NORTH & WEST OF SUTHERLAND FARMERS` CLUB.  Minute Book. ...

Hammer

£350

NORTH & WEST OF SUTHERLAND FARMERS` CLUB.  Minute Book. Folio in orig, green boards. with clasp, approx. one-third filled with detailed manuscript minutes covering the period August 1841 to July 1887 (the final meeting of the club). Includes details of sales, shows, sweepstakes & competitions (incl. "Premium for Shepherd`s Plaid" & prizes for cattle & native manufactures). Attendees at meetings include Duke of Sutherland, James Loch & Patrick Sellar & the owners of many noted flocks (some still extant) are represented, with a few loose items including detailed Report of The Inverness Great Sheep & Wool Fair, July 13, 1850. The initial object stated as "Considering the benefit that may arise to the breeders of Cheviot Stock on the North and West coast of Sutherland from an annual exhibition and competition of such stock as well for the purpose of exchanging tups and comparing the merits of the different stocks".