96 AYRSHIRES 



Adaptations. — It is evident from what lias been said that 

 the place for the Ayrshire will, in the future as in the past, be 

 found closely associated with the mountainous sections, but that 

 in addition she is being sought by those farmers of our west, 

 whose stock must graze on the short grass pastures of the region 

 of scanty rainfall. The fact that the Ayrshire ha.s been known 

 and advertised as a very hardy cow, doing better under hard 

 conditions than most or any other breed, has undoubtedly 

 attracted to this breed men who propose to give loose care and to 

 subject the animals to hardships. Xo breed could develop 

 rapidly under such management. The Ayrshire is a beautiful 

 and a useful cow worthy of being kept in greater numbers. 



Scale of Points for Judging Ayrshire Cows 



Student'! 

 Counts Score 

 Head 10: 



Forehead, broad, and clearly defined 1 



Horns, wide set on and inclining upward 1 



Face, of medium length, slightly dished, clean cut. show- 

 ing veins 2 



Muzzle, broad and strong without coarseness, nostrils 



large 1 



Jaws, wide at the base and strong 1 



Eyes, full and bright with placid expression 3 



Ears, of medium size and fine, carried alert 1 



Neck, fine throughout, throat clean, neatly joined to 

 head and shoulders, of good length, moderately thin. 



nearly free from loose skin, elegant in bearing 3 



Fore Quarters 10: 



Shoulders, light, good distance through from point to point. 



but sharp at withers, smoothly blending into body 2 

 Chest, low, deep and full between and back of forelegs .... G 



Brisket, light 1 



Legs and feet, legs straight and short, well apart, shanks 

 fine and smooth, joints firm, feet medium size, round 



solid and deep 1 



Body 13 : 



Back, strong and straight, chine lean, sharp, and open 



jointed ..■••• 4 



Loin, broad, strong and level 2 



Kiba, long, broad, wide apart and well sprung 3 



