48 THE STUDY OF BREEDS. 



(2) Milk veins, same as in the Shorthorn, but frequently 

 they are lacking in large development. 



VI. Legs Short and well placed under the 

 body, fine and clean below the knee, and fine, clean 

 and flat below the hock. 



'. (i) Hocks fairly straight and short, and turning neither 

 outward nor inward. 



(2) Feet, flat and in shape like a semi-circle. 



VII. Skin Of medium thickness, but some- 

 what thicker than in the Shorthorn, mellow and 

 elastic to the touch, and well covered with an abun- 

 dance of fine, soft hair, in many instances more or 

 less curled. 



VIII. Color In color, the face, throat, 

 chest, legs, lower part of the body, crest and tip of 

 tail are a beautiful white, and all other parts are red. 



(1) The red should be neither very dark nor light. 



(2) A small red spot above the eye and a round red spot 

 on the throat have many admirers. 



IX. General Appearance Herefords are 

 characterized by large, rectangular and yet compact 

 development of body, smoothness of outline, mild- 

 ness of mien, and easy carriage. 



X. Compared with Shorthorns They have 

 longer and more spreading horns, more dewlap, 

 lower briskets, rather thicker hides, lighter thighs, 

 more curly coats, and the differences in color 

 mentioned. 



