AGHYCULTatRAL

ON THE SHORT HORN AND DEVON CATTLE.
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Ertract of a letter TO John Hare PomeA Esq.


Of Philadelphia by G. ". leatlerstouhaugh, Esq.


Corresponding Secretary Of the Nec York .4gri-


cultural B0afd.


Sill had occasion, in journey OF fifteen hun
dred miles, made this winter, IN the different States,
to see great many oil the imported cattle, which
have been brought to this country. and to examine
the method after which their owners keep them du
ring our rigorous winter months.


The particular satisfaction received from the
inspection of your we-kept and valuable animals,
at Powelton, has induced me to address a letter to
you this subject; i'll which propose 10 offer some
remarks arising from the observations have been
enabled to make, and purely from desire to be use
full to the country.


With very few exceptions, the importations have
consisted OF the avorite breed in Great Britain
:. the improved short-horns.' The exceptions are
Devons, the blood of which is getting generally
spread-a.t few Aderneys and Lancashire. OF Here
fords, which have been considered the rivals OF the
'.improved short-horns." | did not see one. Oi
these the Devons are considered an ancient race of
cattle That the variety is permanentone, Is GER
tain from their particular form, their unvarylng
mahogany colour, and waving, curly skins. Thou
sands of to be throughout this country,
somewhat lighter in coour but bearing all the marks
of this blood, except the yellow colour 0f the muz-
zle; and the ring round the eyes. No person can
give an account when the blood was imported, aud
hence it is to be concluded that 1T brought over
On the first settlement Of this country, and that it
came from The Red Deyons, then generally prevail
ing in England. The Devons are considered in
England smart walkers, and endurers OF fatigue;
qualities which distinguish the red oxen amongst
ourselves


The Herefords are an improved breed, and are
thought to have sprung from the Devons. They
have bald faces with deadish colours, are large and
considered profitable as beef; they make strong OK
en- So much pains has been taken with their bree-
ding, that they may be considered now pure, I'M
proved breed.


The improved short horns also, pure, i'm
proved breed. The individuals resemble each other
so much, that the must expert person can scarce
distinguish them. They the largest OF all the
breeds AS far as their short horns CO. they are to
be considered permanent variety: but the original
short horns, before the improvements touk place
were considered poor breed. The improvements
effected for them what Mr.. Bakewell did Tor the
Dsley sheep, making them perhaps the most pro-
ftabe breed in existence, il justice is doae to them


Many controversies are still carrying on III En-
gland as to the origin of these improvements, which
would not excite much interest here. The appear
aace Of these superb animals at once satisfies judges,