32 DAIRY FARMING 



makes it .desirable to have more animals to consume it than 

 the farmer is prepared to handle in the form of dairy cows. 



28. Shorthorn. The Shorthorn is probably the best 

 known and most widely distributed breed of cattle. Its 

 native home is northeast England in the counties of York 



FIG. 5. Doris Clay, a Shorthorn cow of the dairy type with a milk 

 record of 10,270 pounds in one year. A dual-purpose cow but showing 

 more dairy characteristics than is typical. 



and Durham. The name Durham, which was formerly ap- 

 plied to this breed to some extent, is explained in this way. 

 As with other breeds it is not possible to tell exactly how the 

 breed was originated. It is probable that the cattle brought 

 from the Continent were crossed with the native English 

 stock. It is certain that Holland cattle were also a factor 

 in the improvement. The first systematic breeding began 



