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tion of ' quantity/ but since that year, this too has received its meed 

 of attention. 



The earliest authentic records point to the first importation of 

 this breed into America having been made about the middle of the 

 19th century, though it is known that some Channel Island cattle, 

 whether Jersey or Guernsey, had been brought here very much earlier. 

 Their ready adaptability to conditions has created for them a great 

 demand, and they are now very widely distributed over Canada and 

 tha United States. 



GENEKAL PURPOSE CATTLE. 



The General Purpose, Dual Purpose, or Farmer's, cow, as 

 variously called, means the cow or class of cow that, in addition 

 to yielding a fairly profitable flow of milk, carries a large frame 

 capable of being fed into a good beef, carcase. In spite of the claims 

 of advocates of specialization, those who hold that animals should 

 be selected for one special purpose, the demand for dual purpose 

 cattle is extremely widespread in this country. Many farmers prefer 

 a type of cow that will produce a fair quantity of milk, that will 

 fatten easily, and will produce offspring that can be fed into good 

 veals or steers. This class of cow is no doubt peculiarly adapted for 

 such sections as afford more or less extensive areas of rough land 

 suitable for grazing. 



Many breeds have claims to a place in this class but the more 

 common are: Brown Swiss, Devons, Lincoln Keds, Red PoHs, Short- 

 horns, and Sussex. 



Only a few remarks on each breed are submitted. 



BROWN SWISS. 



The individuals of this breed are fairly large, exceedingly strong- 

 boned, and distinctly blocky. The body shows a great deal of feeding- 

 capacity with plenty of depth. The colo-ur is a light or dark brown. 



Coming originally from Switzerland, as their name implies, 

 they were first imported into America in 1869. Several importations 

 have been made from time to time since then, though the breed has 

 not gained much in favour. In Canada only very few herds are to 

 be found. 



DEVON. 



The Devons, long bred in the southern part of England, have 



