348 THE STUDY OF BREEDS. 



III. The following additional points are sub- 

 mitted : 



(1) Neck, deep. 



(2) Brisket, wide and on a level with the underline. 



(3) Ribs, deep. 



(4) Legs, short. 



IV. General Appearance The Essex are 

 small, neat and smooth in form, nicely turned at the 

 shoulders and hips, symmetrical and handsome. 



V. Compared with the Suffolks. 



(1) The Essex are a little smaller and shorter, and rather 

 more active on foot. 



(2) The dish in the head is somewhat less pronounced and 

 the legs are a trifle longer, and 



(3) The Essex are all black, while the Suffolks are all 

 white. 



