. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 150 HISTOEY OF HEREFOKD CATTLE most valuable breed, especially on light soils and m hilly districts of country. " 'Your committee cannot, in justice, close their report without remarking that the want of information as to how the animals had been fed, also as to the milking qualities of the cows, and occasionally as to pedigrees, was much felt by the committee, who in the absence of this needed information, were in many instances left to grope their way in the dark to a decision, of course
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 150 HISTOEY OF HEREFOKD CATTLE most valuable breed, especially on light soils and m hilly districts of country. " 'Your committee cannot, in justice, close their report without remarking that the want of information as to how the animals had been fed, also as to the milking qualities of the cows, and occasionally as to pedigrees, was much felt by the committee, who in the absence of this needed information, were in many instances left to grope their way in the dark to a decision, of course in some cases by no means satisfactory even to themselves. Nor did we find persons in attendance to lead out the animals for a more full and careful examination, especially as to their style of carriage or movement, which, it is needless to remark, is, as well as form and hand- ling, an essential element of any intelligent opinion or critical decision on their merits. All of which is respectfully submitted. " 'David C. Collins, Ch'n. Hartford, Conn. I. S. Hitchcock, w. k. townsend/ Chas. Broom, R. L. Allen, Committee. "'Al"bany, Sept. 29, 1842.'" We give this quotation in full. The com- mittee state that they are Shorthorn men. We have clearly shown that Mr. Sotham had a con- test single-handed against the State of New York. These Bates men had taken that society and organized it and ran it m their interest. The report, it will be noticed, states that all of the premiums were given to Shorthorns, and that there was no competition except -the Here- fords. With Shorthorn judges it would not be expected to be otherwise. Mr. Sotham exhibited his Herefords at the New York State Fair for a number of years, as he did at other fairs in Ohio, Kentucky, Mis- souri and Pennsylvania. He sold stock to go to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Ver- mont, Connecticut, Ohio, Kentucky and Ten- nessee. We have found descendants of his stock in all parts of the country from M
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