Polynesian., 1857-05-09
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Published weekly at Honolulu, Oahu, FL. L.
,aaRLES GORDON HOPKINS. EDITOR.
North Devon Cattle.

! The New York State Agricultural Society hav
ksently agreed upon and adopted the following a
I E.bp noints'' Of this breed of cattle:
pnrity of blood, as traced back satisfactorily t.
fnnortations of both dam and sire, from known
Enrlish breeders. or as found In the lately estab
ssbed Herd Book for North Devons, and withou
H. an animal cannot compete in this class.
| The head should be small, lean and bony, the
Irehead wide. fat, or from a fullness of the from
II bone over the eyes, somewhat dishing; the facC
lraicht: the muzzle fine; the nostrils open; tht
Ips thin and rather flat.
The nose of light, delicate orange color.
The eye should be bright, prominent and clear
t mild and gentle In its expression, as indicative
that spirited but tractable disposition so neces
lrv to cattle that must bear the yoke; beautiful
iange colOred ring should invariably surround the
Ee.
The ear thin, of rich orange color within, o
Iedium size. with a quick and ready movement
kpressiye of attention.
The horns light, tapering, Of waxy color to-
Ilrd the extremity, and gaily as well as symmet-
Ialy placed on the head; the Occi pital bone mar
w, thus bringing the base of the horns nearer to-
Ether.
| The neck of medium length, somewhat light in
distance, very clean, and well set upon the
boulder.
The chest deep and round, carrying It's fullness
LII back of the elbows, thus affording, by the aid
Springing rib, abundant internal room for the
Oraeie viscera, the heart and lungs, and that too
lthout an extreme width forward, and between the
lnts of the shoulders, which might interfere with
le action of the aninal.
The brisket-it being assumed that it adds no
ling to the internal capacity of the chest-must
1t overload the breast, but be sufficiently develop
to guarantee feeding property, attended with
full proportion of fatty secretion.
PIhe shoulder is, in this breed, a very beautiful
ID important point, and should, in degree, ap-
oximate in form to that of she horse. 1t should
ze more sloping position than is found in most
her breeds, with its points less projecting and
gular, and the blade bone more curved, thus
knding with and forming a fine wither, rising a
tile above the level line of the back.
The crops full and even, forming true line with
e somewhat rising shoulder and level back, with
i either drop or hollow.
Back, loin and hips, broad and wide, running on
Isvel with the setting on of the tail.
'he rumPs lying broad apart, high and well
tered.
E[he pelvis wide.
The twist full and broad
Fhe quarters long and thoroughly filled up be-
ben the hooks, or hip bones, and the rumps, with
good muscular Development down the thigh to
hooks.
Fhe flank moderately deep, full and mellow in
tpOrtiOn to condition.
lhe legs not too short, and standing as square
straight behind as may be compatible with ac-
Iy. The bone quite small below the hook and
r, the sinews large and clean, with the fore arm
developed.
he carcass round and straight; its posterior ribs
fost circular. extending well back, and spring
inearly horizontal from the vertebra, giving, in
much greater capacity than would at first
ar
fhe tail, at its junction, level with the back,
+. very slender in its cord, and finished with
fel of white hair
The color, in its shades and degrees, is more or
fgOverned by fashion but in the Devon is al
Es red. Formerly rich blood red was the fa-
PIE color, and test of purity; and now some
II lighter color is In vogue, approaching rather
Fer to that of the South Devon, which is q
Eer, cOarser, stronger animal. In all cases the
p grows lighter round the muzzle, while dark
fogany color, verging almost to q black, and
ISlng yet darker about the head, always was
+ questionable color for a true North Depon,
H. especially when accompanied by g dark nose.
ne hair should be short, thick and fine; and if
8ng On its surface fine curl, or ripple. it looks
Eef IN color, and is supposed to indicate hardi-
knd thrifty animal.