. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY,OF HEREFORD CATTLE 2G3 from it in your later days with the proud con- viction that your efforts will result in adding untold millions to the future stock interests of the farmers of this country, by introducing prominently the pure blood of the Herefords, to mingle with the hardy races of the plains. Indirectly you are accomplishing another thing. You are stimulating the breeders of other races of cattle to strain every nerve to add still more perfect points to their animals, as witness
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY,OF HEREFORD CATTLE 2G3 from it in your later days with the proud con- viction that your efforts will result in adding untold millions to the future stock interests of the farmers of this country, by introducing prominently the pure blood of the Herefords, to mingle with the hardy races of the plains. Indirectly you are accomplishing another thing. You are stimulating the breeders of other races of cattle to strain every nerve to add still more perfect points to their animals, as witness the noble specimens that have been so unsuccessful against you at this most important exhibition. "Mr. Miller, as the representative of the pro- gressive agricultural press, which has so heart- ily joined hands with the able, earnest and de- voted members of the state Board of Agricul- ture in furthering the live stock interests of the country, I have the pleasure, through them, to present to you the prize gold medal of the ' Farmer's Review,' so justly won by that meritorious young animal that represents in his own body the success of a long line of care- ful breeding in the old world, your own skill as a feeder, and the adaptability of our climate and productions to give to every domestic animal the touch of perfection. "It is the hope of the donors that this beau- tiful medal will add something to the satisfac- tion that must result from your competition at this show, and that those who come after you will feel a blush of pride as they apply to you the motto herein inscribed: 'The cultured mind guides the skillful hand to success.'" We give the following extract from the "American Stockman's" report of the 1880 Fat Stock Show held at Chicago, to show how the Herefords there exhibited appeared to the gen- eral public: Now for a fresh family, the Herefords. Must we assign to them the premier place in the hall? Yes, we must; there is no getting away fro
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