220 



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pounds. Probably no breed weighs heavier for its size than this, 

 though as a whole it may perhaps be ranked second in weight to 

 Shorthorn and Hereford. The quality of its flesh is unsurpassed, 

 the grain of the meat being fine, dressing out a large per cent 

 of carcass, often up to 65 per cent. 



The Aberdeen Angus in crossing or grading ranks as unsur- 

 passed. Bulls of this breed on common cows produce superior 

 market cattle. In Scotland a favorite cross is using white Short- 

 horn bulls on black polled cattle, thus producing blue-gray cattle 



Fig. 92. Vala 37888, by Emulus of Keillor Park 262S0. The leading first- 

 prize and champion Aberdeen Angus cow of 1902 and 1903. Sold by 

 C. H. Gardner of Illinois, at auction in 1904, for $750. Photograph from 

 the National Stockman and Farmer 



that meet the most discriminating market requirement. On the 

 western range the Aberdeen Angus has not secured so strong a 

 foothold as the Hereford, but his grade progeny is thick fleshed, 

 short of leg, fast maturing, a good feeder, and kills the equal of 

 anything in the market. It will be fortunate for our beef-cattle 

 interests when more Aberdeen Angus males are used to grade 

 up common herds. 



The Aberdeen Angus as a dairy cow ranks very fair, though not 

 high. Many excellent milkers exist among them, but the breed 



