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The Galloways. The cattle that are now known as the Aberdeen- 

 Angus were originally quite universally called the Galloways. They, 

 according to many authorities, originated in the Lowlands in the extreme 

 south-eastern part of Scotland, taking their name from the ancient king- 

 dom or province of Galloway. They have for many years been bred and 

 improved in Aberdeen and Angus, and have gradually taken unto them- 

 selves a " new name." 



The Devons. This race of cattle is divided into two classes, and 

 are called in England, North Devons and South Devons. The South 

 Devons are somewhat larger, coarser, and less thought of than are the 

 North Devons. Our description shall be confined to the North Devons 

 as they are the ones the have been most largely introduced into 

 America. 



Some authors claim that this breed of cattle were known in England 

 at the time of the invasion of Caesar, 55 B. C. They have characteris- 

 tics that have never been produced by any other breed or by the inter- 

 mixture of any other breeds. This would seem to prove that they date 

 far back to an ancestry, unlike any of the other strains of blood. 



They have been the object of careful breeding for centuries, and dur- 

 the past century no grade of cattle has received greater attention. 



They bear the distinction of being the only breed of cattle in which it 

 is impo-ssible to detect infusion of the blood of other breeds. Efforts 

 have been made to improve them "as Devons" but as yet no foreign 

 blood has been found that adds to their excellence or beauty. Their 

 breeders for centuries have been men of rare judgment and sagacity, 

 and have been very painstaking, and to this fact must be attributed 

 their purity of blood and great psrfection. 



The Devons are of medium size. A full grown ox will tip the scales 

 between fourteen and sixteen hundred. The bulls will weigh from ten 

 to twelve hundred, while the average cow will weigh about nine hun- 

 dred. When fatted, they of course will weigh considerably more, these 

 weights being the average weight for animals in ordinary condition. 



Description. The Devons have a head that is rather short, with a 

 slightly dishing face, that gracefully tapers toward a fine, clean, yel- 

 low muzzle. Their eyes, which are sorrounded by a ring of yellow or 

 orange colored skin, are bright and prominent. Their horns which 

 are cream colored with black tips, may be considered as rather long for 

 the size of the animal, but they are graceful in their setting. The ears 



