128 The Paris Fat Stock Show of 191 i. [may, 
department of Cantal, and it is found on the volcanic but 
fertile plains of the Haute-Auvergne. The formation is 
-strikingly regular, a characteristic being the large up-turned 
horns. The colour is an even dark red. The bullocks are 
good workers, and their flesh is highly esteemed by restaura- 
teurs on account of its good flavour. The cows give an 
-average of 32 to 35 pints of milk a day. It is from this milk 
that the Cantal cheese is made. The first prize animal 
weighed 18 cwt. 8 lb. at 3 J- years of age. 
Other Breeds of Cattle. — The Bazadais has a similar con- 
formation to that of the Garonnais, but the colour is darker. 
It is greatly valued in the south-west of France for its working 
qualities. It fattens well, and the flesh is highly esteemed. 
The first prize beast weighed 16 cwt. 2 qr. 22 lb. at 4 years 
■of age. 
Of the other French breeds to be seen at the Paris Show 
mention may be made of the Breton, which is some- 
what similar to the Kerry. The principal characteristic 
of the Breton is the quality of its milk. The cows yield 
from 10 to 20 pints a day, but a pound of butter is 
obtained from 17J, and in some cases from 13, pints of 
■this milk. 
Of the four animals entered in the class for Durham, or 
Shorthorns, the beast securing the first prize was a moderately 
fine specimen weighing 19 cwt. at 3 years of age. 
The heaviest beast in the Show was an unnamed cross — 
probably a Charolais-Durham, weighing over 24 cwt. at 
4 years of age. 
Sheep. — The most striking point in the sheep section of 
the Show was the prominent part taken by breeds of English 
origin and of French sheep that have been improved by 
crossing with English breeds. The Prix d'Honneur for u the 
best pen of three sheep of foreign breeds or crosses between 
foreign and French breeds " was secured by Southdowns, 
which weighed 4 cwt. 3 lb. at 11 months. The Southdown 
was introduced into France in 1855. The Comte de Bouille 
was one of the first French breeders to create a flock of this 
breed for improving some of the French races, notably the 
Berrichon. The name of M. Nouette-Delorme is also con- 
nected with the establishment of the breed in France. 
