. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 4G8 H I S T 0 R Y OF HE R E F 0 R U C A T T E E IlEHEFORDS FOlt CKOSSINO. In the "Breeders' Journal/' Vol. II, p. 3, Mr. H. M. Vaile, a leading Bates Shorthori] bree-der, says: "While they (the Herefords) are uniform in color and markings, they are not uniform in fattening eapaeity, and it is the experience of unprejudiced men, that they are a failure in crossing upon other cattle, or comparatively ; To which we replied, "I would credit Mr. V. with an honest intention of s


. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 4G8 H I S T 0 R Y OF HE R E F 0 R U C A T T E E IlEHEFORDS FOlt CKOSSINO. In the "Breeders' Journal/' Vol. II, p. 3, Mr. H. M. Vaile, a leading Bates Shorthori] bree-der, says: "While they (the Herefords) are uniform in color and markings, they are not uniform in fattening eapaeity, and it is the experience of unprejudiced men, that they are a failure in crossing upon other cattle, or comparatively ; To which we replied, "I would credit Mr. V. with an honest intention of stating what he helieves to he true. But this statement is wide of the marl-;. There is no breed that carry their been, and I cannot believe they will ever be the equal of the ; At that time we said: "I would advise Mr. Vaile to spend some time among the cattle men of Kansas City, and talk with them as to the character of the Here- ford and Shorthorns. The Herefords will top all other cattle, not because of my zeal, but of the merits of the ; In reply to Mr. Vaile we quote Mr. J. C. Wilson, as follows: " ' Eive Stock Journal': In the Jan- uary number of the 'Journal' I see ah article headed 'Shorthorns vs. T. L. Miller,' in which. HEREFORD BULLS ON THE TEXAS RANGE. Property of Mrs. C. Adair (R. Walsh, manager). Paloduro, (From a photograph taken in the spring after win- tering without feed or quality^so uniformly upon their produce as do the lieKfords, atid. J-should be glad to siiow Mr. ;..the' produce from widely differing ; - - -' Mr. Vaile closes try saying, "the Hereford? have heen in the hands of good hreeders; yet, for one hundred years they have not extended their limits, and scarce increased in numbers, until Mr. Miller hecame their champion. He has given them new life by his great zeal, and I expect this will continue for a time, for they are not without merit. But they never have Mr. Vaile is


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