History of Hereford Cattle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781444652543)

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.

Author: James MacDonald
ISBN-10: 1444652540
ISBN-13: 9781444652543
Publisher: Read Books
Language: English
Published: 09/14/2009
Pages: 922
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.90lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 2.19d