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and skins as yellow as Guernsey's. The interior of their 

 ears was almost like orange-peel. The butter made from 

 their milk * * * showed admirable color and keeping 

 qualities. * * * Could we test the various breeds of 

 cattle, with the view of determining with accuracy which 

 is the most profitable dairy cow for all purposes butter, 

 cheese, veal, and ultimately beef giving to each its fair 

 weight in the scale of excellence, I would not be sur- 

 prised if Mr. Cole's breed would win the distinction of 

 being the most useful of all." 



INBREEDING. 



A word here about inbreeding will not be out of 

 place. It may be disastrous, or it may be beneficial. So 

 also may be crossing or grading. The evil as well as the 

 good qualities are developed and intensified. Like be- 

 gets like. Couple animals having the same bad points, 

 and these points will be increased and strengthened. 

 Couple those with good points, and corresponding results 

 tollow that is, the good are increased and strengthened. 

 But if one animal has one point to excess, so as to become 

 a deformity, and the other is deformed by lack of this 

 same point, it is both safe and advantageous to breed them 

 together, as the result is likely to be a medium betw y een 

 the two. So, whatever the manner of breeding inbreed- 

 ing, crossing or grading the good or evil results depend 

 altogether on the characteristics of the animals coupled. 

 Inbreeding intensifies and fixes the qualities, be they 

 good or bad. 



SWISS. 



There have been a few importations of Swiss cattle, 

 which are short-legged and strong-boned, and hence well 



