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ADVERTISEMENT 
CATALOGUE OF 
IMPROVED SHORT-HORNED CATTLE, 
THE ENTIRE HERD OF E. P. PRENTICE, 
To be sold at auction, at Mount Hope, near Albany, on Wednesday, 
the 25tA day of June, 1845, at 10 o'clock, A. M. 
Mr. P. takes leave to say, that if he could have made the sale 
sufficiently inviting, lie would much have preferred to offer but 
about half this stock. But, to guard against the impression that 
the best have been selected, he begs to assure the public, that the 
entire herd shall be sold without reservation ; except, as provided 
by his published advertisement, in order to retain the blood of 
some highly valued families, which have been secured at great 
expense and which could not be replaced, he will ask leave to bid, 
openly , on three or four individuals only, they first being desig¬ 
nated. 
tUrThe open numbers attached to the pedigrees, refer to Coate’s 
Herd Book. Those inclosed in parentheses, or brackets, to this 
Catalogue, and the letters to the progenitors, whose pedigrees are 
givt n in the Appendix. Several of the cows and heifers, not yet 
calved, will come in before the sale, and at that time it will be 
made known when others are to do so, and by what bulls. The 
cattle may be inspected at any time previous to the sale, and any 
information relating to them will be most cheerfully given. 
1. FLORA—Roan cow, calved June, 1837, and imported in 
1839—got by Imperial 2151—d. Sophia, (Herd Book, vol. 3, p. 
537,) by Waverly 2823—g. d. No. 21, bred by Mr. Mason, and got 
by Satellite 1420—g. g. d. by Cato 119—g. g. g. d. by Charles 127— 
g. g. g. g. d. by St. John 572. This cow is a very excellent milker 
2. C AT Y.—White heifer, calved July 17,1844—got by Falrfa.- 
(49) 3751—d. Flora (1.) 
3. CALF OF FLORA, (1) by Fairfax (49) 3754. 
4. MOSS ROSE, vol. 5, p. 704—Roan cow, calved January, 
1837, and imported in 1841—got by Barden 1674—d. Violet, by 
Young Culling 1843—g. d. Violet by Remus 550—g. g. d. Pink by 
Sedbury 1424—g. g. g. d Beauty by Hollings 2131—g. g. g. g. d. 
Lingcropper by Partner 2409, &c. See Herd Book. 
5. COMELY—Light roan heifer, calved February 11,1845, got 
by Young Leopard, (A.)—d. Moss Rose (4) 704. 
6. CATHERINE, vol. 5, p. 153—Red and white cow, calved 
May 17, 1839, and imported in 1841—got by Mr Jobson’s Sir Robert 
5181—d. Clara, by Reformer 2512—g. d. Chilton, by Don Juan 
1923—g. g. d. by Lindrick 1170—g. g. g. d. by Sir Alexander, 591— 
g. g. g. g. d. by North Star, 459. 
7. BLAIZE—Red and white bull calf, calved February 28, 
1845—got by Young Leopard, (A.)—d. Catherine, (6) 153. 
8. MATILDA, vol 5 p. 629—White, calved March 26, 1834— 
got by White Jacket 5647—d. Heart, bred by the late Thus. Hollis, 
Esq , at Blythe, Eng., and by him brought to this country, on his 
removal for settlement in-. 
Heart is said to have been a very extraordinary animal, not only 
in symmetry and general appearance, but in union of valuable, 
high bred properties. Mr. H. was offered, and refused $700 for 
her, on landing in New York. 
Matilda took the first prize at the Fair of the Am. Institute in 
1843. She has now in the yard with her, eight heifers and one 
bull calf, with fourteen of ihe next generation, and whether con¬ 
sidered as individuals or as a family, with reference to form or 
quality, they are aiike remark tide for combination in each, and 
sameness in all. 
9. SNOWBALL, vol. 5. p. 629—White cow, calved May 13, 
1836—got by Carlos (E.) 1787—d. Matilda (8) 629, &c. 
10. NUN—Red and white cow, calved April 5, 1842—got by 
Leopard (D.) 4213—d. Snowball (9) 629, by Carlos, (E.) &c. 
11. MELISSA, vol 5, p. 629—Red and white cow, calved 
April 24, 1837—got by Carlos (E.) 1787—d. Matilda, (8) 629, &c 
12. CAROLINE—Red and white cow, calved April 28, 1840 
—got by Leopard (D.) 4213—d. Melissa (11) 629—g. d. Matilda 
(8) &c. 
13. CORA—Red and white cow, calved March 6, 1841— got 
by Leopard /D.) 4213—d. Melissa (11) 629—g. d. Matilda (8) 
629, &c. 
14 MEG—Red and white heifer, calved June 28,1844—got by 
Cato (B.) —d. Cora (13) by Leopard (D.) 4213—g. d. Melissa (11) 
—g. g. d. Matilda (8) 629, &c. 
15. TYRO—Red and white bull calf, calved January 10, 1845 
—got by Young Leopard (A.)—d. Melissa (11)—g. d. Matilda (8) 
629 &c. 
16. DAISY, vol. 5, p. 629—Red and white cow, calved March 
18, 1838—got by Leopard (D.) 4213—d. Matilda, (8) 629. 
17. NELL—Red and white cow, calved January 30, 1842—got 
by Northumberland (F.) 4596—d. Daisy, (16) 629—g. d. Matilda 
(8) 624 
At the State fair, in 1842, Nell took the first premium in her 
ciass, and again did so at Poughkeepsie in 1844. 
18. CALF of Daisy (16) 629- -by Fairfax (49) 3751. 
19. DIANA, vol. 5, p. 629—Red and white cow, calved March 
1 J, 1839—got by Leopard (D.) 4213—d. Matilda (8) 629. 
20. TECUMSEII—White bull, calved March 17, 1844—got by 
Cato (B.)—d. Diatr a (19) 629—g. d. Matilda (8) 629. 
21. BETTY—Red and white heifer calf, calved Dec. 5, 1844— 
got by Sultan (C.)—d. Diana (19)—g. d. Matilda (8.) 629. 
22. SALLY, vol. 5, p. 629—Red and white cow, calved Jan¬ 
uary 18,1840—got by Leopard (D.) 4213—d. Matilda (8) 629. 
23. DUTCHESS—White cow, calved May 11, 1842—got by 
Fairfax (49) 3754—d. Sally (22) 620—g. d. Matilda (9) 629. 
24. CALF OF (23]—by O’Connell [50j voJ. 5., p. 704. 
25. ROVER—Red and white heifer, calved May 30, 1844—got 
by Young Leopard, (A.)—d. Sally, [22] 629—g. d. Matilda, [8] 629. 
26. CHARLOTTE—Red and white cow, calved November 16, 
1840—.got by Leopard, [D] 4213—d. Matilda, [8] 626. 
27. CALF OF [26]—by Fairfax, [49] 3754. 
28. ADA, vol. 5, p. 629—Red and white cow, calved October 
16,1841—got by Leopard, [D.] 4213—d. Matilda, [8] 629. 
- 29. CALF OF [28]—by Fairfax, [49] 3754. 
30. JUDY—White heifer, calved January 28, 1844—got by 
Fairfax, [49] 3754-d. Matilda, [8] 629. 
31. DUKE—Red and white bull, calved January 4, 1845—got 
by Fairfax, [49] 3754—d. Matilda, [8] 626. 
32. APPOLONIA, vol. 5, p. 43—Red and white cow, calved 
January 26, 1835, and imported in 1S3S—got by Albion, 2965—d. 
by Red Star, 4911—g. d. by Chance, 1806—g. g. d. by Shipperly, 
2619. 
Appolonia is a very extraordinary milker, giving from 24 to 30 
qts. u day for months in succession, and never drying before par¬ 
turition without great care and effort. 
33. LOUISA—Roan cow, calved January 28, 1340—got by 
Leopard, [D.] 4213—d. Appolonia, [32] 43. 
34. BURLEY—Red and white heifer, calved May 11,1844—got 
by Young Leopard [A.]—d. Appolonia, [32] 43. So far as dam 
and sire are concerned, this must be all that can be desired for the 
dairy. 
35. SPLENDOR—Roan cow, calved May 7,1836, and imported 
in 1S39, vol. 5, p. 959—got by Symmetry, 2723—d. Pomona, (bred 
by Mr. Cattley,) by Bedford Junior, 1701—g. d. by Isaac, 1129— g, 
g. d. by Whitworth, 1534—g. g. g. d. by White Comet, 1582—g. g. 
g. g. d. by a son of Kit, 2179 
Splendor is a deep milker, giving from 24 to 30 qts. a day through 
the favorable season. Site is the darn of Fairfax, [49] 3754. 
36. PEGGY, vol. 5, p. 959-Roan cow, calved April 4, 1842— 
got by Leopard, [D.] 4213—d. Splendor, [35] 959. 
Peggy is now with her first calf, (Peggy 2d,) and gives great 
promise of milk. 
37. PEGGY 2d—Roan heifer calf, calved February 26, 1845— 
got by Fairfax, [49] 3754—d. Peggy [36] 959. 
38. ' RAMBLE—Red and white heifer, calved May 31, 1844— 
got by Young Leopard, [A.]—(1 Splendor, [35] 959. 
39. CALF of Splendor, [35] by Fairfax, [49] 3754. 
40. ESTERVILLE, vol. 5, p. 329—Roan cow, calved Nov. 13, 
1841—got in Eng. by Daniel O’Connell, 3557—d. Esterville 329, 
(imported in 1841,) by Alfred 2987, (afterwards sold to the King of 
the French,)—g. d. Amethyst, by Prince of Northumberland, 4324 
—g. g. d. Young Amazon, by Crusader, 934—g. g. g. d. Amazon, 
by Sultan, 1485—g. g. g. d. Bellona, by Mars, 411—g. g. g. g. g. d. 
Kolia, by North Star, 45-*. Bulled by Fairfax. 
41. JENNY—Roan cow, calved June 12, 1841—got by Ret 
Cornet—d. Miss Scoison, alias Daisy, [bred by Samuel Scotson, at 
Toxteth Park, in England, and imported in 1840,] by Henwood- 
4012. 
Red Comet was out of Red Rose, by Young Albrin, [importet 
by Thos. Addis Emmet, of New York,] by Harlem Comet— g. d 
by Sir Martin. 
42. JILT—Roan heifer, calved August 16, 1844—got by Sultai 
[C.]—d. Jenny [41]. 
43. Calf of Jenny, [41] by Fairfax, [49] 3754. 
44. AURORA, vol. 3, p. 258—Roan cow, calved May 24, 1855 
—imported in 1838,—got by William, 2839—d. Adelaide, 258, b) 
Young Rockingham 2549—g. d. by Wellington, 2824—g. g. d. by 
Major, 2252—g. g. g. d. by Northumberland, 464. 
Aurora is a great and rich milker. 
45. T1MOUR—White bull calf, calved July 19, 1844—got b) 
Fairfax, [49] 3754—d. Aurora, [44] 258. 
46. Calf of Aurora [44J—by Fairfax, [49] 3754. 
47. DORA—Red and white cow, calved April 28, 1841—got by 
Leopard, [D.J 4213—d the imported cow, Princess, (bred by R. C 
Lounds, Esq.,) by Henry, 4008—g. d. Beauty, by Fitz Form, 202* 
—g. g. d White Princess, (bred by Mr. Hines,) by Cupid, 633—g. 
g. g. d. Young Princess, by Lionel, 1171, &c. See Herd Book, vol. 
5, p. 805. 
43. MISS SMITH—Red and white cow, calved August 10,1837 
—got by Leopard, [D.] 4213—d. the imported cow, Susan, by 
Dutchman—g. d. Rosiha, by Mr. Wetherell’s North Star—g. g. d. 
by Old Comet. See appendix A. 
" 49. FAIRFAX 3754—White bull, calved May 10,1810—got in 
England, by Sir Thos. Fairfax, 5196—d. Splendor, [35] 959, by 
Symmetry, 2723—g. d. by Bedford, Jun., 1701—g. g. d. by Isaac, 
1129—g. g. g. d. by Whitworth, 1584—g. g. g. g. d. by Whit© 
Comet, 1533—g. g. g. g. g. d. by a son of Kit, 2179. 
Fairfax took the first prize, as the best two year old, at the Fair 
of the State Agricultural Society in 1842; and the first, as this 
best bull of any age, at that of the American Institute, the sam<5 
year. 
He has not since been shown, but lias been kept low, and a. 
service. His dam, Splendor [35], is a very superior dairy cow. H» 
sire. Sir Tiios. Fairfax, was got t>y Norfolk, 2377—d. Miss Fairfax, 
>. 509, vol. 3, Herd Book, by Fairfax, 1023—g. d. Lilly, by Younf 
Varlaby, 2312—g. g. d. by Young D mple, 971—g. g. g- d. by 
Snowball—g. g. g. g. d. by Layton, a son of Mr. Charge’s grey 
bull, 872. 
“Sir Thos. Fairfax” has taken the following premiums, viz. a* 
