SHROPSHIRE SHEEP. 22Q 



POINTS. 



Objections Deficiency of brisket, light 

 around the heart, fish back, pointed shoulders, 

 tucked in flank, pale or too dark skin objec- 

 tionable. 



(2) Size In fair condition when fully matured, 

 rams should weigh not less than 225 pounds 

 and ewes not less than 175 pounds . . 10 



Objections Rams in full flesh 175 pounds or 

 under, ewes in full flesh 150 pounds or under. 



(3) General Appearance General appearance and 

 character ; good carriage ; head well up ; elastic 

 movement, showing great symmetry of form 

 and uniformity of character throughout . . ro 



Objections Head drooping, low in neck, 

 sluggish movement. 



(4) Body Well proportioned; medium bones; 

 great scale and length ; well finished hindquar- 

 ers ; thick back and loins ; twist deep and full, 

 standing with legs well placed outside; breast 

 wide and extending well forward ... 15 



Objections Too fine bones, short body, defi- 

 cient in twist, legs close together, light in 

 brisket. 



(5) Head Head short and broad; wide between 

 the ears and between the eyes; short from top 

 of head to tip of nose ; ears short, of medium 

 size ; eyes expressive ; head should be well cov- 

 ered with wool to a point even with the eyes, 

 without any appearance of horns ; color of face 

 dark brown ........ 10 



Objections Horns disqualify; white face dis- 

 qualifies; head with prominent bones; bare on 

 top of head. 



(6) Neck Medium length, good bone and muscu- 

 lar development; and especially with the rams, 

 heavier toward the shoulders, set high up and 

 rising from that point to back of head . . 5 



(7) Legs and Feet Broad, short, straight; well set 

 apart ; well shaped ; color dark brown and well 

 wooled to the knees . . . . . .10 



(8) Fleece Body, head, belly and legs to knees 

 well covered with fleece of even length and 

 quality; scrotum of rams well covered with 

 wool . . . . . . . . .10 



(9) Quality of Wool Medium such as is known in 

 our markets as "medium delaine" and "half 

 combing wool," strong, fine, lustrous fiber, with- 

 out tendency to mat or felt together, and at one 



