LINCOLN RED SHORTHORN.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 590, 2 August 1913, Page 2

LINCOLN RED SHORTHORN.

The Lincoln Red fc-horthorn :s steadily improving its position, says the Field. The disadvantages of recent creation as an independent breed are diminishing in the face of proved utility and prepotency. The b i.u" framed, massive red cattle of the premier farming county destined to have a great future. I'ro.m lias been continuous and rapid since ihc breed was established upon an independent footing, and the proceedings at the sale at Lincoln recently show that it has made for itselt a place of prominence among the most useful ol the many varieties. There were not many fancy prices, only Ihree reaching ox - exceeding lOGgns, but an average of 4>?.9 for 21 head is a very creditable record for a bre-id that has not yet qualified for the best foreign markets. The Red Lincoln Shorthorn is proving itself very useful for crossing with other breeds. In coioar and type it possesses the impress!veness ol an antiquity far beyond its periods of separate existence. Its quality of reproducing in its offspring its rich deep colour is greatly in its favour at Home, and will Its stili more eil'ectua) iii promoting its popularity abroad when its prepotency 13 better known.