WOOD-CUTS OP IMPORTED ANIMALS. 



ALTHOUGH the ordinary wood-cut of this animal 

 usually conceals defective parts, and brings into 

 undue prominence those forms which are deemed 

 desirable, yet a study of these pictures brings to 

 the mind an accurate idea of the shapes considered 

 Ayrshire, by the artist at least, and a series of the 

 same artist's pictures are accurate enough to be com- 

 parable with each other. The distribution of color is 

 accurate, and this is something. These figures, then, 

 if wooden in their look, and showing the animal in 

 the best position, and under the most favorable cir- 

 cumstances, and if even exaggerated in parts, are of 

 assistance to the breeder who brings to his work the 

 preparation of study and reflection. 



The following table of cuts of imported animals, 

 although far from complete, yet may be of service. 



Albert. Ag. of Mass. 1861, p. 21. 



Ayr. Trans. K Y. Ag. Soc. 1849, p. 84. 



Baldy. Trans. N. Y. Ag. Soc. 1867, Part I, p. 35. Trans. Vt. Dai- 

 ryman's Association, 1869-70. 



Barrochan Maid. A. H. B. p. 89. Trans. Yt. Dairyman's Associ- 

 ation, 1870-1. 



Bonnie Lassie. A. H. B. p. 100. 



Champion. Count. Gent., Sept. 12, 1872. 



Cocksey. Count. Gent., Oct. 3, 1873. 



Daisy. Count. Gent., Nov. 14, 1X72. 



Dandy. Trans. N. Y. Ag. Soc. 1849, p. 85. 



