74 AMERICAN CATTLE. 



and persistent course of breeding. Had the fine herd which 

 was for several years on Mr. Coming's farm, been taken to good 

 grazing lands in New York, or some of the Western States, and 

 properly cared for, their history, we fancy, would have been far 

 different from that which is here recorded. 



We trust that the herd of Mr. Stone, in its various distribu- 

 tions, may have a fair and thorough trial, satisfied as we are 

 that the Herefords, as a breed, have positive, and well estab- 

 lished merits, in their great thrift, and good flesh producing 

 qualities. 



