TYPE IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS 139 



animals will be submitted, each in its proper place. That 

 for cattle is as follows : 



Principal points in cattle for feeding. 



1. Uniformity. They should be selected with a view 

 to uniformity in breeding, size and quality. 



2. Sise. At least medium for the age and breed. 



3. General Outline. The body should be moderate In 

 length, with good depth and width, and not high from the 

 ground. 



4. Head. Of medium size, short, broad and clean cut. 

 (a), Forehead, broad, 



(b), Muzzle, large, broad and moist, 



(c), Nostrils, large and expansive, 



(d), Eyes, large, full, clear, calm, 



(e), Horns, of medium size and good texture and 



oval in shape, 



(f), Ears, of medium size, short and broad for the 



breed, carried firmly and not unduly active. 



5. Neck. Moderately short, with indications of good 

 muscling as shown in depth and thickness. 



6. Back. Straight from base of neck to tail-head, width 

 and levelness depending somewhat on condition as to flesh, 

 and having large loin area. 



7. Fore quarters. Wide and deep, fulness in front, also 

 width and levelness at withers, depending largely on the 

 flesh carried. 



(a), Shoulders ( broad, front and top shoulder points 

 not too prominent, smoothness of shoulder being 

 largely dependent on the amount of flesh present, 

 (b), Chest, capacious, 



(c), Breast, broad and deep, fulness depending on 

 flesh carried,. 



(d), Brisket, broad but breadth is dependent largely 

 on condition, 



(e), Arm, broad at elbow, well muscled, and taper- 

 ing markedly toward the knee. 



