. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HIS TOEY OF HEEEFORD CATTLE 309 to the teeth,' he says, 'far surer marks are presented in the teeth, and where there can be little deception from the hands of dealers (or exhibitors), for their interest would generally lead them to give a more youthful appearance than nature has allowed.' (I have preferred to commence with the ages of the calf as indi- cated by the teeth, although these have not an especial bearing upon the question which in- duced the presentation of these evidences.) "You
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HIS TOEY OF HEEEFORD CATTLE 309 to the teeth,' he says, 'far surer marks are presented in the teeth, and where there can be little deception from the hands of dealers (or exhibitors), for their interest would generally lead them to give a more youthful appearance than nature has allowed.' (I have preferred to commence with the ages of the calf as indi- cated by the teeth, although these have not an especial bearing upon the question which in- duced the presentation of these evidences.) "Youatt says: 'The mouth of the new-horn. *^219 FIG. 16. TEETH OF SHORTHORN "CANADIAN CHAM- ; f (Exhibited a8 3 years 6 montlis 15 days.) calf presents an uncertain appearance, depend- ing on the mother having exceeded or fallen short of the period of utero-gestation. Some- times there will be no vestige of teeth, but gen- erally either two central incisors will be pro- truding through the gums, or they will have arisen and attained considerable bulk. (Fig. 1.) About the middle or close of the second week a tooth will be added on either side, mak- ing four incisors, as seen in Fig. 2. At the expiration of the third week the animal has six temporary incisors or front teeth, as seen in Fig. 3. At a month the full number of in- cisors will have appeared. (Fig. 4.) These are the temporary or milk teeth. The enamel will be seen covering the whole crown of the tooth, but not entering into its composition, as in the horse; and it will be observed that the edge is exceedingly sharp. The only indication of increasing age will be the wearing down of these sharp edges, and the appearance of the bony substance of. the tooth beneath. "'The two corner teeth will scarcely be up before the center teeth will be a little worn. At two months the edge of the four central teeth will be evidently worn; yet, as the wear- ing is not across the top of the tooth, but a very little out of
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