New-York tribune., 1896-11-24

Attributes or THE ABERDEEN-ANGI-s CATTLE
the BREEDS OF SHEEP AND SWINE.
From many point, OF view The Cattle Show Is a
greater success even than /, was last year Whiie
there are hot perhaps many entries In some OF
IN. CLASSES the quality is II anything. superior 10
any similar exhibition before held in this country
II is difficult 10 say which breed OF cattle Is the
best r.pres"nied in IN. show. because while certain
breeds ara represented by comparatively few head
IN. quality In such cases il OF the best. Many cat
ilcmon prefer 10 exhibit one or two choice anndiS
lnsiead of a herd. and In such cases only the
choicest animals have been sent To the show.
The exhibit OF Pocd Aberdeen-Angus IL remark
ably fine and WAS much commented on by breeders
and EXPERTS Yesterday There are several herds
and all ~ hem are led by prizewnncrs that have
won prizes enough this year 10 turn the hcad Oh
the most veteran breeder In the land. Scotland has
a right tc be- proud of originating this truly re-
markablc ana valuable breed Of cattle. They are
"A hardy. strong and vigorous ra - or cattle. ana
require less food than many OF the other beer
breeds They are the most compa I breed OF cattle
I'm the world short In leg and body and round as
apples makns beef where II Is 'n)'t required me
cows are fair mixers giving a good pian'y oi
milk The brc .dcrs OF the Abcrdeen-Angus cattle
I'm this country are free 10 ackn)wledge that t"e
shorihorns bea, them lttl. in weight. but con-
tend that their cattle more than make up 'or IL III
maturing earlier. II should also be rememoered
thar the absence Of horns IL a most valuable at
tribute Of the Abcrdeen-Angus cattle--so valuable
tina, breeders OF other breeds Of beef cattle In the
yvs, have trcd for years 10 'de-horn their steers
so strong is the hornless characteristic OF inc
Ahard.c.- Angus cattle that even when bred WIN
other breeds the calves are hornless. The snort
horns and Deyons and other breeds OF beer cattle
hovo more prestige In this country than the aper-
d.c,-Aupus but the latter are slowly but su'ciy
,orcing ahead The exhibition OF rat Aperueen-
Angus Of Goodwin Il Judy is "A fine one ana the
,t weight Of these cattle may be judged by Inc
,,c, maj one ycarlng bull which they show now
tins tho scales az over l.Ioo pounds
Anorher breed which t. well-represented thiS year
Is the Uerefords. the herds o George D heu'ea" anu
"A { Van Natta being particularly ine Ih'se oeau-
,,i ~, ,io nroluce fine beef and are excellent milk
- o, rrize-vlnner exhibited by Mr. Van Natta
,,oiehs l7v pounds The animal Is a two-year-o.d
s,.er Mr. Van Natta has a year.ing steer which
weighs 50j pounds
T,o show Of Normandlcs this year - good one,
Chester w Chaplin b"ing the largest exhibitor OF these
fine French cattle and closely pushed by Theodore A.
tr,om,ver Thes. cattle are extremely valuable
for general purposes OF the dairy ana the ca' rahch'
s ,hov are large good feeders and heavy mixers.
Mr. Havemcyer has also an eNnipit OF summer
,h,I.rs massive Swiss cattle Of beautiful marking.
Mr. Havemcyer 1t IL said. has the only herd OF these
cnttle in this country They vigorous and
hardy breed and for general purpose cattle rank about
win the Normandies They give possibly little
marc milk bui II Is not quite as rich in quality. The
hull which heads Mr. IIavemeyer's herd Is magnih-
cent animal
The show of Shorthorns Devons. Holsteln- Fre-
clans Ayrshlres Guernseys and Jerseys Is OF
all that coud be desired These breeds wei