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THE GALLOWAY COW. 

 THE MIDDLING-HORNS. 



< M' these the I >kvon < ' attle claim the first place. These are a very ancient breed, of medium 



. Bind bo symmetrical as t<> appear small. The color is a deep mahogany red, with merely a 



white udder and white stripe under the body. The head is small, the muzzle delicate, the horns 



ir, smooth and harmoniously curved upward; the legs are peculiarly delicate. The oxen are 



v_ r and active : it is stated that one of them will easily trot six miles an hour with an empty 



wagon. Tie 1 cow is noted for intelligence ; she feeds well on scanty pastures, and her milk is 



rich and abundant. The flesh of this breed is excellent. 



Tie- Hereford Cattle. — These also arc a very ancient breed, and some of them were brought 



this country by the early settlers. They are marked by a broad forehead, and open, cheerful 



ntenance. They are usually of a middle or dark red, though some are brown, some yellow, 



and Borne brindled; they, however, usually have white faces. They are chiefly distinguished for 



the excellence of their flesh, and they can be profitably brought to market at the early age of 



three years. 



The Si 38EX Cattle resemble the Devons, and are supposed to have a similar origin. The 

 r is a deep chestnut, sometimes a blood bay. As is the case with the Herefords, the cow is 

 inferior t<> the ox. 



The W else I Iattle are somewhat smaller than the preceding, but three of the breeds, the 

 Pembroke, the Glamorgan, and the Anglesea, are highly esteemed for their useful qualities. 



Scotland contains several distinct and valuable breeds of cattle, evidently belonging to our 

 present <li% i>i«>n, the Middling Horns. 

 The West Highlanders, whether we regard those that are found in the Hebrides, or the 

 nty of Argvle, Beem to retain most of the aboriginal character. They have remained un- 

 changed, or improved only by selection, for many generations; indeed, from the earliest account- 

 that we poss ■ Scottish '-attle. 



'I In- North Highlanders are a smaller, coarser, and in every way inferior race, and owe tin 



■r pari ofwhal is valuable about them to crosses from the Western breed. 

 The Northeastern Cattle were derived from, and bear a strong resemblance to, the Wes 

 Highlanders, bul are of considerably larger size. 

 'I he A rBSHiRE Breed are second to none as milkers. 



Ireland boasts of several fine breeds, among which the Kerry Cow, called the "Poor Mae 1 

 Cow" by Youatt, is a mosl useful variety. 



