8 CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER VIII. 



The Herefords History Description Bull Cow, as a Milker Ox, as a Worker 

 As a Beef Animal Their Introduction to, and Progress in America 62 



CHAPTER IX. 



The Long-horns History Description Bull Cow, as a Milker Ox, as a Worker 

 As a Beef Animal Their Introduction into America Their Extinction here . . 75 



CHAPTER X. 



The Cattle of Scotland The West Highlands Their History, and Present Condi- 

 tionValue as Beef Animals Little Valu'e for the Dairy Their Fitness for the 

 Mountain Ranges and Western Plains of America 85 



CHAPTER XI. 



The Galloways Their History Description Manner of Breeding them Introduc- 

 tion to America Value as Grazing, and Beef Animals 9!) 



CHAPTER XII. 



The Ayrshires Their Origin and History Description Improvement in their Breed- 

 ing, and Quality for the Dairy Milk Production In America As a Beef Ani- 

 mal Ill 



CHAPTER XIII. 



The Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey, or Channel Island Cattle Their Origin and His- 

 tory Description Introduction to America Value as Milkers As a Worker, 

 and Beef Animal 128 



CHAPTER X3V. 



The Short-horns Their Pretended History by Berry, in Youatt Their True His- 

 toryCharles and Robert Colling Short-horns in America Characteristics- 

 Description of them As a Dairy Cow As a Working Ox As a Beef Animal 

 Their Proper Homes Their Predominance in the Herds of Britain 134 



CHAPTER XV. 



The Holstein, or Dutch Cattle Their History Description of them Introduction to 

 America Mr. Chenery's Importations Their uses For the Dairy As a Worker 

 As a Beef Animal 166 



CHAPTER XVI. 



The Spanish, or Texan Cattle Origin and History Introduction into Mexico Mi- 

 gration to Texas and California Description Beef Qualities Diseases attend- 

 ing them 174 



CHAPTER XVII. 



What is the Best Breed of Cattle ? What they are Wanted for-Each may be the 

 Best Breed for Certain Local! ties.... ... 181 



