1918 hoeing match at Mill of Ashogle, Turriff

The Mill of Ashogle hoeing match was held on Thursday evening.  The entries were large and the competition keen, and the work was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators.  At the close the judges and friends were hospitably entertained by Mr and the Misses Grieve, Ashogle.  The following is the prize list:-

Men - 1. W.B. Smith, Foulzie;  2. W. Chapman, Burnside;  3. W. Michie, Foulzie;  4. H. Scott, Fenderton;  5. S. Chapman, Slackadale;  6. C. McKimmie, Rosehill;  7. J. Webster, Afforsk;  8. J. Wright, Wanford;  9.  A. Kindness, Camaloun;  10. A. Smith, Foulzie;  1. F. Burns, Smithy, Fintry;  12. J. Lorimer, Easter Melrose;  13. A. Beaton, Sillerton;  14. J. Fordyce, Silverford;  15. J. Moir, Wrae;  18. A. Walker, S. Towie Turner;  17. J. Greenshaw, Upper Wanford;  18. F. Clark, Kinnermit;  19. W. Sim, Braefoot;  20. A. Morris, Lendrum.

Boys - 1. G. Anderson, Whitehills, Gamrie;  2. J. Kindness, South Camalines;  3. J. Bain, Hill of Ashogle; 4. W. Watson, Kinnermit;  5. J. Stewart, Meikle Colp; 6. H. Burnett, Whitehills, Gamrie;  7. A. Hay, Muirden;  8. J. Jamieson, Muirden;  9. J. Alardyce, Forglen.

Ladies - 1. Mrs McGowan, Ashogle;  2. Mrs Barrie, Ashogle;  3. E. Park, Haughs;  4. M. Adam, Boghead, Laithers;  5. J. Robb, Dunlugas;  6. A. Grieve, Ashogle;  7. B. Taylor, Haughs;  8. Mrs Bain, Ashogle;  9. J. Durno, Middle Muirden;  10. M. Grieve, Ashogle.

Lady first out with prize - Mrs McGowan.  Man first out with prize - J. Moir, Wraes.  Oldest hoer - J. Robb, Dunlugas.  Youngest hoer - W. Milton, Bogside.  Man with largest family - G. Clark, Brae Croft, Muiresk.

The arrangements were carried out by a committee, with Mr H. Howie as secretary.  Prizes were presented by Mrs Morison, Turriff.  The judges were: - Men - Mr Dingwall Mahen, and Mr Kiloh, Muiryfold.  Ladies and boys - Mr Fenty, Bogside, and Smart, Rosehall.

Published in the Aberdeen Daily Journal, Monday 29th July 1918.

Garioch ploughing champions

We hear, that notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the Ploughing Match, appointed by the Garioch Farmer Club, took place on the Farm of Cocklarachy, on the 21st of March last.  Twenty Ploughs started, and, after the horses and ploughs had been removed, the Judges came on the field, who having particularly examined every Lot, adjudged the Premiums as follows:-

The 1st Premium, being Three Guineas, and the Highland Society's Silver Medal, to Charles Burness, servant to Mr Webster, Mains of Laithers.

The 2d, Two Guineas, to James Hendry, servant to Mr Adam Thomson, Tallathrowie.

The 3d, Two Guineas, to Alexander Taylor, servant to Mr Webster, Mains of Laithers.

The 4th, One Guinea and a half, to Alexander McRobbie, servant to James Allardyce, Esq. of Boynsmill.

The 5th, One Guinea, to George Brodie, servant to James Allardyce, Esq. of Boynsmill.

The 6th, Half-a-Guinea, to William Wallace, servant to James Allardyce, Esq. of Boynsmill.

Altho' only twenty ploughs started, yet, had the weather been favourable, there was reason to have expected, that upwards of Forty would have been on the ground.

After the Ploughing Match, the Garioch Farmer Club, partook of a very excellent Dinner, prepared for them, by Mrs Mellis, Huntly; and the evening was spent with the greatest harmony and happiness.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 2nd April 1817.

Farm leases

FARMS TO LET.

THE following FARMS belonging to JOHN MORRISON, Esq. of Auchintoul, are to be let, in the course of this Autumn, on a day to be afterwards advertised. - Entry at Whitsunday, 1817, viz.:-

BRAEFOOT in the parish of Turriff, presently possessed by James Brown, consisting of about 36 acres of Infield, 90 Acres of Outfield, and 197 acres of improvable Muir and Pasture.

MAINS OF GREENS, in the parish of Monquhitter, presently occupied by William Chalmers, consisting of about 23 acres of Infield, 46 acres of Outfield, and 183 acres of Pasture and Muir.

The Ground Officer at Laithers, or the present tenants, will point out the boundaries.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 4th September 1816.