. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE t7 was elected chairman during thie Duke of Bed- ford's absence abroad. Lord Somerville and Mr. H. King, Jr., were appointed inspectors to attend the weighing of prize animals. It was determined to offer for next year (1807) seven prizes for fat oxen or steers of the weight of 130 stone (1,680 lbs.) and upwards, viz.: I, Herefords, 20 guineas ($100) ; Class II, Longhorns, 20 guineas ($100) ; Class III, Shorthorns, 20 guineas ($100) ; Class IV, Sussex or Kent, 20
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE t7 was elected chairman during thie Duke of Bed- ford's absence abroad. Lord Somerville and Mr. H. King, Jr., were appointed inspectors to attend the weighing of prize animals. It was determined to offer for next year (1807) seven prizes for fat oxen or steers of the weight of 130 stone (1,680 lbs.) and upwards, viz.: I, Herefords, 20 guineas ($100) ; Class II, Longhorns, 20 guineas ($100) ; Class III, Shorthorns, 20 guineas ($100) ; Class IV, Sussex or Kent, 20 guineas ($100) ; Class V, Devons, 20 guineas ($100) ; Class VI, mixed breeds, 20 guineas ($100). Also an additional prize for the best ox or steer in the foregoing classes, £10 ($50). The following conditions were added: "The animals exhibited for the above premiums must have worked at least two years ending the 1st of January, 1807, and must not have been put to fatten previous to the 5th of April, and the whole of the food con- sumed from the 1st of October to the 30th of November must be certified. The time of put- ting to feed, and the state of the flesh, must be certified, under the attestation of two re- spectable witnesses.'' 1807. There were no exhibitors for the Longhorn, Shorthorn, and Sussex prizes. The prize in the class for Devons was not adjudged, for want of sufficient merit. There were no exhibitors for the cow prize. Resolved, That in future there be three judges instead of five. Also that the secretary's salary be 30 guineas- The club's dinner was held in the Free Mason's Hall. 1808. The proprietor of Sadler's Yard, Gos- well street, paid the club only £50 ($250), he finding provender as usual. The club also en- tered into the same agreement with Mr. Sadler for holding Lord Somerville's show. Again this year tliere was no exhibitor for the Long- horn prize. The only competitor for the Short- horn prize was disqualified. There was no ex- hibitor in mixe
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