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assured by several French farmers, well acquainted with both 
breeds, but not directly interested in either, that had the two 
breeds been equally well represented by the respective groups 
the trophy would have gone the other way. All the animals 
exhibited in the group had to be bred by the exhibitor, and 
with that condition it is often very difficult to muster a fairly 
representative group. The milking qualities are good ; for beef- 
making the breed stands high. 
The entries of Salers numbered 81, and in point of average 
merit the display was very creditable. In some respects, par- 
ticularly in hair, the Salers cattle present a slight resemblance 
to the Herefords of England, with which race, we should think, 
they would mate admirably. The Hereford would give them 
what they so much want, breadth and depth, and would also 
increase their covering of flesh. 
D'Aubrac. — This variety, said to have had its origin in the 
mountains of Aubrac, is reared most extensively in Aveyron and 
Lozere, as well as in part of Cantal. The animals are powerful 
steady workers, and fair producers of beef and milk. It is stated 
that they are usually kept in the high lands till about three years 
old, when they are removed to Lozere, where they are worked 
for three or more years, and then sent to be fattened on the 
famous pastures of Mezenc. They contribute largely to the beef 
markets of the south-eastern towns. The entries numbered 47, 
and the uniformity throughout the ranks was striking. In colour, 
which varied from a tawny to a silver-grey, and in form, which 
was superior to that of the average of Continental breeds, they 
displayed some resemblance to Swiss cattle. The horns were 
large and black at the points ; head moderately fine ; eye lively, 
muzzle black ; neck thick ; shoulders strong ; dewlap large ; fairly 
developed chest ; body round, thick, and pretty even ; tail-head 
rather high ; skin variable ; and muscles strong. The females 
were of rather better quality than the males, which is not saying 
a great deal. Some of the cows were symmetrical ; one or two 
would have passed as good specimens of the West Highland 
breed of Scotland. True in the outline, the better class of cows 
handled softly, and were stylish with a fair coating of flesh. A 
few had lengthy well-covered quarters. One three-year-old 
heifer girthed 6 feet ; while the first-prize cow girthed no less 
than 7 feet. 
Mezenc. — The head-quarters of this variety, of which Mount 
Mezenc is regarded as the cradle, are in the Departments of 
Ardeche, Haute-Loire, and Loire. Twenty-nine specimens were 
exhibited, and in general features they strike one as being more 
powerful at work, and more robust and better milkers than the 
D'Aubrac race, but not quite so easily fattened. The colour 
