. The American farmer. A complete agricultural library, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments and details. s the horse, without being as expensive to when well kept—and oxen should always be well kept—if accident befall them, theycan be turned over to the butcher with httle, if any loss; whereas the horse under similarcircumstances would be a total loss. As a draught ox, the Devon does not equal the Hereford, because less in size andweight; but in proportion to size and weight, no ox of any breed whatever can either out-draw or outwork him.
. The American farmer. A complete agricultural library, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments and details. s the horse, without being as expensive to when well kept—and oxen should always be well kept—if accident befall them, theycan be turned over to the butcher with httle, if any loss; whereas the horse under similarcircumstances would be a total loss. As a draught ox, the Devon does not equal the Hereford, because less in size andweight; but in proportion to size and weight, no ox of any breed whatever can either out-draw or outwork him. Devons for Beef.—There seems to be a fineness of flesh and a delicacy of flavor in theDevon beef not excelled by that of any other breed, except it be the Highland breed ofScotland, which usually brings a little higher price in the London markets than any others;while in this country the Devons are generally first selected from the herds by butchers,where they can be found, being regarded as more choice and marketable than any other beef fnna this breed, in fact, possesses all the fine qualities combined, being CATTLE. 23 tender, juicy, fine flavored, and nicely marbled^ or rather the lean and fat are well fattens readily, and matures in about the same time as the Short-Horn. Though small in size, it is claimed by many breeders with whom they are especialfavorites, that for the food consumed, they return as large a proportion of beef as the largerbreeds. We think, however, that the ofEal or waste from several small cattle must besomewhat greater than that of the same live weight of larger breeds. They mature nearlyas soon as the Short-Horns, and fatten readily. Dr. E. H. Woodward of Wisconsin says ofthem: The progress and improvement of the Devons has continued steadily onward, notonly retaining all the estimable qualities for which the early herds are noted, but are to-dayexhibiting proportions that astonish even the breeders of Sh
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