 ... a thin and delicate neck would not correspond with the broad shoulders, deep chest, and close, compact form of the breed. "The Galloway is covered with a loose, mellow skin of medium thickness, and which is covered with long, soft, silky hair.  THE CULTIVATOR - Page 9by LUTHER TUCKER - 1847Full view - About this book
 | 1847 - 404 pages
..." The Galloway is covered with a loose mellow skin of medium thickness, and which is covered with a long, soft, silky hair. The skin is thinner than that...where the cattle, during the greater part of the year, arc fed on the scantiest fare, it is remarkable how little their hides indicate the privations they... | |
 | 1847 - 404 pages
..." The Galloway is covered with a loose mellow skim of medium thickness, and which is covered with a long, soft, silky hair. The skin is thinner than that of the Leicestersbire, but not so thin as that of the improved Durham, but it handles soft and kindly. Even... | |
 | Missouri. State Board of Agriculture - 1857 - 680 pages
...thickness, and which is covered with long, soft, silky hair. Even on the moorland, where the cattle, daring the greater part of the year, are fed on the scantiest...their hides indicate the privations they endure." In regard to the purity and fixed character of the breed, the same writer observes : "There is, perhaps,... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1862 - 1092 pages
...inside. The Galloway is covered with a loose, mellow skin of medium thickness, and which is clothed with long, soft, silky hair. The skin is thinner than that of the Leicestershire, but not so fine as the hide of the improved Durham breed ; but it handles soft and kindly. Even on the moorland... | |
 | Michigan. State Board of Agriculture - 1865 - 346 pages
...covered with a loose, mellow ^skin of medium thickness, and which is covered with long, sort, silky hair. Even on the moorland, where the cattle, during the...their hides indicate the privations they endure." In regard to the purity and fixed character of the breed, the same writer observes: "There is, perhaps,... | |
 | Michigan. Board of Agriculture, Michigan. State Department of Agriculture - 1865 - 340 pages
...covered with a loose, mallow skin of medium thickness, and which is covered with long, soft, silky laair. Even on the moorland, where the cattle, during the...their hides indicate the privations they endure." In regard ta-the purity and fixed character of the breed, the same writer observes: "There is, perhaps,... | |
 | john turner - 1867 - 396 pages
...again :— " The Galloway is covered with a loose mellow skin, which is covered with soft, silky hair. Even on the moorland, where the cattle during the...remarkable how little their hides indicate the privations tliey endure." Mr. Stephenson Scott, an American stock breeder, says in " Skinner's American Farmer"... | |
 | Missouri. State Board of Agriculture - 1867 - 680 pages
...thickness, and which is covered with long, soft, silky hair. Even on the moorland, where the cattle, daring the greater part of the year, are fed on the scantiest...their hides indicate the privations they endure." In regard to the purity and fixed character of the breed, the same writer observes : "There is, perhaps,... | |
 | Lewis Falley Allen - 1868 - 558 pages
...inside. "The Galloway is covered with a loose, mellow skin of medium thickness, and which is clothed with long, soft, silky hair. The skin is thinner than that of the Leicestershire, but not so fine as the hide of the improved Durham breed, but it handles soft and kindly. Even on the moorland... | |
 | Duncan George Forbes Macdonald - 1872 - 862 pages
...long hairs on the inside. They are covered with a loose mellow skin of medium thickness, clothed with long, soft, silky hair. The skin is thinner than that of the Leicestershire, but not so fine as the hide of the improved Durham breed, but it is soft and kindly to the touch. Even on the... | |
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