New-York tribune., 1872-01-30
TEXTS CATTLE.
now TO IMPROVE THEM-wUICH ~ TIE BEST
pACR OF RDIT9

now TO IMPROVE THEM-wUICH ~ TIE BEST
RACE OF BULLS.
After more than half century Of close observation,
both Mt home and abroad, and tho breeding OF
various races of improved domestic animals, would
pronounce decidedly in favor OF bulls Of the Norfolk
Red POled hornless breed for Texas cows, at least
for the two three first crosses, for further i'm
prOyement and then resort to shortborD bulls 70
cross this produce There isno stronger friend 10
| the noble shOrthorns than | have been from their
first importation into the United States down to the
present day: and no has more persistontly ad-
yocated their great merits. as all who have read ths
agricultural papers bear witness; but think
the breeders Of cattle tho great Western plains
make a mistake selecting horned bulls of any race
for their first crosses tho rather Wild and long
| horned Texas cows.
The superior advantage OF the Norfolk Red POlled
bulls for this purpose may DO summed up under the
following heads:
First: 1t is the most dociIe Of all breeds Of CATTLE
aud will consequently quicker tame tho somewhat
fierce and wild nature Of the Texan. All feeders OF
fat cattle know that such possess the quiotest dis
position yield much larger profits than those which
are more restless i'll pasture.
Second: The longhorns of Texas cattle rs indeed
of all other breeds arc NOT only dangerous but
less and tend to exhaust the soil of OF its most
valuable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of lme-in grow
ing them. The breeders of improved mutton sheep
in Great Britain have long since discarded the horned
breeds. Why should we not follow their laudable
example in dosng the same with cattle' In using
Pollea Bulls to horned cows, nearly half of their
produce come without horns. and the remainder with
them greatly Standardization mere nubblns. In the
second cross, the horn almost entirely disappears,
and in the third cross it is rare to find anything Of it.
Third: This grade pol91 breed could not only bs
reared and fattcned at less cost than the pure exas
cattle. owing o their qucter disposition and inn
proved FORM but their meat being of much superos
quality they would sell at D To 30 per cent higher
price in market than that of the latter.
Fourth Polled bullocks be herded and driven
over the plains more easily aud by less number Of
heId.msn; 4s.ss and dog. than tas horned; and
they caniot gore or njure each other In doing.
Whom carried railroads. they can be closer
packed in the cars, thus cheapenng transportation
and arrival in market, not at all dangerous to
handle when driven through the streets Of crowded
towns they never attack injure any ono.
Considering the above am persuaded that tho in
PRODUCTION of the Norfolk Red POed Cattle into
country for the purpose of crossing on all its unim
proved breeds. would he greatly to our advantage,
especially in cheapeDing the production of beef.
Nor is this fine race deficient in ts dairy qualitIes
for as now improved. they said to be nearly equal
IN this respect To- the celebrated Ayrshires- They
have been long bred rs q distlncJ race IN N0riOk
County England, their color is universally bright
deep red and they never have horns They arc OF
medium size, mature early. fatten quickly, and ara
very hardy. Not single specimen of this useful i'm
proved race to my knowledge has yet been imported
into tho United States their merits having been un
known, till recently, out of their own particulay
County of Norfolk. Latterly, however, their breed
cr, have begun 10 exhibit them at the cattle shows
in yarous parts Of England. where they have WOE
high favor and commanded purchasers ut good
prices. At the last Christmas Exhibition Of Fat
Cattle in London the great annual event Of the
United Kingdom q four-year-Old Norfolk Polled
Bullock was shown and took First Prize. His
weight was 22i6 pounds COW of the same breed
then exhibited weighed 1,7O6 pounds. These wers
uncommonly high weights for this breed of cattle,
They were undoubtedly extra fat rs all animals
usually are at this great Christmas show.
company is forming in this city for the pur.r
pose of importing sOmo of the improved Norfolk
Polled cattle. the first specimens of which viii
probably arrive here in tie Spring or early in Sum
mer.
Another useful breed TO cross on Texas cows w0uId
be the Black Scotch POlled These arc bred to some
extent now in Upper Canada, and may be purchased
at moderate price. They generally cOarSer and
rather larger than the Red Norfolk Pocd but their
beef is of about the same quality. Their COWS.
general rule. give only small mess ofmilk which, is
extra rich and makes an excellent quality of butter.
Their color is not popular among our breeders m
red but consider this mere matter of fancy, and
of no great consequence at best. A. B AIr-'.