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respect ; neither do they as a rule attain so great weight as several of 

 the other beef breeds bulls weighing from 1,700 to 2,100 Ibs., and 

 cows from 1,000 to 1,400 Ibs., with occasional animals exceeding these 

 figures. We believe there is truth in the following statement : Let a 

 Galloway steer alone, and he will do what he can with credit to himself 

 and profit to his owner ; but attempt to crowd him for extra results, and 

 beyond a certain point the forcing process will not prove a financial 

 success. N 



In the dairy little is claimed for the Galloway cows, by even their 

 most ardent admirers. It is only fair to state, however, that among 

 them are found some very excellent milkers. The practice of allowing 

 the calf to run with the cow and making the herd find both food and 

 shelter on its own account, while it may have, and doubtless has, in- 

 creased the hardiness to a considerable extent, has certainly worked 

 great injury to whatever milking superiority the breed may have origi- 

 nally possessed. 



Another and economically important outlook for Galloway breeders 

 is indicated in a letter to the author written under date December 3, 

 1892, by L. P. Muir, secretary of the association, Independence, Mo. 

 He says : 



* * The Galloways are proving one of the best of breeds for hardiness, 

 thriftiness and general usefulness. Robes, coats, cloaks, gloves and various articles of 

 use and wear are made from first-class hides. * 



We understand that there are already a number of breeders who 

 are handling grade Galloways primarily for their hides, as indicated by 

 Col. Muir. In the South, Galloways stand second on the list as to ease 

 of acclimation ; and this fact will doubtless tend to gradually increase 

 the number of pure bred Galloway bulls annually shipped to Texas 

 ranges for improvement of native stock. 



