. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTOEY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 301. FIG. 3. CALF'S TEETH AT THIRD WEEK. expressed their views on the subject of denti- tion, as indicative of the age, in the agricul- tural press. Mr. James Howard, M. P., wrote a letter to the 'Agricultural Gazette,' from which the following paragraph is quoted: " 'According to my own observation the den- tition varied much according to families, and to a considerable extent in the same family, but in the majority of cases dentition in the same litter is tolera
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTOEY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 301. FIG. 3. CALF'S TEETH AT THIRD WEEK. expressed their views on the subject of denti- tion, as indicative of the age, in the agricul- tural press. Mr. James Howard, M. P., wrote a letter to the 'Agricultural Gazette,' from which the following paragraph is quoted: " 'According to my own observation the den- tition varied much according to families, and to a considerable extent in the same family, but in the majority of cases dentition in the same litter is tolerably uniform when three months old; at six months the boars, and particu- larly the more ro- bust ones, show a marked forward- ness; at nine months the denti- tion is often very varied; at twelve months some of the pigs of the same litter will show a state of dentition from two to three months in advance of others, and also in advance of the condition laid down in Prof. Simpnd's treatise.' "This definite statement of the results of his own observations, by an eminent breeder and exhibitor, was far too important to pass over without notice. It will be observed that Mr. Howard's remarks had reference to the most critical ages, viz., six months, nine months and twelve months, and I, perhaps not unreason- ably, indulged a hope that I might obtain an exact account of the particular variations which had been noted at the ages named. I therefore wrote to Mr. Howard for the information. In reply Mr. Howard enclosed a memorandum from his farm manager, expressing at the same time his regret that he did not take notes, add- ing that the farm manager is a most reliable and truthful man. "The memorandum from the farm manager is as follows: " 'Britannia Farm, Bedford, Mar. 1, 1882. " 'The subject of dentition as indicating the ages of pigs was first brought under my notice when a pen of your pigs were disqualified at Birmingham show some years ago, and to prove for my own
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