty, Pride of Avon, Lady Bird, 

 and Drumbowie. With these were brought over five 

 heifer calves in their dams.^^ 



In 1858, Mr. H. H. Peters, of Southborough, 

 Mass., made his first importation. He authorized 

 Mr. Sanford Howard, who was going to Scotland, to 

 procure stock for the Massachusetts Society for Pro- 

 motion of Agriculture, to pui'chase for him four Ayr- 

 shire heifers, 53 which are those which were named 

 Jean Armour, Miss Morton, Miss Miller, in calf with 

 Miller 2d, and Miss Betty. 



In 1859, being well pleased with the cattle of the 



«' A.H. B., C.413, 492, 975, 1043, 1132, 1139, 1267,1913; B. 404. 



" A.H. B., li. 3S4, 426, 589, 821, 8764; C. 910, 975, 986, 1007, 1132, 1185. etc. 



" A. H. B., C. 896, 939, 1033, 1036, 1U70, 1169, 1229, etc. 



■" A. H. B., C. 1720, 1467, 173:3. 



» A.H. B.,C. 1136; 1535; 1698; 1599; 1572; 867. 



MA. H. B., B. 755; C. 1843: 19U8; 87ti; 1737; 1399; 1088. 



" U. 11. Peters' Cat.U. S. Dept. Ag. Kept. 1863, p. 198. 



