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The Shorthorn Society. - - The Farmer and Stockbreeder. Lon- 

 don, 27th June 1910. 



At the annual meeting of the Shorthorn Society (which numbers 

 586 life members and 1103 ordinary members) a paper was read 

 stating that the Reserve Fund amounted to 10 ooo and that during 

 the year 802 heads of cattle belonging to this breed had been 

 <exported for crossing and breeding purposes. 



Of this number 609 were shipped for South America, 191 for 

 South Africa, 40 for the United States, 25 for Canada, etc. 



An appeal was made to all the members to promote the inte- 

 rests of the breed and to prevent animals that were not full blood 

 Shorthorns being sold abroad under this famous name. 



Birmingham Shorthorns Show and Sale. Mark Lane Express. 

 London, March 1910. 



At the second spring show of Shorthorns held at Birmingham 

 this year (1910) the highest prices ever known were obtained. A 

 young bull was purchased by a South American for 700 guineas, 

 and another, purchased by an English breeder reached the incre- 

 dible price of 1000 guineas. 



High Prices for Shorthorns at Perth. - - Mark Lane Express. 

 London, February, 1910. 



474 head of cattle were offered at the show ot Shorthorns held 

 at Perth. Prices ruled much higher this year than last: Whereas 

 the highest price obtained last year was 80 guineas, this year 

 220 guineas were paid. The prices paid for breeding stock and 

 calves were in proportion, that is to say they were three times 

 what they were last year. 



Channel Islands and Shorthorn breeds, crossing Jersey and 

 Guernsey Cows. The Dairy. Vol. XXII, n. 257, 128. Lon- 

 don, May 15, 1910. 



It is contemplated by careful grading and selection to secure 

 a cross combining the heavy-milking qualities of the Shorthorn 

 breed with the rich fat-contents of the milk of the Channel Islan- 

 ders. As regards butter production it is shown that the Shorthorn 



