... Early Seeding.—Yesterday Mr Young, farmer, Lochtyside, near Thornton, this parish, commenced the sowing of cereals by seeding a held with barley. The ground was excellent condition for the important operation, which was very successfully accomplished. This is the first case of grain sowing have heard of in this quarter for the season. ...

... Yesterday the attendance at this show was very large, immense numbers of people having come by train from the surrounding districts. In the early part of the day the weather was beautiful; but after mid-day rain fell with slight intervals till evening, which had no doubt the effect of limiting the number of spectators. The sum drawn at the gates was, however, very satisfactory, amounting to ...