Aberdeon Angus bull. Prince Ito, the pi-operty of Sir George MaePherson 

 Grant, BalUiidallofh, Scotland. Clianipion of the brt-ed, lloyal Asi'icultural 

 Society Show. 



DESCKIPTION OF ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE 



I^HE characteristic color of this breed of Scotch cattle is black without any 

 white beyond the udder or above the under line. The type of the breed is 

 favorable to the production of the highest quality of meat in the greatest quantity. 

 Smoothness is a leading feature, this being encouraged by the type which is noted 

 for the rotundity of form with symmetry and quality, and it should be noticeable 

 in the show animal by the evenness with which tlie flesh covers the carcass over all 

 regions. The head is hornless without any appearance of scurs, and it should be 

 surmounted by a sharp poll ; neck free from loose skin with a stron,:^ shoulder 

 vein; shoulder oblique, fitting close to the body and not rough at the top; ribs 

 deep, (-iroular; hips moderately far apart, smoothly covered ; rump, long, level, 

 smooth; thighs muscular, twist low and full; quarters low, full and rounded. The 

 general form is cylindrical, covered with even depth of mellow flesh and hide that 

 is pliable yet not thin, and coated with fine, black hair. See oiHcial scale of points, 

 page 90. 



