PLOUGHING MATCH

Upon Saturday the 25th ult. the Annual Ploughing Match in the parish of Nigg, was held in a field on the farm of North Loirston, occupied by Mrs Reith.  The day being uncommonly fine, 17 Ploughs started about ten o'clock A.M. and finished their respective tasks (about half an Acre) about 2 o'clock P.M.  The work in general was so well executed, that it was with some difficulty the judges could determine upon the Premiums, which were adjudged as follows, viz.:

1st.  To John Davidson, servant, Kincorth.
2d.  To Andrew Edward, son of William Edward, South Kirkhill.
3d.  To William Beattie, servant to Mr Charles Elmslie, Cove.
4th.  To William Pirie, servant to Mr William Johnston, Middleton.
5th.  To David Tavendale, servant to Dr Cruden.
6th.  To John Donald, son of William Donald, Red-craigs.

As usual, a Prize was competed for by the Ploughmen, who got the first Prizes on former years, and was gained by George Sherriffs, servant to Mr William Edward, South Kirkhill.  The improvement on the Ploughing, within these few years, was evident to all present; and, as an instance of the utility of such Institutions, four of the Prizes, out of the six, were gained by the youngest Ploughmen in the Parish.  After the business was over, a large party sat down to an excellent dinner given by Mrs Reith; a number of loyal and appropriate toasts were given, and some excellent song were sung on the occasion, and the evening was spent with the greatest harmony, and at a late hour the company separated, highly gratified with the attention and hospitality of Mrs Reith.  On the Tuesday following, the Ploughmen gave a Rural-dance and Entertainment, to their female friends and sweet-hearts, in Gregory Cumming's, Boat Inn, Torry.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 12th February 1817.

Public roup of Monquhitter properties

LANDS IN MONQUHITTER FOR SALE.

On Friday the 5th day of July next, at 6 o'clock afternoon, there will be exposed to sale by public roup, within the New Inn, Aberdeen,

THE LANDS and ESTATE of ASLEID, lying in the Parish of Monquhitter, and County of Aberdeen, containing 236 acres, and at present let to sundry Tenants for £73.

As also, the 5th Lot of the  LANDS of GREENS, in the same Parish, possessed by John Kennedy and others, containing 138 acres, and renting about £40.

These lands will be sold together, or separately.  They are for the most part arable; capable of great improvement, and well supplied with moss; on Asleid, there is a tolerable Mansion-house, and some Wood.  At the expiry of the leases, more than double rent will be got for some of the possessions, and a great increase on the others.

The lands hold of subjects superior; the public burdens are trifling, and a considerable part of the price may remain in the purchaser's hands for years.

The title deeds and plans of both properties, are in the hands of William Stuart, Advocate in Aberdeen, to whom application may be made for further particulars; John Donald at Asleid, and James Milne at Greens, will point out the boundaries.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 26th June 1816.

Nigg Ploughing Champions

On Saturday the 30th of March last, the Annual Parochial Ploughing Match in the parish of Nigg, took place in a Field on the Farm of Upper Torry.  The day being one of the best we had for some weeks, Fifteen Ploughs were on the ground by 10 o'clock A.M.  They all finished their respective tasks by half past 2 o'clock; after the Ploughs were removed from the ground, the judges minutely examined the work, and after much consideration, they declared that all the Ploughmen deserved Prizes, and that they were sorry the number was limited, and adjudged them as follows:-
First Prize to William Allan, Foreman at Upper Banchory.
The Second to George Mason, Foreman to Mrs. Reith, Loirston.
The Third to William Beattie, Servant to Charles Elmslie, Farmer, Cove.
The Fourth to John Donald, Redcraig.
The Fifth to David Walker, Servant at Upper Torry.
The Sixth to John Davidson, Kincorth; and the
Seventh to Alexander Thom, Foreman to Robert Davidson, Junr. of Balnagask.
The latter Prize, was as usual, competed for by the Ploughmen who got the first Prizes on former years.  Several of the Gentlemen present, and their friends, dined together, and spent the afternoon with much conviviality.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th April 1816.

John Donald, Wicketwalls

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

JOHN DONALD, Blacksmith, in Wicket-walls of Newmachar, having granted a Trust Disposition, a meeting of his CREDITORS is requested on Friday next, the 12th curt., at One o'clock afternoon, within his house at Wicket-walls, where a state of his affairs will be laid before them.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 10th November 1813.