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at the same time reduces the length of the muscles, so that 

 their thickness is increased, which is consistent with the 

 tendency of muscular growth, as affected by side-strain on 

 hilly surfaces. 



But the fact to remember chiefly, is, that in this recent 

 instance, as with the Devons and Kyloes formerly, natural 

 conditions have enforced conformity of growth and form, 

 giving increased muscle and greater vigor, with corre- 

 spondingly increased power of endurance as the conse- 

 quence. 



Cannot some of the enterprising breeders of Short-horns 

 see in this new family a source from which to derive great- 

 er vigor, more vitality, and better form by using for this 

 purpose the California Short-horns ? Though this new 

 breed, or family, is not yet so fully developed in muscular 

 proportion as to be quite suitable for the western plains, 

 it is evidently advancing in the right direction, namely, 

 in acquiring increased vigor. 



In all probability the rapidly increasing numbers of cat- 

 tle and breeders of the plains, will find it to their interest 

 and advantage to provide shelter with cheap lumber from 

 Oregon or Arkansas, or to erect low iron frames, covered 

 with some kind of canvas or tarred fabric, for shelter du- 

 ring severe snow storms, as well as from extreme heat and 

 cold. It seems that glazed iron posts, painted wire or rope, 

 and water-proof canvas, could be so combined as to form 

 temporary shelter. 



It here occurs to us that Mr. Lewis F. Allen, in his able 

 work on " American Cattle," speaks highly of a hornless 

 local breed of middle-sized cows in use on Long Island, 

 having good coats and skins, and the leading essentials of 

 an economical breed, which seems to afford a chance to 

 combine with the Galloways in forming an extensive breed 

 of hornless cattle. 



In any contingency, the vigor and power of cattle are 



