. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OF H E E E F 0 R D CATTLE 65 HEREFORDS. No. of Guin- Dol- Year. prizes, eas. lars. 1825 2 25 125 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 45 45 65 45 30 50 55 55 30 60 Total 225 225 325 225 150 250 275 275 150 300 7060 Year. 1825 1S26 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 SHORTHORNS. No. of Guin- Dol- prizes. eas. lars. 50 30 20 10 40 55 40 20 35 40 30 250 150 100 50 20O 275 200 100 175 200 150 3275 From Youatt is learned that throughout the whole of Gloucestershire the H
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OF H E E E F 0 R D CATTLE 65 HEREFORDS. No. of Guin- Dol- Year. prizes, eas. lars. 1825 2 25 125 1826 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 45 45 65 45 30 50 55 55 30 60 Total 225 225 325 225 150 250 275 275 150 300 7060 Year. 1825 1S26 1827 1828 1829 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834 1835 SHORTHORNS. No. of Guin- Dol- prizes. eas. lars. 50 30 20 10 40 55 40 20 35 40 30 250 150 100 50 20O 275 200 100 175 200 150 3275 From Youatt is learned that throughout the whole of Gloucestershire the Herefords were preferred for working and for fattening. In the notice of the Sussex cattle, Youatt tells us that it cannot be denied that the Herefords carry their fat on the best places, "and it is on this account that the prize is so often adjudged to them at the cattle show at Smithfield;" an observation that proves that Youatt was weli aware of the success of the Herefords, although he did not mention the fact in his account of '"-the breed. He also quotes a remark by Arthur Young, editor of the "Annals of Agriculture," that "both in quality of flesh, thriving disposition, etc., both the Sussex and Devons exceeded the Staffordshire Longhorns and the Herefords left them far ; According to "^'ouatt the Hereford had at that time spread over much of the kingdom. In Dorset some farmers were, with every prob- ability of success, engrafting the Hereford on the Dorsetshire stock. Three points of superi- ority were said to be gained by the Hereford over the Devon cross—a larger size, more hard- iness, and a disposition to yield a greater quan- tity of better milk. In Somerset some of the dairy cows were red with a white face, which marked the Hereford cross. In some parts of Glamorganshire the pure Herefords were cultivated in preference to any mixture with the native breed. "In Radnorshire," says Youatt, "they have prin
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