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HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



In 1801, Nov. 26th, six oxen to Mr. Giblett 

 for 756 ($3,780). 



In 1802, Nov. 26th, one ox to Mr. Giblett for 

 100 ($500). 



In 1802, Nov. 30th, one ox to Mr. Chapman 

 for 126 ($630). 



In 1802, Dec. 4th, two oxen to Mr. Horwood 

 for 200 ($1,000). 



In 1803, Dec. 4th, one ox to Mr. Chapman 

 for 100 ($500). 



In 1803, Dec. 19th, one ox to Mr. Reynolds 

 for 105 ($525). 



In 1803, Dec. 19th, one ox to Mr. Giblett for 

 105 ($525). 



In 1804, Dec. 5th, one ox to Mr. Giblett for 

 105 {$525). 



In 1805, Dec. 4th, one ox to Mr. Giblett for 

 100 ($500). 



In 1811 Nov. 28th, one ox to Mr. Chandler 

 for 105 ($525). 



We have, the statement of the historian, Mr. 

 John Speed, in 1627, that the Hereford cattle 

 were the best-conditioned cattle in England. 



Mr. Gillam says that the Tomkins family 

 were breeders for a long time, and Mr. Hay- 



wood also confirms the same. In 1779 Mr. J. 

 H. Campbell takes out one ox to slaughter, and 

 shows quantity and quality that could not come 

 from a mongrel race. 



In 1798 the Smithfield show brings together 

 all the breeds of the United Kingdom, and be- 

 fore this tribunal the Herefords led the breeds 

 of England, and England led the world. 



Up to 1851 all breeds of cattle were shown 

 in competition for the best beef animal. As 

 near as can be ascertained from the records, 

 the relative standing of the Herefords, Short- 

 horns, Scotch, and cross-breeds is shown by the 

 following statement of the prizes won by the 

 different breeds: 



OXEN AND STEERS. 



Herefords won 185 prizes. 



Shorthorns won 82 prizes. 



Devons won 44 prizes. 



Scotch won 43 prizes. 



Sussex won 9 prizes. 



Longhorns won 4 prizes. 



Cross-breeds won 8 prizes. 



Total prizes, 185 won by Herefords; 190 

 won by all other breeds. 



The Hereford oxen and steers winning with- 

 in five prizes as many as all the other breeds 

 combined. 



Mr. Youatt published his so-called "History 

 of British Cattle," and made no mention of 

 these exhibits and the extraordinary standing 

 of the Herefords, as to the prizes won, nor did 

 he mention the more extraordinary sales they 

 made. 



The following is an extract of winnings as 

 between the Herefords and Shorthorns, for a 

 period of 36 years, ending with 1835, when 

 Youatt wrote his book, and the tabulated state- 

 ment herewith shows how the breeds stood : 



"THE TICK-FACE." 



(Photograph from life, in 1901, of a cow bred by tne late 

 K, B, Armour, and descended from Hewer stock.) 



