242 CATTLE. 



much, in different Diftridis of the County, 

 both in lize and mold. North Devon- 

 shire takes the lead, in both thefe parti- 

 culars ; and its breed are> in both, nearly 

 what cattle ought to be. In fize, they 

 are fomewhat below the defirable point, 

 for the heavier works of hufoandry > but 

 they make up for this deficiency, in exer- 

 tion and agility. They are beyond all 

 comparifon the beft workers I have any- 

 where feen. 



If they are to be ffcill improved, as work- 

 ing CATTLE, it is by breeding from the 

 largeft of the North Devonfhire, or the 

 cleanefl: of the Herefordshire breed. 



As DAIRY CATTLE, the Devonfliirc 

 breed are not excellent. Rearing for the 

 Eaflcountry graziers has ever, or long, 

 been the main objedt of the cattle farmers 

 of this county. Neverthelefs, I have 

 feen fome individuals of the breed, which 

 evinced the pradlicability of improving 

 them, as dairy fleck. 



As GRAZING CATTLE, individuals, in 

 every part of the county, fliew the breed 

 to be excellent. 



In 



