THE DEVONS. 



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Our cuts of the tAvo Devon bulls given, are portraits of animals of 

 distinction ; the first characterized by great substance, and the 

 second by eminent fineness and style; and both are wanting in 

 nothing essential to the Devon bull, while they are both marked bv 

 great excellence. 



DEVON BULL. 



While our vicAvs regard the general breeding of Devons, as seen 

 in the practice of the mass of breeders in Devonshire, it is yet proper 

 to say that there are some few breeders who have carried their cattle 

 forward to a degree of excellence that would seem incapable of 

 further advancement ; and which is now so high that we may perhaps 

 call it perfection. In point of working form they are not deteriorated, 

 and yet they have all the maturity of the short horn, and are equal 

 to any breed in the abundance of meat on the prime parts, and in the 

 high quality of that meat, it being marbled and sparkling in the 

 highest degree. 



The leading breeders are Mr. James Quartly, of Champson Mol- 

 land, and his brother, Mr. John Quartly, of MoUand ; Mr. Richard 

 Merson, of Brinsworthy ; and Mr. James Davy, of Flitton Barton, all 

 in Devonshire. Mr. James Quartly has been, more than any other 

 breeder, distinguished as a winner of prizes at the shows of the 

 Royal Agricultural Society of England, and the other gentlemen 

 named have been successful often at these shows, though as the 



