22 THE STUDY OF BREEDS. 



(1) In general outline the former are usually much larger 

 and heavier, the fore and hindquarters are more evenly bal- 

 anced, the angular points are not so prominent and the form 

 is not so spare. 



(2) The withers are wider, the spinal column less promi- 

 nent and the back straighten 



(3) The breast is more strongly developed, the spring of 

 rib rounder, the hips and thighs heavier and the bone some- 

 what larger. 



(4) In general development of head, neck, body, udder 

 and milk veins, the difference is not greatly marked. 



