NOTICE. 



The very favourable manner the alterations in the Eighth Volume of 

 the Herd Book were received by the Subscribers, has induced the 

 Editor to cany them out still further in the present one ; the value 

 of which may be estimated, when it is considered, that it contains 

 nearly twice as many Pedigrees as were given in the early Volumes ; 

 although a great proportion of those at the present day extend mucli 

 further in their descent. 



This Volume may at least vie with any of its predecessors, contain- 

 ing as it does a very choice and valuable collection of the Pedigrees 

 of Short-horned Cattle, which are justly considered the pride of our 

 country, the breed of which, promises more and more to become the 

 national one. 



In confirmation of the correctness of this opinion, it may be ob- 

 served, by reference to the Breeders' Index, that this description 

 of Cattle is now to be found in almost every county of England, and 

 is rapidly extending over Scotland and Ireland, as well as in our 

 colonies and many other parts of the globe. 



