ADDRESS OF MR. LORINCi. 



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It is because we have already what we want in the 

 way of horses, that I am opposed to the introduction 

 of foreign blood among them. Our customs and modes 

 of life, together with perhaps a fortunate outset, and 

 certain natural advantages, have produced for us better 

 horses than we can import. If this were the case in 

 regard to our cattle, I should entertain the same opinion 

 with regard to them. But it is not so. We have, partly 

 by accident, and partl}^ by design, been engaged for 

 years in developing a race of trotting horses. But we 

 have not developed races of cattle, peculiarly adapted 

 to the dairy or the shambles. That work is still before 

 us ', and we can only accomplish it by obtaining such 

 animals, wherever they can be found, until we have 

 established the races for ourselves. 



With this estimate of the value and importance of the 

 various breeds of cattle in England, and the advantage 

 to be derived from their introduction into this coun- 

 try, I am aware that some discussion of their respec- 

 tive merits will be expected of me. There are certain 

 qualities belonging to each of them which present 

 strong temptations to the farmer ; and it is moreover 

 undoubtedly true, that certain modifications take place 

 in all, after their introduction to this country, which 

 may be good or bad, according to the quality of the 

 importation, and the influences to which it is exposed. 

 Senator Douglas once told me that Illinois was pro- 

 ducing better Short-horns than could be found in 

 England ; and I have no doubt the breed does improve 

 on the fine pastures and under the mild sky of the 

 West and South-west. Thorough-bred D evens seem 

 never to have maintained in this country the charac- 



