216 Tke Agricultural Features of the Paris Exhibition. 
Garonnais. — This sort is most numerous in the basin of the 
South Pyrenees. It is divided into two varieties, the one 
occupying the valley of the Garonne, and the other the higher- 
lying lands. The former is the more valuable and nicer of the 
two, but the latter is more enduring at work. Indeed, the 
race is held in high esteem for its working powers, being strong, 
quiet, and docile in temper. The cows are poor milkers ; and, 
though they are not difficult to fatten, the breed would have to 
undergo great improvement before it could stand high in a 
butcher's estimation. The quality of the beef is good, but 
muscle is too plentiful. In regard to this latter point, however, 
there is less room for complaint in the case of this breed than 
in most of the other Continental working breeds. Forty-three 
specimens were exhibited, and the uniformity in colour and 
general appearance was very marked. The prevailing colour is a 
sort of light dun, or " wheat-colour," as it is called in the official 
Catalogue. The body is long and of fair size ; the head neat, 
but rather thick ; horns short and neat ; muzzle white ; bone 
finer than that of most of the other working breeds, but still a 
little too strong ; neck and fore-arm powerful ; top straight ; 
ribs short and flat. Under the hand they are soft, free, and 
spongy, and thus they grow in one's favour by close inspection. 
Bazadais. — This race takes its name from the Arrondissement 
of Bazas, in which it has been most largely reared. It has spread 
in considerable numbers into the Departments of Landes and 
Gers, and into different districts of other neighbouring Depart- 
ments. In colour the animals are similar to Swiss cattle — dark 
dun, with light-coloured stripes along the back. Of fair size, the 
body is even and proportionate, but hardly " pointy " enough. 
As a rule they are well spread in front, and have better thighs 
and haunches than the average of Continental breeds ; but their 
ribs want spring, their backs all along should be broader, their 
neck and head are too thick, horns are long and coarse, and tail- 
head is high. Their faces are often dark in colour, and muzzles 
spotted. The eye is fiery and wild, and the general appearance 
of the animal lively. The bulls, as a rule, are ferocious, and 
have to be carefully handled. The cows are evidently poor 
milkers ; but the quality of the beef is excellent. The quantity 
is deficient, but would be increased and the breed greatly 
improved in every respect, we should think, by the infusion of 
a little Shorthor.n blood. 
Fcmeliiie. — This variety, which belongs to the " type comtois," 
has its principal centre on the borders of the Doubs and the 
Saone. Its colour is light dun, sometimes approaching white, or 
" wheat colour." l \\c head is fine, horns long and thin, eyes far 
aj)art, neck slender, chest narrow, body long and slim, legs short 
