Roup of cattle at Scarfbanks, Elgin

ROUP OF CATTLE,

AT SCARFBANKS, NEAR ELGIN.

There are to be sold by public roup, at the farm of SCARFBANKS, on Tuesday the 3d day of December next,

SIXTEEN MILCH COWS; a famous BULL; Thirteen STOTS of two years old, Four STOTS of one year old, Two QUEYS of two years old, Eight QUEYS of one year old; and Sixteen CALVES; all brought up on that farm by the late Mr JOHN BRANDER, who took a peculiar pleasure in having the best breeds of animals of the above description, and keeping them in the highest order and condition.

The roup to begin at 12 o'clock.  Credit will be given.

**The Relations of the deceased Mr JOHN BRANDER being desirous to ascertain the claims against his estate, request that all persons to whom he is indebted will lodge notes of such claims and oaths of verity thereon, with Robert Grigor, writer in Elgin.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 27th November, 1811.



Alexander Mortan, Forres merchant

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ALEXANDER MORTAN, Merchant in Forres, having some time ago executed a trust disposition of his estate, in favour of John Forsyth, writer, Forres, for behoof of his Creditors, all those who have claims against him, are desired to lodge the same, and oaths of verity thereon, with the said John Forsyth on or before the 18th day of December next, otherwise they will receive no share of the funds, which will soon after be divided, in terms of the trust deed.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 20th November, 1811.

Trial of Scythe in Moray

On the 2d August, the Morayshire Farmer Club had a SCYTHE mounted with a CRADLE for cutting and gathering Corn, tried in a Field of Barley in their presence.  A Model of this implement was procured from Wales, (where, and in the Western Counties of England it is generally used) by Mr JAMES WILLIAMSON, Millwright at Pittendreich, near Elgin, under whose direction this Scythe was mounted.  The experiment fully answered the expectations formed, and convinced every one present that this Scythe is much better calculated to cut corn and lay it over in a regular manner, than any of the others which have hitherto been introduced in this county.  One great advantage is the simplicity of its construction, as a common Smith can in a short time mount the Cradle on any Scythe.  The original is now deposited with the Secretary of the Morayshire Farmer Club, to act as a pattern for the Members, or any Gentleman who may apply for it.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th August, 1811.