. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 148 H I S 1' () l; \' 0 V H EKE P 0 R D 0 AT T L E the Ih'rfl'oi-d lildod was tin'ciintrolling element 111 Ins brec'iliiii;-, ami that he <iwe(l his excellence 1(1 the Ilerd'ord LiUhmI. He says: "While (in my late trip tn the East I saw this ox (it Mr. Kust's. lie js truly a most superb aiiiuial. His portrait m the 'Transac- tions" (Iocs not do him lull justice. He is liner in the neck and every way more finished than the picture represents. He has, both in shape and color, all the
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. 148 H I S 1' () l; \' 0 V H EKE P 0 R D 0 AT T L E the Ih'rfl'oi-d lildod was tin'ciintrolling element 111 Ins brec'iliiii;-, ami that he <iwe(l his excellence 1(1 the Ilerd'ord LiUhmI. He says: "While (in my late trip tn the East I saw this ox (it Mr. Kust's. lie js truly a most superb aiiiuial. His portrait m the 'Transac- tions" (Iocs not do him lull justice. He is liner in the neck and every way more finished than the picture represents. He has, both in shape and color, all the leading characteristics of a Hereford ; his shoulders are well set, his clune full, hack short, loin and hips very wide, rump long, legs clean and sinewy, and he is consid- erably heavier than any other animal 1 ever saw of so little bono and oft'al. At the time 1 saw him Mr. Kust thought his weight could not he less than 3,700 pounds, and it has been ascer- tained by re])eated weighings that his gain was at least three pounds per day. Notwithstanding following report: "Your committee further re- port that a new and beautiful race of cattle was presented for their examination, the Herefords imported by a distinguished breeder of cattle, residing in Albany L'ounty, which they take pleasure in recoiumending to the atteiition of those who desire to improve their stock. Your committee recommend a special premium of twenty dollars for the Hereford cow 'Match- less,' as we consider her a very superior animal, and they would also suggest the propriety of offering and awarding premiums tor the best blooded animals of each individual breed. Im- proved yhorthorn Durbams, Herefords and Devons, at their next agricultural meeting, in addition to premiums ofl'ered for the best ani- mals of any ; (Keport of Com., page 49, Transactions N. Y. Agl. S., 1841.) In 1842 this fair was held at Albany, and we. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that ma
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