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naturally command a higher figure. While Americans have im- 

 ported several hundred Dexters, as a rule the prices paid have 

 been modest. In a pamphlet on these cattle published by the 

 Kerry and Dexter Cattle Society of Ireland in 191 8 it is stated 

 that the prices vary from ^125 to ^350, according to age and 

 quality. 



The distribution of the Dexter extends over Ireland, with a 

 few select herds in England. The 191 8 volume of the English 

 Kerry and Dexter herdbook records thirty-one herds in England. 

 Dexter cattle have been exported to South Africa, Australia, 

 and other British colonies. In 19 19 there were Dexter herds 

 in Vermont, New York, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas, Illinois, Wis- 

 consin, and Minnesota. A number of herds are kept in Canada. 



The ofBcial promotion of Dexter cattle is supervised by several 

 associations. The Farmers' Gazette of Dublin, Ireland, instituted 

 a herdbook, the first volume of which appeared in 1887. Later 

 the Royal Dublin Society took over this work and since 1890 

 has published the records. The English Kerry and Dexter Cattle 

 Society was founded in 1892 and up to 19 19 has issued nineteen 

 herdbooks, which show a total of 639 bulls and 2544 cows regis- 

 tered. In 19 1 7 there was organized at Killarney, Ireland, the 

 Kerry and Dexter Catde Society of Ireland, " to maintain the 

 purity and promote the breeding of Kerry and Dexter cattle in 

 Ireland." The American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club, organ- 

 ized in July, 191 1, serves the purpose of registration and transfer 

 and aims to promote the welfare of the breed. Up to 1920 the 

 club has registered fifty-five bulls and two hundred and forty- 

 six females. 



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