. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTOEY OF HEKEFORD CATTLE 399 purchased in Sydney at the time of the late Melbourne Exhibition and are of good pedigree and splendid, character. The following partic- ulars will be interesting to breeders: "Benefactor, calved February 16, 1876, bred by Mr. F. Reynolds, Tocah Patterson, N. S. W., sold to Mr. F. C. Coyder for $375 on April 25, 1877, and purchased from him by Mr. Charles Price, who has had him three years. There are between 60 and 70 calves on the farm belonging to him, and a
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTOEY OF HEKEFORD CATTLE 399 purchased in Sydney at the time of the late Melbourne Exhibition and are of good pedigree and splendid, character. The following partic- ulars will be interesting to breeders: "Benefactor, calved February 16, 1876, bred by Mr. F. Reynolds, Tocah Patterson, N. S. W., sold to Mr. F. C. Coyder for $375 on April 25, 1877, and purchased from him by Mr. Charles Price, who has had him three years. There are between 60 and 70 calves on the farm belonging to him, and another 60 or 70 on the road for the present season. He took the first prizeat the Maitland Show in 1877. Benefactor, by Sir James (4975), by â Royal Hero (4094), 'dam Fairy, by The Cap- tain (1409), imported g. d. Fancy, by Thurs- ton (1432), imported g. g. d. Favorite, by The Captain (1409), g. g. g. d. Wanton, imported, by Radnor (1366). ''His successor, just commenced duty, was also purchased by Mr. Price, on August 30, 1883, from Mr. F. Reynolds. His pedigree is as follows: Earl Tredegar, calved at Tocal on September 17, 1883; sire Dale Tredegar (5856), imported; dam, Last Day 1st, by Sir James (161 N. S. W. H. B.) ; g. d. Last^Dav, by Sir Hercules (160 N. S. W. H. B.) ; g. g. d. Eattie, by Garibaldi, imported; g. g. g. d. Re- becca, imported (N. S. AV. H. B.âVol. XL p. 393, E. H. B.) Last Day is dam of Last Day 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th, all noted good animals. Last Day 1st won first prize at the Singleton Show in 1878; was very highly commended at the Maitland Show in 1879 ; took second prize at Sydney in 1879, and, coupled with Fancy 1st, won the Challenge Cup given by Mr. Charles Price, of Hindmarsh Island, for the best pair of yearling heifers of any breed. She took the second prize at the Singleton Show in 1879 and the first prize at the Maitland Show in 1880. Her daughters, 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th, have taken a number of prizes at various shows. "To those who are please
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