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the poor results obtained in the improvement of our native 

 breeds by the infusion of English blood. 



Belgian farmers have, consequently given up breeding 

 the Shorthorn-race for twenty years past. 



A great many Dutch cattle are imported into Belgium 

 as a number of farmers find it advantageous to buy certain 

 classes of these Dutch animals rather than to breed them 

 at home. 



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DAIRY CATTLE 



(Farm of baron Peers, Oostcamp) 



A certain number of provinces have possessed for a 

 long time regulations for cattle breeding similar to those 

 relative to the improvement of the breed of horses ; 

 obligatory examination is prescribed for bulls intended 

 for service and prizes are awarded to encourage the 

 preservation of the best animals, both male and female. 



At the present time all the provinces possess regula- 

 tions having this double object in view. 



