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abattoirs, may be of interest. It may be mentioned that these 

 oxen were retained at the ranch as not being good enough to go 

 forward with the consignments about four months earlier, and 

 consequently they are a little older than the average : — 



Carcase 

 Weight, 

 lbs. 



695 

 683 

 727 

 694 

 725 



"Description of No. 649. — Shorthorn, steer, four years. Con- 

 dition good to choice, smooth, loin fairly well covered, ribs re- 

 quire to flesh down further. 



"Type. — Beef, good width and depth, little paunch, inclined to 

 be leggy, not coarse. Hindquarters excellent. Shape, a little 

 lacking in flesh, quarter good, twist and flank fairly full. Skin 

 handles well. 



"Carcase. — Covering smooth, half-inch of fat over loin, slightly 

 hollow in loin, and lacking a little over the shoulder and ribs. 

 Slight marbling, fine quality, lean bright. Fat, light yellow. 



"The description of the others would be in many respects 

 similar to the foregoing." 



Zebu Heifer from Southern India. Nellore Variety. 



