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hollow ; the loin good ; the hips wide ; the rumps and tail high ; 

 the thighs moderately round. The colors red, red-roan, blue- 

 roan, yellow-red, or inclining sometimes to fawn color; and 

 sometimes white on the back and belly. The horns show for 

 themselves the most objectionable, uneconomical, and incon- 

 venient feature altogether, although giving her a most picturesque 

 and unique appearance. In size they are above medium, ranging 



Plate 9. Long-horn Cow. 



in bulk and weight fully with the Hereford. The cow here 

 represented was ten years old, kept some years as a milker, and 

 then fed off for the shambles. She shows a wonderful develop- 

 ment of flesh, indicating a high feeding quality. 



AS A WORKING OX. 



We do not see, in this connection, how the long-horn can be 

 superior, or as good as the Devon, or Hereford, although he is 

 somewhat used in England for that purpose, in the districts 

 where he is bred. His horns are decidedly in the way, and his 

 sway, or depressed back, must detract from his strength for a 

 heavy pull. Although kind and tractable as other beasts in 

 temper, the objections on other scores are sufficient to make him 

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