Report on tlte Exhibition of Live Stock at Warmch. oo?> 
of the body, the inside and lower part of the legs, and the tip of 
the tail, are beautifully white ; the other parts of the body a 
rich red, usually darker in the male than the female ; the horn 
is white or light yellow, of a waxy appearance, sometimes tipped 
with black. The forehead is broad, with spreading horns : those 
of the bull straight and level with the poll, and of the ox and cow- 
slightly curved, with an upward tendency. The eye is full, yet 
of a passive expression, denoting the quietness of disposition and 
temper characteristic of the Hereford, and which is of paramount 
importance to insure the profitable feeding of all ruminating 
animals. The cheek is fine, the iiead small in proportion to the 
carcase, which is long, level, and cylindrical. The hide is thick, 
yet mellow and well covered with moderately long soft hair, 
having a tendency to curl. The brisket is prominent, the chest 
well expanded, and the breed is pre-eminently distinguished for 
neatness of shoulder, the bone being thin and flat, the kernel 
full up, the outside shoulder well covered with mellow flesh ; 
the chine good, the loin broad, the hips wide and level, the 
whole back displaying a straight line, well covered with flesh 
from the neck to the tail. The twist flank and fore flank are 
good, the outside thigh is perhaps the most defective part. The 
whole body is well covered with rich mellow flesh, yielding with 
pleasant elasticity to the touch. The legs are short and the bone 
small, and the whole contour displays great constitution, and 
exhibits perhaps a larger amount of flesh in proportion to bone 
than any other breed. 
This race of cattle has long been celebrated for its steers and 
oxen. When the ox was the principal moving power of the 
plough, this breed was held in high repute. The Hereford being 
a mild, docile animal, he was readily managed, and his power, 
combined with activity, rendered him valuable for this purpose. 
Where this system of cultivation continues in use he is still a 
favourite, but the wants of a rapidly increasing population now 
require him to pass into consumption at an earlier age, and the 
improved system of cultivation renders it more desirable to use 
the more active animal the horse, in his turn now giving wav 
to the mighty agent steam. The Hereford steer is consequently 
now principally sought after for his beef-producing properties, 
for which his scale of form, early maturity, and aptitude to fatten, 
render him highly distinguished. Youatt, " On Cattle," alludes 
to a sale of Hereford oxen for the London market in ] 694 ; and 
at the first meeting of the Smithfield Club, in the year 1799, Mr. 
Westcar won the first prize with a Hereford ox, which was after- 
wards sold for 100 guineas; he was 8 ft. 11 in. long, 6 ft. 7 in. 
high, and 10 ft. 4 in. in girth. Another, exhibited at the same 
meeting, was 7 ft. high and 12 ft. girth, and from the formation 
