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in 1878. A son of the latter, in the prime of Hfe, now maintains 

 the Booth reputation by breeding Shorthorns at Warlaby. Thus 

 Shorthorns have been bred by the Booth family, along systematic 

 lines, for over a century. The beef type was emphasized, easy- 

 feeding, thick-fleshed animals with plenty of quality and strong 

 heart girth being sought. Booth cattle were rougher and more 

 robust appearing than Bates cattle and met with much favor. 

 In Ireland in particular they have a strong hold. Important 

 among the Booth tribes are the Anna, Isabella, Medora, Halnaby 

 or White Strawberry, Bracelet, Moss Rose, Mantalini, Blossom 

 or Fairholme, and Cherry Blossom. 



Amos Cruickshank was born in Aberdeen, in northeastern 

 Scotland, in 1808, and died in 1895 at Sittyton, Aberdeen. In 

 partnership with his 

 brother Anthony, who 

 was a merchant in the city 

 of Aberdeen, Amos in 

 1837 took possession of 

 a somewhat rolling farm, 

 where roots, the small 

 grains, and grass were 

 produced. Here he began 

 to select and buy Short- 

 horns from various 

 sources, choosing animals 

 that possessed plenty of 

 vigor and rapid flesh- 

 producing qualities. Gradually he developed a type of Short- 

 horn known as Scotch, which is essentially broad and thick of 

 back, deep and compact of body, short of leg, heavy in flesh- 

 producing quality, and early maturing, — an easy-keeping sort of 

 much vigor and superior killing quality. Cruickshank met with 

 much success, and to-day Scotch cattle, tracing back in an impor- 

 tant degree to his breeding, are meeting with great favor all over 

 the world. Among the important tribes established by him are 

 the Violet, Venus, Mimulus, Picotee, Broadhooks, Lady, Non- 

 pareil, Orange Blossom, Brawith Bud, Lancaster, Victoria, Secret, 

 Lavender, Spicy, and Lovely. 



Fig. 68. The farmhouse of William Duthie at 

 Collynie, Tarves, Scotland. Photograph by 

 the author 



