THE ANGUS POLLS 



ANGUS cow, FAT. 



The quantity of milk yielded by the dairy cows is various. In the 

 hilly districts from two to three gallons are given per day, but that 

 is veiy rich. In the lowlands the cows will give five gallons during 

 the best of the season. The cows of this district were formerly 

 regarded as some of the best dairy-cows in Scotland, but since the 

 breed has been more improved, and greater attention paid to the 

 fattening qualities, they have fallen off in their character for the pail. 

 About half of the milk is consumed at home, the rest is made intc 

 butter and cheese. The butter, as is generally the case in this part 

 of Scotland, is good, but the cheese poor and ill-flavored. No oxen 

 are used on the road, and few for the plough. 



The Angus polled cattle, hke many other breeds, are exceedingly 

 valuable in their own climate and on their own soil, but they do not 

 answer the expectations of their purchasers when driven south. 

 They yielded a good remunerating price, but they are not quite equal 

 to their ancestors the Galloways in quickness of feeding, or fineness 

 of grain. They attain a larger size, but do not pay the grazier or 

 butcher so well. 



