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largest towards the eastern coasts, in the countries mixing 

 with, or bordering on, the plains. These hardy cattle are 

 reared in vast numbers on the natural herbage of the moun- 

 tainous country where they have been indigenous from time 

 immemorial, and whence they are transferred, at the suit- 

 able age, to be fattened in the lower country. 



4. The Welsh Breeds, somewhat exceeding in size the 

 West Highland Breed, and, like it, suited to a country of 

 hills and natural herbage. They have dark or orange-yel- 

 low skins, and are mostly of a black colour. The finest are 

 reared in the county of Pembroke, in the district of Castle- 

 Martin. 



5. The Kerry Breed, naturalized in the mountains of 

 Kerry, but spread over all parts of Ireland. The cattle of 

 this breed are of small size, and of various colours, with 

 tapering horns. They subsist on scanty food, and the fe- 

 males, yielding milk abundantly, are valued by the poorer 

 inhabitants for the dairy. 



6. The Polled Angus Breed, allied, in its essential charac- 

 ters, to the cattle of the mountains, but increased in size by 

 being naturalized in a country of richer herbage, where arti- 

 ficial food can be supplied. This breed has dark skins, and 

 is destitute of horns. It has been greatly improved by the 

 care of the breeders, and is reared over a considerable tract 

 of country. 



7. The Polled Aberdeenshire Breed, of mixed origin, and 

 reared in the lower parts of the county of Aberdeen. 



8. The Galloway Breed, inhabiting a tract of greywacke 

 hills in the south-west of Scotland ; the cattle of which are 

 greatly valued for their hardiness, their adaptation to the 

 purposes of the grazier, and the quality of their beef. They 

 are carried in great numbers to the pastures of England, 

 chiefly of Norfolk, whence they are transferred to the London 

 and other markets. They have deep bodies, dark skins, and 

 are destitute of horns. 



9. The Polled Suffolk Breed, cultivated, for an unknown 



