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are more commonly termed in the Dominion, the Hon. M. H. 
Cochrane, of Hillhurst, Compton, Province of Quebec, is the 
foremost breeder, not only in Canada, but in America. Ha 
achieved a ^reat success with his celebrated cow, " lOth Duchess 
of Airdrie,"' ten animals, all issue of this cow or of her daughters, 
bavin? been sold bv Mr. Cochrane for an ag-jre^ate of 32,900/. 
The principal importers of Shorthorns during recent vears have 
included Mr. J. J. Davidson, Balsam, Ont. ; Mr. Gibson, 
Ilderton, Oat. ; ISIr. Geo. Whitfield, Rougemont, P.Q. ; 
Mr. Attrill, Goderidge, Ont. : and the Bow Park Co., Brant- 
ford, Ont. 
During the four years, 1880-83, fully one-half of all the cattle 
imported bv the St. Lawrence route were Here fords. Mr. Stone, 
Guelph, Ont., was about the first importer of this breed into 
Canada : while Mr. R. Pope, Cookshire, P.Q., now owns one of 
the largest and best herds in the Dominion. Rather more than 
thirtv vears ago, Mr. Killam, a farmer in the Eastern Townships, 
imported a Herelord bull, which was the first appearance of the 
breed in the Province of Quebec. The principal Hereford herds 
belong to the Hon. M. H. Cochrane : Mr. Dawes, Lachine, P.Q. ; 
Mr. C. C. Bridges, Shanty Bay, Ont. ; and Mr. Geo. Whitfield. 
Passing on to Polled Aberdeen-Angus, in 1880 Mr. George 
Whitfield imported a very good lot of these cattle, including 
'•' Judge," a bull bred by Sir George McPherson Grant, of 
Ballindallock, Scotland, and two or three high-bred heifers. 
In the fall of the same year the Hon. J. H. Pope imported a 
bull and three heifers, and in 1882 this gentleman made a 
fresh importation of the finest specimens that could be got in 
Scotland. When Polled Angus were first sent as far west as 
St. Louis, a few years ago, the report spread that some nigger 
cattle had arrived I 
The success which followed the introduction of the "Polled 
Angus into Canada served to bring the Gallowavs into notice, 
especiallv as the demand for the former had verv much hardened 
prices. Consequently, in 1882, a few Galloways were imported, 
though the first introduction of this breed into Canada was 
efifected more than thirtv vears ago bv Mr. McCrae, Guelph, 
OnL Mr. Whitfield, M'r.'D. Morris,' St. Therese, P.Q., and 
Hon. ^L H. Cochrane, Compton, have made recent importations. 
Sussex and Devon cattle are practically unknown in Canada, 
as they are only to be seen on the model farm of Mr. Whitfield, 
at Rougemont, P.Q., and on the Ontario Experimental Farm, 
at Guelph, and there are a few in New Brunswick. 
Avrshires have been and still are very popular in Canada : 
but, so far as Ontario is concerned, the opinion is gaining ground 
that they are not suited to that Province. L'p to 'he present 
