James MacDonald 
History of Hereford Cattle [EPUB ebook] 

First published in 1886, ‘The History of Hereford cattle’ is an antique treatise on the famous breed of Beef Cattle. This well-illustrated and comprehensive work is regarded as a highly significant book of its kind, and provides detailed insights into the practice and origins of keeping and selling Hereford cattle in the late 19th century. Contents include: Preface to First Edition — Preface to Revised Edition — Origin of the Breed — Pioneers and Their Work — Benjamin tomkins, The Younger — The Hewer and Jeffries Families — A Group of Famous Breeders — Progress of the Breed — Later Improvement, and Prominent Breeders — Some Notable Herds in England — The Breed’s Extension at Home and Abroad — Characteristics of the Breed — Systems of Management — The Breed in the Show-Yard — Retrospect and forecast — Existing Herds in the United Kingdom. We are republishing this rare and special text in a high quality and affordable edition, featuring the original text and artwork and a new introduction.