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Foot and mouth outbreak

Shows and sales are cancelled across the country due to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

First volume of herd book

Mr TC Eyton, of Donnerville, Wellington, Salop, published the first volume of the herd book.

Laertes takes two major interbreeds

Normanton 1 Laertes from TD and WT Livesey, Leicestershire wins the interbreed championships at both the Royal Welsh and Royal Highland Shows.

A Hereford bull (Hawkesbury 1 Ronaldo) parades at Wembley Stadium for the FA Vase – Hereford FC vs Morepeth.

The 17th World Hereford Conference held in Uruguay. Brazil and Paraguay become affiliated members of the World Hereford Council.

Benjamin Tomkins takes Blackhall

Benjamin Tomkins ‘The Younger’ takes Blackhall, King’s Pyon.  At this time father and son occupied four farms, together 840 acres.

UK record price for a Hereford female

Sky High 1 Lancome Lucy, a 16 month old heifer bred by B Birch and G Brindley,  sells for 11,000gns and creates a new UK record price for a Hereford female sold at public auction.

15th World Hereford Conference

The 15th World Hereford Conference in Scandinavia.

Adoption of ABRI Breedplan

The Hereford Cattle Society adopts the ABRI Breedplan registry and its performance recording system is installed.

14th World Hereford Conference

The 14th World Hereford Conference in Australia.

13th World Hereford Conference

The 13th World Hereford Conference held in Argentina.

Hereford Herd Book Society renamed

The Hereford Herd Book Society is renamed to the Hereford Cattle Society on the 150th anniversary of the first Hereford herd book.

The 12th World Hereford Conference is held in in USA.