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champion prizes for the best female in the yard have been 
obtained at Kilburn, Derbj^ York, Norwich, and Nevrcastle- 
on-Tyne. Several grand calves in a nice box were betttg 
reared by their mothers, one especially being noticed, a beauti- 
ful roan heifer calf, out of Lady Adela, which, if brought forward 
for show, would most likely make a mark in the ring. 
The G tribe has at its head that fine cow, Glad Tiding.", so 
well known at the Royal and all the leading shows, where she 
took prizes. A splendid bull out of her, Gay Hutchinson, is sold 
to Warlaby, and now let out for liire to the Duke of Northumber- 
land. A few representatives of other tribes are on the Manor 
House Farm, notably some of Scotch blood, pui-chased of Mr. 
Maw, Upper Mill, Aberdeenshire ; but they are not considered to 
have the style and high-bred look of many of the favourite 
G's and Ladies. 
The bull in use at the head of the herd is Sir Roger Studley, 
a rich roan deep-fleshed bull from Warlaby, a fine representative 
of that famous herd. 
As the young bulls are in such demaiad, they are sold as soon 
as they come to useful age, three being seen just before their 
shipment to Sweden. Others have been exported to Australia, 
France, Germany, and elsewhere. 
Mr. Hutchinson, as every one knows, believes in " pedigree," 
but if in his judgment any female in the herd does not possess 
heavy flesh, and other good qualities, she is not retained, be the 
blood ever so blue; and that "judgment" need not be ques- 
tioned, when the prizes taken at the great shows, not only for 
cattle, but also for horses and sheep, mount up in value to more 
than 9,0001. 
The noted flock of Leicester ewes is still kept up, and is in 
as grand form as ever, prizes having been won at the Royal 
since our visit to Catterick. 
Since taking the new farm, a flock of Border Leicesters has 
been added at great expense, 9il. being given for a magnificent 
ram, to which a friend sent 20 ewes, paying 20 guineas as the 
fee. Sixty gimmers were also purchased, some of them costing 
12?. each, making altogether a good round sum paid for the 
foundation of a flock. 
The gimmer hogs kept for breeding wei-e running on the 
grass near the River Swale, and on looking through them it 
was at once seen what an even lot they were. A few at a nice 
figure have been sold to go to South America. 
The different noted rams were usually in pens in a large 
shed, where Chisholme, the old shepherd, was ready to do the 
honours of showman. Prize cards from the different shows liter- 
