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lowest point of the udder at which the under line begins. 

 This line is kept low at the rear by a deep back rib and 

 full flank, features of digestive capacity, but inclines 

 gradually upward on account of the absence of the square 

 brisket that is characteristic of the beef type and the male 



FIG. 101. A typical dairy cow, rear view. 



and is, therefore, foreign to the dairy female. The very 

 lean neck and fine throttle complete this under line, the 

 head being eliminated from consideration. The light, 

 narrow shoulder and chine that is correlated with femininity 

 and the absence of beefmess, with the width on the floor 



