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carried, so that the cattle of the mountains woulcL have been 

 gradually improved to the degree which was suitable to the 

 nature of the pastures. As it is, this advantage will not be 

 obtained by the introduction of the Short-horns, for these are 

 unsuited to the higher country, and the degree of cultivation 

 which must necessarily exist in it. The cultivators of the 

 superior Glamorgans will find it difficult, in a district so li- 

 mited, to pursue their improvements in opposition to the ex- 

 tension of another breed ; and Glamorganshire will probably 

 present the singular example of having the general improve- 

 ment of the live-stock of the country retarded by the impor- 

 tation of a breed in itself good, and calculated to benefit the 

 individuals who adopt it. But it is the interests of the 

 breeders themselves that must determine the question as to 

 the breeds to be adopted, and it cannot be supposed that 

 considerations founded on general benefit will prevail against 

 private interests. But this the landed gentlemen of the 

 country may do : they may and ought to give all encourage- 

 ment to the preservation and improvement of that race which 

 is naturalized, which occupies so great a part of the country, 

 and which experience shews to be susceptible of so much im- 

 provement. The native and imported breeds should be kept 

 distinct and pure. Besides the Short-horned, the Dairy 

 Breed of Ayrshire has been introduced into this district, 

 though it is difficult to see with what aim. The native cattle 

 already possess the qualities of milch cows in a very high 

 degree, and they have this advantage over the Ayrshire, that 

 they are the natives of the country. Individuals may, in- 

 deed, if they think fit, possess themselves of an Ayrshire or 

 any other stock, but no benefit could result from mixing these 

 strangers with the native race. 



