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It is a little difficult to distinguish shorthorn cattle Gofer* of 

 by their color, for some are red. some white, and some 

 red and white; but many of them are roans (covered 

 with a mixture of red and white hairs), and these can 

 easily be told, as cattle of no other breed have this 

 color. 



Most farmers and dairymen nowadays realize the BaOding 

 importance of keeping a good breed of cattle, but too 

 few realize the equal importance of selecting the best 

 individuals of any breed. It is useless to keep a cow 

 that does not make a profit a so-called " boarder." 

 Good dairy qualities are inherited, and the farmer who 

 breeds from high producers not only improves his own 



