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the Royal Agricultural Society Show they were first classed to- 

 gether under the name, Norfolk and Suffolk Polled. In 1882 

 the name was shortened to the present name of Red Polled. 



At the present time the breed is found mostly in the two 

 counties where it originated, and to some extent in Australia 

 and New Zealand. They are not found on the Continent of 

 Europe. They are used in England as a dual-purpose cattle, 

 and rank in that class about with the non-pedigreed Short- 

 horns. 



Importation and Distribution in America. Cattle from 

 the home of the Red Polled breed were undoubtedly brought 

 to America during the colonial days, but were not kept pure. 

 These early importations are probably responsible for the 

 muley red native cows often seen, especially in the Eastern 

 states, some years ago. The first importation of the improved 

 type was brought to America in 1873 by Gilbert F. Tabor 

 of Patterson, N.Y., who also made several later importa- 

 tions. Several importations were made between 1880 and 

 1890, and from these mentioned are descended most of the 

 cattle of this breed now in America. 



They are now found in all or nearly all the states of the 

 Union, but are the most numerous in Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, 

 Iowa, Wisconsin, and Kansas. The English Red Polled Herd 

 Book was first issued in 1874. The Red Polled Cattle Club 

 of America organized in 1883 registers the breed for America. 

 There have been close to 30,000 animals registered up to 

 1910. 



They have won their way entirely upon their merits, and are 

 increasing rapidly in those states where dual-purpose cattle 

 are in demand. They are the most typical arid most popular 

 of the real dual-purpose breeds. 



