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body which tends to cylindrical form, as a rule shows large 

 digestive capacity. The rump is frequently pared off on 

 each side, and the tail head prominent, but the thighs are 

 thick and heavily fleshed. The fleshing is very smooth and 

 unsurpassed in character. The coat of hair is not so long 

 and curly as with the Hereford, being ordinarily of a 

 straight, smooth character. There are some excellent 

 milkers in this breed, though there is much variation in 



Fig. 149. — Galloway steer, breed champion at International Livestock 



Exposition. 



this respect. The temperament as a rule is rather nervous, 

 and not so domestic as the Shorthorn. 



The Galloway breed of cattle originated in southwestern 

 Scotland in Galloway. This is a black, polled breed, and 

 quite comparable with the Aberdeen-Angus, but hardly so 

 compact nor does it fatten so easily. The head is some- 

 what longer than that of the Aberdeen-Angus, the poll is 

 not so sharp, and the ears are set a bit farther back than 

 with other breeds, and point upward and forward. Gallo- 



