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BEGINNINGS IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 



at shows where cattle are exhibited. The future develop- 

 ment of this breed will not be so great as in the past, per- 

 haps, owing to the increased demand for special milk breeds; 

 but from the beef standpoint, the Shorthorn may be expected 

 to remain popular for a long time to come. 



The Hereford breed of cattle originated in the county of 

 Hereford, in southwest England. There are many beauti- 



Fig. 27. Shadeland Leo, a Hereford bull owned by Purdue University. 

 Photograph by the author. 



ful meadows and grassy hills in this region. The cattle 

 graze here the year round and are rarely kept under roof. 

 We know but little of the origin of this breed. Cattle have 

 thrived in this part of England for centuries. One noted 

 English judge of live stock over a hundred years ago, gave 

 the opinion that the Hereford- might have been the first breed 



