The Royal Family And Farming, George Iii to George V
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As time passed the herds were streng- thened by purchases from Alnwick, Brougham, Duncombe, and Warlaby, and the bulls Gael, 60855, and Red Rover, 63192, were hired from the royal farms at Windsor. A son of Gael, named Celt, 66798, bred at Sandringham, was first at the Royal Show at Leicester in 1896, and was sold for 1,000 guineas to go abroad. Among the famous bulls used at various times were Pride of Collynie, 78248, purchased from Mr. Duthie ; Crystal Prince, 76221, bred by Mr. Deane Willis..., and bought from Mr. G. F. King ; Carlyle, 65226 ; and Stephanus, from Windsor. In 1896 a sale of stock was held, and an average price of £ 70 2s. 9d. was obtained. In 1900 the average was £6c) 3s. 3d. Highland cattle were much in vogue at Sandrino-ham. No reo^ular breedinof herd has been kept, but l^rge numbers of beasts 38 were bought every year In Scotland to graze the stud paddocks, and marsh land. Examples of the beasts fed on the royal farms were exhibited with great success at the large fat stock shows.
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