. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTOEY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 411 first formed by the purchase of 49 pure Here- ford heifers from Mr. Reynolds, of Tocaf, hav- ing such grand blood in their veins as could be introduced by the imported bulls Lord Ash- ford, Royal Head (Tj 260), The Captain, Thrux- ton, with many colonial-bred bulls, all of high breeding and many of them Royal prize win- ners. Misfortune followed their importation, however, as many of them fell victims to that dire disease, pleuro-pneumonia. Later on, 15 cows were p
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTOEY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 411 first formed by the purchase of 49 pure Here- ford heifers from Mr. Reynolds, of Tocaf, hav- ing such grand blood in their veins as could be introduced by the imported bulls Lord Ash- ford, Royal Head (Tj 260), The Captain, Thrux- ton, with many colonial-bred bulls, all of high breeding and many of them Royal prize win- ners. Misfortune followed their importation, however, as many of them fell victims to that dire disease, pleuro-pneumonia. Later on, 15 cows were purchased from Mr. J. D. Cox, of Mudgee, New South Wales, whilst in 1883 eight more were obtained from the same gentleman, all descendants of English cows, imported to Tasmania, many of them prize winners them- selves or the produce of recipients of show honors. "Since then the stud cattle have been aug- mented by the purchases from such well-known and successful breeders as the Messrs. White, of Muswell Brook; G. Rouse, of Mudgee, and G. Loder, of Singleton. These later lots are all undeniably pedigree, descended from such splendid sires as Defiance, Oxford Lad, etc., and all bred from cows, winners of first prizes at the great English shows. These females numbered 123, to which may be added about 200 more, being a choice herd of high-grade cows, bred by thoroughbred bulls from dams that have 'been carefully selected for several generations. "The general herd are deserving of much credit, being large framed, of a good uniform color, and very even as regards shape and make. One feature in the raising of Hereford cattle is especially noticeable. They come to perfec- tion for butchering purposes at an earlier age than other breeds. Rarely is a bullock kept after reaching four years of age; in fact, the Hereford beast at three and a half years will fetch as good a price in the open markets as one of the other breeds at five years of age. Consequently the breeder realizes
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