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does that of the other beef breeds. Shorthorn cows as a rule 

 furnish an abundant supply of milk for the calf. It is this 

 milk-producing capacity of the Shorthorn that has made it a 

 favorite for a century with a class of American farmers who 

 desire general-purpose cattle. In limb animals of this breed 

 should show shortness of leg, small, clean bone, and strong yet 



Fig. 8g. Village Supreme 423865, grand-champion Shorthorn bull in 1917 at the 

 International Live-Stock Exposition and a great sire. Sold by Bellows Brothers, 

 Maryville, Missouri, for |i6,5oo. This is a fine example of the smooth-fleshed, 

 modern type of Shorthorn, and one that meets with much favor. From photograph 

 by Risk, by courtesy of Bellows Brothers 



not coarse joints. A criticism often made of Shorthorns and 

 not without some justice is that they have a tendency to be too 

 long of leg. This has been especially said in the past of cattle 

 of Bates-bred ancestry, and this criticism has been materially 

 weakened by the influence of Scotch blood, which has produced 

 a compact type, with depth of rib and shortness of leg essential 

 in cattle that will kill out to best advantage. The coat of hair 

 should be thick and fine, especially in the cooler season of the 

 year. An abundant coat is an evidence of a rugged constitution, 

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