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THE DEVONSHIRE CATTLE. 



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BY all judges of cattle, the Devonshire breed is 

 confessed to be one of the most beautiful, and at 

 the same time one of the most valuable, which our 

 islands produce. They are of large size, and of a red 

 colour. The colour of the Cows varies from light 

 blood-red to dark mahogany; and the face, knees, 

 and hocks, sometimes approach to black. The 

 Bulls are nearly the same; but are also generally 

 dark in the fore- quarters, and mottled on the sides 

 and back. The Oxen are often long in the coat; 

 and a glossy mahogany colour, with waving curls, 

 is held in great esteem : any white, except on the 

 tip of the tail, is disliked by the breeders, from its 

 being supposed to show a mongrel tendency. 

 Round each eye there is a light ring. The horns 

 taper to a point, and are of a light yellow colour. 

 The head in small, and the muzzle of a clear yel- 

 low, like horn. These cattle are fine in the bone, 

 and clean in the neck. They are also wide across 

 the hips and bosom. Their back is straight ; and the 

 tail is small and set on very high. They are thin 

 skinned, and silky in the handling. The general 

 height of the Bull is from twelve to thirteen hands; 

 of the Cow, from eleven to twelve; and of the 

 Oxen, from fourteen to fifteen. 



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