191 1.] The Paris Fat Stock Show of 191 i. 127 



known to exceed 35 cwt., but the weight of the 1st prize 

 Normand at the Paris Show was only 19 cwt. at 3 years 

 3 months. 



The most notable characteristic of this breed is, however, 

 its milking quality. A good cow will yield nearly 750 gallons 

 of milk per annum, and has been known to give nearly 

 10 gallons a day at the height of its lactation period. A 

 yield of 35 pints a day is not rare. The average proportion 

 of butter contained in the milk is 5'62 per cent. The prevailing 

 colour is brindled, red and white. 



The Limousin Breed. — The Limousin, the principal centre 

 for which is Haute Vienne, probably ranks next in importance 

 amongst French cattle. This breed is of a smaller build than 

 either the Charolais or the Normand, but its formation is 

 more stylish. It has a well-proportioned head, a long straight 

 back, and short, well-covered legs. The colouring is very 

 regular, being a light brown, broken only by a pinkish 

 muzzle and a pinkish rim round the eyes. The Limousin is 

 regarded as a fine beef producer, it fattens well, and its flesh 

 is in great demand in the French markets. It is also a good 

 working animal. As a milk producer it is but very ordinary, 

 although attention is now being paid to a careful selection 

 of animals with a view to improving its milking qualities. 

 The winner of the first prize in the class for this breed at the 

 Show weighed 16 cwt. 2 qr. at 3 J- years. 



The Garonnais Breed. — The Garonnais is very similar in 

 formation and colouring to the Limousin, but the develop- 

 ment of muscle is rather more marked. This points to a 

 greater aptitude to work than to provide flesh for the butcher. 

 As its name implies, it is bred in the Garonne district between 

 Toulouse and Bordeaux. There are two varieties of this 

 breed, the one met with in the valley of the Garonne being 

 a larger and more valuable animal than that of the higher 

 plains and hills. The cows are very poor milkers. The 

 weight of the first prize animal at the Show was 19 cwt. 6 lb. 

 at 4 years of age. 



The Salers Breed. — The Salers breed is noteworthy inas- 

 much as it combines probably more than any other French 

 breed the three qualities — production of milk and flesh and 

 suitability for labour. The home of this breed is in the 



