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er. The superiority of a judge to others, in these cases, 

 consists in cstimatingthc weight, observing the purity of the 

 blood, and valuing the points of the animal. But in judging 

 of a lean ox, its future condition and symmetry must be fore- 

 seen. These rules, if studied practically, will enable an in- 

 quiring observer to foresee these points ; and, in judging 

 between a number of valuable points, it should be remem- 

 bered that purity of breeding will always insure aptitude to 

 fatten, which, in its turn, will insure the largest remunera- 

 tion for the food consume d. 



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