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Galloways, and the desirability of that cross with the Texan cattle, after adopt- 

 ing it wrote me : "I have one hundred yearling steers of this grade that are as 

 uniform as a well bred flock of sheep, and show the Galloway characteristics 

 almost as strongly as the pure bred, and please me very much, appearing to be 

 well adapted to our country and style of grazing." My own opinion is that 

 they are essentially a western, both north and south, pioneer cattle. 



I am sometimes asked why, if a valuable class of cattle, are they not more 

 generally known and adopted? I answer by saying they are the poor man's 

 cattle, and have no powerful friends. Parties who buy stock, either cattle or 

 liorses, to gratify fancy, the greater the price they can get published to the 

 world as having paid the more it tickles the fancy they are seeking to gratify. 



If Lord Somebody, after purchasing the $40,000 cow, had come to my farm 

 I could have sold him one that, for the ^jrac/^/cai purjjoses of life, Avould have 

 equaled the fani02is purchase, and discounted it the 840,000 and given him a 

 hundred to pay expenses home, quite an object these times. 



Finally, and that the ladies may more fully understand, they, the Galloways, 

 are not fully established as fashionable. 



Discussioisr. 



M. Miles. — I admire Galloways. Each breed has its good qualities. If asked 

 which was the best breed we could not answer without first knowing the climate, 

 soil, culture, care, and nature of the questioner. These breeds cannot strictly 

 be compared with each other. Each breed has its place and the merits of one 

 do not detract from the merits of another. There are two classes of cattle, one 

 for beef and the other for the dairy. The Galloways belong to the first class. 

 They are raised on very poor lauds in Scotland. The Ayrshires are bred for 

 milk in an adjoining county. The Galloways give good meat, are hard}^ and 

 cut up exceedingly well in the coarse parts. They have not been as carefully 

 bred as some breeds, but some are well bred and good. Angus cattle, a distinct 

 breed, are sometimes exhibited at our fairs as Galloways. They come from the 

 northeastern part of Scotland. 



Eev. Mr. Collins. — Are the Galloways mild and quiet? 



M. Miles. — They are mild, gentle and quiet when well treated, but will resent 

 ill-treatment quickly. They cannot gore, but on a genuine fight will whip any 

 other breed. 



A. F. AVood. — I have kept many grade and some full -blood Galloways. They 

 have been mild, eat coarse feed, and are hardy. I believe we have localities for 

 the different breeds of cattle, and I believe Mr. Smith has the right breed for 

 his place. Would breed them myself if I should abandon Short-horns. 



M. Miles. — Fashion has a great influence, and at present Short-horns are 

 very popular. If I was to raise stock to be sold as breeders this would have 

 great influence. 



L. B. Potter. — I object to Galloways, first, because they are not beautiful ; 

 and, second, because those who breed them think they can be neglected and do 

 not take good care of them. • 



B. Baker. — Where cattle are allowed to run in the road the Galloways always 

 look well while the others are poor. Some persons will not take good care of 

 their stock anyhow. Is it not worth while to change and get that which will 

 do well under poor treatment? Again, Galloways do not know the difference 

 between grass and weeds ; at least tliey eat both indiscriminately, and this is 

 quite an object. The people of Michigan are not educated up to Galloways. 



