of the Vienna Exhibition, 1873. 



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bj Josef Maria and Emma Aresin, Partschendorf, in Moravia, 

 and represented a herd of 200 head. Only about 20 head of 

 cattle are annually fed, as there is a great demand for the young; 

 stock for breeding purposes. The animals are bred with a view 

 to the production of milk and beef. The cattle are of moderate 

 size ; the horns are short ; muzzle, cream coloured ; face, white 

 or mottled white and red ; crest, shoulder-tops, and chine 

 white ; breast and belly, white ; legs, red or white ; ] sides, a 

 fine red. The proportion of red and white varies in different 

 animals, but the red sides with white above and below are 

 characteristic. 



Fig. 8. — KuJiland Coiv (^Bloravia), exhibited hy the Agricidtiiral 

 Association of Neutitschein. 



The so-called "Kuhland" is situated in north-western Moravia, on the 

 flanks of the Carpathians, and embraces about 4 square miles. The Oder 

 meanders through this district, and forms meadow-valleys ojDcn to the north, 

 the climate and soil of which seem to invite cattle-breeding. It comprises 

 several villages and manufacturing towns, the most important of which are 

 Neutitschein and Fulnek. There can be very little doubt that the district 

 takes its name from its suitability for cattle-breeding. 



Recently, the agricultural societies of the Kuhliiudchen * at Neutitschein 

 and Fulnek, have substantially contributed to its pre-eminence, by encou- 

 raging the improvement of the cattle of the small proprietor-farmers (peasant- 

 farmers) ; while they have rendered possible the improvement of the whole 

 race by disseminating the rational principles of breeding, and by judicious- 

 selection and the suitable distribution of first-class bulls at reduced fees. 



The predominant colour is dappled red, or cherry-red with large white 

 patches on the head, along the back, and on the belly. The horns are 

 yellowish white at the roots and black at the tijDS. The forehead bears a 

 strong tuft of crisped or curled hair. The Kuhland cattle have also the finest, 

 softest, silky hair ; and the coat of the new-born calves is curly, while the 

 bulls often retain this wavy hair on the head and neck throughout their life. 



Literally " the little cow-land." 



