. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 204 HIST 0 H Y OF HE REFORD C A T T L E schemes to enabli' liim to back out made him querulous. He wrote to tlie "Mark Lane Ex- press" that he had a great aversion to gambling ; aavanced this as a plea, notwithstanding he had been showing for money exactly on the same principle. Bates' friends became alarmed ; rode over to Kirklevington to inquire if that plea of gamb- ling was the only reason ; others wrote with anx- ious inquiries. Bates, in his perplexity, seemed to be wandering abo
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 204 HIST 0 H Y OF HE REFORD C A T T L E schemes to enabli' liim to back out made him querulous. He wrote to tlie "Mark Lane Ex- press" that he had a great aversion to gambling ; aavanced this as a plea, notwithstanding he had been showing for money exactly on the same principle. Bates' friends became alarmed ; rode over to Kirklevington to inquire if that plea of gamb- ling was the only reason ; others wrote with anx- ious inquiries. Bates, in his perplexity, seemed to be wandering about the farm like a hen by candle light, in search of his man Friday, to. GRADE HEREFORD STEER, CONQUEROR. AT 27 MONTHS. (Bred by T. L. Miller: the rightful champion of 1879-80.) caution him to be sure and keep his secret; but, unfortunately, Friday could not keep from say- ing that Price's white-faces was a most excel- lent herd, and that his "master" would have very hard work to beat him. Friday was asked many questions by all comers to Kirklevington. At length one Shorthorn breeder came who had l)een into Herefordshire to bliy steers for feed- ing. "Why, Friday," said he, "what were you doing in Hereford a few day^ ago? J saw you i-iding through that city and tried to hail you, but you seemed in a hurry as you put the spurs to your horse. Had anything gone wrong? You seemed to have 3fOur India rubber rolled up, as if vou had been a long ; This breeder, in opposition to Mr. Bates, be- gan to be a little quizzical, as he had strong sus- picion of Friday's visit to Herefordshire, after reading Bates' letter in the "Mark Lane Plx- ; "I hear vou have been calling on Mr. Price. I understand his herd is a very superior one. How did you like it?" Friday was as much confused as Bates. It was the truth, but how did he know it? The Shorthorn breeder tried to look Friday in the face, but he looked every way but his. He was d
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