218 THE CATTLE OF GREAT BRITAIN. 



gave it to the Devon ; but when it was observed that the judges 

 were going to set the Shorthorn aside, many thought, and very 

 reasonably, that the Kerry bull would have carried off the 

 greatest honour of the show. 



Sir Robert Peel and the Rev. J. C. Macdona have of late 

 years introduced the Kerry into England ; the latter gentleman, 

 after carrying off the prize at the Royal Agricultural Show of 

 1871, sold his herd to Mr. J. H. Murchison, who possessed the 

 original of our engraving. 



The prices of Kerry cattle vary considerably. Ordinary cattle, 

 suitable chiefly for grazing, may be bought at moderate prices ; 

 but if a heifer is likely to prove a fancy animal, her value is 

 increased a hundredfold. Prize cows and heifers frequently 

 bring as much as 15 to 25 guineas, and we have known even 

 larger sums refused for choice specimens. The following may 

 be taken as ordinary rates : Common Kerry heifers, well 

 selected, from 61. to 71. each ; common cows, well selected, lOZ. 

 to IIZ. 10s. Mr. James Bogue, Passage West, co. Cork, who 

 has been long resident in Kerry, advertises that he buys Kerry 

 cattle on commission; but, as we have already said, it is not 

 easy to pick up superior animals, unless one travels a good deal 

 through the county, and takes time to look about him. We 

 may mention, however, that the principal fairs in Kerry where 

 Kerry cattle are to be met with are those held at Killarney, 

 Killorglin, Castlemaine, Cahirciveen, Sneem, and Dingle. 



