LECTURE NO. 13. 



HEREFORD CATTLE THEIR PRINCIPAL POINTS. 



In the absence of an authorized scale of points 

 the following is submitted : 



I. Sise Relatively large, but medium for 

 the breed. 



(1) The fore and hind quarters should be equally well 

 developed, but 



(2) In many instances the hind quarter is relatively light. 



(3) Compactness of form is desired in both sexes, but is 

 more sought for in the male. 



II. Head The head should be small in pro- 

 portion to the substance of the body, clean cut and 

 well set on, not coming out too low from the neck. 

 In the bull it should be masculine, but finer in the 

 female and not too long in either sex. 



(1) Forehead, broad between and above the eyes. 



(2) Face, slightly dished in the female and gently tapering 

 below the eyes. 



(3) Nose, medium in size and straight, not too fine. 



(4) Muzzle, broad, dewy and cream colored. 



(5) Nostrils, large and open. 



(6) Cheeks, not heavily fleshed nor coarse. 



(7) Eyes, large, full, calm, mild, and surrounded by a 

 cream-colored circle. 



(8) Ears, medium in size and thickness, well fringed, 

 fairly erect and active. 



(9) Poll, broad and level. 



(10) Horns, springing out straightly from the poll, more 

 than medium in length, flat at the base and of a yellow or 

 white waxy appearance. 



(a) In the male the curve is in the form of a semi-circle. 



(b) In the female it is in the form of a graceful wave, 

 with a slightly spreading upward tendency. 



III. Neck Medium in length, strong and 

 arched in the male, but finer in the female and grad- 



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