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against the Herefords are now breeding from them." In 1869 

 the Earl of Sonthesk established a choice herd in Forfarshire. 

 He wrote of them that "the whole herd present a kindly 

 appearance. A demand has been created for bulls at good 

 prices, and those which have been sold have given great 

 satisfaction. The generally acknowledged hardiness of con- 

 stitution and fine character is well maintained and transmitted 

 to their offspring." In consequence of the failing health of 

 his lordship, the herd was dispersed in 1873. The late Prince 

 Consort — that noble patron of all that was good and virtuous, 

 whose desire for this country's greatness induced him, amongst 

 his other pursuits, to become a pioneer in agricultural advance- 

 ment — laid the foundation of the royal herd of Herefords at 

 the Flemish Farm, Windsor, in 1855, and the marked success 

 which has for several years past attended the exhibits from 

 that herd at the various national shows is the best proof of the 

 correctness of the judgment displayed in the selections. 



Mr. E. W. Reynell, of Killynon, Westmeath, Ireland, whose 

 herd was established a century or so ago, says that he has fed 

 them with other pure breeds, and contends that the Herefords 

 are the fastest feeders he knows, particularly on grass. The 

 late Mr. P. J. Kearney was equally satisfied with the doings of 

 his herd at Clonmel ; and so was the late Mr. Grilliland. at 

 Londonderry, where it has been my pleasure to see them 

 retaining their characteristics in all their excellence. 



After the death of Mr. P. J. Kearney the herd was disj^osed 

 of. There are now several important herds established in 

 Ireland. Perhaps, for numbers and excellence, the herds of 

 Mr. Fetherstonhaugh, of Eockview, Killucan, West Meath, and 

 Capt. Purdon, Lisnabin, West Meath, are the most important. 



Thus I have shown the satisfaction which the breeders of 

 Herefords experience in their use from the extreme west and 

 south of England to the north of Scotland, and from the south 

 to the north of Ireland. 



They were introduced in Jamaica by Mr. Malcolm in 1845, 

 and in Trollope's "Travels in Jamaica" he says, "At Knockalva 

 I looked at Hereford cattle, which I have rarely, if ever, seen 

 beaten at any agricultural shows in England." The late Mr. J. 

 Edwards, the manager, wrote of them : " The cross with the 



