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Blood — Pure bred from one or more importations from Scot- 

 land 15 



Constitution and Quality — Indicated by the form of body; 

 deep and large in breast and through the heart; back 

 wide and straight and well covered with lean meat; wide 

 and full in the thigh; deep in flank; skin soft and pink in 

 color; prominent eyes; healthful countenance. Deficiency 

 of brisket or fish back objectionable 20 



Size — in fair condition, when full matured rams should 

 weigh not less than 200 pounds, ewes, 150 pounds, (when 

 bred in America. Imported stock, rams, 125 to 150 

 pounds, ewes, 100 to 125) 10 



General Appearance — Good carriage; head well up; elastic 

 movement, showing symmetry of form and uniformity 

 of character throughout 10 



Body — Well proportioned; small bone; great scale and 

 length; well fiL'ished hind quarters; thick back and loins; 

 standing with legs well placed outside; breast wide and 

 prominent in front; tail wide and well covered with 

 wool 10 



Head — I-cng and broad, and wide between the eyes; ears of 

 medium length and erect; face white, but small black 

 spots on head and ears not objectionable; straight or 

 Roman nose, a white nose objectionable, end of nose dark 

 (but never smut nose on top with black or brown) ; no 

 tuft of wool on head t 10 



Neck — Medium in length; thick, and well placed on the 

 shoulders 5 



Legs and Feet — Short legs, set well apart; color white; no 

 wool on legs; fore legs round, hind legs flat and straight; 

 hoofs black and well shaped 5 



Covering — Body and belly well covered with fleece of medium 

 length and good quality 10 



Quality of Wool — Medium; such as is known in market as 

 half combing wool 5 



Total 100 



