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roan Hilpa, by Cleveland Lad (3407); the roan 

 Yarm Lass, by 4th Duke of York (10167); the 

 red-and-white Cecilia, by 3d Duke of Northum- 

 berland; the roan Agate, by 3d Duke of York 

 (10166), running .on the dam's side to Acomb 

 by Belvedere; the red-and-white Arabella, also 

 an Acomb, sired by 4th Duke of Northumber- 

 land (3649); the roan Frantic, by 4th Duke of 

 York (10167); Boukie (red-roan), by 4th Duke 

 of York, tracing on dam's side to Craggs, a cow 

 obtained by Messrs. Bell from Mr. Bates; and 

 the roan bull Earl Derby 456, by 5th Duke of 

 York (10168) out of Lady Harrington- '4th. 



Prior to Mr. VaiFs purchases of Bates-bred 

 Short-horns about the only specimens of Kirk- 

 levington breeding seen in the United States, 

 had been the few brought out during the course 

 of the Ohio Co.'s importations. Mr. Vail was 

 an enthusiast in Short-horn breeding and ex- 

 hibited with success at the York State shows of 

 that period.* He made an effort to be present 



'Writing- to Mr. Bates in 1847 Mr. Vail said: "I sent my bull Meteor to 

 the show for exhibition only at the request of some friends, as he had taken 

 the first premium for the best Durham bull in 1844, as well as the first prize 

 for bull of any breed. The bull Marius, bred by Earl Spencer, justly took 

 first premium in Durham bulls. The judges in their report on these said: 

 The justly celebrated bull Meteor, belonging to Mr. George Vail, was on 

 the ground for exhibition only, being excluded from competing at present. 

 We think he stands unrivaled.' * * * I suppose there were 30,000 or 40,000 

 persons present, among them many of the first men in the country and two 

 ex-Presidents of the United States. * * * . Mr. A. B. Allen of New York, 

 whom you know, is continually urging me to get a young Duchess bull 

 from you. I would much like one, but at present dare not venture the e?> 

 peiise. * * * Meteor is in some respects a finer animal than Wellington. 

 He is better in the hind quarters and across the hips. Wellington has rot 



