256 SHORTHORN HERDS OF ENGLAND. 



Mr. Finder; they are the most line bred of any of the Farewells, 

 and likewise are the Mantalinis at "Whitwell, yefc from the purchase 

 of a cow and heifer in 1873, and a cow in. 1876, are descended fifteen, 

 and eighteen female descendants. According to certain individuals in 

 this country, it should be about time for the tribes to have gradually 

 died out, especially when the close breeding of Lady Pigot's sires at 

 Branches Park is considered, and Mr. Pinder's first male used to the 

 Farewells, vvas Fiery Star 33914, a son of Opoponax, out of a Bythis 

 cow, both the mother and daughter were in calf to these bulls when 

 they came to AYhitwell, Dame Hope, and Dame Prude being the 

 result, instead of the Dames, and Victorias (the style of names used 

 by Lady Pigot, are still continued by Mr. Pincler, and it may almost 

 be considered a second Branches herd) decreasing, they have multi- 

 plied exceedingly. In a great measure we have no doubt, owing to 

 the natural breeding state the cows and heifers are reared, and after- 

 wards treated by the owner, in reality they take the place of 

 ordinary cross bred cattle, and if the possessors of all line bred 

 animals would treat them not as mere toys, but as useful dairy and 

 flesh forming cattle, to be reared for the improvement of both 

 English and Foreign herds, as there can be no doubt that the purest 

 bred tribes leaves the greatest trace behind them of the good 

 properties of the family, as witness the influence of the Warlaby 

 and Duchess sires in bygone days. 



Victoria Pulcherrima, the original purchase, has departed, and 

 left five daughters to mourn her ^ss. All have proved heifer 

 breeders, the oldest, Victoria La Belle, having had the very hand- 

 some Victoria La Bonne, to the Aylesby Burghley 36296 ; Victoria 

 La Grande, and Victoria Matchless, promising young cows, to M. 

 C. 31898. The second daughter of Victoria Pulcherrima, has had 

 the white Victoria La Blanche, and the roan Victoria Beautiful, by 

 the same Killerby sire. The third, Victoria Eubra, has bred one of 

 the very best of the heifers to King of Trumps 31512, in addition to 

 two other daughters. The fourth, Victoria Fulva, is both lengthy 

 and level, and the last, Victoria Graceful, has not long had her first 

 born. Daine Prim, thirteen years of age, and the mother of a dozen 



