CONTENTS. Vll 



CHAPTEE V. 



CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BREED. 



Early characteristics of the northern polls Two varieties in Buchan 

 The effect of early crosses with Shorthorns The colour of the 

 breed "Scurs" Shapes, size, and symmetry Increase in size 

 General improvement in form, &c. Comparison of polled and 

 Shorthorns Full description of a typical polled animal Com- 

 parison with Galloways The breed's surpassing beef-properties 

 Excellent quality of its beef High value of polled crosses 

 Early maturing Weights and prices of polled oxen Milking- 

 properties Wide and growing reputation of the breed Great 

 increase in value, . . . . . . .72 



CHAPTER VI. 



NOTES ON SOME EARLY POLLED CATTLE. 



Inaccurate entries in vol. i. of ' Polled Herd Book ' Statement by 

 the late Mr Fullerton, Mains of Ardestie, on breeding of cow 

 Black Meg 766 and bull Panmure 51 Communication from Dr 

 Simpson, Marykirk, regarding sire of Panmure 51 Mr Collier, 

 Hatton, on the breeding of Panmure 51 Errors in entries of 

 Keillor cattle Confusion as to bulls Old Jock 1 and Grey- 

 breasted Jock 2 Account of the Keillor Jocks The Keillor 

 cows Favourite and Beauty Supplementary information re- 

 specting the pedigrees of the bulls Monarch 44 and the Tilly- 

 four Yictors, . . " . . . . .90 



CHAPTEE VII. 



EXTINCT HERDS. 



THE KEILLOR HERD Old Grannie 1 Her remarkable career, and 

 list of her calves The Kinnochtry Princesses, Baronesses, and 

 Emilys Mr Watson's cows Old Favourite and Favourite 2 The 

 Kinnochtry Favourites Beauty of Tillyfour 2nd 1180 The 

 Wellhouse Ruths and Ballindalloch Jilts Mr Watson's Beauty 



