. A treatise on milch cows, whereby the quality and quantity of milk which any cow will give may be accurately determined by observing natural marks or external indications alone; the length of time she will continue to give milk, &c. Cows; Milk; 1862. Highland Breeds.âThe cattle of the Highlands of Scotland are of small bulk and very hardy. The most esteemed are those belonging to the Western High- lands and Isles, called the Argyleshire breed, and frequently kyloes. It Is thought that this breed might be much improved by judicious crossmg, as -was seen in the case of the Ayrshire kyloe,
. A treatise on milch cows, whereby the quality and quantity of milk which any cow will give may be accurately determined by observing natural marks or external indications alone; the length of time she will continue to give milk, &c. Cows; Milk; 1862. Highland Breeds.âThe cattle of the Highlands of Scotland are of small bulk and very hardy. The most esteemed are those belonging to the Western High- lands and Isles, called the Argyleshire breed, and frequently kyloes. It Is thought that this breed might be much improved by judicious crossmg, as -was seen in the case of the Ayrshire kyloe, formerly mentioned. This breed is rather handsome in appearance ; the horns are long and upright, head large, neck short and deep, legs of a good length, and the beef is in general estimation. The cattle of the Highlands and Isles are bred on an extensive scale of farming for the purpose of sending to the southern markets. Small in size at first, they increase in bulk as they are transferred to a more genial climate and richer pasturage as they pno- ceed southward, till, by annual stages, they reach the neighborhood of London, when they are large and heavy. The breeds may, therefore, be considered more an object of culture for the shambles than the dairy. The Alderney breed of cattle is awkwardly shaped, v/ith short, bent horns, and light red, dun, or fawn-colored skins. The appetite of the Cow is voracious, and it yields little milk, but that is of an exceedingly rich quaiity, and the ani- mal is on that account,preferred by families who do not regard the expense of keep. We once knew an honest dairy-woman maintain that the milk of one Alder- ney Cow would color the butter from the milk of seven common Cows, mixed with hers. The Alderney Bull is vicious and intractable, but nothing can equal the beautiful color and richness of the milk and cream from the Alderney Cow. Noblemen in England, some of them rich euough to give a guinea for a tea-spoon- ful of cream for their coffee
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