GALLOWAY CATTLE. 69 



XL Utility in the hides. 



(1) The hides of Galloways are likely to be much used 

 for robes and outer garments, owing to the length and beauty 

 of the outer coat of hair. 



(2) This feature is also likely to exercise an influence on 

 the character of the sires chosen for breeding. 



XII. Weak points. 



(1) Their undeveloped milking qualities render them 

 less well adapted to mixed husbandry, and 



(2) Their lack of size renders them less suitable for rich 

 arable sections. 



XIII. Compared with Shorthorns. 



(1) They are ahead of Shorthorns in hardihood, in 

 adaptability to exposed situations, in grazing properties, in 

 the high quality of the meat, in prepotency and in breeding 

 qualities and in the value of the hides, but 



(2) They are not equal to them in popularity, in general 

 ad; ptability, in size, in feeding qualities and in milk pro- 

 du. lion. 



