146 A HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



most part a later period in English Hereford his- 

 tory than we purpose discussing in this volume, our 

 object being to bring the old-country phase of the 

 business down only to the point where the big 

 American story fairly opens. Latter-day English 

 history we are compelled to leave to others. 



At the time the writer saw this fine old herd some 

 years ago Gold Box, a bull of uncommon substance, 

 compactness, flesh and quality, was the chief sire 

 in service. The cattle have since been dispersed-, 

 and in his retirement in Hertfordshire Mr. Tudge 

 with extraordinary patience and courtesy answered 

 many questions, and supplied much original infor- 

 mation for incorporation into these pages. His 

 death occurred at Fair Green, Sawbridgeworth, in 

 June, 1914. Another member of this family, Mr. 

 John Tudge of Duxmoor, has also made a name for 

 himself in English Hereford cattle-breeding circles 

 through the production of good cattle of the old 

 blood in Shropshire. 



