. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 8,000 3,495,167 3,768,019 2,849,888t Heads of homed cattle to 100 inhabitants : - In Great Britain, 20-3 : Ireland, 74 3 ; France, 30-8Holland, 39-5; Belgium, 23-6 ; Sweden, 47-1 ; Switzerland, 37-2; Denmark, 69-4, &c. 139 450 THE BRITISH ISLES. the world has succeeded to the same extent in breeding domestic animals whichexcel in strength and size, supply better meat, or yield superior wool. Theaboriginal breed of cattle, which was distinguished for long horns and an ungainlybody, has been almost totally superseded by improved varieties,* in manyinstances t
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 8,000 3,495,167 3,768,019 2,849,888t Heads of homed cattle to 100 inhabitants : - In Great Britain, 20-3 : Ireland, 74 3 ; France, 30-8Holland, 39-5; Belgium, 23-6 ; Sweden, 47-1 ; Switzerland, 37-2; Denmark, 69-4, &c. 139 450 THE BRITISH ISLES. the world has succeeded to the same extent in breeding domestic animals whichexcel in strength and size, supply better meat, or yield superior wool. Theaboriginal breed of cattle, which was distinguished for long horns and an ungainlybody, has been almost totally superseded by improved varieties,* in manyinstances the result of intentional intermixtures. The North Devonshire cattleare of a hio-h red colour, with horns of middling size, short and curly hair, andthin flexible hides. They are active, admirably calculated for draught, fatteneasily, and afford excellent beef. The Hereford cattle are obviously descendedfrom the same stock, but they are of larger size and of a darker red colour. Their Fisr. 222.—Distrikutiox of Shtiep. 50 NORTH. Mer of Gr. Number of Sheep to each Saiiare Mile. m m Under 50. 50 to100. 100 to 200 to 3U0 to200. 300. 400. 400 to 5(K)to Over 600. faces and bellies are white. They fatten readily on coarse pastures, but are inferioras milkers. Amongst the short-horned breeds of Holderness and Teeswater (orDurham) the latter is held in the highest estimation, for they are superiormilkers and fatten rapidly. The Highland cattle of Scotland are classed amongthe middle horns. They are small, active,- and hardy, but their beef, whenfattened on the rich pastures of the lowlands, is beautifully grained, and notsurpassed by any other. The black or brindled cattle of Galloway are the mostcelebrated amongst the polled breeds, and their beef is second only to that of the * Wilson, British Farming. STATISTICS OF THE UNITED K[NGDOM. 451 Highlanders. The Ayrshire cows enjoy the highest reputation as milkers, andperhaps next to them rank the cows of Suffolk. Sheep are even
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