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of long-horn cows in the whole of the midland counties. He origi- 

 nally bred them from a cow of the name of Bright, who was got by 

 Mr. Webster's Bloxedge, the father of the Canley blood, and he much 

 improved his breed through the medium of Shakspeare. It was 

 remarked, that every cow and heifer of the Shakspeare blood could 

 be recognized at first sight as a descendant of his. 



What was the result of all these combined efforts ? Was a breed 

 produced worthy of the talents and zeal of all these skillful agricul- 

 turists ? On the Leicestershire cattle, and in particular districts in 

 the neighboring counties, the change was great and advantageous, so 

 far as the grazing and fattening, and especially the early maturity of 

 the animals, were concerned. 







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What is now become of this improved long-horn breed ? Where 

 is it to be found ? It was a bold and a successful experiment. It 

 seemed for a while to answer the most sanguine expectation of these 

 scientific and spirited breeders. In the districts in which the experi- 

 ments were carried on, it established a breed of cattle equaled by 

 few, and excelled by none but the Herefords. It enabled the long- 

 horns to contend, and often successfully, with the heaviest and best 



