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V. Milking qualities. 



(1) In milking qualities they are measurably deficient, 

 hence they are not much used in the dairy. 



(2) They are usually suckled by their own calves. . 



VI. Value in crossing and grading. 



(1) They have not been greatly used for this purpose in 

 the United States, hence 



(2) But little on these points can be said with definiteness. 



VII. Breeding qualities. 



(1) These are good, since 



(2) They have not been reared quite so artificially as 

 some breeds. 



VIII. Weak points. 



(1) They have scarcely been tested enough in this country 

 to know which these are, but 



(2) They will include milking qualities that rank not 

 high, and in many instances a little slowness in maturing. 



IX. Compared with Shorthorns. 



(1) They are not nearly equal to Shorthorns in popu- 

 larity and in milking qualities, and 



(2) They are not quite equal to them in all-round 

 adaptability, in size, in early maturing and feeding qualities 

 and in value in crossing and grading, but 



(3) They are probably something ahead of them in the 

 marbling of the meat and in breeding qualities. 



PRINCIPAL POINTS. 



In the absence of an authorized scale of points 

 the following is submitted : 



I. Size Medium for the breed, inclining 

 to large. 



II. Head Medium, though in some instances 

 it inclines to large. 



(1) Forehead, wide. 



(2) Nose, medium in size and inclining a little to long. 



(3) Muzzle, fairly broad and moist, and nostrils about 

 average. 



(4) Eyes, large, full, clear and of medium calmness. 



