. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. H I S T 0 E Y OF II E E E F 0 E D CATTLE fond of this refuse stuff, but when taken in quantities it causes a derangement of the mani-' folds, for which no remedy has as yet been dis- covered. At first the animal becomes restless, and is feverish; soon after it begins to rub its head down and up a post, or anything it can rub against, manifesting the greatest pain and misery. It continues rubbing until it dies. I have seen several so affected with it and after rubbing commenced I knew of none to
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. H I S T 0 E Y OF II E E E F 0 E D CATTLE fond of this refuse stuff, but when taken in quantities it causes a derangement of the mani-' folds, for which no remedy has as yet been dis- covered. At first the animal becomes restless, and is feverish; soon after it begins to rub its head down and up a post, or anything it can rub against, manifesting the greatest pain and misery. It continues rubbing until it dies. I have seen several so affected with it and after rubbing commenced I knew of none to be cured. Upon opening the animal it is found that the mianifold is entirely deranged, dry and hard, mortification having in some instances already commenced. The only remedy is to keep your cattle from the place where green corn stalks have been fed to hogs. Cattle of Ohio and Indiana are not so healthy as are the cattle of Kentucky. I was told by a Cincinnati butcher who supplied with beef a portion of the Jews of the city that he was com- pelled to procure his cattle for these people from Kentucky. The priest sticks the animal, which is dressed in his presence by the butcher. Upon opening the animal if any imperfection of the intestines is visible, such as blisters on the liver, etc., the priest remarks: "This one may do for the Christians, but will not do for the Jews—you must bring up ; The cattle of Ken- tucky have no blemish; the intestines are in a perfectly healthy condition; so, we only can supply the Cincinnati Jews with beef. I was informed by Dr. Watts of Chillicothe, a gentleman of intelligence and great enter- prise, who feeds and grazes on a large scale, that he would pay five per cent more for Ken- tucky raised cattle for either purpose than he would for Ohio or Indiana cattle. He consid- ered the risk of life this per cent in favor of the cattle of Kentucky^ There are three epochs in the history of Ken- tucky cattle; first, the introduction
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