DUAL-PURPOS'E CATTLE 101 



mostly from the beef standpoint, which tends to develop the 

 beef qualities at the expense of the milking qualities. The 

 Red Polled Cattle Club has recently formulated a scale of 

 points to assist in establishing a more definite type. 



Red Polls are fair breeders, ranking about with the Short- 

 horns in this respect. In regard to early maturing qualities, 

 they rank probably rather behind the Shorthorns. 



As Beef Producers. This breed ranks well as beef pro- 

 ducers, but does not win highest honors in competition as beef 

 animals. The steers are satisfactory feeders, gain rapidly, 

 and bring a creditable price. The steers are not so blocky 

 and compact as those of the strictly beef breeds, and usually 

 are longer legged. The cows fatten rapidly when they are not 

 producing milk. 



Red Polls as Milk Producers. This breed ranks high in 

 this respect for a dual-purpose breed. But few records are 

 available from herds owned by experiment stations. The 

 following summary includes all available : 



In yield of milk the Red Polls are excelled by the Holstein 

 and Ayrshires and in England by the Dairy Shorthorns, while 

 they probably slightly lead the Jerseys and Guernseys. 



As compared with the Shorthorn breed as found in America, 

 the Red Polls are much superior as milkers on the average, 

 while as regarding beef production the conditions are re- 

 versed. The Red Polls are a real dual-purpose breed accord- 



