Turriff & Huntly Cattle Show 1818

The Competition for the Premiums given to the Districts of Turriff and Huntly, by the Agricultural Association, was held at Turriff, on Tuesday the 11th current, when there appeared, as might have been expected, a great many fine animals of each class.  The premiums were awarded as follows:

The Marquis of Huntly, for the best Bull, from 2 to 7 years old, Seven Guineas.
Mr Webster, Mains of Laithers, Turriff, for the second best do.  Five Guineas.
The Marquis of Huntly, for the best Breeding Cow, from 3 to 9 years old, Five Guineas.
Mr Scott, Muiresk, Turriff, for the second best do.  Three Guineas.
Mr Irvine, Towie, Turriff, for the best 2 year old Quey.  Four Guineas.
Do.  do.  for the second best do.  Three Guineas.
Do.  do.  for the best two year old Stot.  Three Guineas.
Do.  do.  for the second best do.  Two Guineas.
Mr John Allardes, Boynesmill, Forgue, for the best Brood Mare with her Foal.  Seven Guineas.
Mr Jamieson, Cushnie, Auchterless, for the second best do.  Five Guineas.
Major Taylor, Rothiemay, for the best three year old Colt or Filly.  Give Guineas.
Mr Booth, Fisherford, Auchterless, for the second best do.  Three Guineas.
Mr George Lawson, Lessendrum, Drumblade, for the best two year old Colt or Filly.  Four Guineas.
Mr Webster, Mains of Laithers, for the second best do.  Two Guineas.

After the Competition, a large party sat down to an excellent dinner, provided by Mrs Wallace, Turriff. - Mr Scott, Muiresk, filled the chair, and the day was spent with genuine mirth and harmony.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 19th August 1818.

Farms in Enzie

FARMS IN THE ENZIE DISTRICT OF BANFFSHIRE, TO LET.

THE MAINS and MANSION-HOUSE of WALKERDALES, as presently possessed by Mr Jamieson, and those parts of the lands of NETHER BUCKIE, occupied by Alexander Donaldson, James Symon, Adam Garden, Matthew Paterson, Alexander Kemp, John Copland, Mrs Ogilvie, John Forbes, George Dustan, Mr Lobban, Alexander Geddes, Alexander Davidson, Mrs Sinclair, James Slater, George Symon, John Murray, John Saunders, James Green, Alexander Winster, William Bruce, Alexander Lamb, George Morison, William Geddes, Alexander Reid, John Geddes, John Winster, and George Paterson, will be let immediately, with entry to the whole at Whitsunday 1813.

N.B. - Such of the said possesions on the estate of Nether Buckie, as are situated at any distance from the Village, may be joined,and made convenient farms for desireable tenants; and the more contiguous lands will be let in small compact lots, for the accommodation of the villagers.  It is likewise proposed, to set apart several Stances for Houses and Yards in the Village, by way of Feu.

Offers will be received by Sir James Gordon of Letterfourie, the Proprietor, or Peter Camerson, Writer in Banff.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 14th October, 1812.