Types and Breeds of Cattle 197 



types have come to be recognized the Bates, Booth, 

 and Crookshanks, or Scotch Shorthorns. The former 

 two are English in origin and differ from each other in 

 the following characters: The Bates cattle have been 

 bred for beauty and symmetry, style and milking quali- 

 ties, while in the Booth strain constitution, wide thick- 

 fleshed backs and length of quarters have been empha- 



Fig. 130. A typical Aberdeen Angus. 



sized. The Crookshanks, or Scotch strain, are low, have 

 blocky forms with large scale, heavy coats of hair, and 

 mature quite early. 



270. The Herefords take their name from the county 

 of Hereford, England, where the breed originated. They 

 are typically a beef breed, hardy, early maturing, and 

 well suited to range conditions. In milk-production 

 they are very poor. The red body color and white face 

 are well-fixed marks for the breed. (See Fig. 123.) 



