. Productive agriculture . s. This is a mistake, for color isa matter of secondary importance. Beef-producing qualitiesshould be placed first. The Shorthorns rank first among thebeef breeds in udder development and in milk-producing may occasionally be criticized in being slightly rangy andin having prominent shoulders. They may be regarded as thelargest of the beef breeds. The males weigh from 1800 to2400 pounds, and mature cows from 1400 to 1800 pounds.(See Exercise 3.) * C. H. Eckles: Dairy Cattle and Milk Production. BEEF CATTLE 151 2. The Hereford, a. History. Hereford cattle
. Productive agriculture . s. This is a mistake, for color isa matter of secondary importance. Beef-producing qualitiesshould be placed first. The Shorthorns rank first among thebeef breeds in udder development and in milk-producing may occasionally be criticized in being slightly rangy andin having prominent shoulders. They may be regarded as thelargest of the beef breeds. The males weigh from 1800 to2400 pounds, and mature cows from 1400 to 1800 pounds.(See Exercise 3.) * C. H. Eckles: Dairy Cattle and Milk Production. BEEF CATTLE 151 2. The Hereford, a. History. Hereford cattle originated inthe county of Hereford, England. Their origin is somewhatobscure, and according to the opinions of some authors theHereford is the oldest of the beef breeds. But, like the Short-horn breed, it was not until about 1723 that the Herefordbreed was developed with definite breed characteristics. Henry Clay, in 1817, became the first importer of Herefordcattle into the United States. From 1840 to i860, a great many. Fig. - A Hereford cow, showing the conformation, color, markings, and head charac-teristics desirable in the breed. were brought to America. Because the Hereford cattle aresuperior rustlers, they have been used much in crossing withnative Western cattle. Although Herefords have not been usedas much in crossing on native cattle of North and South Americaas have the Shorthorns, it may be said that in the last decadetheir popularity has steadily increased, and that their goodqualities are becoming realized more and more by ranchmen. b. Characteristics. The Herefords are typical beef-produc-ing cattle. They are not quite as large as the Shorthorn breed. •> 152 PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURE The color is red, with a white head, and the white extending overneck and along the underline. Six white tips may often be seenin the individuals of this breed. They have a quiet, dociledisposition. In milk production they rank low, and are oftencriticized on this point. Th
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