416 AGRICULTURE. 



5. Sussex Cattle are natives of Sussex, Eng- 

 land. They are solid red in color. 



6. West Highland Cattle are natives of t the 

 uplands of Western Scotland. They vary in 

 color from yellow to red, black and brindle. 



II. Dairy-Cattle 



have come to be veritable milk-producing 

 machines. In milking condition they show little 

 superfluous flesh and a very angular form. They 

 should develop the triple-wedge conformation. 

 By this is meant that they should widen from 

 the withers to the shoulder joints, from the 

 withers backward and downward, and from chest 

 to abdomen, as viewed laterally. Quality is 

 paramount in dairy-cattle, and is shown by fine 

 skin, hair, bone and symmetrical development. 

 Active, alert, energetic, yet tractable disposition, 

 showing great nervous energy, with a propensity 

 to utilize food for dairy production, constitutes 

 dairy temperament. It is indicated by clear, in- 

 telligent eyes, energetic yet perfectly controlled 

 actions, and lack of superfluous flesh. Spinal 

 processes which are prominent and wide-spaced 

 indicate nerve force. Constitution is indicated 

 by depth and width of chest, medium-size, and 

 a healthy condition. The factors indicating 

 capacity are medium-size muzzle, deep and broad 

 barrel, and good appetite. The udder, which is 

 a very important consideration, should be broacl 

 and capacious, attached well up behind and well 



