. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OF HEEEFOED CATTLE ir; that herd possess first, second and third, does it deserve recording in the Herd Book ? I de- cidedly say no. Such a herd ought not to be countenanced by judge or breeder, and how many coarse third-class and flabby second-class bulls there are in the Shorthorn Herd Book, with long pedigrees. There is no class of cattle in the world so uneven in this important par- ticular; therefore, what good is their pedigree, which is intended to perpetuate uniformity in good qu
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTORY OF HEEEFOED CATTLE ir; that herd possess first, second and third, does it deserve recording in the Herd Book ? I de- cidedly say no. Such a herd ought not to be countenanced by judge or breeder, and how many coarse third-class and flabby second-class bulls there are in the Shorthorn Herd Book, with long pedigrees. There is no class of cattle in the world so uneven in this important par- ticular; therefore, what good is their pedigree, which is intended to perpetuate uniformity in good qualities ? The Heref ords and Devons are generally uniform in first quality, if descended from proper breeders. It is no criterion that a man is a genuine breeder because his name is puffed in almost every paper by editors and their puffers. I would rather risk a pedigree from a man whose name is scarcely known at-all. A good judge can seldom be deceived in the true points of an animal. And in these exciting times a large, coarse Shorthorn bull in second or third class, with a long pedigree, is a curse to buyer, seller and the country. The late Mr. B&tes, for instance, was puffed as a breeder in the most extravagant manner; and whose herd can show more unevenness than his ? He has sent to this country more coarse second and third-class bulls than any other breeder. His name and pedigree have created a mania which I feel much inclined to say is bordering much on lunacy. And as I am bound to tell the truth, I think a pedigree from such exciting causes, descended from such bulls as the late Mr. Bates', are worthless. I would much rather trust my hand and eye, guided by sober judgment, than such pedigrees, for there must be something wrong in a herd possessing three qualities. I think a pedigree from a man who advocates in-and-in breeding ought to be avoided. I have tried this ruinous experiment to my own satis- faction, and when I come to a "deadlock," as many breeder
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