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Carnavel Dipping 1926
L-R Adam McFadzen, Quintin Mitchell, David Mitchell, Willlie McMorran of Liggate, Jimmy McFadzen and PC McLellan -
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Hay making
Baillie Hunter on left, Kate Sykes in brown hat, ? Hunter with cigarette, Isaac Heugh in front.Tags agriculture -
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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. -
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) -
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Mr Harper and his guests
with the Dalmellington Brass Band at his Jubilee Birthday Party in 1889Tags agriculture -
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 photocopies of the complete
book, and we are most grateful to them.
The book is unique on two counts:
Firstly- it is the very first book ever to treat solely on sheep
management, and remained so for a hundred years, although, of course, other
books on general farming matters touched on sheep as well.
Secondly – it is written by a member of probably the oldest Carsphairn
family, who have been land-owners, traditionally, since Bruce’s time, and
flockmasters as long as there have been sheep in the parish.
Anthony McMillan, Writer to the Signet, the author, although born just over
the Parish boundary at Corlae on 9th January 1759, was a branch of the
family who owned Dalshangan, and are all buried in Carsphairn Kirkyard,
including himself. He was unfortunately drowned in the Ken, near Earlstoun
while returning, from visiting Mr. Barbour of Bogue, (Bogue Toll, Dalry), to his
sister’s Mrs. Kennedy of Knocknalling, where he was living at that time,
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Taped interview - Arnold Sharp, 19th May 1997
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Farm Diary
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Davie Richardson showing off the Highland heifer
The Highland heifer won the overall championship at Ayr ShowTags agriculture -
Davie Richardson showing off the Highland heifer
The Highland heifer won the overall championship at Ayr ShowTags agriculture -
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Newspaper article - Hill ponies were indispensible for the 'herds.
Article by Dave McFadzean includes details of Backhill of Bush.Tags agriculture -
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Bill Cunningham, clipping
Jimmy Bell and J Blackstock in the background. Slide_1996_08Tags agriculture -
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Sheep clipping in 1927 at Keirs, Patna
L-R William Campbell (Holm of Daltallochan); W McDowall (small boy at Keirs); Sam Johnstone (Boat House, Grimmet); John MacFadzean (Benwhat); ?; David Scott (Keirs); Tam Ferguson (Lochhead); Walter Scott (Drumrange); Bob Dickson (Jellieston)Tags agriculture -
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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.
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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. -
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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 from Ayr Advertiser of July 1839; Saga of “Heather”; Woodhead by Alan Richards; A View of the Upper Ken; Archaeological Information: Kings Cairn (near Brounhills); A-Frame Building Project. -
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 Reviews.Tags agriculture -
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. -
Haymaking at Carsphairn c 1920
L-R Tony McMillan (Glasgow), Charlie McMillan, Mary Dickson with her son Willie.Tags agriculture -
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1891 Agricultural Return
Carsphairn Parish
Occupiers who return their Schedules without a reminder from Officers - 35
Occupiers who return their Schedules after a reminder from Officers - 1
Number of Sheep of all kinds, One Year Old and above - 33013
Number of Lambs under One Year Old - 2319 -
Swathe turner
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Hay rake
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The Sinclair family at harvest time
L-R: Cathie Maskill (Sinclair) daughter Murial, George Maskill, Samuel Wilson (Shiel), Ian Sinclair, Jim Belford (Bardennoch) & Elizabeth Sinclair. From Mrs K Porteous, Lower Ardnannoch, Knockvennie.Tags agriculture -
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 bending over the dipper and doing them with his hands as I saw J Belford doing last week!).
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Calf castration equipment
Collection of calf castration equipment - veterinary equipmentTags agriculture -
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Gong / Trophy
Gong, Carsphairn Horticultural & Pastoral Society 1897, Best Pen of Ewes and Lambs -
Gong / Trophy
Gong, Carsphairn Horticultural & Pastoral Society 1890, Best Pen of Tups -
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Sheep shearing (clipping) at Carminnows
In the Buchts
Left to Right - Bobby Thorburn, Billy Fergusson, Graham Wilson, Anne Talman, ?, Lawrence Thirtle, Davie McKay, Alisdair SinclairTags agriculture