. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. APPEIN^DIX 545 Supplementing, enlarging and succeeding the work of their iirst importer, the late Wm. H. Sotham, Mr. Miller m'ay truthfully be said to have done more for the upbuilding and dis- semination of the Hereford cattle than any other man who has connected himself with the breed. There were some differences between Mr. Sotham and Mr. Miller, mainly growing out of some methods of procedure during the thick of the "Battle of the Breeds,", and be- cause these two old generals were
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. APPEIN^DIX 545 Supplementing, enlarging and succeeding the work of their iirst importer, the late Wm. H. Sotham, Mr. Miller m'ay truthfully be said to have done more for the upbuilding and dis- semination of the Hereford cattle than any other man who has connected himself with the breed. There were some differences between Mr. Sotham and Mr. Miller, mainly growing out of some methods of procedure during the thick of the "Battle of the Breeds,", and be- cause these two old generals were so alike and forceful in their temperament. Nevertheless, was always a lover of farm life, and after a very successful business career in Chicago, he retired to Highland Farm, at Beecher, HI., a tract of 1,000 acres, which he improved by tiling and careful cultivation and embellished with the most extensive suite of farm buildings ever attempted up to that time. The famous Miller barn with its double-headed wi-nd-mill was the talk of the live stock 'world until it was destroyed by fire, only to be succeeded by another more modern and convenient structure two hundred feet square. It is doubtful if this. F. B. SOTHAM'S SALE, 1896. Weavergrace Farm. my father frequently told me before his death that Mr. Miller had done a noble and un- paralleled service for the Hereford breed of cattle and for all sound cattle interests, while several years ago Mr. MiUer wrote me that, "during the thick of the fight I could not stop to bind-up the old man's wounds, but now that the battle is won, I will tell you what will no doubt interest you: All the information I had to make my fight for the Herefords I got from your father and his ; Mr. Miller was born in the East, in Massa- chusetts, I believe. After receiving a fair edu- cation, he was employed in a butcher shop, and later carried on the business for himself. He Miller barn has ever been equaled for capacity and convenien
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