OF THE SADDLE AND SIRLOIN CLUB 237 
purchase English cattle. The details of the organization were 
drawn up November 2, 1833, the backing of two Governors being 
secured, About fifty shareholders were included, all Ohioans 
except the two CUNNINGHAMS from Kentucky and Virginia respec- 
tively. Mr. RENICK was appointed as agent of this company to 
proceed to England and select the cattle. His outstanding service 
as a bullock producer undoubtedly earned him this right, although 
he was not committed to the purchase of any particular breed of 
animals. As companion members of the buying committee, E. J. 
Harness, and JosAH RENICK were designated to act, and HENRY 
Cxay in sending advice to Gov. TRIMBLE suggested the purchase 
of typical specimens of the “Durham,” Devon and Hereford 
breeds. On arrival in England they made a thorough study of 
cattle conditions, visiting the herds of BootH (76), RicHarp 
Bootn, Maynarp, CLarK, WoopHouseE and Bates (74). Their 
familiarity with Shorthorn types and pedigrees so impressed the 
latter breeder that he personally conducted them to many of the 
British herds and to the amazement of his fellow breeders, offered 
six females of his own breeding to the Americans for purchase. 
Investigation of the Hereford and Devon failed to impress them, 
and they ultimately shipped to America seven bulls and twelve 
cows of the Shorthorn breed. In this importation were a total of 
four of the get of Belvedere, and the two roan heifers Rose of 
Sharon, by the latter sire, and Young Mary by Jupiter, foun- 
dresses of the two families that became so important in later 
Shorthorn records. During this visit, Mr. Renick came to lean 
quite strongly on the judgment of Mr. Jonas WHITTAKER and 
the next two importations totalling forty-two animals were 
selected by this noted Briton. 
The Ohio Importing Co. continued operation until 1837. In 
1836 they conducted a public sale at which twenty-four females 
brought $814 and nineteen bulls $789. At their dispersal sale 
on October 24, 1837, six bulls brought $1,180 each and nine cows 
