. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. ICG H I S T O II Y OF H E E E F 0 R D CATTLE and a flaw in the indictment; but this same editor IS now reformed, and, I see, strongly ad- vocating morality. I glory in his wisdom, and therefore freely forgive hini. If I am "pug- nacious," unclassical, severe, and forbidding, as my opponents choose to characterize me, 1 can forgive. Nor do I consider publishing Mr. Brown's article a l)reach of trust, after his con- duct to me. EDITORS AXIJ JL'DOES. There is nothing more important to the


. History of Hereford cattle : proven conclusively the oldest of improved breeds . Hereford cattle. ICG H I S T O II Y OF H E E E F 0 R D CATTLE and a flaw in the indictment; but this same editor IS now reformed, and, I see, strongly ad- vocating morality. I glory in his wisdom, and therefore freely forgive hini. If I am "pug- nacious," unclassical, severe, and forbidding, as my opponents choose to characterize me, 1 can forgive. Nor do I consider publishing Mr. Brown's article a l)reach of trust, after his con- duct to me. EDITORS AXIJ JL'DOES. There is nothing more important to the agri- cultural community than just and good judges. Nor is there any true evidence of a man's bemg a good judge of cattle because he lives in a large, expensive house, and gives high prices for imported stock. Such men, if reported rich, are very apt to be looked up to for this depart- ment—many of which are very fearful of soil- ing their hands and their clothes, frequently handle cattle with their gloves on; some of kid and others of a different material. Such men generally consider such labor beneath their dignity, while practical men leave not a single point unexamined, making their hands and their eyes guide them to a just decision. Such men will not be swayed from the true points of an animal by prejudice, favor or aristocratic influential men, but will give the animal its due without reference to its owner. All societies will be a curse to the country until such men are nominated. Ip the present course of things, a costly ani- mal, say a "five thousand dollar one," must be the best, because he costs so much, when good, unbiased judgment would probably pronounce him in second or third class. There is no lack of display in portraits and publications, and these enormous prices quickly go the rounds. Editors of agricultural papers are generally too anxious to "obtain first" such exciting articles, and are very jealous of others who "copy from them


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