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The First Prize Shorthorn Cow, Class 10, No. 89, £25: and Gold and Silver Medals... 1857. Creator: H. W
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The First Prize Shorthorn Cow, Class 10, No. 89, £25: and Gold and Silver Medals... 1857. Creator: H. W
The First Prize Shorthorn Cow, Class 10, No. 89, £25: and Gold and Silver Medals, as the Best Steer or Ox, at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show, 1857. The gold medal for the best beast in the yard fell this year to a Shorthorn, bred and fed by Mr. Edward Wortley, a yeoman-farmer, of Bidlington, near Uppingham, in the little county of Rutland, beating some of the most celebrated breeders, and a fair percentage of tha Peerage. Pure Shorthorn oxen, as has been previously observed, are becoming scarce, because bull calves are worth more money at one year old, if well pedigreed, than as steers at three years old'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This black and white wood engraving, titled "The First Prize Shorthorn Cow, Class 10, No. 89, £25: and Gold and Silver Medals... 1857," captures the grand moment of victory for a Shorthorn cow named No. 89, owned by Mr. Edward Wortley, at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show in 1857. The image, published in the Illustrated London News, showcases the proud farmer holding the coveted gold medal and the triumphant cow adorned with a silver medal. The caption notes that Mr. Wortley, a yeoman-farmer from Bidlington, Rutland, outshone some of the most esteemed breeders and even surpassed the achievements of the nobility. The scarcity of purebred Shorthorn oxen is mentioned, as bull calves were more valuable at one year old if they carried impressive pedigrees. This engraving offers a glimpse into the agricultural world of the 19th century, showcasing the importance of livestock shows and the role they played in shaping the livestock industry.
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