Hereford bull. Dale, champion of breed. International Exposition, 

 Chicago, 1900. Owni-d by (•. Graves, BunkiT Hill, Indiana. 



DESCRIPTION OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



VhIS BREED, which derives Its name from its native district in EnRland. is 

 most popular in color and marliinfis when showing a dark claret or cherry 

 with white face, throat, chest, legs, belly, twist, and small stripe of white on neck 

 and before shoulder. The type represented by this breed Is that suitable for the 

 largest production of beef, as it is low set and broad, heavy in fore (juarters. full 

 deep chest; levil, wide back; wide, thu^k loin and full quarters. In t hose lepre- 

 senting the best of the breed the covering of flesh Is usually thick while the coat 

 possesses a thickness and mossiness which is very conducive lo the gener.-il thrift. 

 The form represents that which is invariably associated with a strong constitu- 

 tion, vigor and prepotency, and these qualities are sometimes so strongly in evi- 

 dence as to give rise to undue coarseness and roughness which should necessarily 

 be discouraged in the show ring. Two of the cardinal qualities of the breed are 

 early maturity and grazing attributes, and as these have their origin in natural 

 vigor and activity those qualities of form and general appearance which con 

 ti ibute to these should have prominence in rendering decisions. 



