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holder should select pure-bred stock for his 

 dairy. The points in favour of good cross- 

 bred cows are probably more numerous than 

 those in favour of purity of breed; but, 

 while we cannot regard the Dairy Shorthorn 

 as cross-bred, it is impossible to place it in 

 the category of pure breeds owing to its lack 

 of pedigree. It is, however, owing to its 

 many qualifications, the most valuable type 

 of cow we can name for the purpose we have 

 in view. It is large in size, rapid in growth, 

 easily converted into beef, and, in consequence, 

 less likely to lose money where it is intended 

 for sale after milking; it is a deep milker, and 

 where careful selection is made cows can be 

 obtained which also yield extremely rich 

 inilk; it is a good feeder, and produces calves 

 which are always saleable. The fact that the 

 Dairy Shorthorn is so excellent and economi- 

 cal a cow, however, does not prevent us from 

 also recommending cross-bred cows which 

 may be found of two or three types. We 

 would refer especially to a cross between the 

 Dairy Shorthorn and the Guernsey, the 

 Dairy Shorthorn and the Dutch cow, and the 

 extremely hardy animals which are bred 

 between the Dairy Shorthorn on one 

 side and the Devon, the Welsh, or the 



