. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OP HEREFORD CATTLE 211 Hall, and was received most kindly. We rode over his farm, viewed the cattle, which con- sisted of Herefords, and discussed the demand for his Essex hogs, which at that time was very great. I found in Mr. Hobbs one of the most substantial men I ever met, and never spent a more pleasant time than while under his" roof. Many of the nobility looked up to him for ad- vice. iSTo man stood higher as a steward or as an agriculturist, and he was a leading man at the p
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OP HEREFORD CATTLE 211 Hall, and was received most kindly. We rode over his farm, viewed the cattle, which con- sisted of Herefords, and discussed the demand for his Essex hogs, which at that time was very great. I found in Mr. Hobbs one of the most substantial men I ever met, and never spent a more pleasant time than while under his" roof. Many of the nobility looked up to him for ad- vice. iSTo man stood higher as a steward or as an agriculturist, and he was a leading man at the principal meetings and exhibitions oi the country. I purchased a pair of his pigs, and had them sent to London to be shipped with my Herefords. The testimony of such men is worth preserv- ing, while those who write for the sake of see- ing their names in print copy from others, no better informed than themselves, put on airs un- becoming men of judgment, do a great deal of injury, much more than they have any idea. How manjf writers of the past have been prac- tical men ? Youatt is yet often quoted by edi- tors, novices in breeding, such as J. H. San- ders, Judge T. C. Jones and many others I have named, who have pinned their faith to him, when all practical men who have read Youatt can plainly see that he knew little more about cattle than cattle knew of him, and it was sheer affectation for him even to attempt so impor- tant an undertaking. He was educated as a veterinary surgeon, which profession required a classical education, and upon wdiich acquired education such men are apt to place the founda- tion of their knowledge so that when they write, they study the classical part more fully than the more practical. So it was with Youatt. He looked more to his orthography, etymology, syntax and prosody than he did to the good points and character of animals, or the true science in breeding them. He never studied good breeding practically, but gained his information at market ordi
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