Alford's prizewinning ploughmen

A Ploughing Match took place at Bridge of Alford, on the 18th March curt. when the sum of Ten Guineas, given to the District of Alford, by the Aberdeenshire Agricultural Association, was divided into 8 Premiums, and adjudged as follows:-

1st,  To John Blackhall, servant to Mr William McCombie, Nethertown of Rough, 3l.
2d,  To David Henderson, farmer's son, at Newbigging of Clatt, 2l.
3d,  To Adam Booth, ditto, at Auchmenaies, Clatt,  1l 10s.
4th,  To Alex. Rannie, servant to Mr Raylor at Wellhouse, Alford, 1l. 2s. 6d.
5th,  To George Wilson, ditto to Mr William Ingram at Greystone, Tullynessle, 1l.
6th,  To William Clerihew, farmer's son at Salivathy, Tullynessle, 15s.
7th,  To John Mitchell, ditto at Anagathie, Keig, 12s.  And,
8th,  To David Lindsay, servant to Mr James Middleton at Kinstair, Alford, 10s 6d.

After the Judges had given in their report, containing the names of the successful candidates above mentioned, and expressed their entire approbation of the superior manner in which the work in general had been executed; they at the same time particularly recommended to the notice of the Stewards, the performances of William Weir, servant to Sir Harry Niven Lumsden, of Auchindoir, and David Stuart, servant to Mr Soutter, Mains of Whitehouse;  To each of these Ploughmen an additional Premium of Seven Shillings and Sixpence was allowed.

The Competitors amounted to thirty-two.  A great number of spectators attended - and after the business was concluded, a party of above 30 dined with the Stewards, at Mr Park's Inn.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 31st March 1819.

Kincardineshire farm leases

KINCARDINESHIRE.

FARMS

ON THE ESTATE OF ALLARDYCE.

To be let for nineteen years from Martinmas next,

THE FARMS of MILL-PLOUGH & CLOUSEBURN, in the parish of Arbuthnott, the former as presently occupied by James Stewart, and the latter by John Mitchell.  The farm of Mill-plough, consists of 110 acres arable, or thereby, besides pasture, and is in good condition, having been lately improved, limed, and partly sub-divided by open ditches.  The farm of Clouseburn consists of about 72 acres arable, besides pasture.  These Farms are situated within 3 miles of the post town of Bervie; 4 miles of the sea-port of Gourdon, where lime and coal are imported; 12 miles from Montrose; and 10 miles from Stonehaven, at both of which places there is a weekly grain market.

George Beattie, ground-officer at Allardyce, will shew the farms; and offers may be given in, and particulars learned, on application to the proprietor at Ury, or to David Ross, Writer in Stonehaven.

Published in the Aberdeenshire Journal, Wednesday 2nd July 1817.

Farms of Aldtoun & Scattery, Ordiquhill

FARM TO LET

To be Let, and entered to at the term of Whitsunday next, 1812,

THE Farm of ALDTOUN, on the Estate of PARK, in the parish of Ordequhill, as presently possessed by Alexander Dean, consisting of about ninety acres of land, besides a range of hill pasture, and well accommodated with moss for firing.  The farm lyes in the vicinity of the markets of Cornhil, and is well adapted for rearing cattle.  The turnpike road leading from Banff to Keith and Huntly passes through the estate, and the other roads in the parish are in the best state, and equal to turnpike.

- AS ALSO -

The Town and Lands of SCATTERTY, adjoining to the foresaid farm of Aldtoun, as possessed by James Mitchell and others, the Leases upon which only expire at Whitsunday, 1813, and will be let in one or more farms as tenants may incline.

Every encouragement for building and inclosing will be given to a substantial tenant; and application may be made to Mr Gordon, the proprietor, at the House of Park.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th July, 1811.