THE " ROUND-UP " 1041 



to dispense with the horned characteristic of each 

 breed without resort to artificial means. 



Recent Importations. In a previous chapter 

 there was presented a tabulation covering the 

 early importations from England, and extending 

 down through the entire period of active buying 

 on the other side by American breeders. After the 

 $100 registration fee on imported cattle was put in 

 effect importations practically ceased for a time. 

 This so-called "tax" was repealed by the associa- 

 tion in 1891. From the accompanying supplementary 



IMPORTATIONS OP HEREFORD CATTLE TO THE UNITED 



STATES FROM ENGLAND SINCE 1893. 



Date Importer Address Number 



1893 H. H. Clough Elyria, 3 



1893 Gudgell & Simpson Independence, Mo 1 



1898 C. S. Cross Emporia, Kans 43 



1898 K. B. Armour Kansas City, Mo 85 



1898 Shadeland Stock Co Lafayette, Ind 1 



1899 K. B. Armour Kansas City, Mo 152 



1899 W. G. Busk Coleman, Tex 17 



1899 Geo. Leigh Aurora, 111 70 



1899 A. J. Libby & Son Oakland, Me 1 



1899 John Sparks Reno, Nev 8 



1899 T. F. B. Sotham Chillicothe, Mo 1 



1900 F. A. Nave Attica, Ind 30 



1900 John N. Taylor Huntsville, Mo 6 



1900 A. E. Reynolds Denver, Colo 38 



1901 K. B. Armour Kansas City, Mo 219 



1901 W. G. Busk Coleman, Tex 11 



1901 C. A. Jamison Peoria, 111 1 



1901 Geo. Leigh Aurora, 111 25 



1901 T. E. Miller Oak Park, 111 2 



1901 F. A. Nave Attica, Ind 7 



1901 T H. Pugh Carthage, Mo 6 



1902 Geo. Leigh Aurora, 111 107 



1902 W. B. Tudge Craven Arms, Salop, England 13 



1903 Charles W. Armour Kansas City, Mo 112 



1904 A. R. Firkins Worcester. England 1 



1913 Geo. Leigh Aurora, 111 50 



Total 1,010 



tabulation it will be observed that during the decade 

 ending with 1913 but one animal was imported. More 

 recently there have been indications of a possible 

 revival of this business, although not on any ex- 



