142 DUTCH-BELTED CATTLE. 



to 1,200 Ibs. ; and bulls from 1,600 to 2,000 Ibs. They are strong and 

 vigorous ; usually kind and docile in disposition, and transmit, with 

 great certainty, all their original qualities. 



In addition to the above we give the following standard description, 

 combined with Scale of Points, which has been formally adopted by the 

 Dutch-Belted Cattle Association of America : 



COWS. BULLS. 



8 Color 13 



(Body color black, with a clearly defined continuous white belt. The 

 belt to be of medium width, beginning behind the shoulder and 

 extending nearly to the hips.) 



6 Head 6 



(Comparatively long and somewhat dishing broad between the 

 eyes; poll prominent; muzzle fine; dark tongue.) 



4 Eyes and Horns 4 



(Eyes black, full and mild; horns long, compared with their diameter.) 



6 Neck 6 



(Fine and moderately thin, and should harmonize in symmetry with 

 the neck and shoulders. ) 



4 Shoulders 9 



(Fine at the top, becoming deep and broad as they extend backward 

 and downward, with a low chest.) 



10 Barrel 10 



(Large and deep, with well developed abdomen; ribs well rounded 

 and free from fat.) 



10 Hips 10 



(Broad, with level chine and full loin.) 



6 Rump 6 



(High, long and broad.) 



8 Hindquarters 8 



(Long and deep, rear line incurving; tail long, thin, tapering to a full 

 switch.) 



3 Le g s 3 



(Short, clean, standing well apart.) 



20 Udder 



(Large, well developed front and rear; teats of convenient size and 

 wide apart ; mammary veins large, long and crooked, entering 

 large orifices. ) 



Rudimentary teats 10 



(Size and wide-spread placing.) 



2 Escutcheon 2 



3 Hair and Skin 3 



(Fine and soft ; skin of moderate thickness, of a rich dark or yellow 

 color.) 



4 Disposition 4 



(Quiet; animal free from excessive fat.) 

 6.. .. General condition and constitution 6 



100 Perfection 100 



They are a dairy breed, the cows producing a large quantity of milk, which is above 

 the average in butter content. For beef they are fair, standing fully equal to other 

 dairy breeds in this respect. Our illustrations are from the herd of Mr. H. B. Richards 

 the genial secretary of the society and editor of the " Dutch-Belted Cattle Herd 

 Book" and are excellent portraits of his celebrated cow, Lady Aldine, and the bull, 

 Edward the Great, now owned, we believe, in Illinois. 



