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THE NORTH DEVON'S, 



of any cattle whose fattening properties have been so 

 carefully developed; and, though it is probable that 

 they could be bred for milk by proper care and atten- 

 tion, yet, as this change would be at the sacrifice of 

 other qualities equally valuable, it would evidently be 

 wiser to resort to other stock for the dairv. 



Fig. 11 Devon Cow, 

 Owced by William Buckniinster Esq., Framingham Man. 



The North Devoxs. — The last of the pure-bred races 

 which it will be necessary to describe as prominent 

 among our American cattle is the Devon, a middle- 

 horned breed, now very generally distributed in some 

 sections of the country. 



This beautiful race of cattle dates further back than 

 any well-established breed among us. It goes gener 

 ally under the simple name of Devon; but the cattle of 

 the southern part of the county, from which the race 

 derives its name, differ somewhat from those of the 

 northern, having a larger and coarser frame, and far 

 less tendency to fatten, though their dairy qualities are 

 superior. 



