American literature contains but scant 

 reference to Sir David. Yet many of 

 the comments on the Hereford breed 

 pay tribute to him through the lauda- 

 tion which comes to his descendants. 

 Yet a half century is a long time in the 

 history of a breed, and animals of emi- 

 nence to-day in the space of time become 

 rapidly forgotten. The student of Here- 

 ford pedigree, however, that carries his 

 work back to foundation stock will read- 

 ily comprehend the importance of Sir 

 David in this connection. 



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