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broad and deep in the chest, but is light and nar- 

 row in the heart girth, the vital organs, some of 

 which occupy space in it, are cramped too closely 

 together. Furthermore, there would be a depres- 

 sion between the shoulder and the ribs which 

 would destroy the square, symmetrical form of 

 the sheep. A wide, deep, heart girth and chest in- 

 sures a good constitution and is a very important 

 factor. 



PLATE 72. Measuring the width of the heart girth. A large heart 

 girth denotes a strong constitution. 



