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the short horns, and suggest some Daisy, 

 (1397, A. H. B.,) at a cost of six or seven 

 hundred dollars, and— viewing her pedigree 

 — cheap at that. My advice to you is, don't 

 buy any such, unless you intend to turn 

 breeder, and enter the lists with the herd book 

 people. I say this, not because the short-horns 

 are not admirable animals; but admirable ani- 

 mals are not always the best domestic animals, 

 — as some of your recently married friends 

 may possibly be able to testify. 



"But a man who, like yourself, comes to 

 the country for a leisurely enjoyment of all 

 country bounties, does not wish an animal that 

 must invariably be kept under the best possi- 

 ble condition; he wishes a docile, adaptable 

 creature. Even a snug native beast might 

 meet all the ends you would have in view, 

 without figuring largely upon the cash book. 



"Or, still better, a sleek Ayrshire, that shall 

 carry in her air and horn a little show of bet- 

 ter breeding and full returns to the milk pail. 

 But if you have a fancy for cream that is 

 fairly golden, and for occasional conversion 

 of excess of milk into a little pate of golden 

 butter, nothing will suit your purpose better 

 than a dainty Alderney, with her fawn-like 

 eyes and yellow skin, 



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