Fyvie farms

FARMS TO BE LET IN THE PARISH OF FYVIE,

To be Let, and entered to at Whitsunday first,

for such number of years as may be agreed on,

THE following FARMS on the ESTATE of MUIRS of FYVIE, viz.:-

NETHER MUIRFUNDLAND, possessed by Robert Smith,

SOUTH BADIECHELL,                           by George Law,

MID BADIECHELL,                                 by - Gerard,

OVER HILL,                                             by W. Alexander.

The Two last Farms may be subdivided into commodious Crofts, to suit the conveniency of Candidates.

The Boundaries will be pointed out by James Gordon, in South Blachree, the Ground Officer on the Estate; and every other information will be given by John Brown at Netherdale, by whom offers in writing will be received.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 31st December 1817.

Old Adam's Operative Gardener Lodge

On Monday the 21st curt. was held here the Annual Meeting of Old Adam's Operative Gardener Lodge; after going through the ordinary business, and settling their accounts, the Judges awarded the Prizes as follows:-  The First, to Thomas Milne, Sunnyside, for a Seedling Carnation; the Second, to Alex. Mennie, Hardgate, for a Seedling Pink; the Third, to George Reid, Hardgate, for a Seedling Sweet-William; the Fourth, to John Fowlie, Hazelhead, for the best Melon; and the Fifth to John Cadenhead, jun, Strawberry-bank, for the best Brace of Cucumbers; the Sixth Prize, being for Cauliflower, was not gained.  The members then unanimously re-elected the following Office-bearers:-

JAMES WALKER, SEEDSMAN, Master;

WILLIAM ANDERSON, Depute-Master;

Thomas Milne, treasurer; William Taylor, secretary; James Reid, Alex. Black, key-bearers; George Reid, Alex. Rennie, Robert Smith, counsellors; John Roy, jun. James Hogg, stewards; Alex. Diack, clerk; and James Findlay, officer.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 30th July 1817.