. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. H I S T 0 E Y OF H E E E i' 0 E D CATTLE lul propagating the best fruits; and the most easy, certain and efficacious manner of proceeding in all the stages of manufacturing-their produce into cider and jelly. "In short, to recommend and bring into prac- tice all the means of facilitating labor, of ex- citing and rewarding industry, and of receiving at the least expense the greatest quantity and the most approved quality of animal and vege- table food. "These objects will readily be all


. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. H I S T 0 E Y OF H E E E i' 0 E D CATTLE lul propagating the best fruits; and the most easy, certain and efficacious manner of proceeding in all the stages of manufacturing-their produce into cider and jelly. "In short, to recommend and bring into prac- tice all the means of facilitating labor, of ex- citing and rewarding industry, and of receiving at the least expense the greatest quantity and the most approved quality of animal and vege- table food. "These objects will readily be allowed to be of no small importance, and the spirit with which they may be promoted, and the extent to which they may be carried must depend At the meeting of the Bath and West of Eng- land Society, 1797, John Billingsley, Vice- President, in the Chair; Lord Summordor was chosen President for the year ensuing. The exhibition of cattle, sheep and swine for the premium and bounties were considerable in number and generally valuable in qualities. The premiums awarded were £ ($) each. To Mr. Whipley for raising twenty children. To Thos. Lucas for bringing up in like man- ner eight children. To Wm. Spencer for bringing up nine chil- '/>i,-/. ^ , -r. I 'j^-e* e/A/ ,^^ ^f. /y^-,, /*„jc CHAMPION HEREFORD OX, SMITHFIELD, 1838. (Bred by H. Cbamberlain, Leicestershire;) much upon the liberality of subscriptions. And although the Society looks with confidence to general support, they hesitate not to say they most particularly invite the aid and con- currence of practical ; One of the battle grounds where Hereford cattle have won many honors is the Bath and West of England Society's yearly shows. The yearly accounts of this society are meager. An account of their 1799 show, taken from Mr. Young's "Annals of Agriculture" (V. 32, p. 244 >, states that a Hereford heifer won a champion prize at that meeting. To John Hooker for bringing up eight chi


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