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this country, they are tending more toward the dairy type 

 than in England, because they are being developed more 

 strongly along the milking hnes. Some very good steers 

 are annually shown at the International Live Stock Ex- 

 hibition, but they have not yet succeeded in capturing any 

 championship honors. For beef purposes, they are some- 

 what coarse in the neck, high at the tail, thin in the 

 thighs, and high in the region of the flank. From the 

 standpoint of dairy conformation they are heavy along 

 the back, and too thick in the thighs, although some of 

 the cows are excellent milkers. The steers make very 

 profitable gains and their carcasses make excellent meat. 



DEVON CATTLE 



History. — While Devon cattle are oftentimes classified 

 with beef cattle, they have not been very popular in this 

 country in competition with some of the more pronounced 

 beef breeds. They originated in the county of Devon in 

 western England near the , border of Wales, where for 

 many years red cattle have existed. The rough country, 

 and tile rather limited supply of food in that part of the 

 island, tended to produce a hardy animal that was well 

 adapted to these adverse conditions. Their history can 

 be traced back as far as any of the improved breeds. The 

 first well-known improver of the breed, Francis Quartly, 

 began his work on these cattle in 1793. 



In course of time there have been two well-defined types 

 evolved. The North Devon t}^e is compact, hardy, well 

 adapted to rough country, and the carcass is good for beef. 

 The South Devon type is larger and coarser, and better 

 adapted to the production of both beef and milk. 



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