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brokeshire, had a nice dairy of white cattle ; and at the 

 present time Charles Mathias, Esq. of Lamphey Court, 

 near Pembroke, has an extensive herd which has been 

 established by rearing the white calves. Welsh cattle have 

 been known as North and South Welsh, not because of 

 any difference in type, but simply to indicate territorial 

 distinction. It appears, however, to be quite correct that 

 some years ago a Shorthorn cross got mixed up with some 

 of the North Welsh and gave a more compact and squared- 

 up appearance to the progeny. 



These three breeds, Devon, Sussex, and Welsh, have 

 more or less in common a natural hardiness, resourcefulness, 

 and aptitude, suiting them for localities where they have some- 

 times to make the best of indifferent food and climate and 

 attention. These qualities are doubtless inherited from their 

 wild ancestors, and mark a wide difference between them 

 and the Shorthorn and Hereford breeds, which are, com- 

 paratively speaking, artificial productions. Welsh cattle are 

 slow feeders, but generally weigh well and make excellent 

 butchers' meat, the fat having been deposited evenly about 

 the body. Their milking qualities are average, and with 

 a little judicious mating and feeding become good. As 

 stock for feeding purposes on the rich pastures of Mid- 

 England, they have been in favour with purchasers for many 

 years, and appear to give excellent results. 



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(Refer to page 155.) 



The Fieldra breed, or Mountain Cattle, and the Gotland 

 are the only two recognised pure Swedish breeds of cattle. 

 The latter is nearly extinct. The Fieldra is a very hardy 

 breed. It is a polled race, rather larger than a modern 

 Kerry, with a black or brown speckled face and ears, and a 

 white, more or less spotted body ; fine legs ; thin, neatly laid- 

 in shoulders ; rather wide pins ; long, thin, black teats ; and a 

 black or brown nose and eyelids. The bull has a somewhat 

 thick, coarse neck, loins a trifle weak, and rather light-fleshed 

 thighs. The cows give about 2600 to 2700 kilos, of milk per 

 annum, with a fat percentage of from 4 to 5-9. EDRED 

 WALKER. 



