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locks sent forward annually to the March market 

 in Darlington were always the object of much atten- 

 tion as they stood on the pavement opposite "The 

 King's Head." The men had much in common. 

 Both loved good cattle, and this fondness for ani- 

 mals met in their households steadfast sympathy. 

 Mrs. COLLING was as interested in the farm and in the 

 big red, white or roan matrons of the fields and their 

 lusty babies as was her lord and master. She knew 

 the animals by name, and was much among them. 

 In fact, tradition says that she was no mean judge 

 herself. And so we see her with her husband as 

 the Tees is crossed at Croft on this historic call 

 at Eryholme. As they approach, Miss MAYNARD is 

 discovered milking a rare roan cow, then seven years 

 old. After the customary greetings the inspection 

 of the herd begins. Both Mr. and Mrs. COLLING 

 had observed the foaming contents of the generous 

 pail Miss MAYNARD had been busy filling as they 

 were arriving. And so Durham presently fell to 

 dickering with York, and the mother of the modern 

 Shorthorn was headed toward her extraordinary 

 destiny! At Ketton out of compliment to the mis- 

 tress of Eryholme the name of this bovine Eve was 

 changed to Lady Maynard. An admiring country- 

 side subsequently added to this the sobriquet "the 



