. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE KERRY 305 The Kerry as a beef producer may rank high as to quahty, but low as to quantity. The general evidence in behalf of the breed, notably the Dexter, is that the beef is of superior quality, and that the steers dress out remarkably well. The true Kerry, however, being of the dairy type, produces a class of beef of minor importance at best. A few steers of the breed are usually shown at the Smithfield Club Show in London each year, com- ing in a special class for small cross-breds. At the 1901 Birmingham Fat Stock Show the first-. FiG. 1
. Types and breeds of farm animals . Livestock. THE KERRY 305 The Kerry as a beef producer may rank high as to quahty, but low as to quantity. The general evidence in behalf of the breed, notably the Dexter, is that the beef is of superior quality, and that the steers dress out remarkably well. The true Kerry, however, being of the dairy type, produces a class of beef of minor importance at best. A few steers of the breed are usually shown at the Smithfield Club Show in London each year, com- ing in a special class for small cross-breds. At the 1901 Birmingham Fat Stock Show the first-. FiG. 136. La Mancha Union Jack 37, a noted Dexter-Kerry bull, two years old, standing about 36 inches high, that was champion at the Royal Agricultural Society Show at York, England, in 1900. Photograph by the author prize Kerry weighed 840 pounds at eighteen months old. The grazing value of the Kerry is very high. This breed has been developed under adverse food conditions, and thrives on com- paratively poor rations. It well serves the purpose of furnishing the poor Irish laborer a maximum of return for a minimum of ex- penditure. The hardy character of the Kerry is famous wherever the breed is known. During the en- tire year it is necessary for the Irish cotter's cow to adapt herself to conditions of privation, includ- ing the inclemency of winter. The maturing characteristics of the Kerry are of an inferior order. As bred in Ireland Kerries grow slowly, the cows producing the iirst calf considerably later than with other breeds. Dr. Miles states that in Ireland heifers. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plumb, Charles S. (Charles Sumner), 1860-1939. Boston ; New York : Ginn
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