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p.Jed breed, or without horns ; the color dun, but some- 

 tinaes varies. They are mdfet highly esteemed for the 

 dairy. 



The Galloway polled breed, as their name implies, were 

 originally from Galloway, (a rather wild district in the 

 south part of Scotland,) where they are extensively grown, 

 and yeild a high price, from the superior quality of the 

 beef. The most prominent feature in this breed is the 

 want of horns ; a peculiarity which is very striking to an 

 individual accustomed to a district where a horned breed 

 is reared. They are remarkably neat, strong, compact 

 animals. The most favorite and common color is black ; 

 but red, 01 dun, brindled, and pied colors, are sometimes 

 met with. The hair is long, close, fine, and silky. 



