. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OP HEREFORD CATTLE 15'i upon asserting that the "Shorthorn" was the "best breed of cattle" without "; Now, every intelligent agricultural writer and reader ought to know that the word of a man is not more worthy of credit because they may go before a magistrate and make oath to the same. Each one gives his opinion, no doubt biased in some extent, by habit and the amiable weakness of self-interest. But, after all, a man's ability and honesty will be ver
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OP HEREFORD CATTLE 15'i upon asserting that the "Shorthorn" was the "best breed of cattle" without "; Now, every intelligent agricultural writer and reader ought to know that the word of a man is not more worthy of credit because they may go before a magistrate and make oath to the same. Each one gives his opinion, no doubt biased in some extent, by habit and the amiable weakness of self-interest. But, after all, a man's ability and honesty will be very properly estimated by the public, as Mr. S. will no doubt find out after awhile. The imputation against me as one of those who are getting up an''excitement" about Short- horns need not be proven to you to be untrue, when you remember that I only write the few articles in the "Ohio Farmer" by your request. I am the first breeder of Shorthorns in Madison County, and a breeder and dealer for more than twenty years, and yet I never before wrote a line on the subject. For Mr. Sotham's consolation 1 will say that my herd is very small, and I have a desire to increase it, rather than sell, even for "exorbitant" prices! His remarks about my cattle at the National fair at Springfield are rather singular, as I had only one-half of the bull Locomotive (who took the first premium in his ring against the world) and no other cattle at all. If through mistake he applied his re- marks to me instead of my brother, B. J. Clay, I need only say that he took more premiums than any other man upon the same number, and many thought he was entitled to the pre- mium for the "best herd," which was not given, I learn, because some other parties were not willing for additional judges to be called in. The breeders of Shorthorns do not deem it necessary to attack other breeds in order to elevate their own. ' In giving my views upon the "best breeds" I was willi
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