102 JUDGING CATTLE 



DUTCH BELTED CATTLE. 



SCALE OF POINTS ADOPTED BY THE DUTCH BELTED 



CATTLE ASSOCIATION COW. <j 



Body Color black, with a clearly defined continuous white 



belt. The belt to be of medium width, beginning behind the 



shoulder and extending nearly to the hips .................. 8 



Head Comparatively long and somewhat dishing; broad be- 



tween the eyes. Poll prominent ; muzzle fine ; dark tongue 6 

 Eyes Black, full and mild. Horns long compared with their 



diameter ....... , ......................................... 4 



Neck Fine and moderately thin and should harmonize in sym- 



metry with the head and shoulders ................... ..... 6 



Shoulders Fine at the top, becoming deep and broad as they 



extend backward and downward, with a low chest .......... 4 



Barrel Large and deep with well developed abdomen; ribs 



well rounded and free from fat ............................. 10 



Hips Broad, and chine level, with full loin ................... 10 



Rump High, long and broad ................................ 6 



Hind Quarters Long and deep, rear line in-curving. Tail 



long, slim, tapering to a full switch ........................ 8 



Legs Short, clean, standing well apart ....................... 3 



Udder Large, well developed front and rear. Teats of con- 



venient size and wide apart; mammary veins large, long and 



crooked, entering large orifices ............................ 20 



Escutcheon .................................................. 2 



Hair Fine and soft ; skin of moderate thickness, of a rich dark 



or yellow color ................................... . ....... 3 



Quiet Disposition and free from excessive fat .................. 4 



General Condition and apparent constitution .................. 6 



Total ................... ............................ loo 



FOR BULLS. 



The scale of points for males shall be the same as those given for 

 females, except that "Udder" shall be omitted and the bull credited 10 

 points for size and wide spread placing of rudimentary teats, 5 points 

 additional for development of shoulder, and 5 additional points for 

 perfection of belt. 



