shorthorns
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It is a cross of Indian Brahma cattle, which are resistant to the tropical heat and diseases of southern Texas, and pure-bred shorthorns, one of the great English beef breeds.
From Time Magazine Archive
Hay, had one of the largest herds of shorthorns, which were mostly sold off some years ago.
From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William
I should have mentioned his brother, the late William Hay, Shethin, the celebrated breeder of shorthorns, and one of the greatest feeders in the north.
From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William
He astonished the country by his crosses between the shorthorns and West-Highlanders.
From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William
"But where are the shorthorns that came after I left home?"
From Law and Laughter by Morton, George A. (George Alexander)
