664 A HISTORY OF SHORT-HORN CATTLE. 



double the sum given for the bull by the Sitty- 

 ton management. Heir of Englishman gave 

 the Upper mill herd its first great popularity. 

 His progeny were eagerly sought by foreign 

 buyers and were easily recognized on account 

 of their singular uniformity. It is doubtful if 

 any bull ever used in Aberdeenshire left a 

 greater impress upon North Country Short- 

 horn breeding. He was used at Uppermill for 

 seven years. 



Young Englishman (31113), a red, sired by 

 the Heir out of Missie 19th, developed into 

 a bull of great thickness and succeeded his sire 

 in service. He proved a good getter as well as 

 a fine show bull, and Mr. Marr had the cour- 

 age to refuse an offer of 300 for him, which 

 was in those days a fabulous price for a Scotch- 

 bred Short-horn. About this same time sev- 

 eral other home-bred bulls were tested, among 

 others Midshipman (29372), that was used for a 

 year and then sold for export to Australia at a 

 long price. He was a bull of remarkable thick- 

 ness, and several of his daughters were brought 

 to the United States and Canada. 



Cherub 4th (83359). The Seraphina blood 

 as evidenced in the two bulls just mentioned 

 gave such eminent satisfaction at Uppermill 

 that Mr. Marr next purchased the roan Cherub 

 4th, bred by Lord Sudeley and sired by Manda- 

 rin (29269) out of Booth's Seraphina by Baron 



