THE ANGUS BREED. 313 



in a less humid climate, being subjected to more artificial 

 treatment, and being less exposed, accordingly, to the incle- 

 mency of the weather, have a finer though not a softer skin, 

 and a less rough coat of hair, than the Galloway. They are 

 better treated when calves, and during the whole period of 

 their growth ; and, though less uniform and confirmed in their 

 characters than the Galloways, owe more to art and careful 

 culture. Finer animals have been produced, by the care of 

 distinguished breeders, in Forfarshire than in Galloway, 

 though those of the latter district have the advantage de- 

 rived from a country of milder temperature, and more pro- 

 ductive of the natural grasses. The Angus are better milkers 

 than the Galloway, though the dairy does not form an object 

 of especial attention in the district. 



The Angus are of different colours, but are mostly black, 

 with white marks. Many of them are brindled, as it is term- 

 ed, or a mixture of black and brown with different shades. 

 The Angus breeders prefer the black, without confining them- 

 selves with the same rigidity as the breeders of Galloway to 

 that colour. The breeders of both districts would do well 

 to disregard this secondary character of colour, and look 

 solely to the form and superior fattening powers of the indi- 

 viduals. 



The Angus breed has recently been much extended in the 

 north of Scotland, and is justly gaining preponderance over 

 the native cattle of some of the districts adjoining. The coun- 

 try which it inhabits, from its excellent state of cultivation, is 

 suited to maintain any race of cattle, and the Short-horned 

 breed has accordingly been introduced, and may be expected 

 to gain on the native race. The interests of breeders them- 

 selves will determine, in the several cases that may arise, 

 when the preference should be given to the native, and when- 

 to the imported, breed. 



An error regarding the value of the different breeds of 

 cattle may be here noticed. Over a great part of this coun- 

 try the fattening of cattle is not the purpose of the breeder. 



