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IX. Wool production. 



(1) In wool production, they shear a little more than the 

 Southdowns, and the wool is about as fine as that of the Shrop- 

 shires or nearly so. 



(2) The average fleece may be put at about seven to nine 

 pounds unwashed. 



X. Compared with Southdowns. 



(1) Snffolks are much larger, are adapted to more inten- 

 sive conditions and relatively better pastures, are better 

 average milkers and produce a heavier fleece. 



(2) Southdowns mature somewhat earlier, fatten more 

 quickly and dress better on the block. 



(3) In other essential characteristics they are much alike. 



STANDARD POINTS. 



I. The following scale cf points was drawn 

 up for Suffolks by the American Flock Registry 

 Association in 1892: 



POINTS. 



(1) General Appearance Pleasing outline; good 

 carriage and symmetry of development . . 7 



(2) General Form Large in size ; inclined to long 

 in body ; medium strength of bone ; somewhat 

 cylindrical in shape, and straight above, below 

 and in the rear ....... 15 



(3) Head Medium in size, inclining to long, and 

 covered with fine, short, glossy black hair to the 

 junction with the neck; a small quantity of 

 clean, white wool on the forehead is not 

 objected to; muzzle moderately fine, especially 

 in ewes ; eyes bright and full ; ears of medium 



length and fineness 10 



(4) Neck Moderately long and well set, and blend- 

 ing well with the body, with some crest in 

 the rams ....... 5 



(5) Forequarters Well developed; breast, wide, 

 deep and full ; brisket broad ; chest, capacious, 

 with good heart girth ; shoulders, broad, oblique 

 and well filled in the neck-vein and crops ; 

 withers, broad ; arm, well developed . . .15 



(6) Barrel Roomy; back, straight, broad and well 

 fleshed throughout its entire length; ribs, well 

 sprung and moderately deep; fore and hind 

 flanks full and deep 1$ 



16 



