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men of the Salers breed. A young heifer, also red, had good out- 
line, strong loins, but unsatisfactory quality. Three of the iSIeusien 
variety were entered ; and one, a four-year-old cow, obtained a 
third prize. That animal was mostly white, with pale-red spots ; 
it was large in size, moderately fine in the bone, and soft in the 
skin, though not fascinating in shape. The Bourbonnais race 
was representetl bv a yearling bull and a three-year-old heifer. 
The former, white in colour, had big flat horns, prominent 
shoulders, and an uneven contour. The heifer, first in her 
class, also white, resembled the Charolais breed in form. A like 
number represented the Maraichin variety. One was a red 
yearling bull, but not shapely. The other was a thirty-month 
red heifer, also of uninviting form. The Boulonnais numbered 
two — a thirtv-four-month heifer and a five-year-old cow. Both 
were red and of inferior merit. One specimen of the Lorraine 
race was shown, a red two-vear-old heifer. 
Last, but not least, comes the solitary speci aien of the Manceau 
breed, which, crossed with the Shorthorn, earned so favourable 
a distinction in the Cross-bred Section. This animal, a yearling 
bull, was exhibited bv Cherbonneau, who also owned such 
fine crosses. Red and white, it reminded one of crosses between 
the Ayrshires and Shorthorns both in shade of colour and in 
general get up. Altogether this bull was above the average of 
English Shorthorns, among which he might have passed but for 
his Ayrshire shade of red. His muzzle was tinted with black, 
yet he was considered the best bull, and perhaps also the best 
animal in the Section. 
Fkenxh Cattle of Foreigx Breeds {ptiier than Shorthorns). 
Aijrshires. — Of this valuable Scotch breed 13 specimens 
were entered in the French Division. Some were good and 
true, but a few were so large and rough as to suggest im- 
purity of blood. The Marquis de Dampierre, of Plassac, 
Charente-Infe'rieure, came first in the young bull class with a 
little animal of fair outline, but light waist. The old bull class 
was headed by an animal which would pass in Scotland as an 
average Ayrshire. Several of the heifers were promising. The 
first cow, an excellent specimen, belonged to M. Marhin, of 
Pontivy, Slorbihan. 
Dutch. — This useful description of cattle has become very 
popular in France, and has proved itself well suited to the 
country. In the French Division 60 specimens of the breed 
were entered : and though the average merit was hardlv equal to 
that in the Dutch Section of the Foreign Division, the breed w as 
nevertheless very fairlv represented. Xo appreciable difference 
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