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the Shorthorned. This breed, however, is only suited to 

 parts of the country of- a certain degree of natural or 

 acquired fertility. But, as the breed of the cultivated 

 country, it is deserving of all the encouragement which the 

 Society can bestow. A prominent object, therefore, in all 

 offers of premiums for the larger cattle, should be the 

 Shorthorned in its purity. 



' The next breeds are those of the more elevated parts 

 of the country, where artificial food can be procured only in 

 limited quantity. Of these breeds, the best model, in the 

 general estimation of breeders, is the West Highland. 

 There may be equally good animals, indeed, reared by 

 particular breeders in all other parts of the Highlands, 

 and, therefore, it might seem that the term West Highland 

 might be abandoned, and the general term Highland sub- 

 stituted ; at the same time, the peculiar characters of the 

 West Highland are so well understood that it seems better, 

 in the offer of premiums, to retain the term. This breed 

 merits the utmost encouragement that the Society can give. 



' The next classes of breeds are those which are superior 

 in size to the true West Highland, but inferior to the finer 

 breeds of the lower country. These form a very mixed 

 class of stock. 



' Of these breeds, one distinctly recognised, by its 

 numbers and the permanency of its characters, is the Angus, 

 now extended over the adjoining counties. This is a breed 

 certainly well suited to a large tract of country, and, having 

 been cultivated with considerable care, deserves encourage- 

 ment ; and in this class of stock may likewise be placed 

 what is called the Polled Aberdeenshire. 



' Of nearly similar characters is the Galloway, though 

 it is the production of a different part of the country. In 

 the offering of premiums there seems to be no reason for 

 distinguishing these breeds from each other. They may be 

 allowed to compete together, merely giving the premiums 

 to the best individuals of either breed. It is recommended, 

 therefore, that these breeds be classed together under the 

 title of Galloway, Polled Angus, and Polled Aberdeenshire ; 

 and, as there may be supposed to be generally a considerable 



