. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 479 rules and they were compelled to bring out their stock or forfeit their class premiums. When the bulls were led out a dense crowd gathered around them and it was with diffi- culty that the police cleared the way. Hon. John Kelley and a number of prominent cattle men then inspected the display and then stepped aside and cast a vote as to where first and second premiums should go. This was done secretly before the judges came into the ring. Scarcely any time was take
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 479 rules and they were compelled to bring out their stock or forfeit their class premiums. When the bulls were led out a dense crowd gathered around them and it was with diffi- culty that the police cleared the way. Hon. John Kelley and a number of prominent cattle men then inspected the display and then stepped aside and cast a vote as to where first and second premiums should go. This was done secretly before the judges came into the ring. Scarcely any time was taken upon the first, and the committee was unanimous in favor of my bull. The second went to Mr. Blakeley's walked off without any interruption, followed by a few of their admirers, whose faces looked fully two inches longer than the day previous. I am free to acknowledge that this was one of the proudest days of my life. Not so much on account of this victory, but because I had re- sented the insult and wrongs done tlie dumb brute and had secured for him even-handed justice. Next came the cows. My three-year-old cow, Ella 3d, with a good strong bull calf tugging at her, was awarded first; and last, but not least, my whitefaced herd was declared the best on. FAMILIAR SCENE ON THE RANGE. Shorthorn, and the bulls that got first and second the previous day got nothing. The action of the committee and the outside judges were precisely the same, and gave general satis- faction. I was completely overwhelmed with congratulations, and the little bull was patted and stroked by many a man that had never seen a Hereford before. "Ain't he a good ; ''He is the best bull I ever ; "Just look at his ; "Yes, and his quarters, too. He comes out behind like a Berkshire ; "If it was not for his horns he would be perfection, wouldn't he ?" and other like exclamations, came from all sides. The defeated Shorthorns the grounds. The judges were
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