THE UNITED KINGDOM. 



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owing to the ease with which they are managed. They are particularly suited 

 mountainous districts, which -would not properly feed Shorthorns. Good Ken 



to 



Kerrys 



can be had for 20 each. The best means of exporting cattle from the south of Ire- 

 land would be via the ports of Cork or Waterford to Liverpool, and thence by the 

 steamers of the National Line to the United States. The steamers of the National 

 Line being the largest and steadiest, are best adapted for the purpose. As to fodder, 

 hay, oats, bran, and. some cake would form very good food for the voyage. The sup- 

 ply of cattle in the south of Ireland is very much in excess of the home demand, and 

 the surplus stock are exported to the midland counties of England and Scotland. 



The rate for transportation of cattle from Cork to Liverpool, by local 

 steamers, is about $2.60 per head, insurance extra. 



It may prove interesting to note that the total acreage of the province 

 of Munster is 5,934,682, which during the years 1882 and 1883 was 

 utilized as indicated in the inclosed statement. 



JOHN J. PIATT, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Queenstown, April 3, 1884. 



Eeturn shoicing the number and description of cattle in each county in the province of Mun- 

 8ter during the years 1882 and 1883. 



Breeds of cattle in the south of Ireland. 



