Milton was brought over with the bull Cronk-
hill, bred by Lord Berwick, and he was sire of
Cora and Promise. The same year, I purchased
five more head from Mr. Sotham. Curly, the
Ashton bull, died while in my possession. 1
had given Col. Edward Lloyd, Blenheim in ex-
change for him. He got out of Milton, a bull-
calf, Marion, and out of Miss Tully, also an
imported cow, a heifer, Hattie. She brought
me a number of superior calves by Sir Richard


OF HEREFORD CATTLE


A SAMPLE CASE FROM KANSAS (1882).
Mr. Editor:


Before consenting to exhibit my Herefords at
Wichita Fair, I saw the president—who is an
honorable gentleman—and he promised me that
no Shorthorn breeder should be put on the
sweepstakes awarding committee, but through
the intent or carelessness of some subordinate
officer, three Shorthorn breeders were chosen
as judges of sweepstakes. Two of them were
unknown to me; the other was the Hon. Wm.
Ross, an old acquaintance, who had been an


SAMPLE OF SO-CALLED HEREFORDS TOO OFTEN FOUND ON THE RANGE AND ELSEWHERE.
(Every whiteface is not a Hereford.)


2d, including Belle McAlpin, dam of Stonie
Willams. I have had two bulls from Mr. F.
W. Stone, Admiral and Canadian; also im-
ported Sir Richard 2d, who was bred by J. H,
Arkwright, Esq. I afterwards’ used’ Illinois,
son of, Success, bred by T. L. Miller, and now
have Prince of the Wye, bred by Mr. T. Duck-
ham, M. P. J have been a breeder of Herefords
for twenty-five years, and am, perhaps, entitled
to the position as the oldest breeder now in the
business. Respectfully yours,
JoHN MERRYMAN.
Cockeysville, Md., Aug. 9, 1881.
exhibitor of Shorthorns at previous fairs.
