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Taped interview - Arnold Sharp, 19th May 1997
Topics - Farming and Women of Carsphairn
A Treatise on Pasturage; 1790 by A McMillan
“McMillan’s Treatise on Pasturage of Sheep, 1790”
This Treatise on Sheep Management has been very kindly lent to the Group
by the Ewart Library, Dumfries, and is the only copy at present know
to exist. They have also supplied us with the…
This Treatise on Sheep Management has been very kindly lent to the Group
by the Ewart Library, Dumfries, and is the only copy at present know
to exist. They have also supplied us with the…
Mr Harper and his guests
with the Dalmellington Brass Band at his Jubilee Birthday Party in 1889
Last hand clipping at Carminnows 15-7-1985
L-R Bobby Thorburn, (Shearing), Billy Ferguson, Anne Talman (turning sheep) Graham Wilson, Lawrence Thirtle (with fleece)
Clipping at Kiers approximately 1927.
L-R Wm Campbell, Holm of Daltallochan; W McDowall (small boy) Kiers, Sam Johnstone, Boat House Grimmet; John McFadzean, Benwhat; ?, David scott, Kiers; Tom Ferguson, Lochhead; Walter Scott, Drumgrange; Bob Dickson, Jellieston.
Knockgray Clipping, Mr Richardson
From Photo Album (Photo_522) and referred to in doc CHG_34.
Clipping - Location unknown
From Photo Album (Photo_522) and referred to in doc CHG_34.
Carnavel Clipping, Rab and Sam Wilson, Sandy Laidlaw and others
From Photo Album (Photo_522) and referred to in doc CHG_34.
Hay making with “Baillie" Hunter on left Kate Sykes in brown hat, ?, Hunter with cigarette, Isaac Heugh in front.
From Photo Album (Photo_522) and referred to in doc CHG_34.
James Wallace (Garryhorn), at work. Davy Ferguson (Woodhead) holding sheep.
From Photo Album (Photo_522) and referred to in doc CHG_34.
Carnavel Dipping 1920s
L-R Adam McFadzen, Q Mitchell, David Mitchell, Mr McMorran of Liggate, Jimmy McFadzen and PC McLellan
Garryhorn farm yard
Garryhorn farm yard
Moorbrock
Laser copy
Dipping at Bardennoch
Back- R Wilson (Shiel), F Howatson (My Father), Young Sandy Bell, (Knockoroch), S Wilson (The Shiel), J Wilson (Castel Maddie), Sandy Bell’s Sons (Braidenoch). G J Howatson “ Please note Rob Wilson is using two sticks for dipping the sheep not…
Cutting the Hay at Carnavel
Cutting the Hay at Carnavel
Sheep shearing at Carminnows circa 1980
(Identities have been obscured)
The Sinclair family at harvest time
L-R Bill Robson, Cathie Sinclair with Daughter Muriel, Sam Wilson, ? Sinclair, Grandpa Sinclair, Bunty Sinclair. From Mrs K Porteous, Lower Ardnannoch, Knockvennie
pH Testing Kit
pH Testing Kit
Newsletter 54
The Heritage Centre; The Herds’ Dance; Notices: Stewards, Spring Buffet Supper; The Census; Foot and Mouth Disease; Notice: death of Jean Abel; 2000 Visitors Book.
Newsletter 17
Heritage Centre – Update on Progress, Stewarding; Comparison of Agriculture in 1891 and 1989 in Carsphairn Parish; Braxy; “Mrs Johnnie’s Carpet”; Notices: Committee Members, Membership reminder, American Airforce Memorial Plaque at Brockloch, Book…
Newsletter 8
Notices: Summer Exhibition, Competition Winners, Request for Information, Rhinns of Kells Walk, Recipe Books, Old Time Dance, AGM and Talk, Membership; Kirkyard Find; Extract from the Dumfries standard 1859- 130 years ago; Farming objects; Excerpt…
Iron wagon fittings + chain
Iron wagon fittings + chain
Hay rake
Hay rake
Seedlip
Seedlip (for broadcasting seed)
Gong / Trophy
Gong, Carsphairn Horticultural & Pastoral Society 1890, Best Pen of Tups
Gong / Trophy
Gong, Carsphairn Horticultural & Pastoral Society 1897, Best Pen of Ewes and Lambs
Horse shoes
Horse shoes (2), pony sized
Sheep shears
Sheep shears
Sharpening stones
Honing (sharpening) stones (2)
Hooks
Hooks, metal, assorted (5)
Bucket
Bucket, small metal
Halter
Halter, leather, pony
Pincers – blacksmith
Pincers – blacksmith
Milk sieve
Milk sieve
Milk pail (Howie)
Milk pail (Howie)
Tool for making shafts
Tool for making shafts
Thermometer
Dairy Thermometer
Milking yoke
Milking yoke
Billycan
Billycan
Part of a cultivator
unidentified part
Calf castration equipment
Collection of calf castration equipment - veterinary equipment
Clipping at Moor
George Paton (senior) shepherd at “The Moor”, Carsphairn. Farm belonged to a Mrs Craig. Photo taken late 1940s or early 1950s. Photo by Andrew Shearer Ayr.
Clipping at Moor
Back: George Paton (JR) George Paton (SR) clipping sheep at “The Moor”, Carsphairn sometime late 1940s or early 1950s. Photo by Andrew Shearer Ayr.
Clipping at Moor
George Paton (senior), shepherd, dipping sheep