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sides long and gently rounded ; back straight, being the best of the countr}', although not 

 and if possible a broad and level rump ; mouth watered bv many rivers. The color of this breed 

 wide; tail long, covered with fine hairs; flanks is usually black with some white mingled in it 



Tea.m of Four Oxen in the Nivernais 



deep and full, with a capacious flexible udder 

 and large milk \'eins. 



TIic Groiiingcn coiv is usually black, and is 

 good either for milking or for butchering. She 

 is small, with a broad forehead, very large 

 crupper, and long legs. 



Tlic cattle of iiorthcjii and soutlicni Holland 

 are like those of Friesland, but rounder in boil)- 



These cattle and those from Friesland compose 

 the flolstein-F"riesian race of our country. 



Dutch cows on sandy soils are small, angular 

 in shape, and poor milkers. In this they yield 

 to the English breeds, especially to that of the 

 Jersey, which is well known and exported the 

 world over. After the Jersey comes the Guern- 

 sey, a breed not so widely distributed in the 



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and thus more inclined to be meaty. Neverthe- United States, but still well known and popular, 

 less their production of milk is abundant, the and the Kerry of Ireland. So far but few herds 

 meadows of Holland, both north and south, of Kerry cattle exist on this side of the water. 



