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4. Where are the horns with reference to the ears? Of 

 what use are the horns ? Why is dehorning of cows so gen- 

 eral in dairies? 



5. How many teeth has a cow in each jaw? What 

 takes the place of the front teeth in the upper jaw? Does 



FIG. 60. Cuts of meat in a beef animal. 



1. Neck 



2. Chuck 



3. Ribs 



4. Shoulder 



5. Fore shank 



6. Brisket 



7. Cross ribs 



8. Plate 



9. Navel 

 10. Loin 



11. Flank 



12. Rump 



13. Round 



14. 2d cut round 



15. Hind shank 



the cow in grazing bite off grass as does the horse ? What is 

 peculiar about a cow's way of eating hay and grass, and what 

 is meant by a cow's "chewing the cud"? 



6. Describe the manner in which a cow lies down and 

 gets up, comparing it with the way of a horse. 



7. Make a list of the various cuts of beef bought at the 

 butcher shop, with the name of the part of the animal whence 

 each is obtained. 



8. State briefly the processes of changing the hides of 

 cows into leather. Explain why leather does not decay. 



