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also a favorable circumstance ; indeed, this branch of business has 

 been carried on in the state of Maine. 



KERRY COW. 



KERRY CATTLE. The cattle of this name belong to Ireland, 

 and have some distinctive attributes which entitle them to notice. 

 They are found on the mountains and rude parts of the country, in 

 almost every district. The horns are of medium length, between 

 what are technically denominated Short Horns and the Irish Long 

 Horns. Usually their horns are upright, and project forward. Their 

 hair is coarse and long ; they are black, brindled, and black or brin- 

 dled, with white faces. They are exceedingly hardy, living through 

 the winters on their native mountains and moors ; and when removed 

 to more favored situations, they fatten with rapidity. They are small, 

 especially when in their native localities ; but, when favored with a 

 better climate and soil, and improved by crosses, their size is increased. 

 The cow of this breed is emphatically called the poor man's cow, be- 

 cause she is so easily kept, and because she yields, considering her size, 

 a fair quantity of milk, which is of an excellent quality. 



KITE. A migratory bird in various parts of Europe ; in England 

 it is said to continue the whole year. It preys chiefly upon small 

 birds ; and from a distance in the air, at which it is invisible to the 

 sight of man, it will pounce upon their with incredible rapidity and 



