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THE SHORT-HORNED BREED. 

 PLATE XXVII. 



THE Short-horned British breed of cattle, so term- 

 ed in contradistinction to other breeds, where the 

 horns are long and ample. They are principally 

 found in Lincolnshire, the eastern parts of Yorkshire, 

 Durham, Northumberland, and Berwickshire, are 

 still extensively bred in these countries, have extend- 

 ed in both directions, and are now commonly found 

 in the south of Scotland. They are originally from 

 a Dutch stock, and sometimes bear that appellation. 

 They are a handsome breed, compact, yet elegant, 

 should have smooth skins and thin hides, and have 

 often a pleasing arrangement of blended colours of 

 red and white, and a sort of roan, which sometimes 

 almost appears purple. They feed easily, and to a 

 large size, and are now prized as being capable of 

 rearing to a heavy weight at a very early age. They 

 feed in common to from 60 to 100 stones' weight, 

 and a few examples are recorded of 140 and 150 

 stones being exceeded. They are also most exten- 

 sively used for the dairy, yielding abundant quantity 



