82 LESSONS IN AGRICULTURE 



it are small and more or less embedded in the surround- 

 ing muscular and fatty tissue. 



The principal breeds are: Aberdeen-Angus, Gallo- 

 ways, Shorthorn or Durham, Hereford, Sussex, etc. 



Use the following score card and judge the points 

 in the animal before the class : 



Score Card for Beef Cattle 



Student's Name . Date . 



Description. 



I Perfect I 



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Student*' 



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General 



Weight Score according to age 10 



Form Broad, deep and massive; top line and 



under line straight; legs short in 



Quality Hair fine, skin pliable, evenly feshed, 



deep mealed, especially in the valuable cuts. . 15 



Head and Neck 



Forehead Broad and full I 



Eyes Bright, clear and large 



Face Short, quiet expression 



Muzzle Mouth large. Jaw wide, nostril large.... 



Ears Fine texture, medium In size 



Horns Medium in size, fine in texture, waxy .... 

 Neck Short and thick, with no loose skin 1 



Forequarters 

 Shoulder Well covered with compact flesh on 



top and bottom, and smooth; shoulder vein 



filled out so as to make a smooth connection 



with the neck 5 



Brisket Prominent, showing well forward of 



the legs viewed from the side 1 



Dewlap Should not have a surplus of loose skin. 1 



Legs Short and straight, arms full and smooth. 2 



Body 



Chest Full, wide, deep, girth large 5 



Ribs Arched, long, and thickly fleshed 6 



Back Straight. broad, smooth, evenly and 



deeply meated 10 



Loin Broad and thick 7 



Flank Deep and full, making a straight un- 

 derline 3 



Hindquarters 

 Rump Long, wide and smooth, no bunches of 



flesh at tall 2 



Hips Smooth and well covered with meat 2 



Pinbones Far apart but not prominent 



Thighs Deep, wide and full 2 



Twist Deep and full 2 



Purse Full, fleshy 2 



Legs Short, straight and smooth 2 



Total 100 



