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 3J 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 17 J, 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 "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. 



