THE STUDY OF BREEDS. 



(1) Horns, somewhat of the semi-spiral upward and out- 

 ward curvature in the female. 



(2) Withers, of medium width. 



(3) Breast, full and somewhat rounded. 



(4) Brisket, between the V-shape and round. 



(5) Forearm, full and neat. 



(6) Crops, full. 



(7) Hooks and pin bones, not prominent. 



(8) Thighs, full and straight. 



(9) Twist, full rather than open. 

 (10) Milk veins, well developed. 



(n) Limbs, inclining to fine and clean. 

 ' (12) Shape, parallelogrammic. 



III. General Appearance In general appear- 

 ance the Devon is neat, smooth, tidy and graceful in 

 form and movement. 



IV. Compared with Shorthorns. 



(1) Devons are smaller in form and limb, less broad 

 throughout and less massive. 



(2) They are finer in the muzzle, more spiral and elevated 

 in horn curve and longer in the horns and something less 

 prominent at the angles. 



(3) They are more active and sprightly in movement, and 



(4) There are the differences in color. 



V. Compared with Red Polls. 



(1) They are a little smaller and somewhat more tidy in 

 form and limb, and 



(2) They are more rounded in the breast, have a more 

 arched spring of rib and a rather more pronounced beef form. 



