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ELEMENTS OF FARM PRACTICE. 



Aberdeen Angus cattle originated in Aberdeenshire, 

 Scotland. They are polled (hornless), and jet black, very- 

 round, and somewhat lighter in weight than Shorthorns, but 

 are thick-fleshed and regarded as a very good beef breed. 



Galloways, another black polled breed, originated in the 

 Southwest of Scotland. They have very short legs, heavy 

 shaggy coats of hair, and are very rugged and inclined to be 

 wild. They are smaller than the Aberdeen Angus and do 

 not mature quite so young, but make a very good quality 

 of beef. These cattle endure winter conditions well. 



Figure 83. — A group of Herefords, a beef type. 



Dairy breeds have been selected especially for large milk 

 production. Compared with beef cattle, they are more 

 angular in form, with narrow backs, thin necks, large udders, 

 and tend to produce milk rather than to lay on flesh. 



These breeds are well adapted to farms where milk or 

 dairy products are chiefly desired. They are generally 

 lighter in weight than the beef breeds. 



Holsteins, the largest dairy breed, are black and white 

 spotted, and, of all breeds, give the largest amount of milk 

 per cow, but it tests low in butter-fat. They originated in 

 Holland, and are very popular in this country. 



It is claimed that a Holstein cow produced 37,384.1 

 pounds of milk and 1,158 pounds of butter-fat in one year. 



