In consideration of the fact that this 

 bull lived to be 15 years of age, and was 

 used in at least fourteen different and 

 prominent herds, it is almost impossible 

 to see how one could trace back the 

 pedigree of Hereford cattle to early days 

 without getting into Sovereign blood. 

 Sir David, known as one of the great 

 Hereford bulls of history, was a great- 

 grandson of Sovereign, a.nd probably de- 

 rived some of his excellence from him. 

 The blood of Grove the 3d, famous both 

 in England and America, runs back 

 through Sir Benjamin to Sovereign. The 

 same may be said of Garfield, Earl of 

 Shadeland 22d, Elton 1st, Lord Wilton 

 and a host of others. 



The profits derived from the use of 

 Sovereign were very unusual. Not only 

 \vs there that unmeasurable value from 

 having such a sire in the herd, which 

 Hewer enjoyed, but it is also said that 

 Hewer received 640 18s, or about $3,205, 

 from the various people who hired the 

 bull. The fact that Sovereign was used 

 by so many people is an expression of 

 good will on the part of Hewer toward 

 his fellow-breeders, which is a happy 

 condition for us to look to, even in this 

 day and generation. Sovereign certainly 

 was worthy of his hire. 



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