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Shoulders Of medium height ; of medium thickness, and 

 smoothly rounded at tops ; broad and full at sides ; smooth 

 over front 4 



Chest Deep and low ; well filled and smooth in the brisket ; 

 broad between the forearms ; full in the foreflanks (or 

 through at the heart) 7 



Crops Comparatively full ; nearly level with the shoulders . 4 



Chine Strong ; straight, broadly developed, with open 



vertebrae 6 



Barrel Long ; well rounded ; with large abdomen ; strongly 



and trimly held up 7 



Loin and Hips Broad; level or nearly level between hook 

 bones ; level and strong laterally ; spreading out from the 

 chine broadly and nearly level ; the hook bones fairly 

 prominent 7 



Rump Long ; broad, high ; nearly level laterally ; compara- 

 tively full above the thurl ; carried out straight to dropping 

 of tail 7 



Thurl High ; broad 4 



Quarters Deep ; broad ; straight behind ; wide and full at 



sides ; open in the twist 5 



Flanks Deep; full 2 



Legs Comparatively short ; clean and nearly straight ; wide 

 apart ; firmly and squarely set under the body ; arms 

 wide, strong and tapering; feet of medium size, round, 

 solid and deep 5 



Tail Large at base, the setting well back ; tapering finely to 

 switch ; the end of bone reaching to hocks or below ; the 

 switch full 2 



Hair and Handling Hair healthful in appearance ; fine, soft 

 and furry ; skin of medium thickness and loose ; mellow 

 under the hand ; the secretions oily, abundant and of a 

 rich brown or yellow color 10 



Mammary Veins Large ; full ; entering large orifices ; 

 double extension; with special development, such as 

 forks, branches, connections, etc 10 



Rudimentary Teats Large ; well placed 



Escutcheon Largest ; finest 2 



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