. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 362 HISTOEY OF HEEEFOKD CATTLE (1,568 lbs.) twenty-three and one-half months; and third prize nearly as high. The weiglits were tolerably even in all classes. In steers un- der three, first prize was 17 cwt. (1,904 lbs.) at two years seven and one-half months old; second prize, 16-i cwt. (1,820 lbs.) at two years and eight months. In the class under four, first prize weighed 17J cwt. (1,988 lbs.) at three years eight months; second prize, 18-J cwt. (2,073 lbs.) at three years four months. In hei
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 362 HISTOEY OF HEEEFOKD CATTLE (1,568 lbs.) twenty-three and one-half months; and third prize nearly as high. The weiglits were tolerably even in all classes. In steers un- der three, first prize was 17 cwt. (1,904 lbs.) at two years seven and one-half months old; second prize, 16-i cwt. (1,820 lbs.) at two years and eight months. In the class under four, first prize weighed 17J cwt. (1,988 lbs.) at three years eight months; second prize, 18-J cwt. (2,073 lbs.) at three years four months. In heifers, first prize weighed 14f cwt. (1,652 lbs.) at three and one-half years; second prize. -r-ja^-j,!:^ J-Jp,rUilB ROYAL 16TH (6655) 6459. Bred by J. B. & G. H. Green. weighed 17 cwt. (1,904 lbs.) at three years two months. The winning- cow was 20f cwt. (2,324 lbs.) at eleven and one-third years. " 'No particulars of value can be obtained as to the performances of pure Hereford in milk, butter or cheese. It is not used for draft of any kind, and it is chiefly bred in the Eng- land, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire, al- though many successful breeders are scattered throughout the country upon all soils. Here- fords are driven to all the great midland fairs for farmers, who purchase them largely for fat- tening. The chief grasses grown are clovers, vetches and the best perennials. That the Here- fords will do well on heavy as well as light land is now admitted. We can point to cases within our own knowledge, where at the Christmas markets Herefords brought in to fatten, have beaten everything else in realizing top prices, although in a county where they are compara- tively little known.' MILKING QUALITIES OF THE HEREFOEDS. "The milking fjualities of the Herefords have no doubt been seriously neglected in the past, and are similarly treated by breeders generally at present; but there is no reason for doubting that as milkers the existing herds show a very co
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