146 A HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



most part a later period in English Hereford his- 

 tory than we purpose discussing in this volume, our 

 object being to bring the old-country phase of the 

 business down only to the point where the big 

 American story fairly opens. Latter-day English 

 history we are compelled to leave to others. 



At the time the writer saw this fine old herd some 

 years ago Gold Box, a bull of uncommon substance, 

 compactness, flesh and quality, was the chief sire 

 in service. The cattle have since been dispersed, 

 and in his retirement in Hertfordshire Mr. Tudge 

 with extraordinary patience and courtesy answered 

 many questions, and supplied much original infor- 

 mation for incorporation into these pages. His 

 death occurred at Fair Green, Sawbridgeworth, in 

 June, 1914. Another member of this family, Mr. 

 John Tudge of Duxmoor, has also made a name for 

 himself in English Hereford cattle-breeding circles 

 through the production of good cattle of the old 

 blood in Shropshire. 



