Ellon and Deer: prizewinning stock

The Competition for the Premiums given by the Aberdeenshire Agricultural Association, to the Districts of Ellon and Deer, took place upon Monday last the 19th current, when they were adjudged as follows, viz:-

To Mr Davidson, Cairnbrogie, Tarves, for the best Bull, from 2 to 7 years old,  7l. 7s.
To Mr Milne Milne, Mains of Esslemont, Ellon, for the second best do. do.  5l 5s.
To Mr Smith, Upper Mill, Tarves, for the third best do. do.  3l 3s.
To Mr Davidson, Cairnbrogie, Tarves, for the best Cow,  5l. 5s.
To Mr Marr, Cairnbrogie, Tarves, for the second best do. 4l. 4s.
To Mr Marr, for the third best do.  3l. 3s.
To Mr Ferguson of Pitfour, M.P. for the best 2 year-old Quey,  4l. 4s.
To Mr Davidson of Cairnbrogie, Tarves, for the second best do.  3l 3s.
To Mr Davidson do. for the third best do.  2l 2s.
To Mr Hay, Shethin, Tarves, for the best brood Mare,  7l 7s.
To Mr Hay, Craigie, Tarves, for the second best do.  5l 5s.
To Mr Garland, Ardlethen, Ellon, for the third best do.  3l. 3s.
To Mr Garland, Ardlethen, Ellon, for the best 3 year-old Filly,  5l. 5s.
The Premium for the second best Filly, not awarded.
To Mr Mackie, Old-town of Coynock, Old Deer, for the best 2 year-old Filly,  4l. 4s.
To Mr Davidson, Cairnbrogie, for the second best do. do.  2l. 2s.
To Mr Ferguson of Pitfour, M.P. for the best 3 year-old Colt,  4l. 4s.
To Mr Scott, Yokieshill, Longside, for the second best do.  2l. 2s.

The Shew of Stock, and in particular the Cows and Queys, was uncommonly fine; and the Judges mentioned, that they had much pleasure in acknowledging the extreme difficulty they had felt, in ascertaining their comparative merits, where all the animals were of a superior description, and the shades of difference in many cases so slight.  Among the different prizes, one animal, viz. the first Quey, reared by Mr Ferguson of Pitfour, attracted universal attention - she is of the pure Aberdeenshire horned breed, and for size, symmetry, and condition, cannot be easily matched.

After the business of the day was over, a large party sat down to a comfortable dinner, provided by Mr Cowie, Ellon, - Lord Saltoun in the Chair, and Mr Gordon of Hallhead, Croupier; and, as might have been expected, the evening was spent with the greatest hilarity.  Several new Members were enrolled in the course of the day.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 21st July 1819.

Property sale in Fetterangus

FETTERANGUS HOUSES FOR SALE.

To be sold by private bargain,

THESE Houses in the VILLAGE of FETTERANGUS, Old Deer, belonging to and presently occupied by WILLIAM WILLOX.  The Houses have lately been fitted up for the accommodation of a General Country Merchant, and are commodious.  They being situated on two different yards, will either be disposed of together, or separately, as purchasers may incline; and a Croft of Land is attached to each yard.

Entry to the whole immediately, application may be made to James Mitchell at Pitfour, and Alexander Farquhar, Square-wright in Fetterangus, will shew the premises.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 29th May 1816.

Farmer Society of Deer

The General Annual Meeting of the Farmer Society of Deer was held at Cartlehaugh, June 14th, when they gave the following Premiums, viz.: on the Bulls, the first to John Thomson, Mains of Beffie, the second to James Ferguson, Esq. of Pitfour; on the Stots, the first and second to George Pirie, Baluss; on the Queys, the first to the above George Pirie, and the second to William Bruce, Mains of Pitfour; on the Horses, the first to James Ferguson, Esq. of Pitfour, and the second to Alexander Bruce, Millhill of Kinmundy.  After examining the state of their funds, which they found in a flourishing condition, they made choice of the following Office-Bearers, for the ensuing year, viz.: JOHN MILNE, Skillymarno, Preses, William Paterson, Carnichel, Vice Preses, both re-elected; John Mackie, treasurer; Alex. Webster, secretary; Alexander Bruce, George Pirie, Robert Schivas, and Alexander Gall, members of the committee; William Stephen, William Keith, and James Rickart, stewards; the officer continued.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 29th June 1814.

Mintlaw property to let

MINTLAW VILLAGE.

HOUSE AND SHOPS TO LET.

THAT HOUSE, with Slated Roof, consisting of Four Rooms, and Bed Closets, with large Garret; and Two SHOPS adjoining, one of which was purposely built and fitted up for a Cart and Plough Manufactory; and the other to suit a Merchant, or any other occupation; as the same are presently possessed by George Jack, and Robert Cook.  Entry at Whitsunday first.

The situation of the Village of Mintlaw is known to be such as offers inducements to persons in different lines to settle there.

Application for the above House and Shops may be made to James Mitchell, at the House of Pitfour.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 23rd February 1814.