. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTOEY OF HEEEFORD CATTLE 135 cats. Was it for suggesting that the recently imported Herefords were indebted to a Short- horn cross for their improved points ? Mr. Hep- burn undoubtedly considered this the greatest compliment he could pay them. Mr. Sotham, in the October number of the 'Cultivator,' page 161, in enumerating 'the best lot of stock ever seen together,' says, 'one-half blood between the Hereford and Durham, to show the cross, which I think an excellent one, probably better than the
. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. HISTOEY OF HEEEFORD CATTLE 135 cats. Was it for suggesting that the recently imported Herefords were indebted to a Short- horn cross for their improved points ? Mr. Hep- burn undoubtedly considered this the greatest compliment he could pay them. Mr. Sotham, in the October number of the 'Cultivator,' page 161, in enumerating 'the best lot of stock ever seen together,' says, 'one-half blood between the Hereford and Durham, to show the cross, which I think an excellent one, probably better than the pure breed of either, and from what I saw of Mr. Cothers, of Middle Aston, it may be extended much further than is generally sup- posed, for his fourth cross was equal to the first ânot the least sign of degeneration.' Can words be more explicit? And what did Mr. Hepburn do but 'follow in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor?' Why, Mr. Sotham is as difficult to please (the best have their foi- bles) as the drunkard, who, reeling home at midnight, declared 'if he found his wife up, he would whip her for not going to bed when she ought to have done; if he found her abed, he would whip her for not sitting up and waiting for him.' Disagree with Mr. Sotham and you incur the fate of Clay and Youatt; agree with him and the shade of the mangled Pennsyl- vanian arises warningly before you. Mr. Hep- burn only surmised (in common with many others) that Mr. Sotham has been a more for- tunate man than he hmiself supposedâthat in- stead of mere Herefords he had actually ob- tained that cross between the Herefords and the Durhams, which we have Mr. Sotham's own authority for supposing 'better than the pure breed of either.' Why should Mr. Sotham ob- ject to having it believed that his cattle have received that last finishing touch, which, by his own showing, will make perfection more per- fect. Is it modestyâthe fear of claiming for his own more than they deserve ? Yet, he may be
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