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Iho origin of tho Woodbastwick herd, according to ^[r. Storer, 
was also direct from Gunton, some of the white cattle having been 
purchased by the late Mr. Gator about the year 1840, at a sale of 
Loid Suffields White Polled Cattle. Mr. Gator, however, tells me 
Uiat only one cow was then purchased. This was, in the first 
instance, bulled by a pure Hereford, and from this strain came the 
rod noses and oars, which have, till of late, distinguished the 
Woodbastwick herd, those at Blickling having tho corresponding 
parts black. It appears, however, that the reverse colours were 
sometimes produced in either herd, and that a mutual understanding 
e.\isted between their owners, that when a red-eared calf was 
produced at Blickling, Mr. Gator was to have the refusal of it for 
tho Woodba-stwick herd ; and vice-varsa. This interchange of 
calves was very beneficial to both herds, and to it Mr. Gator 
was, in all probability, indebted for his success in establishing 
the breed. Mr. Gator has, however, at different times, in addition 
to tho Hereford, employed a Ited Short-horned Bull, and on two 
subsequent occasions White Short-horned Bulls ; and, lastly, a half- 
bred Polled Angus. Tho latter has improved tho deficient points 
in the older race, and restored tho black ears and noses. Tho herd 
at present consists of fourteen Cows of tho old red-eared variety, 
and seven over-year Heifers, thirteen Yearlings, and one very 
promising young Bull (all perfectly marked),— the black-eared 
descendants of tho Angus cross. The original strain still asserts 
Itself very strongly, and tho young Bull perfectly resembles 
m. Storer’s engraving from the picture still preserved at Gunton 
Hall, of one of tho old Gunton Bulls. 
These cattle are very fine-looking animals, somewhat deficient in 
the hind-quarters, but very deep chested. Colour, pure white, with 
the o.Kception of the ears and noses, which are now black in both 
herds; they are said to graze quickly; are excellent beef, very gentle 
in all their habits, and fair milkers. It is impossible to see°theso 
picturesque-looking beasts without being struck by their appearance, 
even should their origin be at the time unknown. 
Perhaps tho most conspicuous local breed of domesticated 
animals in this county is the old Norfolk Sheep, now becoming 
very rare amongst us. These hardy, long-legged creatures, with 
handsome, well-set heads, adorned with spiral horns, and lookin- 
as thoroughbred as a herd of deer, were admirably suited to the 
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