166 How THE FARM PAYS. 



Eye. Very small and cheerful in expression. 



Horns. Long and rather coarse, with outward and generally down- 

 ward turn. 



Neck. Medium length and tapering finely to the head. 



Back. Loin and hips should be broad and level. 



Chest. Broad, round and deep, running well back, with springing 

 fore rib, giving great interior capacity. 



Hide. Soft and loose, covered with long silky hair. 



Barrel. Bound, reaches close up to hind-quarters. 



Tail. Large and full at its point of attachment, but fine in its cord. 



Legs. Straight, upright and firmly placed, and well apart. 



Color. Red or rich brown, sometimes darker, white on brisket 

 and along the back. 



Udder. Broad, full, extending forward and well up behind. 



Disposition. Cheerful and lively. 



SHORT HORN OR DURHAM COW. 



Breed. Should show unbroken descent on both sides from known 

 animals entered in English herd book. 



Head. Small, lean and bony, tapering to the muzzle. 



Face. Somewhat long, the fleshy portion of the nose of delicate 

 color. 



Eye. Prominent, bright and clear. 



Horns. Short, light in substance, waxy in color and evenly set on 

 the head. 



Ears. Large and thin. 



Neck. Bather short than long, and tapering to the head; clean in 

 the throat and full at the base. 



Back. Loin and hips should be broad, forming a straight and even 

 line from the neck to setting on of tail, full behind the shoulder. 



Chest. Broad, deep, round and full back of the elbows. 



Hide. Soft under the touch, with soft mossy hair. 



Tail. Flat and broad at its root, but fine in its cord, and placed 

 high up on the rump. 



Legs. Short, straight and standing square with the body. 



Udder. Should reach well forward, roomy behind, and teats wide 

 apart and of good size. 



Disposition. Gentle. 



In all breeds the points of the bull should as nearly resemble those 

 of the cow as it is possible for the male to resemble the female, and 

 especially so when milk or butter is the object. 



