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are well fuited to a cold climate, and grow fat on indif- 

 ferent paftures* 



In Scotland, there are two kinds, which differ greatly 

 from each other, as well as from all thofe in the fouthern 

 parts of this ifland. 



Thofe of the county of Galloway are without horns, 

 and generally of a reddifli-brown colour, mixed with 

 black. Large droves of thefe are yearly brought into the 

 fouthern parts of this kingdom, where they foon greatly 

 improve. 



The KYLOE-OX. 



The Highland cattle are very fmall, and partake much 

 of the wildnefs of the country in which they are bred. — 

 They are moftly black, with fine white horns, very {harp, 

 and nearly black at the points; and their hair is thick 

 and furry. Large droves of thefe are likewife fold into 

 England at the great northern fairs. They are greatly 

 efteemed for the finenefs and fweetnefs of their beef, as 

 well as for the facility with which they acquire a confi- 

 derable degree of fatnefs, even with moderate feeding. 



