SOUTHDOWNS. 



263 



wool as a secondary, but if possible paying accompaniment, we know of 

 no breed which more completely fills the requirements than this. 



The following Scale of Points to be used with description for 

 judging at fairs, is clipped from the American Southdown Record, Mr. 

 S. E. Prather, of Springfield, 111., secretary: 



Head 5 



Lips i 



Ears . . . . 2 



Eyes 3 



Face 3 



Neck 4 



Shoulders . 5 



Breast 5 



Back and Loin 7 



Ribs 6 



Rump 6 



Perfection 100 



Forward 47 



Four volumes of the Record have been published, comprising 5,000 

 entries, and the secretary writes under date December 22, 1892: 



"* * Entries for Volume V. are coming in more rapidly than ever before * *." 

 The illustration of a group from Mr. Harvey's flock fairly represents 

 the breed in all particulars. 



Forward 47 



Hips 6 



Thighs 6 



Legs 3 



Fore Legs 2 



Hind Legs 2 



Belly 5 



Fleece 12 



Form 9 



General appearance 8 



