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In Norfolk and Suffolk a hornless breed of cows prevails, 

 which are almost all descended from the Galloways, " whose 

 general form," Mr. Youatt says, "they retain, with some of, 

 but not all, their excellences ; they have been enlarged, but not 

 improved, by a better climate and soil. They are commonly 

 of a red or black color, with a peculiar golden circle around 

 the eye. They are taller than the Galloways, but thinner in 

 the chine, flatter in the ribs, and longer in the legs; rather 

 better milkers ; of greater weight when fattened, though not 

 fattening so kindly, and the meat is not quite equal in quality." 



The Suffolk Dun cow, which is also of Galloway descent, is 

 celebrated as a milker, and there is little doubt is not inferior 

 to any other breed in the quantity of milk which she yields : 

 this is from six to eight gallons per day. The butter produced, 

 however, is not in proportion to the milk. It is calculated that 

 a Suffolk cow produces annually about 1 cwt. of butter. 



The Suffolk Duns derive the last part of their name from 

 their usual pale yellow color. Many, however, are red, or red 

 and white. They are invariably without horns, and small in 

 size, seldom weighing over TOO Ibs. when fattened.* 



11. The Cream-Pot Breed. This is an American breed, and 

 was originated by Colonel Jaques, of Ten Hills Farm, Somer- 

 ville, Mass. It is a cross between the Short Horn and the na- 

 tive breed of New England. Mr. Jaques gives the following 

 account of the origin of this famous breed : 



" Hearing of cows that produce seventeen pounds of butter 

 each per week, the inquiry arose, why not produce a breed of 

 such cows that may be depended on ? This I attempted, and 

 have accomplished. I have made from one of my Cream-Pot 

 cows nine pounds of butter in three days on grass feed only. 



" The bull Coelebs, an imported thorough-bred Durham, and 

 Flora, a heifer of the same breed, and imported, and a native 

 cow, whose pedigree is entirely unknown, comprise the ele- 

 ments of the Cream-Pot breed of cattle. The native cow was 



* American Farmer's Encyclopedia. 



