the Balwyllo Victoria family, for 38 guineas, and Favourite 2nd 858, of the Kinnaird Fanny family, for 41 guineas. Rosa 1079, bred by Mr Fullerton, Ardestie, was also in the herd. The sires have come from Mulben, Easter Tulloch, Stone o' Morphie, and Cortachy. The principal strain is that tracing from Alberta 1510, who turned out an excellent breeder.

Heads of Auchinderran.—Mr John M'Connachie keeps a few pure-bred cattle at Heads of Auchinderran, Keith. They number about sixteen head, and are descended from Queen of Auchinderran 3639, bred by Mr Paterson, Mulben, of the Mayflower family, and Sweet Home 2228, bred at Inchcorsie. The bulls used have been Guardsman 1402, bred at Rothiemay, of the Miss Morrison family; Buchan Laddie 1384, bred at Strichen Mains; Franklin 1901, bred at Heads; and Knighthood 1767, bred by Mr Hannay, Gavenwood, after the Pride bull Challenger 1260, and out of Kate of Glenbarry 1187, of the Georgina family. All these bulls have won prizes at the shows of the Central Banffshire Farmer Club.

Inchcorsie.-Mr Alexander Smith, who has for many years successfully managed the herd of Mr Tayler of Glenbarry, himself owns a few well-bred cows and heifers at Inchcorsie, Rothiemay. He has had the use of Mr Tayler's bulls. In all he has thirteen females of very good pedigree and shapes. Three are of the Fyvie Flower tribe, two of the Rothiemay Georgina tribe, two of the Ballindalloch Lady Fanny tribe, and five descendants of the old Corskie tribe, which belonged to the late Mr G. G. Robinson; some of them having six crosses of Highland Society prize bulls on their pedigree.

Keilyford. This herd, belonging to Mr W. D. Gray, is wholly descended on the female line from Miss Miller 3908, bought from Colonel Gordon of Fyvie. There are in the herd eleven of her progeny. Sires have been introduced from Waterside of Forbes, Morlich, Methlick, and

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 bullcalves disposed of have averaged over £30.

Keir.-The herd belonging to Mr Emslie, Keir, Belhelvie, is mainly composed of representatives of four strainstwo 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 Panmure 59, by Panmure 51. Both these cows were bred at Kinnochtry, and were bought at Easter Tulloch 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.

Kinbate.-Mr Thomas Fraser'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 Westertown; Paleface 4079, from Portlethen; and Countess of Oakhill 4th 4362, from Oakhill. Sires have been introduced from Montbletton, Duff House, Nether Kildrummy, 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 comprising specimens of the Portlethen, Fyvie, Easter Skene,

and Oakhill stocks. The animals from Portlethen and Easter Skene are Sweetmeat 3348, of the Miss Scott family, and Young Grizzle 1807, of the Grizzle family. With these two cows Mr Mackie gained the second prize for pairs at the Royal Northern Show in 1881; and his stock bull Glenartney 1181, bred at Aboyne, after Duke of Perth 357, and out of Gem of Aboyne 1595, of the Pride family, was third on the same occasion.

Little Endovie.-In 1876 Mr Brown, Little Endovie, purchased from her breeder, Mr M'Combie, Upper Farmton, Lynturk, the cow Pride of Little Endovie 2393. She and her produce have been kept and bred from. In 1880 two calves were dropped to the Pride bull Petrarch 1258. One of these was a heifer, and was retained for breeding purposes. The other, a bull, went to Barra Castle. The calves in the herd this year are after Knight of the Shire 1699. Last year a two-year-old heifer was sold to Mr Wilken, Waterside of Forbes, for exportation to America.

Lyne of Carron.-The Tilly four prize bull StandardBearer 229 left here a calf named Fanny, whose descendants, crossed with Mulben, Ballindalloch, Drumin, and Burnside bulls, have been carefully preserved by Mr M'Kenzie.

Mains of Ardlaw. This herd was begun by Mr James Beedie a few years ago. An animal was purchased from Mr Morrison, Auchlin, descended from the Easter Tulloch herd. Additions have been made from Burnshangie, Brucklay, and Mains of Kelly. Bulls have been obtained from Montbletton and Mains of Kelly.

Mains of Wardhouse.-Mr Moir owns a few good cattle here, descended from the Clova and Bognie herds. From Miss Carnegie 3rd 2149, bred at Bognie, came the superior cow Hawthorn of Wellhouse 2467, a famous prize-winner at local shows, as well as at the Royal Northern and Highland Society's meetings. She won the third prize at Dumfries in 1878, and as the head

of a group she gained the prize for best family group at the Royal Northern show. Bulls have been introduced from Clova, Easter Tulloch, etc.

Midtown. Mr Leggat has laid the foundation of a herd here by purchases at Mr Bruce's sale at Keig in 1880, and at Gavenwood in 1881.

Millhill.-For many years Mr George Bruce kept good polled cattle at Wealthiton, Keig. The herd increased until it numbered about thirty head in 1877. In October 1878 a fire occurred at the farm, and twenty-six valuable breeding cattle were destroyed. These comprised firstprize heifers at the Udny, Alford, and Garioch shows, and eight bull calves. Mr Bruce's greatest success in the showyard was gained in 1878, when he received the first prize and gold medal for cows at the Paris Exhibition, with Bella Mary 1503, of the Castle Fraser Blanche family. On leaving Wealthiton, Keig, in 1880, Mr. Bruce sold the few remaining polled cattle he had, four cows averaging £33, and five yearlings £23. He has now eight or ten pure polls, which are kept on the farm of Millhill, Tullynessle.

Mill of Wester Coull.-Mr John Anderson has at this farm a few good polled cattle. Females have been acquired from the Confunderland, Earnside, Bovaglie, and Bogfern stocks. A cow named Frogneb 2468, bred by Mr Shaw, Bogfern, traces to the Keillor herd, and she has bred extremely well. The sire recently in use has been Aggressor 1241, bred by Mr Hannay, Gavenwood, after the celebrated Young Viscount 736, and out of Duchess 8th 1912, of the Duchess branch of the Queen tribe.

Milton of Kemnay.-Mr H. D. M'Combie maintains here the descendants of the Cairnballoch stock. Females have

also been added from Wester Fowlis and Tillyfour, the Queen cow Cream 1269 having been introduced from the latter herd. The bulls have been got at Tillyfour, Morlich, Tillychetly, Wester Fowlis, etc.

Monyruy.--Mr Beaton last year on entering the farm of Monyruy, Longside, where Mr Hutchison had many years. previously kept some polled cattle, started a herd. His principal purchases were made at the Balquharn and Fyvie dispersions.

Mountblairy.-Mrs Morison continues at Mountblairy the herd established there by the late Mr. Morison. The materials are practically the same as were at Bognie. Under notice of extinct herds, a few particulars will be found regarding them. The strains represented at Mountblairy are the Susys, descended from the Tillyfour herd; the Sybils, tracing from Fred's Darling 1055, bought at Castle Fraser in 1870; the Southesks, from Southesk, bred at Mountblairy; and the Hawkhalls, long at Bognie. At Mountblairy, as at Bognie, the blood of the Kinnaird bull Odin 153 has been strongly infused into the herd. The bull recently used was Fitz Erica 1451, from Gavenwood, after Gainsborough 596, and out of Erica 7th 3019, and he was followed by the Erica bull, Egbert 1443.

Nether Kildrummy.-This herd has lately taken a very good position at the Kildrummy shows, where good musters of polled cattle appear. The herd is small, and the bulk of it descends from the cows Missie 2484, by Reform 408, bred by Mr Taylor, Southbank, and Mary of Ardhuncart 2013, by Draco 338, bred at Ardhuncart. The Ardhuncart bulls have been used in the herd. The sire lately in service was Socrates 1907, bred at Auchorachan, after Viscount Duff 1365, and out of the Sybil cow Silvia 3073.

Novar.-Mr G. A Walker, Novar, commenced a herd a year or two ago, by purchases from Mr Walker, Ardhuncart, and Mr. Robertson, Burnside.

Oakhill.-Mr Manson's herd at Oakhill comprises specimens of the old Haddo House, Westside, Castle Fraser, and Clova stocks. At the Corskie sale in 1877 two very nice heifers were bought, viz.-Millstream 3389, for 33 guineas,