Archive image from page 51 of Dairy farming being the. Dairy farming : being the theory, practice, and methods of dairying dairyfarmingbein00shel Year: 1880 14 DAIRY FARMING. On the 19th of September, 1S78, the Duke of Devonsliire's periodical sale of draft Short- lioriis was held at Ilolker Hall, Lancashire. Mr. StrafEoi-d was the auctioneer. In all there were thirty animals sold; and the sum-total realised was A,lt,l};J;J lis., or an average of £U01 Is. 9d. per head. Eighteen cows made £14,302 Is., or an average of £794 lis. 2d.; and twelve bulls made £5,020, or an average of £468 6s. 8d.
Archive image from page 51 of Dairy farming being the. Dairy farming : being the theory, practice, and methods of dairying dairyfarmingbein00shel Year: 1880 14 DAIRY FARMING. On the 19th of September, 1S78, the Duke of Devonsliire's periodical sale of draft Short- lioriis was held at Ilolker Hall, Lancashire. Mr. StrafEoi-d was the auctioneer. In all there were thirty animals sold; and the sum-total realised was A,lt,l};J;J lis., or an average of £U01 Is. 9d. per head. Eighteen cows made £14,302 Is., or an average of £794 lis. 2d.; and twelve bulls made £5,020, or an average of £468 6s. 8d. Though trade in the country was then in a depressed condition, and Shorthorn sales during the year had sliown a marked decline in prices, the sale at Holker was a great success, proving that un- limited capital and sound judgment applied to the art of Shorthorn breed- ing still reap a rich rewaid. Mr. DrewTy, agent to the duke, had managed His Grace's hei-d of Shorthorns for \S£ f many years. Points of Shorthorns. Mr. John Thornton, thecelebrated auctioneer, describes Shorthorn cat- tle as follows :—' The breed is distinguished by its symmetrical pro- portions, and by its great bulk on a comparatively small structure, the offal being very light, and the limbs small and fine. The head is expressive, being rather broad across the forehead, tapering gracefully below the eyes to the open nostrils and fine flesh- coloured muzzle. The eyes are bright, prominent, and of a ])articularly placid, sweet expression, the whole countenance being remarkably gentle. The horns (whence comes the name) are usually short, springing well from the head, with a graceful downward curl, and of a ci'eamy white or yellowish colour, the ears being fine, erect, and hairy. The neck moderately thick (muscular in the male), and set straight and well int(j the shoulders, which when viewed in front are wide, showing thic'kncss through the heart, the breast coming well forward, and the fore-legs standing
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