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superior beef making capacity, and paid due heed to the 

 milking qualities; was very successful in accomplishing his 

 purpose, and inspired many others to take up the work of im- 

 provement. 



The development since the early part of the last century 

 has been gradual, but steady, and has been accomplished for 

 the greater part by tenant farmers. The Devons have been 

 shown but little, but when properly fitted have made a very 

 creditable showing. 



Introduction Into America, and Points to Be Considered in 

 Judging Devons. 



Traditions tell us that some Devons were brought over by 

 New England colonists as early as 1800; but the first definite 

 accounts relate to an importation made by G. Patterson of 

 Maryland in 1817. The cattle were really imported by his 

 father and brother, but passed into his control soon after, 

 and he controlled their breeding. Three heifers and a bull 

 were in this first shipment. These and their progeny were 

 bred without introduction of fresh blood until 1835, when 

 G. Patterson imported a bull, and subsequently made other 

 importations. 



Other breeders made small importations in the years from 

 1818-1830; but no considerable amount of importing was done 

 until near 1850. Importations since then have been gradual 

 but steady, and the Devons at present are quite well distri- 

 buted in the United States and Canada. They have been 

 bred with the same end in view as in England, but have been 

 increased in size to a considerable extent; and while they 

 have never been pushed t prominently before the public, it is 

 doubtless due, in some degree, to the fact that they have 

 been in the hands of small owners. 



The following points should govern the judging and selec- 

 tion of Devons: 



Standard of Excellence for Devon Bull Adopted by Devon 

 Cattle Breeders' Society, England, 1896. 



Registered pedigree. 



Head. Masculine, forehead broad, tapering towards the 

 nose, which should be flesh-colored; nostrils high and open, 

 muzzle broad; eyes full and placid; ears medium size and 



