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to dispense with the homed characteristic of each 

 breed without resort to artificial means. 



Recent Importations. — In a previous chapter 

 there was presented a tabulation covering the 

 early importations from England, and extending 

 down through the entire period of active buying 

 on the other side by American breeders. After the 

 $100 registration fee on imported cattle was put in 

 effect importations practically ceased for a time. 

 This so-called "tax" was repealed by the associa- 

 tion in 1891. From the accompanying supplementary 



IMPORTATIONS OF HEREFORD CATTLE TO THE UNITED 



STATES FROM ENGLAND SINCE 1893. 



Date Importer Address Number 



1893 H. H. Clough Elyria, 3 



1893 Gudgell & Simpson Independence, Mo 1 



1898 C. S. Cross Emporia, Kans 43 



1898 K. B. Armour Kansas City, Mo 85 



1898 Shadeland Stock Co Lafayette, Ind 1 



1899 K. B. Armour Kansas City, Mo 152 



1899 W. G. Bush: Coleman, Tex 17 



1899 Geo. Leigh Aurora, 111 70 



1899 A. J. Llbby & Son Oakland, Me 1 



1899 John Sparks Reno, Nev 8 



1899 T F. B. Sotham Chillicothe, Mo 1 



1900 F. A. Nave Attica, Ind 30 



1900 John N. Taylor Huntsvillc, Mo 6 



1900 A. B. Reynolds Denver, Colo 38 



1901 K. B. Armour Kansas City, Mo.- 219 



1901 W. G. Busk Coleman. Tex 11 



1901 C. A. Jamison Peoria, 111 ,1 



1901 Geo. Leigh Aurora, 111 25 



1901 T. B. Miller .Oak Park, 111 2 



1901 P. A. Nave Attica, Ind. 7 



1901 T H. Pugh Carthage, Mo 6 



1902 Geo. Leigh Aurora, 111. .. . •••••••• m 



1902 W. B. Tudge Craven Arms, Salop, England 13 



1903 Charles W. Armour Kansas City, Mo 112 



1904 A. R. Firkins Worcester. England 1 



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tabulation it will be observed that during the decade 

 ending with 1913 but one animal was imported. More 

 recently there have been indications of a possible 

 revival of this business, although not on any ex- 



