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have established a place for them in the corn-belt and the 

 ranges of the West and Southwest, which will undoubtedly 

 continue as long as our cattle industry remains. The con- 

 stitution which was built up from years of exposure to 

 inclement weather in Scotland furnishes the breed with 

 the required merit to recommend it for the vast graz- 

 ing ranges of the Northwest, West and Southwest. In 

 summer on the range, the Galloway will make as good 

 gains on luxuriant pasture as any breed, and will hold 

 his own and often thrive on scant pastures or on drought- 

 stricken regions where cattle of other breeds cannot 

 exist. While the hardy constitution is put forward as 

 a special merit, however, one should not forget that 

 Galloways prefer luxuriant forage just as much as the 

 softer breeds, and will give increased returns from good 

 feed and care. 



On the range where different breeds have been wintered 

 it has been found that during severe storms the mortality 

 among Galloways is much less, and the loss in weight due 

 to disagreeable weather much smaller, than is usually in 

 evidence among individuals of the less hardy breeds. 



The Galloway calves are very active and hardy when 

 dropped on the open range, and are soon able to rustle 

 for themselves. In summer they can endure the broiling 

 sun and withstand the severest storms in winter. 



282. Use for crossing. For prepotency, this breed 

 stands in the first rank. It is conceded that the Galloway 

 possesses the ability to perpetuate himself as uniformly in 

 size, quality and color as any other breed. The stockman 

 must have a uniform bunch of hornless steers in order 

 to command top prices. By the use of a good Galloway 

 bull on average cows the best results are invariably secured. 

 The Galloway as a dehorner stands high among the polled 



