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Number of each class of thoroughbred cattle in Ontario, fyc. Continued. 



' MILKING QUALITIES OF THE POLLED ANGUS. 



With regard to the milking qualities of the Polled Angus, my obser- 

 vation does not lead me to speak authoritatively. On this point I may 

 quote Lord Airlie, of Scotland, the owner of a herd of Polled Angus 

 cattle. In his reply to a writer in Korth British Agriculturist he says : 



I observe that the writer of the article states that the Polled Angus cows are bad 

 milkers. It is the fashion to say so ; and no doubt, if you breed exclusively for show- 

 yard purposes and for beef producing, you may have a number of indifferent milkers. 

 The same might probably bo said of any herd, certainly of the Shorthorns. But if 

 you want dairy cows, and selefct the right animals, you will have nothing to complain 

 of. 



fie further says : 



I have at present seventeen Polled Angus cows in my dairy. The greater number 

 of these give from 12 to 14, and sometimes 16 Scotch pints for a considerable time 

 after calving. 



The milk is admitted to be much richer than that of either the Short- 

 horn or Ayrshire. As regards the length of time for which they will 

 continue to give milk, Lord Airlie says : 



My cow, Belle of Airlie (1959), dam of Belus (749), as pure a Polled Angus as any 

 in the herd-book, used to be milked all the year round. 



TRANSPORTATION OF STOCK TO THE UNITED STATES. 



By a glance at the map of Ontario, it will be seen that nearly every- 

 township in the province is in close proximity to a railroad. The Grand 

 Trunk and Canada Southern with their numerous branches, furnish ex- 

 cellent means for the transportation of stock. These roads connect at 

 both the eastern and western frontiers of Ontario with the various 

 American lines which lead to every State and Territory of the United 

 States. Of course the cost of transportation depends upon the distance. 



