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    HEREDITARY TRANSMISSION OF QUALITIES. 48

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    likewis powers e be able to calculate unerringly the results ; , but we need not remind our readers how far distant we are from sufficient to

    attaining to this height of knowledge . We know guide certainty and as warn lies , too to littl other e to sciences foretell or We predict cannot with calculate the same on

    a living inebecause creature app we as we cannot can upon tell beforehand an e . clipse , a the comet circumstances , or a steam

    eng , one which much may as affect another it ; for is all comets steam are circumstanced ine is built alike on , the or eng

    from same princi it according ple , and with to ; certain streng every th ascertained adap , ted to laws what . is But required with reference to animal life all this becomes greatly changedand

    economy when , rising , the hi problem gher , we becomes attempt infinitel to predict y th more concerning at th comp at which licated human , is ;

    onl neverth y probabl eless , e Mr when . Mills asserted affirms of with human truth beings individuall " y , is . certain when affirmed of the mass . " their

    and support The pedi same and e investing ideas also which their influence agriculturists money in the particular public both larg in strain g e iving and s of small blood

    gre , govern in in his the jud production gm ( the en voice t as of to of stock wh public at . kind A man inion of animal may of , course and will often informs best does suit , him his err

    purpose ; op is of insane the qualities h which to think command that one the animal highest is prices as good ) but as another no maa

    or that he enoug can afford to overlook the merits of birth and , pedi wool gree the . attention There is of now breeders a deman is at d once for fat turned sheep that with long and way

    a supp ; ly of sheep with the requisite properties quickly follows , - among the call . agriculturists There was , for many the years production ago , of a great a breed competition of cattle certain

    which should possess , in a very eminent degree , peculiarities disposition to , such fatten as , fine a - tendency grained flesh to , earl & of c y . ; shorthorns maturity the supp , ly a is cam pre the e -

    fulfilment with the demand of these , and requirements the present . There breed is about a well-bred animal of this classone feature which be noticed here .

    Not only is it ready for , the butcher in exactl may y half the number it of is years a well which -attested would fact be th requisite at the amount for a coar of s offal ely-bred in the beast carcase , but

    regulated is very considerabl by the wei y less ght ; ) and is at , therefore a much , hi the gher price rate given per ( stone being _..

    Hereditary Transmission Of Qualities. 48

    HEREDITARY TRANSMISSION OF QUALITIES . 48

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  • English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), March 1, 1864, page 43, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01031864/page/43/