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or hooks lack prominence and so smooth over easily in fatten- 

 ing. The hind quarter presents the thinner beef form, as shown 

 in the leaner rump, thinner thigh, and shallower twist. The 

 udder tends to be of the pendent sort, the fore part being 

 frequently deficient, while large teats are common ; in fact, the 

 writer has seen larger teats with Red Polled cattle than with any 

 other breed. The udders do not often show a meaty character, 

 but are mellow and elastic in quality. Fair milk veins and wells 



FIG. 139. Patriarch 6482, a Red Polled bull, bred by Captain V. T. Hills, 

 Delaware, Ohio. At three years of age this bull weighed 2460 pounds. 

 Photograph by the author 



obtain ; in fact, Arthur Young commented, over a century ago, 

 on the large size of the Suffolk cow's milk veins, and some of 

 this inheritance still exists. The quality of the breed may be 

 classed as fair, not generally surpassing other breeds. The color 

 varies from light to dark red, a medium shade being most com- 

 mon. A little white on the udder or belly, with white brush of 

 tail, is permissible, but solid red is and long has been preferred. 

 In size this breed is about medium, although large specimens 

 naturally occur, and some breeders prefer as large a type as 

 they can produce. In temperament Red Polled cattle are more 



