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(b.) Loin, wide, strong. 



(c.) Pelvic arch, not elevated. I 



(G.) Forequarters. Fully equal to the hindquarters in de- 

 velopment. 



(a.) Shoulders, well rounded out, and not rough at the 

 points. 



(b.) Chest, iwde and deep. 



(c.) Breast, wide, well forward and carrying one or more 

 folds or wrinkles, especially in the rams. 



(d.) Brisket, wide. 



(e.) Forearm, strong and well muscled. 



(7.) Barrel. Deep, inclining to long, but not really rangy. 



(a ) Ribs, deep and rounded rather than downward in their 

 spring. 



(b.) Crops, level and not sunken as they sometimes are. 



(c.) Fore and hind flanks, well down and full. 



(d.) Girth at heart and hind flank, good and about even. 



(e.) Underline, straight. 



(8.) Hindquarters. Long, wide, deep, square behind. 



(a.) Hips, large and rounded on the side rather than 

 sloping. 



(b.) Crupper, creased, and possessed of moderate and 

 gradual downward slope. 



(c.) Thighs, broad and full. 



(d.) Twist, well down and full. 



(9.) Legs. Strong, straight and of but moderate length. 



(a.) They should be placed well under the body and wide 

 apart. 



(b.) Too much of length is to be guarded against. 



(10.) Fleece. Long, fine, even in length and quality and 

 dense. 



(a.) The fiber should be strong, elastic, beautifully crimped, 

 not less than four inches long at one year, and should stand 

 at right angles to the body. 



(b.) When opened it should present a bright, lustrous, oily 

 appearance. 



(c.) While the yolk or oil should be abundant, flakes and 

 scurf should be absent. 



(d.) It should cover every part except for a short distance 

 above the muzzle, the eyes and ears, and below the fetlock. 



(e.) Skin, pinkish or flesh-colored. 



