2O2 POLLED DURHAMS. 



Mexico, Ind., who in 1891 purchased entire the fine herds of Dr. Crane 

 and Mr. Clawson, and is now vigorously and successfully pushing the 

 Durham "doddies" into popular favor. Our illustration represents two 

 of his best cows, and shows the symmetry and beauty of the breed. 

 The engraving is an artist's faithful reproduction from photographs 

 taken on the grounds of the Illinois State Fair Association at Peoria, 

 in September, 1892. 



DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS. 



Color varies red, red and white, roan, and, indeed, as with the 

 Shorthorns, all colors except black, brown or brindle. Size full}' equal 

 to the beef families of Shorthorns mature bulls weighing from 1,900 

 to 2,300 Ibs. and upwards ; cows, 1,200 to 1,600 Ibs. and over. 



The appearance is exactly that of a. typical Shorthorn of beef procliv- 

 ity without the horns. Full rounded barrel ; wide, straight back ; heavy 

 muscled shoulders, with neck well set on ; wide, deep chest over heavy 

 brisket ; well filled quarters, especially low at the twist ; short, straight 

 legs, set wide apart and easily supporting all the weight of body 

 a breeder could desire ; short, firm-fleshed neck, with little dewlap, and 

 short, neat head, with intelligent face and large, expressive eyes. The 

 dominant characteristic of this new American breed is feeding quality 

 for beef production, although, as Mr. Miller states, "they have the 

 color, the contour and general make-up of the grand old breed from 

 which they have been mainly builded ; besides, in their production, their 

 milking qualities have not been lost sight of, and among them are some 

 excellent milkers. " 



We have thought best to class this new breed with the beef pro- 

 ducers of the world, admitting Mr. Miller's statement that some excel- 

 lent milkers are found ; but shall insist, what the facts regarding 

 different families warrant, that the grand old-Shorthorn breed, from the 

 more beefy types of which the new breed has arisen, be still classed as 

 distinctively and usefully "general purpose," regardless of the fact that 

 some families have been bred directly into beef production and out of 

 dairy excellence. 



