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(10) Hindquarters Deep and full; thighs thick and 

 muscular, and in proportion with hindquarters ; 

 twist filled out well in its "seam" so as to form an 

 even, wide plain between thighs .... 8 



(n) Tail Fine, coming neatly out of the body on a 

 line with the back, and hanging at right angles 

 to it 3 



(12) Udder Not fleshy, coming well forward in line 

 with the body and well up behind ; teats squarely 

 placed, well apart and of good size 



(13) Underline Straight, as nearly as possible; flank 

 deep and full 4 



(14) Legs Short, straight and squarely placed; hind 

 legs slightly inclined forward below the hocks; 

 forearm, muscular; bones, fine and clean . . 3 



(15) Flesh Even and without patchiness . . 3 



(16) Skin Of moderate thickness and mellow touch, 

 abundantly covered with thick, soft hair. Much 

 of the thriftiness, feeding properties and value of 

 the animal depend upon this quality, which is of 

 great weight in the grazier's and butcher's judg- 

 ment. A good "touch" will compensate for some 

 deficiencies of form. Nothing can compensate for 

 a skin hard and stiff. In raising the skin from 

 the body it should have a substantial, soft, flexible 

 feeling, and when beneath the outspread hand it 

 should move easily, as though resting on a soft, 

 celljlar substance, which, however, becomes firmer 

 as the animal ripens. A thin, papery skin is ob- 

 jectionable, especially in a cold climate . . .10 



(17) General Appearance Elegant, well bred and 

 feminine. The walk square, the step quick, and 

 the head up 5 



Perfection 100 



FOR BULLS. 



POINTS 



(1) Color Same as for cows, but add, a white cod is 

 most undesirable 3 



(2) Head Same as for cows, but substitute forehead 

 broad, face slightly prominent for "forehead mod- 

 erately broad and slightly indented," and eyes 

 mild, full and expressive, for "eyes, full, bright 

 and expressive" ....... 10 



(3) Throat Same as for cows . . . . .3 



(4) Neck Of medium length, muscular, with mod- 

 erate crest C which increases with age) spreading 

 out to meet the shoulders, with full neck veins . 3 



