790 A HISTORY OF HEREFORD CATTLE 



spring to registered Hereford bulls bought in Mis- 

 souri, Iowa and Kansas. 



During the same time and in the same country 

 the company has bred an equal number of the same 

 class of cows to registered Shorthorn bulls. Col. 

 Hughes gives it as his experience that there is no 

 great difference in the progeny, but "if there is a 

 difference, it is in favor of the Hereford." In 1906 

 he exhibited both kinds of cattle at the International 

 show, winning first prizes on both in their classes. 

 "These yearlings," he says, " had an equal chance 

 in feed, range and breed." The Shorthorns aver- 

 aged 1,150 pounds and the Herefords 1,077 pounds, 

 the former bringing $8.35 and the latter $9.75 per 

 cwt. on the December, 1906, market. 



While Col. Hughes inclines to the opinion that 

 the Hereford bull is the best ranger and rustler he 

 says that "it is generally understood that Hereford 

 bulls have made their greatest success on the range 

 when the cow herds had previously more or less 

 Shorthorn blood in them. This is my experience." 

 He also adds: "I think, however, if the Hereford 

 breeding is kept up for any great length of time 

 there is a loss in weight and size. The Herefords 

 are inclined to get too peaked and light behind. 

 This is obviated by occasional crossing back to the 

 Shorthorn, getting a square rump. The Herefords 

 are generally preferred in the range country be- 

 cause they are less sluggish than the Shorthorns 

 and are better rustlers and rangers." 



The Marcus Daly Outfit.— Manager P. J. Shan- 



