. Bulletin. Kerry cattle; Dexter cattle. Dexter-Kerry stands out amongst the dairy breeds as un- rivalled in her qualifications as a householder's cow. She is eminently suitable for all classes and for all soils; an excel- lent milker, a ready fattener, small feeder and capable of thriving in adverse circumstances, of good appearance and with a robust constitution. It has been aptly said of them that "they are equally at home on the hillside as on the rich grass of a large ; It can also be claimed for the Dexter-Kerry that crossing with other breeds gives satis- factory resul
. Bulletin. Kerry cattle; Dexter cattle. Dexter-Kerry stands out amongst the dairy breeds as un- rivalled in her qualifications as a householder's cow. She is eminently suitable for all classes and for all soils; an excel- lent milker, a ready fattener, small feeder and capable of thriving in adverse circumstances, of good appearance and with a robust constitution. It has been aptly said of them that "they are equally at home on the hillside as on the rich grass of a large ; It can also be claimed for the Dexter-Kerry that crossing with other breeds gives satis- factory results, such as with the Shorthorn where beef is required. The resulting progeny milk well and fatten quickly. The flesh is especially well flavoured, marbled and succulent, and the joints are just the size for a family Fig. 6. Kerry Cow, Gort Dainty ad (1579). First prize and winner of Blythwood Bowl, Royal Dublin Society Show, 1913. Mr. S. J. Brown, Naas, Ireland, owner. Photo by C. S. Plumb. When crossed with the Channel Island cattle, the results for butter are highly satisfactory. Adaptability They have shown marked improvement in Australia, and have acclimatised admirably. Mr. L. L. Ramsay, of Carlingford, in New South Wales, has assembled at his stud a remarkably fine lot of animals. An attractive feature of this breed is their affectionate domesticity, gentleness, in- telligence and aptitude to accommodate themselves in the most contented fashion to any class of conditions or en- vironment. They thrive on any class of food, no matter 14. 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 American Kerry and Dexter Cattle Club. [Columbus, Ohio]
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