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mimes of St Cyr, St. Didier, Conzon, etc., have consid- 

 ered the tufts or fringes on the lateral parts of the belly 

 and at the base of the flank as indicating the milking 

 qualities of goats. Guenon has founded a system on a 

 similar basis, applicable to the cow; and all animals 

 bear similar indications of aptitude for the secretion of 

 milk. 



It is not very easy to denote intelligibly the whole 

 system, in order to adopt it without further guide; this, 

 however, applies to all matters of observation, in which 

 a single practical demonstration proves more instructive 

 than the perusal of a considerable volume. It has been 

 stated, in disparagement of Guenon's system, that no 

 one has attained his proficiency in selecting cows accord- 

 ing to his method. We very much doubt this, as we 

 have seen it applied with the happiest success by several 

 of Guenon's countrymen. All seem to think his classi- 

 fication too complicated; but it may be so for those 

 who will not take the trouble to study it thoroughly. I 

 confess, however, that I am inclined to give weight to 

 this objection to Guenon's treatise. 



In introducing his subject, Guenon says, "I affirm 

 without fear of erring that, with an accurate knowledge 

 of the new characteristic signs of my method, the ani- 

 mals which will give most milk, and continue longest 

 yielding it when in calf, can be chosen even a few days 

 after their birth ; the quality of the milk, whether it will 

 be rich or poor in cream or butter, can also be deter- 

 mined." 



