THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



AUGUST, 1857. 



PLATE I. 



A WELSH OX, 



THE PROPERTY OF SIR H. B. WILLIAMS BULKELEY, BART., M,P., OF BARON HILL, BEAUMARIS, 



NORTH WALES. 



The first prize of £20 was awarded to this ox at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, December, 1856, 

 as the best of the Welsh steers or oxen. The silver medal for the breeder went to Mr. Hugh Jones, of 

 Bodferig, AberfFran, Anglesey. The beast was purchased by Mr, Smith, butcher, of King's-road, 

 Chelsea. 



This ox is considered by no naeans a perfect specimen of the breed, although unquestionably the 

 best of the three shown in the class. The Anglesey, or rather North Wales breed of black cattle could 

 be greatly improved either by a judicious crossing with the Scotch black breeds, or with greater care in 

 the selection and rearing of the stock itself. The best heifers, however, are sold out of the country 

 when yearlings, and are sent to Kent and Essex. Little trouble is taken in the selection of the native 

 bulls. The young stock, also, is starved. There being such a quick demand for Welsh cattle, at 

 very remunerative prices, for the grazing districts of Leicestershire or Northamptonshire, the farmers of 

 North Wales put themselves at but little pains in attempts to improve their stock. 



The Welsh runts are especial favourites of the butcher, from the good quality of their flesh. During 

 the winter of 1855-'56 Sir R. B. W. Bulkeley sold between forty and fifty head of them in Smithfield 

 Market at an average of £34 each. 



PLATE II. 



ELLINGTON; A Thorough-bred Entire Colt. 



Ellington is a brown colt, standing fifteen two-and-a-half in height. He has strong quarters, 

 drooping towards the tail, and a good back and loins, while the same term maybe applied to his brisket, 

 shoulders, arms, thighs, knees, and hocks. His neck is strong, and he has rather a coarse head, which 

 is not improved by small lopped ears, and a dull eye. He carries his head straight, and is a horse of 

 good bone, quiet temper, and whole in his colour, with the exception of one white coronet on his near 

 hind foot. His feet are remarkably large, Ellerdale, his dam, went to the stud in 1851, and her first 

 foal, Ellermire, by Chanticleer, proved herself, though light and undersized, a capital performer at 

 all distances. Ellington, her second foal, dropped in 1853, is by the Flying Dutchman, and 'fifty-six 

 was the first year that his three-year-old stock were ever stripped. 



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