. American cattle: their history, breeding and management. Cattle; Cattle. THE LONG-HORNS. 81 hollow; the loin good; the hips wide ; the rumps and tail high; the thighs moderately round. The colors—red, red-roan, blue- roan, yellow-red, or inclining sometimes to fawn color; and sometimes white on the back and belly. The horns show for themselves—the most objectionable, uneconomical, and incon- venient feature altogether, although giving her a most picturesque and unique appearance. In size they are above medium, ranging. "-.• "?• rv^,-^ Plate 9. Long-horn Cow. in bulk and weight full
. American cattle: their history, breeding and management. Cattle; Cattle. THE LONG-HORNS. 81 hollow; the loin good; the hips wide ; the rumps and tail high; the thighs moderately round. The colors—red, red-roan, blue- roan, yellow-red, or inclining sometimes to fawn color; and sometimes white on the back and belly. The horns show for themselves—the most objectionable, uneconomical, and incon- venient feature altogether, although giving her a most picturesque and unique appearance. In size they are above medium, ranging. "-.• "?• rv^,-^ Plate 9. Long-horn Cow. in bulk and weight fully with the Hereford. The cow here represented was ten years old, kept some years as a milker, and then fed off for the shambles. She shows a wonderful develop- ment of flesh, indicating a high feeding quality. AS A WORKING OX. We do not see, in this connection, how the long-horn can be superior, or as good as the Devon, or Hereford, although he is somewhat used in England for that purpose, in the districts where he is bred. His horns are decidedly in the way, and his sway, or depressed back, must detract from his strength for a heavy pull. Although kind and tractable as other beasts in temper, the objections on other scores are sufficient to make him 4*. 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 Allen, Lewis F. (Lewis Falley), 1800-1890. New York, O. Judd and company
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