2r4 CATTLE. 14; 



IV. FATTING CATTLE. Although graz- 

 ing has of late years gained fome footing in 

 the Vale, it does not yet fall under the de- 

 nomination of a grazing country. A detail of 

 management mufl not therefore be expected : 

 and the only incident of practice which has 

 occurred to my notice, and which appears to 

 be entitled to a place in this regifter, is the 

 following ; at once evidencing the proprie- 

 ty of finifljing fatting cattle ; and giving a 

 favourable fpecimen of the YORKSHIRE 



BREEDS OF CATTLE. 



The fubjedt of this incident is a cow 

 which was bred and fatted in this neighbour- 

 hood. Her dam was of the improved breed 

 of the Vale, with an admixture of the Cra- 

 ven or long-horned breed.- Her fire a Tees* 

 water bull of the firft blood ; being leaped 

 at half-a guinea a cow ; which, twelve years 

 ago, was a very high price. 



From the time of h^r being dropped fhe 

 was remarked as a good thriver ; fhe came in 

 at three years old; had one cow-calf which 

 was reared, and three bulls, all of which 

 died before they were three weeks old ! they 



being 



