no 



BREEDS OF CATTLE 



In judging the Polled Durham cattle the same type is 

 desired as is sought for in the Shorthorn. These cattle 

 are now attaining a high degree of excellence and will 

 gradually improve as the number of breeding animals 

 increases. 



THE HEREFORD 



History. — Hereford cattle originated in the county or 

 shire of Hereford, in the southwestern part of England. 

 They are easily recognized by their color markings. The 

 color is red with white face, white on the underline and on 



Fig. 33. — Hereford yearlings. 



the neck back to the shoulders. This color is so striking 

 that the cattle are often spoken of as " White Faces." 

 There are, of course, variations from these general color 

 markings, but in a mixed lot of cattle an amateur can easily 

 pick out the Herefords by their white faces and red bodies. 



