lately established a herd at Truro, having purchased several animals at the sale of the late Mr. Sobey, of Tencreek, and subsequently some cows and heifers at Baysham. During the past few years many breeding animals have been sent to Australia, Canada, and America, and a considerable number have gone to Ireland, where they do well. Herefords are also gaining favour in Warwickshire, Dorsetshire, Berkshire, Surrey, and some parts of Wales.

The most familiar names, as breeders, are those of Lords Bateman and Berwick, Messrs. Hewer, Price, Jefferies, Perry, Monkhouse, Hayton, Jones, Tomkins, Smythies, Knight, Taylor, Naylor, Williams, Vevers, Evans, Duckham, Rea, Clive, Roberts, Higgins, Edwards, Judge, Davis, and Hill. Some have excelled in show animals, others in the production of the popular Hereford steer, which, to be seen to advantage, should be viewed when shown in numbers, at the Hereford October fair.

THE DEVONS.

This race of cattle seems peculiar to the western counties. Although of one family, they have in some way become different in their properties. Devonshire has its North and South Devons; Somerset, its Somerset Devons; while those of the adjacent counties of Cornwall and Dorset partake to some extent of their nearer brethren, but in each of these counties (on the verge of Devonshire) other animals are kept; a few Shorthorns in Cornwall, and Herefords in Dorset.

The North Devons are bred in the northern division of the county, around North and South Molton, Molland, &c., verging away from the centre in every direction, until they meet the neighbouring breeds. Thus, at and about Wiveliscombe, in Somerset, the Somerset Devons begin. These are extended eastward to Stowey Court and neighbourhood, as also to the borders of Dorset, where the mixed breeds begin.

The South Devon breed claims for its fatherland the South Ham district, and away to the Cornish breeders on the one hand, and the North Devon men on the other. These are singular facts: each class of breeders asserting their superiority as to the rent-paying properties of their animals. The North Devon is best adapted to the show-yard, the Somerset to the grazier, and the South Ham to the dairy.

The symmetrical proportions of the North Devon, with fine texture of flesh and hardihood of constitution, make him a desirable beast for collecting food upon hilly ground and inferior pastures. The Somerset Devon is a more growing beast, and generally less compact in form, and scarcely so rich in quality. Their increased size gives them a good position, and the steers are much sought after at the local fairs.

The Devons were seldom in better force than at Battersea; North Devon being represented by Messrs. Davy, Merson, Turner, W. Hole, Bodley, and New-❘ bery; Somerset, by Mr. Farthing, Sir A. Hood, and Messrs. J. Hole and Perkins; Dorset, by Messrs. E. Pope, W. Paull, A. Smith, and Farquharson; and Cornwall, by T. Palmer-65 entries. But we regret that the Messrs. Quartly's, Mogridge, and Halses of Molland did not exhibit on this occasion, to have made the show of Devons still more complete. The eye as it ran along the line was refused a resting-place, the uniformity of the family cast being most complete. They are cast in a peculiar mould, different to all other cattle, have a degree of elegance in their movement not to be excelled, and are beautifully covered with silky coats of a medium red colour.

The object of the Devon breeder has been to lessen those parts of the animal frame which are least useful, and to increase such parts as furnish man with the best

food. The first volume of the Devon "Herd Book" was published in 1851, the second in 1854, the third in 1858, and the fourth is just ready. These records, like the "Stud Book," are ratber aristocratic documents: none but "the best and true" can gain a place.

The first card played in Class I. was in favour of Davy's Duke of Flitton, dam Lady Bess (the Tiverton prize medal cow). A close race ensued for second and third honours; Mr. Newbery's Bonaparte, a winner of several former prizes, beating Mr. Palmer's Lord Cary, also a former winner. These three prize bulls were all by Quartly's Napoleon, and will be remembered as a popular trio.

In the class for bulls under three years old, Mr. Walter Farthing's Viscount by Sir Peregrine walked over the course, Mr. Bodley's Champion by Quartly's Napoleon being second, and Mr. Woodhouse's Zemindar by Zeluco third. Viscount has already won five first prizes, viz.: At Taunton, Truro, Leeds, Wells, and Battersea. His girth at the age of 2 years 7 months reaches 8 feet 6 inches, the largest girth on record for a Devon of that age. His form is in every way proportionate for a highly developed animal of his order-the Somerset Devon. His short legs formed a curious spectacle below his massive frame: we thus see what an animal may be brought to at an early age, but sadly spoiled for propagation.

The yearling bulls were not so good as the other classes. Here again a son of Quartly's Napoleon, viz., Crown Prince, claimed first honours for the Windsor herd; his dam, Peace and Plenty, waa purchased when in calf at Mr. Quartly's sale.

The first prize bull-calf, Prince Alfred, was also from the Windsor herd. He is by Colonel (387) out of a Farthing cow, which has given him great substance. The second and third prizes went to Mr. G. Turner's stock: the former was a favourite with the public, and the latter is out of the noted cow Piccolomini by The Little Known. Mr. Farthing's calf by Sir Peregrine was highly commended. This was an interesting class, containing eleven aspirants for future honours.

The cow class presented eleven first-rate animals. Mr. Davy's cow Temptress, by Davy's Napoleon, was soon returned as No. 1, Mr. Turner's Piccolomini, by Duke of Devon, second; and Mr. A. Smith's (Bradford Peverill, Dorchester) Rachel, by Davy's Palmerston, bred by Lord Portman, third. Mr. Turner's Vaudine, highly commended. The strength of the class is supported by the remaining seven, each being commended. Davy's Temptress is a most beautiful animal, combining all the essential elements so eagerly sought after. She is of the famous Old Pink tribe of the Flitton herd, and sister to the Princess of Devon, for which Mr. Davy has refused a long figure. Piccolomini and Vaudine are also of note, the former having been a winner at Leeds and Poissy, and the latter at Chester, Barnstaple, Warwick, Dorchester, and Canterbury, with a high commendation at Battersea. Mr. James Merson exhibited a cow, Young Pink, of great merit.

The in-calf heifers were also good. Here again, Lord Portman's herd was well represented by Mr. Paull, Piddletown, Dorchester, who took first honours with Young Hebe, by Davy's Napoleon 3rd (464). Mr. James Merson's two heifers Profit and Favourite were again placed, as at Leeds (when yearlings), second and third; these are good animals, and of high descent. Two others of Lord Portman's breeding were also shown by Messrs. Paull and A. Smith, the former receiving a high commendation, and the latter we thought specially good.

Eleven yearling heifers competed for the three prizes. This public decision excited much interest, however, Mr. Davy's Princess Alice, by Duke of Flitton, soon

received her "red card," and his Young Empress by Prince Alfred was selected as second. A cluster of admirers surrounded these gems, the next decision being rather a difficult one, Mr. Merson's Beauty by Davy's Napoleon 3rd at length winning the third prize, and Mr. W. Hole's Isis, by Comet, highly commended. The whole class was then again reviewed in place, and called for a general commendation.

The heifer calves were an interesting lot. Mr. Davy's Lady of Fortune, by Prince Alfred, was placed first in a class of eleven, her name proving rightly chosen. The second and third prizes were awarded to Sir A. Hood for his Sir Peregrine calves, out of Daisy and Queen. Mr. Turner's Lurline out of Vaudine showed her high descent.

The leading interest in the Devon classes centred in Mr. James Davy's (Flitton, North Molton) herd, who, from six entries gained four firsts, and one second (to his own first) and both gold medals, for the best male and female animals in any of the classes. Of these we prefer his second prize yearling heifer. Mr. James Merson, North Molton, winner of four Devon prizes at Battersea, has, like Mr. Davy, a large home trade, as also with Ireland and the Colonies. Mr. Bodley, Stockley Pomeroy, has also figured in numberless prize-sheets. His herd is chiefly descended from the tribes of the Earl of Plymouth (189), Napoleon (462), and Perfection the Leeds prize bull; and has been established upwards of fifty years. Mr. G. Turner, Beacon Downes, Exeter, has long been a noted breeder of North Devons. Mr. E. Pope, Great Toller, Dorset, has an extensive herd of high repute. Mr. Pope has been a breeder about twenty-five years; his favourite tribes are the Fancy's Rachaels and the Tidy's. The former have been the most successful as prize animals; this herd has won fifty prizes, eight of them at the Royal. The bulls Prince Alfred (103), Billy Trix by Baronet (6), Bodley's Napoleon 2nd (463), and Pioneer have been successfully used in this herd. Mr. James Hole, Dunster, Somerset, has a select herd, bred directly from the Messrs. Quartly's best bulls, several of which have been purchased at high prices. Mr. W. Hole, Hannaford, is another close adherent to the Quartly stock, and has a select herd near Barnstaple. Lord Portman has produced in Dorset some of the best prize stock, rarely bringing them out himself, but when sold to other breeders, become distinguished. Another staunch supporter of the Devons is the Hon. Colonel Hood, who established the Windsor herd for the late Prince Consort, the success of which is best illustrated by the prizes won since its formation: a history of this herd is given in the Mark Lane Express of Dec. 2nd, 1861. The Devons at the Norfolk Farm now consist of 4 bulls, 26 cows, 20 calves, and 31 store animals. While reviewing the above herds, I cannot refrain from a remark upon the Quartly stock, the parent herd of the North Devon cattle. The bulls now in use at West Molland are, as usual, first-prize winners, a practice that Mr. Quartly has now followed up since the formation of the Royal Society. Warrior and the King of the Bretons were each first in their class at the Canterbury Royal. These bulls have succeeded the "famous-in-history bull Napoleon-of which so much has been recorded in the prize lists of late years-numbering about forty winners. In 1860 thirteen of his calves were shown, and all gained prizes-first in each class. At Battersea the 3 prize bulls in Classes 1, the 2nd prize bull in Class 2, and 1st prize bull in Class 3 were all sons of Quartly's Napoleon. Napoleon's dam was first prize cow at the Smithfield Club and Birmingham Shows in 1859. A visit to West Molland is a treat. We have seen at one time, some

three years since, nine Royal prize females grazing together; and the other day we again numbered five well-known cows in one field, which told of the victories won at the Royal show-yards, viz., Gloucester, Chelmsford, Salisbury, Chester, and Warwick.

The South Devon breeders rarely exhibit at any agricultural meetings, contenting themselves with the grazing and dairy qualities of their animals. Not quite so with the Somerset Devons, although the breeders generally leave the Farthing herd to fight their battles-a good resolve, as Mr. Walter Farthing is certainly at the top of their tree. The herd has been established upwards of fifty years, Mr. W. Farthing succeeding his uncle, the late Mr. S. Farthing, about the year 1854. Since which time, this herd has been brought prominently forward, Mr. W. Farthing having gained upwards of a hundred prizes at the Royal, Bath and West of England, Paris, Smithfield Club. Birmingham, Taunton, and Bridgewater shows. His principal winners during the last three years have been Sir Peregrine, Viscount, Nelly, Duchess of Leeds, Duke of Leeds, and Lady. Sir Peregrine was bred by Sir A. Hood, from the stock of Mr. James Hole, Dunster; the others were all of the Stowey Court tribe. The young bulls are eagerly sought after, both at home and abroad.

THE SUSSEX CATTLE.

The Lewes Royal meeting, in 1852, first brought out the Sussex cattle to public notice. Neither their numbers (75) nor quality disgraced their county, but sustained for them a good position amongst the other breeds. Although less in numerical strength at Battersea, their progress since 1852 is considerable, and they are steadily growing into favour. The Sussex cattle were among the earliest recognized breeds in the island. They were originally very dark in colour, some approaching to black, but now bear a strong resemblance to the Devons. Like Herefords and Devons, they were originally propagated to fit them for the yoke, which has been retained longer in Sussex than the other counties. They are bred extensively in East Sussex, and also through the Weald, and some in Kent. On the present occasion nine were sent from the neighbourhood of Lewes, six Rye, four Arundel, three Cuckfield, two Hurstpierrepont, and one each from Staplehurst, Seaford, Crawley, and Horsham-together, 28 entries.

A great many Sussex are now sold at two and three years old, for grazing; but the demand for working oxen enables the breeders to obtain higher prices than would pay for feeding purposes. They are generally entered to the yoke when three years old, and kept in harness until they are six or seven, many a farmer priding himself on his team of Sussex oxen. When fattened, many of them weigh 200 stone (of 8lb.) each, and find their way in considerable numbers, as old worked oxen, to the Smithfield Christmas market. Subsequently, they have taken a favourable stand at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show-an evidence that their forms have been materially improved. There is a fleshy, stout, healthy cast about their frames, that indicates hardihood for the purposes assigned them. Some few attempts have been made at crossing with the Devon; but it is spoken of as injurious. The Sussex breeders have also a "Sussex Herd Book," wherein to record the purity of their animals. This Herd Book was first started by the Messrs. E. Crane, of Berwick Court; G. C. Coote, of Torrington; and A. Heaseman, of Angmering, in 1860. It is to be continued annually. We find it recorded by them, "There are as many as 180 gentlemen, breeders of Suffolk stock, and 34 only of that number have made returns." The bulls reach No. 63, the cows No. 495. With this is also published a list of the prize-takers up to 1860.

The Classes. Although the meeting at Battersea was characterised by a larger number of shorthorns than any former gathering, it falls short of real merit and rare excellence in almost the whole of the prize animals; yet, as a whole, it must be regarded as a full average show. In the aged bull class there was a lack of first-class animals. We must write them a moderate lot; indeed, the first-prize animal was not a good specimen of the breed, but excelled in merit by five or six animals in the class. In our opinion, Lord Oxford, exhibited by the Duke of Devonshire, should have been prominently noticed. He was evidently not made up for exhibition, being only in working condition, but showed a wonderful frame, good constitution, and quality of flesh, though some considered him on too large a scale. He was bred by Mr. Thorne, of New York, sire Duke of Gloster (11382), dam Oxford 13th; in fact, a pure Bates' bull. Mr. Wood's (Darlington, Yorkshire) prize bull Lord Adolphus, by Booth's Cardigan (12556), had an uneven frame; his length overpowered his middle-piece. He is half-brother to Champion (17525), a successful winner at Yarm in 1861. Two heifers, relatives of the above, are now in the Emperor Napoleon's herd. Lord of the Harem (16430) by Duke of Buckingham (14428), the second-prize bull, possesses a tolerable share of Booth blood. He is of good size, with fair quality, looks best when "on parade," but has rather a steer-like look about the head. The third-prize bull, Prince Frederick, was bred by J. H. Langston, Esq., M.P., Chipping Norton, Oxon, sire Gloster's Grand Duke (12949), the secondprize bull at Salisbury, and brother to Mr. Sandy's Vatican, the first-prize bull at Lincoln. The remaining animals were commended.

The under three years old class was, upon the whole, better than the first, and the three prize animals very fair specimens. Mr. Sterling of Keir's first prize, Forth by Florist (16064), is a heavy fleshed useful animal, but lacks grandeur and elegance; he had some unmistakable spots on his nose that we should object to. The second prize, Gamester, exhibited by Mr. H. Ambler, Halifax, and Mr. Balford's third prize, Great Seal, were fair average beasts. There were 27 entries; independent of the three prize animals, no mention was made of the remaining 24; amongst which we found Mr. Webb's Englishman, by Sir Charles (16948). We regret to say that the latter animal met his death on removal from the Battersea yard, after having been detained up to the 15th ult. by epidemic, caught at the show. This loss will indeed enhance the value of his son the Englishman, which it is rumoured Mr. Webb has refused to sell at any price. He was the sire of First Fruit, the gold medal bull calf. The bulls under two years we considered the best class of the whole, not as very superior specimens, but equal and good animals. Whipper-in, by Cock of the Walk (15782), exhibited by Mr. S. Marjoribanks, Watford, Herts, received first honours. He is lengthy, with good proportions, a rich dark roan, with good hair, and of fair promise. Colonel Towneley's Royal Butterfly 10th, by Royal Butterfly, was placed second. There were many opinions as to this animal; with some he was a favourite, while others thought his red and white colour objectionable, and that he had rather too much of the steer about him. Mr. Ambler's third prize roan, Windsor Augustus by Windsor (14013), was of great promise, and we were inclined to write him A 1 in his class of 42. Mr. Ambler's young bull, Rifle Prince, by Prince Talleyrand (16765),Mr. Ruck's lean bull, 15th Duke of Oxford, by 4th Duke of Oxford (11387), dam by Tortworth Duke (13892), Mr. Eastwood's Starlight, by Priam, and others were also highly commendable animals. Not a single commendation was given in this class.

The bull calf class, containing a very large entry (42), with the exception of five or six, presented but few promising animals. Mr. Webb's first prize and gold medal calf, First Fruit, by Englishman, was wonderfully got up for his age, showing his tendency to fatten, with a robust constitution. His bringing out had been well timed, as he was getting very shaky on his fore legs, and if not slackened and relieved will soon be the worse for his high keep. It is said that his owner refused 400 guineas for him on the ground. Although the gold medal was awarded to First Fruit, many good authorities think that a bull calf is so liable to change, and so much indebted to milk and high feeding for his appearance, that it should not form criterion to warrant the awarding of the highest prize in all the classes. It would certainly be safer, or more strictly carrying out the object in view, if it were given to an animal fit for service, and not so likely to change in general appearance. Still First Fruit was highly deserving of his prize; he was so much admired by the public, that at times it was difficult to get a sight of him. The re-appearance of this animal in public will be looked for with much interest, as more than one breeder thought he had done his best. Mr. Pawlett's (Beeston, Sandy, Beds) second prize Hopewell, by Sheet Anchor, is a square, well proportioned animal, and will train on for another day. This calf did not show to advantage at Battersea, having just cast his coat, and seemed shaken with his journey. We have since seen him in public, at the Northamptonshire meeting, as a second prize bull in the yearling class, and thought him much changed for the better. Mr. Robinson's (Newport Pagnell, Bucks) third prize younger calf, Jericho by Hayman (16245), was of a rich roan colour, full of quality, and a very taking animal. Had he been more furnished, and his ribs let down a little more, he would have been a formidable opponent. The public will see him again. 42 entries, and all commendation. But no further venture was made beyond the actual award, which was wound up by a 46 general commendation" of all four classes.

The cow class was not especially good, and scarcely equal to former years. Mr. Booth's Queen of the Ocean, by Crown Prince (10087) out of Red Rose, by Harbinger (10297), own sister to Queen of the May, Queen Mab 2nd prize cow at Leeds, and Queen of the Vale, 1st prize cow at the Highland Meeting at Perth, stood first; also gaining the gold medal for the best female. This was her first appearance in a show-yard. This and Queen of the May 2nd were the only two animals exhibited by Mr. Booth. Queen of the Ocean, although a nice young cow, was faulty in many of her points, her hind-quarters very much so. She is not to be compared to many cows Mr. Booth has shown at previous meetings of the Society. The second prize cow, Pride of Southwick, by Mac Turk (14872), the property of Lady Pigot, was a level animal, but had not one point of great excellence. The third prize, Lady Elizabeth Yorke, by Thorndale (17123), exhibited by Mr. Webb, was of the same stamp, but superior in scale and substance. Why Mr. Douglas's Maid of Athelstane was unnoticed is a mystery, for we considered her equal, in many respects, to Queen of the Ocean; at all events it was generally admitted that she was second in her class. Mr. Webb's display of five cows in this class attracted much notice; although not altogether so complete in their forms as the two cows exhibited by Mr. Booth and Mr. Douglas, they were nevertheless fine massive animals, but too fat for the purposes assigned to a breeding class. Mr. Ambler's Wood Rose was also too fat to show herself to advantage, while Mr. Stratton's Lady Hinda was not in trim to make the most of herself. This cow will yet be seen in a better position.

The heifers in-calf or in-milk, under three-years old, were very creditable. The first prize, May Morn, by Victor Emmanuel (15460), exhibited by the Duke of Montrose, with good flesh and hair, would be a superior animal were she better finished at the rump and tail, and her hocks more under her. Mr. Lane's second prize, Maid of Athens, sire Sir Richard (15298), is by no means an elegant animal; the most that can be said of her is that she is on a large scale, and was fortunate enough to obtain the second place. Lord Feversham's third prize, Cecilia, by Charming Lad, had more of the Shorthorn character, but was faulty in some points, with too much bone. Many good judges considered Mr. Douglas's Queen of Athelstane superior to May Morn, yet she was only highly commended. Some objected to her shoulders. We thought her true throughout. Having so good a neck vein, with the outside muscles of the shoulders so well developed, may have been the cause of such an opinion, while in reality they were too good. Had this heifer been altogether unnoticed, instead of receiving a high commendation, we should have concluded that her weight at 2 years and 2 months had surprised them, and that she had too great a propensity to fatten. We cannot understand this award, and the more so when we see animals with faulty forms placed so much above her. Either this heifer or Mr. Booth's prize cow would have been our choice for the gold medal. Mr. Douglas's Gem by Cherry King (15765), Mr. Wood's Bonnybelle by Cardigan (12556), Mr. Wm. Hewer's Maria by Economist (15977), and Col. Towneley's Young Butterfly by Royal Butterfly were deservedly commended. Lady Pigot's Victoria 35th also deserved a notice.

The yearling heifers, taken as a whole, were certainly the best in the Shorthorn classes-nearly all superior well-grown animals, with beautiful symmetry and heavy flesh. The first prize was obtained by Mr. Booth's Queen of the May 2nd, by Windsor or Sir Sample out of Queen of the Vale, a pleasing-looking animal, young, and consequently small in size, with good flesh and hair, and fine hind-quarters, but deficient at the heart and elbows, and rather flat in the ribs; nevertheless a beautiful animal. The second prize, Col. Towneley's Frederick's Faithful, by Frederick, is a good, well-grown heifer; but we much preferred his red and white Roan Knight's Butterfly. Lord Feversham's third prize Barefoot, by Charming Lad, was also a good specimen, and the same may be said of five or six others. Mr. Atherton's Lady Barrington 6th, by Duke of Cambridge (12743), was highly commended; and three of the Bushey Grove heifers, with those exhibited by Lady Pigot, Mr. C. Howard, Col. Towneley, Hon. and Rev. Hill, and Mr. E. Lawford commended. These formed a most interesting group of animals. The class of forty-two was generally commended.

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The heifer calf class was a good one, and augurs well for the future. Many breeders preferred the other prize calves to Mr. Middlebrough's Lady, sire Lord Clyde, which obtained the 1st prize. She was rather high on her legs, with two prominent hips, narrow hind-quarters, too much scooped out, and did not show high breeding. Many considered her in luck, and unlikely to win at another time. Douglas' second prize calf, Pride of Athelstane, by Sir James the Rose (15290), and Mr. Robinson's third prize, Claret Cup, by Duke of Leinster (17724) were promising animals. We think sufficient respect was not shown to Mr. Stratton's red calf, Fair Duchess, by Knight of the Logan, out of 8th Duchess of Gloucester. Lady Pigot's Castianira, by Lord of the Valley (14837) was highly commended.

The Gold Medals.-The gold medal for the best male animal in the Shorthern classes was awarded to

Mr. Webb's white bull calf exhibited in class 4. We have already expressed an opinion upon this award, viz., that a gold medal should not be given to a calf, but to an animal in the older classes. If so, the competition would lay between the prize animals in classes 1, 2, 3. As the white bull in class 1 is by no means a gold medal animal, the final race would be between Mr. Stirling's 2 years and 5 months bull Forth and Mr. Marjoribank's Whipper-in 1 year and 6 months: we heard it remarked by many that Forth, as they then stood, was the better animal of the two. The gold medal for the best female was awarded to Mr. Booth's very beautiful cow Queen of the Ocean. We should like to see her, and Mr. Douglas' red heifer, Queen of Athelstane, out together, when one walk round might possibly convince us which was the better animal. We have already remarked that most of the best herds of Great Britain were represented at Battersea, that we have seen better specimen beast in the classes, but never a larger entry. This arises from their extension to other hands, who try a throw at the older herds. There is a withholding of entries from the parent herds. The force of example by over-feeding may have told its story upon the female generations. We had only two entries from Mr. Booth, and no females from Captain Gunter, and in the Devon classes the Messrs. Quartley's names were absent.

In fact, England is upon the verge of spoiling her parent tribes, and we echo the oft-repeated story-"This state of things cannot go on." The remedy lies in the appointment of judges who can see, or feel through artificials, so as to distinguish form and quality.

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The Herds.—Although this paper is already extended beyond our limit, we must use the opportunity for saying a word or two upon this marvellous breed of animals. Yet, we start under water, as some thirty-six articles have already appeared upon "The Herds of Great Britain," in the Mark Lane Express. briefly enumerate them. Chapter I.-A glance at the past, with earliest data, the year 1770, and "Hubbok" story. We then find" the Druid,' in the fields at Warlaby, admiring Crown Prince, and his relatives, and telling us of their origin. Journeying South, the Bushey herd is given; again, North, Mr. Wetherell's, next comes Captain Gunter's, and all about the Duchesses. Then, the Towneley herd, and how it became established; followed by Mr. Torr's, dating back to Aylesby (44); Mr. Bolden's with his Dukes and Duchesses, the Athelstaneford, the Feversham, the Fifth Duke of Oxford, and the herd of which he is the farfamed centre; the Babraham, with its 142 head of Shorthorns; the Wiley, of fifty years' standing; the Farnley, of Whittaker origin; the Broughton, and Mr. Ambler's herds. Then come the Holker, Bains and Challoner, Sandy, Captain Spencer, Grundy, Saunders and Unthank, Jonathan Peel, Col. Pennant, Sarsden, Atkinson and Jolly, Atherton and Dickenson, and Biddenham and Clifton herds. These are interesting records, especially to Shorthorn breeders. The Catalogue points to entries from some of these herds, viz., Booth's, Towneley's, Bushey Grove, Feversham, Stanwick, Ambler's, Webb's, Sarsden, Grundy's, Carr's, &c.

The absence of the Duchesses from Captain Gunter's herd was a great drawback to the Show, yet they had no fame to gain, and were spared the journey, the knocks and pokes of the Londoners, and the attendant artificials. This herd was commenced in 1853, when the two Duchesses (67 and 70) were purchased at Lord Ducie's sale. The entire herd now numbers 45 animals, but the only blood really prized is the Duchess tribe. These females are never sold, only bulls to go abroad; others are let for the season, at from £150 to 200 guineas each. This Duchess tribe now consists of seven bulls, and six