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NATURE STUDY REVIEW 



[7:8— Nov., 1911 



Courtesy of Ginn & Co. 



First Prize Aberdeen Angus Cow. 



Shorthorn Holstein. 



No, the Hereford. They have short horns but are not real 

 Shorthorn cattle. Notice the short legs, and how square, level 

 and wide it is on top. This is another kind of which we keep a 

 great many in Illinois. 



The Shorthorn isn't black and white. It is red and white. 

 Some are roan and some are red. Some are white. Shorthorns 

 are beef cattle, too. Both of these are level and square, and 

 many of the Shorthorn cows will give more milk than the Here- 

 ford and Aberdeen Angus, and that is why we have so many 

 in Illinois. Most farmers want enough milk for the family. 

 Cows that give much milk seldom make good beef animals. 



Here is a good steak, isn't it? Isn't that as good as they 

 generally have at the meat market? Do you suppose that came 

 from a milch or a beef cow ? 



Beef cow. 



Yes. 



This comes from the loin, just in front of the hip bones. It 

 is called porterhouse steak. You see it is well covered with, lean, 

 and the fat is white. 



Now, let me show you another steak and see what you think 

 about that. Ever see one like that? 



Yes, sir. 



This one hasn't as much lean meat on the bones, hasn't as 



