. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. 52 BEGIKNIXGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY at shows where cattle are exhibited. The future develop- ment of this breed will not be so great as in the past, per- haps, owng to the increased demand for special milk breeds; but from the beef standpoint, the Shorthorn may be expected to remain popular for a long time to come. The Hereford breed of cattle originated in the county of Hereford, in southwest England. There are many beauti-. Fig. 27. SiiatlelaDd Leo, a Hereford bull owned by Purdue Uuiversity. Photograph by the author. ful meadows and grassy
. Beginnings in animal husbandry. Livestock; Poultry. 52 BEGIKNIXGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY at shows where cattle are exhibited. The future develop- ment of this breed will not be so great as in the past, per- haps, owng to the increased demand for special milk breeds; but from the beef standpoint, the Shorthorn may be expected to remain popular for a long time to come. The Hereford breed of cattle originated in the county of Hereford, in southwest England. There are many beauti-. Fig. 27. SiiatlelaDd Leo, a Hereford bull owned by Purdue Uuiversity. Photograph by the author. ful meadows and grassy hills in this region. The cattle graze here the year round and are rarely kept under roof. We know but httle of the origin of this breed. Cattle have thrived in this part of England for centuries. One noted English judge of live stock over a hundred years ago, gave the opinion that the Hereford might have been the first breed. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. St. Paul, Minn. , Webb Publishing Co.
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