JUDGING LIVE STOCK. 113 



1C. Color. Shades from dark brown to light brown, and 

 at some seasons of the year gray; slight splashes 

 of white near udder, not objectionable; light stripe 

 along the back G 



17. Hair. Between horns light, not reddish; hair inside of 



ears light (None.) 



18. Fore Udder. Full in form and carried up reaching far 



forawrd on the abdomen 10 



19. Hind Udder. Not too deeply hung, full in form and 



well up behind 10 



20. Teats. Rather large, set well apart and hanging 



straight down 5 



21. Milk Veins. Prominent 4 



22. Escutcheon. High and broad and full in thighs 



(P. 118.) 7 



23. Disposition. Quiet and good natured 4 



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In judging bulls and heifers, omit Nos. 18, 19, and 20; and 

 for color they should be dark brown. 



The above scale is quite clear in stating the requisites of 

 a choice animal. In actual judging it is well to look closely 

 to a well developed beef form, and for quality; for the breed 

 is as yet somewhat coarse from a profitable beef standpoint. 

 The especially good features of the breed are great hardiness, 

 freedom from lung troubles, and an ability to utilize large 

 amounts of rough feed to good advantage. All these are 

 important in a dual purpose breed, and the Brown Swiss 

 promises to fulfill this place to good advantage. They have 

 not yet been exhibited to any considerable extent at our great 

 shows, but have discharged themselves creditably in dairy 

 contests at the Pan-American Exposition, ranking especially 

 well in the production of solids. Dual purpose qualities, with 

 great hardiness and vigor, characterizes the breed. 



