714 CYCLOPEDIA OF LJ-VTE STOCK ANT) COMPLETE STOCK DOCTOR. 



EX. ThG Body and Tail. 



"There is some trifiing fall behind the withers, out no hollowness, and 

 the line of the back is straight from thence to the setting on of the taik 

 if there is any seeming fault in the breast, it is that the sides are a little 

 too flat. It will appear, however, that this does not mterfere with feed- 

 hig, while a deep, altiiough somewhat flat chest is best adapted for speed. 



The two last ribs are particular!}^ bold and prominent, leaving room for 

 the stomach and other parts concerned in digestion to be fully de- 

 veloped. 



The hips, or buckles, are high up, and on a level with the bacii. 

 whether the beast is fat or lean. 



The hind qunrters, or the space from the hip to the point of the rump, 

 are particulaily long and well fibed up — a i)oint of importance both for 

 irrazinr and working. It leaves room for flesh in the most valual)lc jiart, 

 and indicates much power behind, equally connected with strength and 

 speed. This is an improvement (juitc of modern date. The fullness 

 here, and the swelling of the thigh below, are of much more consequence 

 than the prominence of fat which is so much admired on the rump of 

 many prize cattle. 



The setting on o." the tail is high, on a level with the back, rareljMuuch 

 elevated or depressed. This is another great Doint, as connected with 

 the perfection of the hind quarters. 



The tail is long and small, and taper, with a round l)unch of hair at the 

 bottom." 



X. The Devon Cow. 



We have stated that the bulls are smaller than the oxen. All steers 

 when mature, may be fatted to greater weights than the bulls, whatever 

 the breed. In the Devons, the increased size of the steers is esp(>cially 

 noticeable. The Devon cows are also naturally smaller than the bulls, 

 but especially elegant in their compact, rounded forms, constancy and 

 beauty of color, and are noted for docility of temper when kindly 

 treated and for their active, ardent temperaments. They will resent 

 abuse, for they have the courage of the blooded horse. There is no 

 more beautiful picture than a herd of Devon cows in the pasture, for 

 there is no animal more elegant in form. Yet small as the cows seem, 

 put them on the scale, and the person not used to judge them will be 

 surprised at their weight. 



All Devons are noted for their round, full, clear eyes, the golden circlet 

 about the eyes, and the yelloAV skin of the inside of the ears, as well as 

 for the orange or yellow-colored muzzle. The cow is particularly notice- 

 anie in these characteristics. Add to this their cheerful and intelliirent 



