The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-13 00:00:00

PREMIUMS FOR IMPROVING TIM BAER') OP CATTLE IN

THE. FOLLOWING DISTRICTS.

I. The Eastern District of Forfarshire, comprehending
the Parishes of Montrose, Menrnuir, part of Edzell, Car-
riston, Oathlaw, Arbroath, Dunan, Guthrie, Kinnell,
nifieth, Alaryton, I3rechin, Lethnot, Lochlee, Craig, Aber-
lemno, Cannylie, Panbride, Rescobie, Inverkeillor, Mo•
nikie, Farnwell, Fearn, Stricathro, Dun, Logie-Pert, Tan-
nadice, Barrie, Kirkden, St. Vigeans, and Arbil-lot.
2. The Districts of Morven, Ardnamorchan, Sunart,
and Kingerloch, in the county of Argyle.
S. The Districts of Moidart, Arisaig, and Knoidart, in-
cluding the islands of Eig, Rum, and Canna, in the Coun.
ties of Inverness and Argyle.
4. The Islands of Shetland.
5. The West Teviotdale District in the Counties of
Roxburgh and Selkirk, comprehending the Parishes of
Hobkirk, Kirkton, Cavers, Han•ick, Robetton,
Southdean, Minto, and Lilliesleaf.
6. Kinrosr-shire.
7. The District of Dumbartonshire west of the River
Leven, comprehending the Parishes of Arrochar, Luse,
Roseneath, Row, Cardross, and that part of the parish of
Bonhill on the right Bank of the River Leven.
8. Wigtonshire.
9. The Island of Arran.

10. The Districts of Mid and Nether Lorne, in the
County of Argyle, comprehending the Parishes specified in
the list of Premiums of last year.
11. Clackrnannanshire, including the Parishes of Cul-
roes, Fossaway, Tulliallan, Muckhart, Logic, and Glen-
devon, in the County of Perth, and Altos in Stirlingshire.
12. The following Parishes in the counties of Stirling,
Dumbarton, and Perth; viz. Dryinen, Buchanan, Balfron,
Gargunnock, St. Ninian's, Kippen, Baldernock, Killearn
Strathblane, Fintry, Kilmaronock, East and West Kil-
patrick, that part of Bonilla to the East of the Leven,
Dumbarton, Aberfoyle, and Port.
13. The District of Kincardineshire, comprehending

t'e parishes ofyFettercairn, Fordoun, MaryLill. Gary
Laurencekirk, Arbuthnott„Gh.nbervie, and that part
the parish of &lull in Kincardineshire.
14. The District of Aberdeenshire, comprehending
parishes of Strathdon, Glenbacket, Cabrach, TOwie, Ta.
land and Migvie, I.ogie Coldstone; those parts of the pa .
rishes of Coul and Tia'loch, in Cromar ; those parts of the
parishes of Glenmuick, Glengarden, and Tulloch, and of
Crathie, which are on Gardenside and in Morren.
/;, The District of Buchan, in Aberdeenshire, front
the River Yrkp, on the south, to the River Doveran, on
the north and west, Licluding also the adjoining parishes
of Logie-Buchan, Foveran, and Illetldick, in the District
of Fomartin.

For the best Bull, from two to 6;ren years old, bona
fide the property, and in possession of any proprietor or
tenant in each of the nine Districts, Nos. 1,5, 6,8, 11,
12, IS, 14, and 15, as above described, kept on his farm
within the District, from the 20th day of May preceding
the day of competition—Ten Sovereigns.
For the second best Bull, of the age above specified,
Dona fide the property,and in possession of any proprietor
6r tenant in each of the said nine Districts, and kept on
hie term within the District, for the aforesaid period—Five
Sovereign!.
For the best Bull, of the age above specified, bona fide
the property, and ifs possession of any tenant in each of
the six Districts, Nos. 9,2, 4,7, 9, and 10, kept on bis
farm within the District, f(cini the 20th day of May pre-
ceding the competition—Ten ,t-;:wereigns.
For the second best Bull, of the !tame age, in each of
th© said last mentioned Districts, the property, and is
possession of any tenant, and kept on his farm within the
District for the aforesaid period—Five Sovereigns.
For the best two Qucys, of two years old, the property
of, and bred by any tenant in each of the fifteen Districts
above-tnentioned (Shetland, NO. 4, excepted)—Five So-
vereigns.
For the second best two Queys, of two years old, the
property of, and bred by any tenant in each of the fifteen
Dietriets above mentioned (Shetland, No. 4, excepted)—
Three Sovereigns.
For the best Quey, of two years old, the property of,
and bred by any tenant in the Shetland District, No..t—
Five Sovereigns.
For the second best Quey, of two years old, the pro-
perty of, and bred by any tenant in Shetland—Three So-
vereigns.'
The premiums in the 2d, 3d, 9th, and 10th districts,
are limited to the West Highland breed ; and for Bulls
ehewn in the sth, to the Short-horn breed. The
competition in the Districts Ttos. I to 7, both `inclu-
sive, will take place in 1823 ; in Nos. 8 to 15, both
inclusive, the first competition tinder the system
alternate years having been held in. 1828, the next
competition will take place in 1830; the interme-
diate year, such premiums only as shall he given by
the gentlemen of the respective Districts, or by local
associations therein, are to he competed for.

In order to entitle the competitors to their respective
premiums, a regular report, signed by the Convener, and
at least a majority of the Judges, who attend the competi-
tion, specifying the various particulars required by the de-
tailed regulations, must be transmitted by the Noblemen
and Gentlemen who have been named Unveners, to as to
be received by the Secretary on or before t;:e 10th of De-
cember next.