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fancy, and crossing accordingly. There is no doubt 

 but the majority of Ayrshire cattle have been crossed, 

 as distinct points of Highland, Short-horn, Devon, 

 Hereford, etc., are easily discernible, not only in color 

 but also in style. In dairy districts, however, the 

 pure breed is invariably attempted to be kept, and 

 crossing, therefore, is more the exception than the 

 rule." He adds that the breed has not improved in 

 some respects within his remembrance, but that "so 

 far as the fine points are concerned, probably the 

 number of fine-bred cattle is greater than ever be- 

 fore." 



