. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY "OP HEREFORD CATTLE 403 you use Hereford grade bulls very guineas, and highest price for a cow 430 guineas, but the average for 27 stud bulls was a fraction over $410, and for 72 stud cows $440, those being the very pick of the herd. "There are very few stud Hereford herds in Australia, not more than about ten, I think, and the largest number are in N. S. Wales. How- ever, in the last few years a few of the largest Queensland cattle owners have taken up Here- fords, and have be
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY "OP HEREFORD CATTLE 403 you use Hereford grade bulls very guineas, and highest price for a cow 430 guineas, but the average for 27 stud bulls was a fraction over $410, and for 72 stud cows $440, those being the very pick of the herd. "There are very few stud Hereford herds in Australia, not more than about ten, I think, and the largest number are in N. S. Wales. How- ever, in the last few years a few of the largest Queensland cattle owners have taken up Here- fords, and have been using nothing but them in the general herd, but the majority are still firm believers in the Shorthorn. The Devon is also coming into favor and Shorthorn men fancy that breed crosses better with the Shorthorn than Herefords do. But it is nothing but prejudice that makes them think so, as it has not been thoroughly tested in many parts of the country. 'T see largely in America. I confess that I am sur- prised at that, as we cattle breeders in Australia are of opinion that it is a great mistake to use a grade bull, particularly a grade Hereford or Devon, and I must confess that I have always seen bad results in this country from so doing, as cattle so bred go to be inferior in the long run. All breeders of any note in this country use nothing but pure bulls. I have forgotten to mention that we have a great deal of the same Hereford blood, both in N. S. Wales and Queensland, as Lord Wilton has in his veins, as the firm I am connected with imported two bulls named Lord Ashton and Lord Brandon, some years ago. The former by Adolphus, dam Lady Ashford, by Carbonel (), and the latter-by Avon (2393), dam Lady Brandon by Brandon (2972), g. d. Lady Adforton, by Pilot (2156), the last two mentioned cows be- ing the g. d. and g. g. d. of Lord Wilton. "I fear the length of my letter will tire your patience, so I will stop. I enclose ten shillings to pay subscription to the 'Bre
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