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Skin, 6 points 



Of moderate thickness, mellow, pliable and loose, abundantly 



covered with long, thick, silky hair. 

 General appearance, 10 points 



Vigorous, compact and symmetrical. Bulls masculine and 

 possessing an abundance of quality and predominant breed- 

 ing characteristics. Females matronly, roomy, smooth, 

 showing quality and feminine appearance throughout. 

 Weight, 5 points 



Age and condition to be considered. 



The following are the average weights of all Herefords ex- 

 hibited at the American Royal Show for five years : 



Aged bulls 2238 Aged cows 1689 



Two-year-old bulls . . 1911 Two-year-old heifers . 1517 



Senior yearling bulls . 1439 Senior yearling heifers . 1269 



Junior yearling bulls . 1318 Junior yearling heifers . 1128 



Senior bull calves . . 979 Senior heifer calves . . 828 



Junior bull calves . . 748 Junior heifer calves . . 634 



GALLOWAY CATTLE SCORE CARD 



Color Black, with a brownish tinge. 



Head Short and wide, with broad forehead and wide nostrils ; 

 without the slightest symptoms of horns or scurs. 



Eyes Large and prominent. 



Ear Moderate in length and broad, pointing forwards and up- 

 wards with fringe of long hairs. 



Neck Moderate in length, clean and filling well into the 

 shoulders ; the top in a line with the back in a female, and 

 in a male naturally rising with age. 



Body Deep, rounded and symmetrical. 



Shoulders Fine and straight, moderately wide above ; coarse 

 shoulder points and sharp or high shoulders are objec- 

 tionable. 



Breast Full and deep. 



Back and rump Straight. 



Ribs Deep and well sprung. 



Loin and sirloin Well filled. 



Hook bones Not prominent. 



Hindquarters Long, moderately wide and well filled. 



Flank Deep and full. 



Thighs Broad, straight and well let down to hock ; rounded 

 buttocks are very objectionable. 



