340 THE BREED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



ence, and well they seemed to enjoy their prairie life. They 

 were most prolific sires, and the great improvement in their 

 produce as compared to the ordinary cattle of the country 

 created no little sensation. All the cows were horned, and 

 yet a very large majority of the young stock were polled. 

 The choice quality and the early maturity of Mr Grant's 

 polled grades attracted considerable attention, and for his 

 surplus stock there was always a keen demand. By degrees 

 the fame of the .polled breed made its way throughout 

 America, and the demand which has there sprung up for 

 them is so great that it would not be satisfied even if 

 every one of the race remaining in this country were sent 

 across the Atlantic. Probably over 500 head have gone to 

 the United States and Canada during the past two years, 

 and every month brings fresh commissions to the buyers 

 on this side. 



The polls, we believe, have bright prospects in America. 

 Their excellent grazing, fattening, and maturing properties, 

 and their hardy constitution, fit them admirably for the 

 country, while the absence of horES also counts in their 

 favour. American cattle have long boat and railway 

 journeys to accomplish, and it is found that in these, horned 

 animals often inflict damage upon each other by goring and 

 .bruising. From nearly every one who has had any 

 experience of the Scotch polls in America we have received 

 most favourable accounts, both as to the thriving of the 

 cattle and their future prospects on the farms and ranches 

 of the New World. As evidence of the interest aroused 

 in the breed on the Western Continent, it may be men- 

 tioned that steps are being taken to start a ' Polled Herd 

 Book' for America. This movement has been taken up 

 heartily by Mr F. B. Eedfield and others, and is likely to 

 be carried out successfully. 



The introduction of the Northern Scotch polled cattle 

 into Canada may be dated from 1876, when Professor 

 Brown, of the Ontario School of Agriculture at Guelph, 



