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great a degree as with the Devon. In the Shorthorn breed we 

 have the most approved beef type of cattle, while a dual-purpose 

 type of this breed, with strong dairy tendencies, is very common 

 in England and not rare in America. By combining beef and 

 milk in a really noteworthy degree the dual purpose is secured. 

 Minus the one or the other, the animal logically must be classed 

 with the beef or dairy type. 



The demand for dual-purpose cattle is extremely widespread 

 in this country. Many farmers greatly prefer a type of cow that 

 will produce a liberal supply of milk, that will fatten easily to 

 meet the demands of the butcher, and will also produce calves 

 that will feed into superior veals or steers. In regions where 

 dairying is not a specialty the dual-purpose type is quite com- 

 monly seen in the Shorthorn of milking strain. Notwithstanding 

 the frequency with which cattle of this type are seen, there 

 are comparatively few animals of the dual-purpose breeds to be 

 found in America. Our farmers do not seem to want to pay the 

 price necessary to obtain the pure-breds of merit. 



The relationship of size to dual-purpose type is a minor con- 

 sideration. It has been stated that dual-purpose cattle average 

 larger than dairy cattle. This is not necessarily so. The Dexter- 

 Kerry breed belongs to the dual-purpose type, and is one of the 

 smallest breeds known. One Dexter-Kerry cow photographed 

 by the writer probably did not stand much over forty-four inches 

 high. She was smooth all over, distinctly beefy, with a very 

 large udder. 



