25 



breed, and we give them as follows : — 



"Horns smooth, not too thick at the base ; ears small and thin 

 and of a deep orange color within ; eye full and lively ; neck 

 arched, powerful, but not too coarse and heavy ; chest broad and 

 deep ; back straight from the withers to the top of the hip, and 

 straight from the top of the hip to the setting on of the tail ; 

 the tail at right angles with the back, fine and hanging down to 

 the hocks ; hide mellow and moveable, but not too loose, covered 

 with fine, soft hair; fore legs short and. straight ; fore arm large 

 and powerful, swelling and full above the knee and fine below it ; 

 hind legs short and straight (below the hocks) and bones rather 

 fine ; the hind legs must be squarely placed and not too closely 

 together when viewed from behind nor to cross in walking. " 

 Moreover the pelvis should be long, broad and straight ; hook- 

 bones wide apart, that is a good croup. A proper regard should 

 also be paid to a well developed escutcheon and the indication 

 of teats is also desirable." 



We do not believe that a bull should have a decidedly femi- 

 nine appearance ; but should show sufficiently that masculine 

 character which is inseperable from a strong and vigorous con- 

 stitution. 



J. D. W. FRENCH, Chairman. 

 No. Andover, Oct. ii, 1875, 



MILCH COWS. 

 The Committee on Milch Cows report as follows : — 



BEST MILCH COW. 



George B. Dodge, Hamilton, fiirst premium, $25 ; E. Swazey, 

 Danvers, second premium, S12 ; Frederick Burnham, Manches- 

 ter, third premium, $5. 

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