366 SHORTHORN HERDS OF ENGLAND. 



Countess of Holker, by Duke of Holker 2nd 43514, and 

 Gertrude, by the Gazelle bull Lord Gifford 3rd 43516, are from 

 Countess 13th, the clam of six heifers, five of which are in the herd 

 tracing to a family looked upon with favour by Mr. Bates, the 

 pedigree ending with Young Alive O ! 2996, and Eclipse 236 ; the 

 older sister is decidedly the best of the two in addition to being the 

 dam of our choice amongst eleven two-year-olds seen at a distant 

 building. Some breeders would say what a pity not to breed such 

 animals to Bates bulls, but Mr. Hulbert has an objact in view to the 

 contrary, and that is to breed all his shorthorns either to bulls bred 

 by Mr. Stratton, or full of his blood. Countess of Pearl, also from 

 Countess 13th, but by Pearl Setter 43745, is very pretty with a 

 good udder, although smaller than her other sisters, while Helen, a 

 grand-daughter, has a red bull calf by her side. Vanity, by Mr. 

 Little's Ullric 42529, from a daughter of one of the original pur- 

 chases at the Marquis of Ailesbury's, is one of the best cows in the 

 herd, and the produce by Harold 44920, is very compact. 

 Georgiana, also a grand-daughter of one of the Saversnake pur- 

 chases, is the dam of an exceedingly pretty roan heifer. Brenda 

 and Minnie, are an admirable pair of twin sisters from Hilda. 

 Lettuce, from Erdine, of the Stratton Llanwern family is a good 

 cow, and the dam of a pretty yearling, as well as a calf of a similar 

 quality. The descendants of Moss Rose by Phoenix 1190, are 

 also represented at North Cerney ; others originally descended from 

 dairy cows are full of Stratton blood, and in a few years we have 

 no doubt but Mr. Hulbart's herd will contain the Stratton type 

 throughout. May Fly 51739, the sire in service was bred at The 

 Duffryn, by Acropolis 47316, from Merry May, the handsomest 

 cow sold in the 1883 sale ; he resembles his dam in being firmly put 

 together as well as having quality, style and substance, while his 

 calves are undeniably good and especially excelling in uniformity. 



After leaving North Cerney, we drive along the Cotswolds, a 

 distance of about twelve miles before arriving at Sh jrbourne, formerly 

 the residence of Mr. Mace an extensive breeder, 1 )ut now the home 

 of Mr. W. H. Tremaine, who is the occupier or the homestead 



