676 CrCLOFEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND OOHFLBTE STOCK DOGTOB. 



Art. 12. — Stock, when made steer, certain to feed kindly for beef- 



ers at any age, and make prime beef. ----- 5 

 Art. 18. — General appearance. _--_-_ 2 



Perfection. _________ 50 



XXXI. Scale of Points for Short-Horn Cows. 



POINTS. 



Art. 1. — Purity of breed on male and female side; sire and dam 

 reputed for docility of disposition, early matuiity and aptitude 

 to fatten. Sire a good stock-getter. Dam a good breeder; 

 giving a large quantity of milk, or such superior for making 

 butter or cheese. - - - __--_ 



Art. 2. — Head small and tapering; long and narrower in propor- 

 tion than that of the bull. Horns fine and gradually diminish- 

 ing to a point ; of a flat rather than of a round shape at the 

 base ; short, and inclined to turn Jin s those of a clear waxy 

 color to be preferred ; but sucn as are X)f a transparent white, 

 slightly tinged with yellow, admissible. Ears small, thin, and 

 well covered with soft hair ; playing quick, moving freely. 

 Forehead of good breadth between the eyes, and slightly dished. 

 Eyes bright, placid, and rather prominent than otherwise, with 

 a yellow rim round them. The lower part of the face clean, 

 dished, and well developing the course of the veins. Muzzle 

 small ; nose of a clear bronze, or light chocolate color — the 

 former much preferred. Nostrils wide and well opened. Lower 

 jaw thin. Teeth clear and sound. - - - - - ^ 



Art. 3. — Neck fine and thin, straight, and well set on to the head 

 and shoulders, harmoniously widening, deepening, and slightly 

 rounding in a delicate feminine manner as it approaches the 

 latter point. No dewlap. --__ __.. 2 



Art. 4. — Shoulders fine and well placed. Fore legs, short straight 

 and well spread apart. Fore-arm wide, muscular, slightly 

 swelling, and full above the knee ; the bone fine and flat below. 

 Knees well knit and strong. Foot flat and in shape of an 

 oblong semi-circle. Horn of the hoof sound, and of a clear 

 waxy color. -----__., __2 



Art. 5. — Chest broad, deep and projecting — the brisket on a lower 



line than the belly. - - - - - - ^ -ft 



Art. 6. — Barrel round, deep and well ribbed up to the hips. - 5 



Art. 7. — Back short, strong, straight from the withers to the set- 

 ting of the tail. Crop round and full. Loin broad. Huckle 

 bones on a level with the backo Tail well set, on a level with 



