. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HIS T 0 E Y OF H E E E F 0 S D CATTLE 139 'intelligence,'" have shed their light on them and converted such language into reason and proof, I shall then believe there is real and sound advantage in studying the classics; but till then I shall be content to make my quota- tions in humble dog Latin; to 'gallus meusego et nunquam animus' notwithstanding Mr. E,"s terrific range of literary acquirements from the 'Kilkenny cats" and his 'friend Peabody,' to 'Galileo' and 'Copernicus,' h
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HIS T 0 E Y OF H E E E F 0 S D CATTLE 139 'intelligence,'" have shed their light on them and converted such language into reason and proof, I shall then believe there is real and sound advantage in studying the classics; but till then I shall be content to make my quota- tions in humble dog Latin; to 'gallus meusego et nunquam animus' notwithstanding Mr. E,"s terrific range of literary acquirements from the 'Kilkenny cats" and his 'friend Peabody,' to 'Galileo' and 'Copernicus,' his high sportive and illuminating prose, his poetic taste, and 'slaughtering' satire. But enough of this. I will turn to another attack. "When I sent you the 'Earl's letter' for pub- lication I did not expect my motives to be im- pugned, or my character calumniated by an illiberal suspicion; my object was to show that the men of the highest rank in England know the value of good stock equally well as the prac- tical breeder; and the advantages to be derived from a careful selection. The latter was a 'genuine,' off-hand, businesslike communication, in which forms and phrases were evidently less thought of than the sound information con- veyed in it; and I very much regret that it did not please the fastidious taste of your several correspondents. Doubtless some of them thought that an 'Earl" should convey his in- formation on the science of breeding cattle in a most labored and elegant pastoral compo- sition. For the criticisms on myself, I care not; I write with a view only of promoting the farmer's welfare and the cause of truth. I am not so easily pulled down, therefore, by any error in etymology and syntax. I have taken my stand and propose to main- tain it. Now, Mr. Editors, I will be very much obliged if you would tell me the names of your private correspondents, or publish their communications, so that I may distinguish my friends from my enemies. "I send y
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