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skin soft and oily to the touch. The hair is usually 

 short and fine. 



Typical Shorthorns are seen in Figs. 12 and 13. 



NOTE. For much of the foregoing historical in- 

 formation I am indebted to the late Prof. Henry E. 

 Alvord, of the Dairy Division, U. S. Bureau of Ani- 

 mal Industry, and Periam and Baker's valuable work. 



