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an Aberdeen- Angus heifer dressed 76| per cent, of the live weight. 

 Compared with the Shorthorn, the form is altogether rounder and 

 more compact, though slightly longer in proportion to the height ; 

 the hook bones and pin bones are not so wide and prominent. The 

 fineness of bone, the quality and " levelness " of flesh are notable, 

 and even in very fat and old animals there is little tendency to 

 " patchiness." 



The poll should be distinct, unlike the flatter poll of the Galloway. 

 The colour should be black, though a little white on the underline 

 behind the navel is permissible. The coats of calves and the winter 

 coats of older cattle usually show a dull brown tinge. 



Value for Crossing with other Breeds. The Aberdeen- Angus and 

 the Shorthorn cross successfully either way, though on account of the 

 smaller number of the " blacks," the commonest cross is the black 

 bull with Shorthorn heifers or cows. Except where the Shorthorn 

 parent is almost or entirely white, the majority of the first crosses 

 are black and practically all are hornless, though some show 

 scurs. Such crosses with pure or high grade Shorthorns, or with 

 other beef-producing breeds, are noted for symmetry, early maturity, 

 and the production of high quality beef. Animals of this class 

 are always prominent at the leading Fat Stock Shows. As a 

 pioneer improver among poor unimproved breeds such as the native 

 or scrub cattle of many countries, the Shorthorn bull takes the first 

 place, but when crossed with cows containing a good proportion of 

 Shorthorn blood, the Aberdeen-Angus bull can always be relied on 

 to produce a most excellent type of beef animal. 



Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society. In 1862, the Polled Herd Book 

 was established, and included both Aberdeen- Angus and Galloway 

 cattle. After the issue of the fourth volume, a separate Herd 

 Book was instituted for the Galloways ; since 1879, the Aberdeen- 

 Angus Cattle Society has undertaken the registration of the breed, 

 and the duty of looking after its interests. In 1900, an English 

 Aberdeen- Angus Cattle Association was formed with the main object 

 of holding an Annual Spring Show and Sale of young bulls and 

 females at a convenient centre for English breeders and buyers. 

 This has usually been held early in March, at Birmingham. The 

 Association also offers champion medals and prizes at the English 

 Shows. 



ABERDEEN-ANGUS CLASSES AT THE SMITHFIELD SHOW, 



1902-1911. 



(a) Averaqe Ages, Live Weights and Daily Increases. 



