. Farmer and stockbreeder . n are descended from Prince ConsortsMatchless, by Fitzhardinge 8073, purchased atLord Sherbornes great sale in 1848. The MignonDaisies are another very fine strain, and are ofthe famous Old Daisy tribe, which is directly-descended from Mr. Chas. Collings celebratedherd. The May Blossoms go back also to thesame foundation. Mr. Perkinss idea in breeding has always beento work for a perfect udder, strong constitution,and a good big-framed cow, or, in other words, acow that would milk well, breed a calf everyvear, and when done with make a good carcase ofbe^f.
. Farmer and stockbreeder . n are descended from Prince ConsortsMatchless, by Fitzhardinge 8073, purchased atLord Sherbornes great sale in 1848. The MignonDaisies are another very fine strain, and are ofthe famous Old Daisy tribe, which is directly-descended from Mr. Chas. Collings celebratedherd. The May Blossoms go back also to thesame foundation. Mr. Perkinss idea in breeding has always beento work for a perfect udder, strong constitution,and a good big-framed cow, or, in other words, acow that would milk well, breed a calf everyvear, and when done with make a good carcase ofbe^f. Good bulls have always been used, and irthis lies the whole secret of breeding, as the bullis three-parts the herd. Milk records are always kept. Mr. Perkins ifa believer inpedigree if on the right lines. Bloodwill tell, but breeding really good dairy Short-horns i« not by any means an easy matter. It ismore difficult than any breeding. To get whatwe are aiming at certainly takes a practical know-ledge and sound Mr. P. ti. S. Perkins A tccll-known Unnmouthshire breeder ofSliorthorns. Mr. Perkinss experience is, first of all, to havethe udder, then improve your animal atter-wards, not get a good animal and try to put anudder on her offspring. This is a certain way todisappointment. FASTING CATTLE The Executive of the Notts County FarmersUnion have received a letter from the Live StockCommissioner stating that it was most essentialthat cattle, when brought to the markets, shouldhave fasted for at least five hours before beingweighed unless the beasts had walked a specifieddistance, especially if they were fed on dry food.
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