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breeds. They are not so prolific as some other varieties, but the ewes 

 are good mothers, and the flock will thrive with ordinary management. 



The followirg Scale of Points, to be used in connection with de- 

 scription given, is taken from Volume III. of the American Cotswold 

 Record, George Harding, Waukesha, Wis., secretary: 



EWE. RAM. 



8 Head 8 



4 Face 4 



i Nostrils i 



2 Eyes 2 



4 Ears 4 



5 Collar 6 



8 Shoulders 8 



4 Fore Legs 4 



10 Breast 10 



4 Fore Flank 5 



12 Back and Loin 12 



5 Belly 3 



8 Quarters 8 



2 Hock 2 



5 Twist 5 



i 8 . . Fleece. . . 18 



100 Perfection 100 



The animals represented in illustrations are from the flock of T. L. 

 Miller, Beecher, 111. Mr. Miller requests us to say, however, that he is 

 not now breeding Cotswolds, his entire time being devoted to Hereford 

 cattle. 



