1824  (1833)  On arriving from the old country, they rejected the Canadian cows for their starved appearance and diminutive size; and purchased those of a larger breed.
1842  The young cattle (both Bulls and Heifers) fully demonstrated the great benefit which breeders may derive from putting their Canadian Cows to short horned Bulls.
1897  Canadian Cows are small but hardy and good milkers. . . .