Prizewinning ploughmen

A Ploughing Match was held on Saturday last, on an excellent field belonging to Mr Davidson, Mains of Cairnbrogie.  Five Pounds were given by the Garioch Farmer Club; and, by a subscription on the field, given by Mr Ramsay, Straloch, and others, five pounds nineteen and sixpence were added to it.  Twenty-eight Ploughs started, each ddrawn by one pair of horses, except one by a pair of oxen, which gained the seventh prize.  The judges were, Mr Milne, Mains of Esselmont; Mr Elmslie, Mains of Barra; Mr Wallace, Auchnacant; the work was in general so well performed, that the judges had difficulty in fixing the prizes; which were awarded as follows, viz.:-

1.	To David Reed, servant at Tillygreig,	£1-10-0
2.	To John Freeman, Fingask,	£1-7-6
3.	William Low, Ardlethen,	£1-2-6
4.	Alexr. Burnet, Quarry,	£1-0-6
5.	Alexr. Heary, Woodland,	£0-17-6
6.	David Falconer, Tillygreig,	£0-15-0
7.	Alexander Finlater, Straloch,	£0-12-0
8.	William Moir, Cairnbrogie,	£0-10-0
9.	William Allardes, Craigie,	£0-7-6

The state of the funds, enabled the Managers to give 3s. each, to the nineteen unsuccessful candidates; the spectators were numerous, and high gratified.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 13th January 1819.

Farms and crofts on Deveronside

FARMS AND CROFTS ON DOVERNSIDE, BANFFSHIRE

To be Let and entered to at Whitsunday 1819, for such number of years as may be agreed on,

THE following FARMS and CROFTS on the ESTATE of NETHERDALE, viz:-

MARNOCH PARISH

		SCOTS ACRES
1.	MAINS of PITTENDREIGH, possessed by John Walker, containing about	200
2.	HAUGHS of MEAGIE and BOAT do,	19
3.	MILL of MEAGIE, Alex. Kinnaird,	71
4.	OLD TOWN of NETHERDALE, James Adam and Alex. Andrew,	250
5.	BROKENFOLDS, John Mintie, This could be divided into small convenient Crofts	53
6.	COBBLE-HOUSE, and BOAT of INVERKEITHNEY, George Riddoch,	31
7.	BAUDHENDRY, James Adam, These to be Let together or separately.	20
8.	HARPER HILL CROFT, John Courage,	11
9.	NORTH Do.  John Duncan,	16
10.	MILL HILL, James Andrew,	14
11.	Do.  Adam Hay.  (entry only at Whits. 1820),	15
12.	WEETY FOOT, William Thomson,	13
13.	DAMFOLDS, Alex. Simpson,	24
14.	Do.  William Wright,	7
15.	Do.  John Kelman,	7
16.	GLACKS, Do.	8
17.	BROOMHIP, James Paterson,	6
18.	WOODSIDE, George Mitchell,	4
19	COTTON CROFT, Alex. Taylor,	28
20.	BIRKENBRAE CROFT, Wm. Andrew,	5
	INVERKEITHNEY PARISH
21.	NORTH AUCHNINNA, Alex. Andrew,	146
22.	SOUTH Do.  Charles Alexander, To be Let together or separately	170
23.	WATERSIDE CROFT, William Moir,	4

The whole of these Possessions are newly marched and arranged, but this arrangement may be altered to suit Candidates.

The Farms are well calculated for Turnip Husbandry, and are of early excellent soil – in proof of which, it may be mentioned that the Crops of the last two years were in general harvested in good condition, and free of damage; they are beautifully situated along the banks of the river, in a fertile district of country, in all respects well accommodated; they are susceptible of easy improvement, having lime at a reasonable distance – near markets, and have good access to the turnpike roads leading to the neighbouring sea-port towns of Banff, Macduf, and Portsoy. – Tenants of capital and enterprise will meet with every encouragement; and to suit persons of this description, the marches can be easily so arranged, by uniting adjoining Possessions, as to form sundry compact and desirable Farms of 300 or 250 Acres each.

The Farms and boundaries will be pointed out, on Mondays and Fridays, by John Brown, overseer at Netherdale; and offers in writing will be received by the Proprietor, at Netherdale House, until the time of Set, for which an early day will soon be fixed and advertised.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 17th June 1818.

Ploughing Match at Cairnhill of Elsick

On Monday, 22d, a Ploughing Match took place at Cairnhill of Elsick, when Fifteen Ploughs started, in a field possessed by Messrs. James and William Milne, each drawn by a Pair of Horses; the whole work was performed in a style that did much credit to the Ploughmen; and after being inspected by competent judges (who had considerable difficulty in making up their minds), the Prizes, raised by Subscription, were awarded as follows, viz:-

1st Prize to William Moir, servant to James Marr, at Jellybrands.
2d Do. to David Nicoll, farmer's son, Dubystyle.
3d Do. to George Leiper, servant to James Marr, Jellybrands.
4th Do. to John Irvine, servant to Dr Morrison of Elsick.
5th Do. to John Knowles, farmer, Beltcraigs.

Published in the Aberdeen Journal, Wednesday 24th November 1813.