. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 394 HISTORY OF HEKEFORD CATTLE Hereford breeders in the world, and one who took a very active interest m all that pertained to the Hereford breed of cattle, especially in its struggle for merited recognition. He had the usual difficulties on the show grounds and elsewhere in carrying forward his operations; still, he never questioned the ulti- mate outcome, and bred (making a fair paying business) for bullock breeding mainly. He, however, built up his herd, retaining the fe- males until he had s
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 394 HISTORY OF HEKEFORD CATTLE Hereford breeders in the world, and one who took a very active interest m all that pertained to the Hereford breed of cattle, especially in its struggle for merited recognition. He had the usual difficulties on the show grounds and elsewhere in carrying forward his operations; still, he never questioned the ulti- mate outcome, and bred (making a fair paying business) for bullock breeding mainly. He, however, built up his herd, retaining the fe- males until he had something over 200 ANXIETY 4TH 9904 (6283). Bred by T. J. Carwardine, sire of Beau Real. We give this full statement from the "Aus- tralian Register" that it may be seen that it is not the most favorable country in which to de- velop a breed of cattle, but it will be found that under just such conditions as these, one of the best herds of Herefords in the world has been reared, and Mr. Price lived to reap very large returns in Australia for his breeding stock. With these remarks we give the state- ment as appearing in the journal referred to: "Every South Australian who takes the slightest interest in live stock of any description must have heard of Mr. Charles Price and his herd of Herefords, but for several years past very few have had the pleasure of seeing any of the beautiful animals, because they are rather diflicult to get at upon their island home. "Being one of the privileged few whose busi- ness it is to see all that is to be seen and is worth seeing, I availed myself of an invitation from Mr. Charles Price and visited his farm at Hmdmarsh Island on the 17th ult. Hindmarsh Island is about eight miles long, and averages two miles in width. The River Murray, after passing through the middle of Lake Alexan- drina, divides, one arm going down by Goolwa to within about half a mile of the sea, and then runs eastward parallel with the beach, from wh
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