Hereford bull, DAL.E, champion of breed, International 

 Chicago, 1900. Owned by C. Graves, Bunker Hill, Indiana. 



Exposition, 



DESCRIPTION OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



1*HIS BREED, which derives its name from its native district in England, is 

 most popular in color and markings 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 quarters, ful 1 

 deep chest; level, wide back; wide, thick loin and full quarters. In those repre- 

 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 1o the general 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 or'gin in natural 

 vigor and activity those qualities of form and general appearance which eon- 

 tiibute to these should have prominence in rendering decisions. 



