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heart of even the most fastidi ous judge in any cattle 

 show. The Amritamahal breed is no doubt one of 

 the finest in India, and its fame dates from the time 

 of the Hindu princes who ruled Mysore before 

 Hyder AH of historic renown. Hyder AH himself, and 

 his son, Tippoo Sultan, did much towards the improve- 

 ment of the breed. As draught bullocks they have 

 no equal. Besides these, Rajarlm has imported cows 

 from Hissar known as Hansi breed : they are excellent 

 milkers. He has Santhal cattle from the Burrakur 

 river ; the Purbi cattle from Allahabad; the Gorannea 

 of Buncielkund, the Bagondha of Oudh, and a breed of 

 small cattle from Jessore. Though not very active, the 

 Nellore bullocks, with short sharp horns, pendulous ears 

 and massive frame, are imposing looking animals useful 

 for slow work. The cows yield good milk rich in cream. 

 They are very good-tempered and tractable beasts. 

 The Krishna and the Guzrati bullocks are also very fine- 

 looking noble animals, but slow. As milchcows there 

 is perhaps no breed that can equal those from Junagar 

 in Kattiwar. It is not alone for his own profit or pleasure 

 that he has got together this fine herd of Indian cattle ; 

 his great object is to demonstrate the fact that for new 

 blood to improve the stock we need not go outsidq 

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