. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 448 HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE. C. N. COSGROVE. Le Sueur, Minn. THE ENGLISJI SHOWS FOR 1885. The "Mark Lane Express" said of the Bath and West of England Show at Brighton : "There was one feature in connection with the show at Brighton which did not appear on the surface, but when culminated proved to be of a very important and striking character. This was the large and good class for groups of animals, bull and two of his get, all pure breeds competing. As very many of the ani- m
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 448 HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE. C. N. COSGROVE. Le Sueur, Minn. THE ENGLISJI SHOWS FOR 1885. The "Mark Lane Express" said of the Bath and West of England Show at Brighton : "There was one feature in connection with the show at Brighton which did not appear on the surface, but when culminated proved to be of a very important and striking character. This was the large and good class for groups of animals, bull and two of his get, all pure breeds competing. As very many of the ani- mals which formed the several family groups were entered in the ordinary breed sec- tions, no idea of the actual scope of this class could be formed until the several groups had been made up from the rank and file of the cattle and marshaled in the ring; then it formed the finest sight of the kind which any show yard in the country has ever af- forded. Those who witnessed the judging of this remarkable competition in the great horse ring will not be likely soon to forget the sight of the twenty- one different lots, comprising groups of fords, Devons, Sussex, Shorthorns, and even of the Highland breed. But of this more in its place. It is to be hoped that the Royal and other leading societies will do more to encour- age similar competitions, as they are of great interest, and likely to prove practically useful. The Royal does not pit breed against breed in its class for groups, but the Essex society has been doing good work in this way. A prize or prizes, worth winning, and open to all comers —of pure blood—would be sure to make breed- ers try their best not only for themselves but also for the prestige of the particular breed in which they are interested. This particular competition will be something by which to re- member the Brighton meeting, for it was really a show in itself. "Herefords were in about the usual numbers, all very select, and all exceedingly wel
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