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THE COMPLETE GRAZIER. 



estimate and value the various breeds of cattle and their several 

 examples or specimens ; that all was left to chance, or rather to the 

 experience gained by long and intimate dealings with the animals ; and 



Fig. 40. Contour of Ox. 



that nothing was left but this by which to determine their worth. At 

 length the system of " points " was advocated, and by many practised, 



Fig. 41. Contour of Polled Ox. 



although no official recognition of it was made for some time. We 

 have given a sketch of the principal points which are generally 

 understood to be indications of the value of cattle ; but there are 



