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THE DUTCH RACE. 



special reference to dairy qualities, and is eminently 

 adapted to supply the wants of the dairy farmer. 



The cow, Fig. 7, was bred in North Holland, and im- 

 ported by Winthrop W. Chenery, Esq., of Watertown, 



Fig. 8. Imported Dutch Bull. 



in 1857. The bull, Fig. 8, was also imported by Mr. 

 Chenery at the same time, from near the Beemster, in the 

 northerly part of Purmerend. Both animals are truth- 

 fully delineated, and give a correct idea of the points 

 of the North Dutch cattle. For a more detailed descrip- 

 tion of this celebrated dairy race, see pages 51 and 301. 

 Herefords. — The Hereford cattle derive their name 

 Irom a county in the western part of England. Their 

 general characteristics are a white face, sometimes mot- 

 tled ; white throat, the white generally extending back 

 on the neck, and sometimes, though rarely, still further 

 along on the back. The color of the rest of the body 

 is red, generally dark, but sometimes light. Eighty 

 years ago the best Hereford cattle were mottled or 

 roan all over ; and some of the best herds, down to a 



