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.

James Burr, merchant

NOTICE

To the CREDITORS of JAMES BURR, late Merchant in

LAVEROCKSLAIRS, now in WHINNY BRAE.

SUCH of the Creditors of the said James Burrr, as have not yet lodged their Claims on him, will do so, with Charles Auld, Merchant in Old Meldrum, or John Raitt in Tillycairn, on or before the 11th day of July curt. otherwise they can receive no share of the dividend of the said James Burr's Effects, which will be paid on the 31st day of the said month, at the shop of the said Charles Auld.

SALE OF STOCKING.

For behoof of the Creditors of the said James Burr,

The REMAINDER of the CATTLE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and CROP, belonging to him, will be sold by public roup, on Friday the 25th of July.

The roup to begin at 12 o'clock forenoon.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 9th July 1817.

James Cumming, Tarves

SALE ON MONDAY THE 24th CURT.

To be sold by public roup, by virtue of a warrant from the Sheriff, under a Writ of Attachment from the Barons of Exchequer,

THE following EFFECTS belonging to JAMES CUMMING, on his possession at Tarves, viz. a Black CART HORSE, a COW in Milk, a large Carrier's CART and CART HARNESS, with some articles of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.  The Roup to begin at 12 o'clock.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th January 1814.

Sale at Shethin, Tarves

Sale on Tuesday next.

SALE OF CATTLE, HORSES,

AND FARMING UTENSILS

On Tuesday the 17th November current, there will be sold by public roup, at SHETHIN, in the parish of Tarves,

THE whole STOCKING on that farm, which belonged to the late Mr JAMES HAY, consisting of 8 Horses, 8 Plough Oxen, 15 Cows, all very handsome and of the best breed in the country; 31 Young Cattle, of 1, 2, and 3 years old, and Calves; also Carts, Ploughs, Harrows, and a variety of Farming Utensils. - Credit will be given.

On account of the shortness of the day, the roup will begin precisely at 10 o'clock forenoon.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 11th November 1812.

MARGARET SHEPHERD, TARVES

ESCAPE FROM JUSTICE.

WHEREAS MARGARET SHEPHERD, late in Mill of Keithfield, parish of Tarves, and county of Aberdeen, who is accused of CHILD MURDER, has escaped from Justice: - a Reward of FIVE GUINEAS is hereby offered to any person or persons, who will give such information to James Spalding, Advocate in Aberdeen, Procurator Fiscal of the Sheriff-Court, as shall lead to her being secured and lodged in Jail.  The reward to be paid on her being so secured.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 8th May, 1811.

FARMS TO BE LET

THE FARMS undermentioned, on the Earl of ABERDEEN's Estate, are to be Let at Haddo-House, on Wednesday the 12th of December next, at 10 o'clock forenoon, viz. -

In the Parish of Tarves.
LITTLE MELDRUM, with part of NORTHSEAT; and also that part of SHETHIN lying to the north of the road from Haddo-House to Ellon.
NORTHSEAT, occupied by John Davidson.
The East Lot of SHETHIN, including the Crofts, possessed by Thomas Annand, William Garden, and George Taylor.

Methlic
The Middle Lot of LITTLE ARDO, possessed by James Cruden, John Finnie, and James Stephen.
The CROFT of LITTLE ARDO, on the north of James Cruden's Houses.
The CROFTS possessed by John Hunter, Alexander Salter, William Ellis, William Calder, and Peter Kynoch.
MICHAELMUIR, occupied by Alexander Simpson.
BRACKLY of METHLIC, possessed by John Stirling.

Ellon
CAIRNLEITH, possessed by George Hall.
A CROFT on the south of that farm.
SOUTH BRAEHEAD, possessed by John Walker.
ARDLEIN, possessed by James Martin.
Part of ARDLEIN, possessed by John Arthur.
A CROFT of ARDLEIN, on the March of Schivas.
THREE CROFTS in ARDLEIN, adjoining to the Moss of Savock.
PETTIELANDS of AUCHREDDIE, possessed by Peter Leslie.
The MILL and MILNTOWN of DRUMWHINDLE, possessed by George Glashan.
The CROFT on MILLTOWN, in the possession of George Jameson, blacksmith.
THREE CROFTS on MILLTOWN of DRUMWHINDLE, adjoining to Coalmoss.

The leases will be for 19 years from Whitsunday next.  Every encouragement will be given to industrious tenants.
For particulars, enquire at Alexander Crombie, advocate in Aberdeen.  The ground-officers will shew the boundaries.

Published in The Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 21st November, 1810.