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18 August 2019

Gardener Friendly Society of Cuminestown

On the 27th ult. was held the Anniversary Meeting of the Gardener Friendly Society of Cuminestown, when, after examining the state of the funds, which were found in a flourishing condition, and transacting the business of the day, the proceeded to the election of Office-bearers for the ensuing year.

ARCHILBALD CUMINE, Esq. of Auchry, unanimoulsy elected Honorary Master.
JOHN LAMBIN, Cuminestown, re-elected Master.
James Irvine, depute-master; Thomas Murray, treasurer; James Jeffrey, secretary; James Brown, and William Smith, stewards; and George Cheyne, clerk; Messrs. Alexander Pirie, John Duncan, Peter Tennant, John Morrison, Alexander Peterkin, James Dick, Alexander Mackie, William Jaffray, Alexander Mennie, John Ironside, and George Thomson, managers; and John Allan, officer.  After which, the Brethren had a procession; and then dined in the Society Hall.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 18th August 1819.

7 April 2019

Farm leases in Turriff, Glass, Gamrie, Rothiemay, Inverkeithny & Marnoch


FARMS, BLEACHFIELD, &c. TO LET,
In the Counties of Aberdeen and Banff.

There will be let, at Macduff, on Tuesday the 13th day of April, 1819, on leases of such endurance as may be agreed on,
THE FOLLOWING FARMS, &c. viz. :-

ABERDEENSHIRE,
Estate of Delgaty, Parish of Turriff.

HONEYNUICK, occupied by
David Alexander.
Part of CROSSBRAE,
Alexander Calder.
Part of DITTO,
John Robertson.
BLEACHFIELD of Turriff,
D. & J. Pearsons.
CARDING MILL of Do.
William Ogston.
IDOCH,
William Small.


Estate of Gask.

MILL of GASK, occupied by the heirs of James Barclay.
EASTERTON of BRIDGEND,
J. & G. Shearer.
UPPERTON of DO.
Alex. Hutcheon.
CRAIGHILL,
John Smart.
DENHEAD,
Peter Collie.
CROOKEDBRAE,
Widow Morrison.

Estate of Aswanley, Parish of Glass,

MEIKLE and LITTLE WESTER PARK, as occupied by Alex. And James Taylor.

COUNTY OF BANFF.
Estate of Melrose, Parish of Gamery,

JACKSTOWN, as occupied by Walter Murray.

Estates of Turtory and Auchingoul, parishes of Rothiemay and Inverkeithny,

CRAIGHEAD, occupied by
Theodore Allardes.
GREENFOLD,
John Sharp.
MAINS of AUCHINGOUL,
George Walker.
WOODHEAD of DO
William Craigen.
HEADTOWN of DO
Jas. Henry’s heirs.
HILLBRAE of DO
Alexr. George.
CROFTS of MIDTOWN,
Widow Pirie, William Paterson, and Alex. Milne.



Estate of Kinnairdy, Parish of Marnoch,

SKEEBHILL, occupied by Alex. Whyte.

To several of the above possessions, access may be had at Whitsunday first, and to the others, at Martinmas 1819, and Whitsunday 1820.  Many of the farms are of considerable extent, and of good early soil; and if wished two or more will be united, to suit farmers of capital and enterprise, and to whom every reasonable encouragement will be given.  The farms in general are well situated as to roads, markets, and the means of improvement, of which all of them are very susceptible.

The Houses and Machinery at the Bleachfield of Turriff, have lately been fitted up in the most complete manner, at a considerable expence; for years past, the business has been much on the increase, and the Bleaching Field enlarged in consequence.  The Stream of Water, which besides being of a quality peculiarly well adapted for Bleaching, is sufficiently powerful to command additional Machinery for other purposes, and combined with the Carding Mill, affords an opening for persons in that line of business, seldom to be met with.
Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 7th April 1819.

13 August 2017

Cuminestown Gardener Friendly Society

On the 29th of July last, was held the Annual General Meeting of the Cuminestown Gardener Friendly Society, when, after examining the state of the Funds, which was highly satisfactory to the Meeting, and transacting the other business of the day, which was done amicably and agreeably, they proceeded to the Election of Office-bearers for the ensuing year:-

ARCHIBALD CUMINE, Esq. of Auchry
Unanimously Elected Honorary Master;
JOHN LAMB, Elected Master;
James Irvine, depute-master; James Taylor, treasurer; Hugh Allan, secretary, William Jaffrey, and Archibald Leid, stewards; and George Cheyne, clerk; Messrs Alex. Philip, Alex Pirie, James Jaffray, John Lorimer, James Brown, William Smith, Peter Tennant, John Cruickshank, and George Wilson, managers; and Alex. Johnston, officer.  The Members then held a Procession, and Dined in the Society Hall.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 13th August 1817.