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of any cattle whose fattening properties have been so 

 carefully developed; and, though it is probable that 

 they could be bred for milk by proper care and atten- 

 tion ; yet, as this change would be at the sacrifice of 

 other qualities equally valuable, it would evidently be 

 W;er to resort to other stock for the dairy. 



Fig. 11 Devon Cow, 

 Owned by William Buckminster Esq., Framingham Mass. 



THE NORTH DEVONS. The last of the pure-bred races 

 which it will be necessary to describe as prominent 

 among our American cattle is the Devon, a middle- 

 horned breed, now very generally distributed in some 

 sections of the country. 



This beautiful race of cattle dates further back than 

 any well-established breed among us. It goes gener- 

 ally under the simple name of Devon ; but the cattle of 

 the southern part of the county, from which the race 

 derives its name, differ somewhat from those of the 

 northern, having a larger and coarser frame, and far 

 less tendency to fatten, though their dairy qualities are 

 superior. 



