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PERFECT 

 SCOHE 



Objections : Long, narrow, or lacking in mascu- 

 line character 



3. Neck. Of medium length, full crest, of good thick- 



ness, strong, of masculine appearance 5 



4. Shoulder. Of medium thickness and smoothly laid, 



coming up level with line of back 8 



Objections : Shoulder too prominent, giving the 

 appearance of weakness in heart girth ; shoulder 

 protruding above line of back. 



5. Chest. Broad and deep, insuring constitution. 



Brisket prominent and coming well forward . . 12 



6. Back and ribs. Back medium long, straight and 



level from withers to setting on of tail, moderately 

 wide, with spring of ribs starting from the back- 

 bone, giving a rounding appearance, with ribs flat 



and fairly wide apart 14 



Objection : Front ribs too straight, causing de- 

 pression back of shoulders. Drop in back or loin 

 below the top line. 



7. Hips. Wide, rounding over the hooks, and well 



covered 3 



8. Quarters. Of good length, full, rounding and level ; 



thighs wide and moderately full, deep 6 



Objections : Prominent hooks, sunken quarters. 



9. Tail. Tail head strong and setting well forward, 



long and tapering to a full switch 2 



10. Legs. Short, straight, squarely placed, medium bone 3 



Objection : Hocks crooked ; legs placed too close 

 together. 



11. Rudimentaries. Large, wide apart, and placed well 



forward 12 



Position of rudimentaries 6 



Objections : Rudimentaries placed back on 

 scrotum, or placed too close together, indicating 

 tendency to transmit badly formed udders. 



12. Hide. Loose, mellow, flexible, inclined to thickness, 



with good full coat of soft hair 5 



Objections : Thin, papery skin or wiry hair. 



13. Condition. Healthy ; moderate to liberal flesh 



evenly laid on ; glossy coat ; animal presented in 

 good bloom 10 



Perfection 100 



