. The first principles of agriculture [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. 'II! â I;! 'I 111 M 194 FIRST PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE. flesh is firm and finely grained, and weil marbled and flecked with fat, qualities which always ensure to it the highest market price. The Aberdeen-Angus are '' blocky " in build, the angles at the hocks and quarters not being prominent. They are, as their name implies, hornless: .id, in color, they are completely black. The grades of the breed resemble the pure-bred animals in build and general appearance, and share with them, in a high degree, their excel


. The first principles of agriculture [microform]. Agriculture; Agriculture. 'II! â I;! 'I 111 M 194 FIRST PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE. flesh is firm and finely grained, and weil marbled and flecked with fat, qualities which always ensure to it the highest market price. The Aberdeen-Angus are '' blocky " in build, the angles at the hocks and quarters not being prominent. They are, as their name implies, hornless: .id, in color, they are completely black. The grades of the breed resemble the pure-bred animals in build and general appearance, and share with them, in a high degree, their excellent beef-producing qualities. 420. The Galloway.âThe Galloway breed of cattle is one of the most ancient of British breeds. The district in Scotland. Fig. 4i- Galloway Bull, Borderer. Imported and owned by the Ontario Model Farm, Guelph, Ont. whence they derive their name is a wet country of mountain and moorland, heather and whin; and the Galloways, having been bred there from time , have developed hardy consti- tutions, and thus are able to endure the cold and wet winters of the country, though staying out in the field, or sheltered under open sheds merely. They are endowed with long shaggy coats of hair, having a thick mossy undercoating; and thus, with their hardy constitutions, sturdy dispositions, and excellent feeding habits, they are admirably fitted for use on our western ranches. Moreoveri their meat is of the highest excellence, being firm,. 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 Mills, James, 1840-1924; Shaw, Thomas, 1843-1918. Toronto : J. E. Bryant


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