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REARING AND FEEDING OF ANIMALS. 



that the cross of a full fed symmetrical short-horn ox, included within the 

 rectangle, is in length double its depth, and its depth equal to its breadth. 

 Hence Figs. 2 and 3 are squares, and Figs. 1 and 4 each two similar squares, 

 nlaced'in juxtaposition. The short-horn bull deviates from the rule in a 

 of the neck, a dependence under the brisket, and a fulness of the neck 

 vein- ihe cow only a little from the ox or heifer, in a thinness in the buttocks; 

 and 'besides this, when aged, in an enlargement of the belly, and mostly, 

 though not always, in a hollowness in the loins. The form, therefore, of the 

 short-horn breed" is perfect according to the rule. 



Fig. 4. 



In its points that for quantity and well laid on beef, the short-horn ox is 

 quite full in every valuable part, such as along the back, including the fore 

 ribs, the sirloins and rumps, in the runners, flanks, buttocks, and twist, and 

 in the neck and brisket as inferior parts. In regard to quality of beef, the fat 

 bears a due and even preponderating portion to the lean, the fibres of which 

 are fine and well mixed, and even marbled with fat, and abundantly juicy. 

 The fine, thin, clean bone of the legs and head, with the soft mellow touch of 

 the skin, and the benign aspect of the eye, indicate in a remarkable degree, 

 the disposition to fatten; while the uniform colours of the skin, red or white, 

 or both, commixed in various degrees bare, cream-coloured skin on the nose 



