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The native cattle consists chiefly of cows and heifers, 
many of which, from a curious formation of the horns, ap- 
pear to be descended from some foreign breed. They are 
of small size, and manage to subsist where a larger and 
heavier animal’ would starve. Fresh butter, of excellent 
- quality, is made from these animals, but not in any quan- 
tity. A few draught oxen, imported from the United 
States, are also to be met with, in ploughs and bullock 
carts. Bullocks, for the supply of the Military, Naval, and 
Convict Establishments, are also imported from the United 
States, as well as from the British North American Colo- 
nies, at the rate of about one hundred head per month. 
These are stall-fed by the contractor till slaughtered, their 
food being imported hay, and Indian corn meal. 
The local government has, of late, endeavoured to im- 
prove the breed of cattle, and has gone to considerable ex- 
pense in procuring bulls and cows from Alderney ; but we 
have yet to learn whether they thrive sufficiently well to 
make amends for the outlay. 
Horses are obtained chiefly from the United States, and 
make very useful hacks; and, although it cannot be said 
that they are remarkable for sleekness or symmetry, still 
they suffice for the requirements of a colony, which has the 
good sense to study the useful in preference to the orna- 
mental. Handsome horses, nevertheless, are to be obtained 
from the States, if handsome prices be given for them. 
Mules, of a superior kind, are occasionally imported from 
‘the United States. 
Donkeys, with carts and harness complete, are not un- 
frequently imported from England by masters of Bermudian 
vessels, who realise a handsome profit by the speculation. 
