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PERFECT 

 SCORE 



11. Tail. Fine, coming neatly out of the body on a 



line with the back and hanging at right angles to 



it 3 



12. Under line. Straight as nearly as possible ; flank 



deep and full 4 



13. Legs. Short, straight and squarely placed, hind 



legs slightly inclined forward below the hocks; 

 forearm muscular ; bones fine and clean ... 4 



14. Flesh. Even and without patchiness .... 4 



15. Skin. Of moderate thickness and mellow touch, 



abundantly covered with thick, soft hair (much 

 of the thrif tiness, feeling properties and value of 

 the animal depends on this quality, which is of 

 great weight in the grazier's and butcher's judg- 

 ment. A good "touch " will compensate for some 

 deficiencies of form. Nothing can compensate for 

 a skin hard and stiff. In raising the skin from 

 the body it should have a substantial, soft, flex- 

 ible feeling, and when beneath the outspread 

 hand it should move easily as though resting on a 

 soft, cellular substance, which, however, becomes 

 firmer as the animal ripens. A thin, papery skin 

 is objectionable, especially in cold climate) . . 10 



16. General appearance. Elegant, well bred and mas- 



culine. The walk square, the step quick and the 



head up 10 



Perfection 100 



When bulls are exhibited with then* progeny in a separate 

 class, add 25 points for progeny. 



HEREFORD CATTLE SCORE CARD 



Color, 5 points 



Medium, deep, rich red, with white head, breast, belly, crest, 



switch and ankles. 

 Objections. White back of crop high on flank or too high on 



Head, 8 points 



Forehead broad and prominent, face short, slightly tapering 

 towards nose; muzzle full; nostrils wide and open; eyes 

 large and expressive ; ears of medium size, well set and well 



