414 AMERICAN CATTLE. 



Their far-reaching sagacity had discovered the value of the better 

 breeds of domestic animals, and with ready purses they ventured 

 on what they believed would be appreciated by the less wealthy 

 farmer at home, when once assured of their superior qualities. 

 It is most gratifying to such endeavors, to find their liberality so 

 well considered by those who, in the result, are to be chiefly 

 benefited. Such men are public benefactors. 



Thus, the improvement of the neat stock of our country, is 

 attracting the attention of the people at large, and it only 

 needs the proper knowledge of their good qualities and treat- 

 ment, to gain the full advantages of their possession. 



It is but sufficient that we impress upon every country dweller, 

 the benefits, as well as necessity to their best interests, of cul- 

 tivating and improving their herds for all purposes. No country, 

 from the high latitudes of the St. Lawrence, to the tropical shores 

 of the Gulf of Mexico; from the Atlantic, to the Pacific coasts, 

 embraces such a wealth of soil, and climate, in which to produce 

 the finest neat cattle in their appropriate varieties ; and to neg- 

 lect so wide an opportunity, is to abuse one of God's signal Provi- 

 dences for our support and welfare. 



