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ART. 3. Neck fine and slightly arched, strongly and well set on 

 the head and shoulders, harmoniously widening, deepening 

 and rounding as it approaches the latter point ; no dewlap. '2 



ART. 4. Chest broad, deep and projecting, the brisket on a lower 



line than the belly - - - - :, 



ART. 5. Shoulders broad, strong, fine and well placed ; fore-legs 

 short, straight, and standing rather wide apart than narrow : 

 fore- arm muscular, broad and powerful, slightly swelling 

 and full above the knee ; the bone fine and flat ; knees well 

 knit and strong ; foot flat, and in shape an oblong semi- 

 circle ; horn of the hoof sound and of a clear waxy colour - 2 



ART. 6. Barrel round and deep, and well ribbed up the hips - 4 



ART. 7. Back short, straight and broad from the withers to the 

 setting on of the tail ; crops round and full ; loins broad ; 

 huckle bones on a level with the back ; tail well set, on a 

 It-v.-l with the back, fine and gradually diminishing to a point, 

 and hanging without the brush an inch or so below the 

 hock, at right angles with the back - - 4 



ART. 8. Hind quarters from the huckle to the point of the rump 

 well filled up ; twist well let down and full ; hind legs short, 

 straight, and well spread apart, gradually swelling and 

 rounding above the hock ; the bone fine and flat below ; 

 legs not to cross each other in walking, nor to straddle 

 behind - - 7 



ART. 9. Skin of medium thickness, movable and mellow : a white 

 colour is admissible, but rich cream or orange much prefer- 

 able ; hair well covering the hide, soft and fine, and if 

 undercoated with soft, thick fur in winter, so much the 

 better ; colour pure white, red roan, bright red, or reddish 

 low and white. (A black or dark brown nose or a rim 

 round the eye, black or dark spots on the skin and hair 

 d-ci'lf'iiy objectionable, and indicative of coarse meat and 



i Mood, 



LO (Joo.l handling - 1- 



.11. SMIV stock -getter - 4 



ln-ii made steer, certain to feed kindly for beefcrs 



at any a^\ and inak pr'nm- 1-rrf - 5 



13. General appearance - - - 



Perfection - - ">o 



