254 DELAINE MERINO SCALE OF POINTS. 



ful countenance and good feeders 15 



Size. In good condition, with fleece of five months' growth, 

 full grown rams should weigh not less than 175 pounds, 

 and ewes not less than 120 pounds 15 



General Appearance. Head carried well up; standing 

 squarely on feet and legs; well rounded body, showing 

 in all points symmetry of form 3 



Body. Throughout heavy boned; well proportioned in 

 length; smooth joints; ribs starting horizontally from the 

 back bone, and well around the breast bone; breast bone 

 wide, strong and prominent in front; strong, straight 

 and heavy back bone; heavy muscular quarters, deep 

 through and squarely formed before and behind; shoul- 

 ders broad and flat, and not projecting sharply above the 

 back bone; muscles firm and heavy, and body entirely 

 free from folds. There may be a slight throatiness, and 

 a small dewlap smaller on the ewes than on the rams . . 15 



Head. Wide, medium in length, eyes clear and bright, 

 prominent ears, medium in size and covered with soft 

 fur. Ewes should give no appearance of horns, while 

 upon the rams the horns should be well developed, clear 

 in color, and symmetrically curved, without tendency to 

 extreme expansion 5 



Neck. Medium in length and very heavy, especially with 

 the rams, deepening towards the shoulder 4 



Legs and Feet. Legs medium in length, set well apart, 

 medium bone and smooth joints. The feet must be well 

 shaped, medium sized, firm and solid 10 



Covering. Evenness of fleece and crimp; body and legs 

 covered to the knees; head covered forward between the 

 eyes; the surface should be free from hair or gare 8 



Quality. Medium or fine, such as is known in the market 

 as fine Delaine 7 



Density. Shown by compactness of fleece, which should 

 open freely, and have no tendency to be stringy or knotty 7 



Length. At twelve months, growth must be not less than 

 three inches, and as near as may be of uniform length. . 8 



Oil. Evenly distributed, white, soft and flowing freely 

 from skin to surface, forming on the exterior a uniform 

 dark coating '. 6 



Total . . . 100 



