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begun, a reaction which is based or caused by the 

 evidence gathered in bad times, when cattle are put 

 to the proof by protracted drouths, intense cold, 

 scarcity of pasture, etc. 



"The San Juan Farm, established forty-five years 

 ago, has always kept a valuable stock of pedigree 

 sires. The development of both Hereford and Dur- 

 ham herds in our estancias has allowed me to com- 

 pare the qualities of the two breeds, and I have 

 reached the following conclusions: the Hereford 

 cattle produce more and keep in better condition 

 than the Durhams. I now possess from 25,000 to 

 30,000 head of Hereford cattle. The figures in my 

 books speak eloquently in their favor, showing they 

 give higher profits than an equal number of Dur- 

 hams, although the latter have always grazed on a 

 better camp (Tandil Leofu) which is situated in the 

 same region, near the Tandil Mountains, where the 

 Hereford cattle run (San Simon). I can therefore 

 harbor no doubts. Facts have convinced me, and 

 they certainly carry out my assertions." 



"We have the pleasure of submitting herewith 

 several engravings which will demonstrate to the 

 American reader that Herefords of the very first 

 quality, equal, in fact, to the best of the breed in any 

 country, have been utilized by Senor Pereyra in his 

 extensive breeding operations. These illustrations 

 have been prepared from a beautiful set of photo- 

 graphs sent to the author along with the manu- 

 script from which the above statement is extracted. 

 We have also been furnished with a detailed state- 

 ment concerning the leading stock bulls used in this 

 noted herd, the list including a large number of 

 Eoyal English prize-winners taken to the Argentine 



