Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-16

I be an extraordinary one. \ few such eases
have come under my own observation, aud
which was one ipauen,ialspur to my trying
thc q" in-and.ln" system on a limited scale.
Short Horn breeders have produced in a few
instances, a very extra animal by this pro-
cgss, aud such animals have gained the gold
medals. but while doing this, they have
produced iily to one in the same course
which have much injured their reputation.
StiIl they have tho " sagaci,y' OF making
the bsst of such animals when they do get
them-aud by which they attained their
"notoriciy." That no,oriSty has dazzlcd
aud excited their advocates beyond control,
bat il will not bgar inspection.
Now. Mcssrs. Eiitors, 1t my name has
not found its way too frcQuently into your
paper, and your readers are no, sa,iaied
with my opinions aud practice, | will give
you my experience Of " in.and.iu breeding, p"
by which have been a great loser.
| will give You an extract from letter to
me. from Mr.. Fisher Hobb, Of Marks Hall,
Essr1. England. who has been one cf the
principal Judges Of cattle at SmithGeld, and
tbs Royal Agricultural Society shows, and
whose name YOU are familiar.
Mr.. Hobbs was steward 10 one Of the mos,
rromineu, uoblcmcn in England, who made
Short Horns one Of bis prevailing bob
bics"-(characteristico OF English noblcnen.)
No expense was spared to bring them 10 the
highest, state Of perfection. Mr.. Hobbs was
almost welded % them, "when his Lord.
ships purse supplied the provender,' but
when be came into business ior himself rs a
tenant farmer, found hc hai 10 look 20 pro-
Gnblc stock 70 meet his rental. lls was
soon no;ci as the propasAtor OF the impro-
vel E,s,x hogs, Tor which his Judgment de.
serves cryat credit, there being no better
hrcol than that aud their kindred Sutjlks.
lie i, noted a, one Of the b,,t breeders and
farmers ia England and you, Mcssrs. Eli.
tors, have sear many valuable quotations
from bis success. The following i, an cH.
trac, from his better 70 me:
lam happy to correspond with you as
a breeder Of Hereford cattle. and avn pleased
To find that your view, respecting them quite
coincide with mins. When | commenced
farming, was an ardent admircr Of the
Sh1r; Horns. and was determined TO have a
frs, rate herd oi them bought a number
Of FIRST rate animals. as god blood as any
in England. 40 the sane sale, (Lori Hunt.
insfcll's.) bought few Hereford hei.ers
because they soll cheap. | kcp; these ani.
mails together Tor twelve months, and, 10
my surprise, the Short Horns could no, live
with the IIercloris, the latter k,p, their
condition and improved, but the former s1on
began q decline. therefore, contrary t1
my own inclination. .0li Oh the Short
l1rn,, and KEEP, % IIerci5rl.. have now
ilr several years, BEEN breeder OF them,
aud have at different times, gone to great
expense in purchasing heilgrs, aud also h,r.
ins and purchasing bulls OF the bcs, blood. -
This statement differs very widely from
Mr. Clarks, aud Why i It that such difIer.
ent statements appear? have been LONG
trying % set true position Of each 0i these
breci,, aul ii i, by collision Of opinions
that truth is ELECTED. have taken my
stand ior the IlcrylorI., and think can
maintain /, as long as facts are stated on
the other side Mr.. Clark is the Grs, man
ever heard say that Short Horns were
more hariy than lIereforis.