. Cattle and dairy farming ... Dairy cattle; Livestock; Consular reports. GERMAi^Y. ' . 471 The fact that this breed has remained pure during several centuries is explained by the fact that the farmers in the mountains do not have money enough to introduce foreign bulls. In the districts north from the Black Forest the fodder plants are more abundant, and the breed of cattle there, although bearing a great resemblance to the above- described breed, are much larger and more fleshy. The cattle of this dis- trict have been cross bred with Simmenthal and Baar cattle. The pifu- cipal occupation of
. Cattle and dairy farming ... Dairy cattle; Livestock; Consular reports. GERMAi^Y. ' . 471 The fact that this breed has remained pure during several centuries is explained by the fact that the farmers in the mountains do not have money enough to introduce foreign bulls. In the districts north from the Black Forest the fodder plants are more abundant, and the breed of cattle there, although bearing a great resemblance to the above- described breed, are much larger and more fleshy. The cattle of this dis- trict have been cross bred with Simmenthal and Baar cattle. The pifu- cipal occupation of the farmers of this section is to raise young animals until they are two or three years old, and to sell them afterwards to the adjacent countries, such as Alsace, Wurtemberg, &c. ODENWALD CATTLE. In the Odenwald there is a breetl which are adapted to fhe pborness of the soil (colored sandstone). These animals measure on an average 3 feet 10 inches in height and 4 feet 6 inches in length. The hair is generally brown; the headnarrow and short; the back is a little bent; the legs are weak and the shanks thin. The milk production is not large, nor are these animals fit for fattening. Cows sell for $35, oxen for $30, and bulls for $42. THE NECKAR CATTLE. In the northern hilly part of Baden, embracing the districts of Bretten, Bruchsal, Heidelberg, and Werthein, exists a variety which is generally called the Neckar cattle. These cattle meet the requirements of the small farmers, as they reach maturity very fast. The average height is 5 feet 6 inches for oxen and 5 feet for cows. The average length for oxen is 5 feet, and for cows, 4 feet 10 inches. The color is mostly brown or brownish red; the head small, the neck short; back straight and fleshy; legs very short and muscular. The breed is less fit for dairy than for fattening. Weight. ^. Ox of four years Cow of tliree years. Calf of foarteen days - Bulls cost $60 to $75; cows, $50 to $60; calves, $7 to $9. CATTLE CENSUS OF BAPE
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