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
“Look yere,” queried a voice from the dark end of the store, “what have you shorthorns been doin’ all this time you’ve had a parson?
From The Heart of Canyon Pass by Holmes, Thomas K.
Their fame is European; they own the largest herds of shorthorns in the world.
From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William
Suffice it to say that no other breeder of shorthorns can claim having owned such an array of first-class bulls.
From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William
Paul of Embersbury, who occupied some of the best meadow and upland country, a man of some character and standing, had taken to the shorthorns before Thardover succeeded to the property.
From The Hills and the Vale by Jefferies, Richard
