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have established a place for them in the corn-belt and the 
ranges of the West and Southwest, which will undoubtedly 
continue as long as our cattle industry remains. The con- 
stitution which was built up from years of exposure to 
inclement weather in Scotland furnishes the breed with 
the required merit to recommend it for the vast graz- 
ing ranges of the Northwest, West and Southwest. In 
summer on the range, the Galloway will make as good 
gains on luxuriant pasture as any breed, and will hold 
his own and often thrive on scant pastures or on drought- 
stricken regions where cattle of other breeds cannot 
exist. While the hardy constitution is put forward as 
a special merit, however, one should not forget that 
Galloways prefer luxuriant forage just as much as the 
softer breeds, and will give increased returns from good 
feed and care. 
On the range where different breeds have been wintered 
it has been found that during severe storms the mortality 
among Galloways is much less, and the loss in weight due 
to disagreeable weather much smaller, than is usually in 
evidence among individuals of the less hardy breeds. 
The Galloway calves are very active and hardy when 
dropped on the open range, and are soon able to rustle 
for themselves. In summer they can endure the broiling 
sun and withstand the severest storms in winter. 
282. Use for crossing. — For prepotency, this breed 
stands in the first rank. It is conceded that the Galloway 
possesses the ability to perpetuate himself as uniformly in 
size, quality and color as any other breed. The stockman 
must have a uniform bunch of hornless steers in order 
to command top prices. By the use of a good Galloway 
bull on average cows the best results are invariably secured. 
The Galloway as a dehorner stands high among the polled 
