EVOLUTION OF THE BEEF CATTLE INDUSTRY 263 



Points. 



Brought forward . ^ . 27 



Objections: Shoulder too prominent, giving the appearance of 

 weakness in heart girth, shoulder protruding above line of 

 back. 



CHEST. Broad and deep, insuring constitution. Brisket promi- 

 nent and coming well forward . 12 



BACK AND RIBS. Back medium long, straight and level from 

 withers to setting on of tail, moderately wide, with spring of 

 ribs starting from the backbone, giving a rounding appearance, 

 with ribs flat and fairly wide apart .14 



Objections: Front ribs too straight, causing depression back of 

 shoulders. Drop in back or loin below the top line. 



HIPS. Wide, rounding over the hooks, and well covered ... 3 



QUARTERS. Of good length, full, rounding and level; thighs wide, 

 and moderately full, deep 6 



Objections: Prominent hooks and sunken quarters. 



TAIL. Tail-head strong and setting well forward, long and taper- 

 ing to a full switch 2 



LEGS.- Short, straight, squarely placed, medium bone ... 3 



Objections: Hocks crooked; legs placed too close together. 



RUDIMENTARIES. Large, wide apart, and placed well forward . 12 

 Position of rudimentaries 6 



Objections: Rudimentaries placed back on scrotum, or placed 

 too close together, indicating tendency to transmit badly formed 

 udders. 



HIDE. Loose, mellow, flexible, inclined to thickness, with a good, 

 full coat of soft hair 5 



Objections: Thin, papery skin or why hair. 



CONDITION. Healthy, moderate to liberal flesh evenly laid on; 

 glossy coat; animal presented in full bloom 10 



Total 100 



DISQUALIFICATIONS. 



Scurs, or any evidence whatever of a horny growth on the head. 

 Any white spots on body above lower line or brush of tail. 



Cow. 



Points. 



GENERAL DESCRIPTION. Medium wedge form, low set, top and 

 bottom lines straight except at flank; weight 1300 pounds to 

 1500 pounds when mature and finished. 



COLOR. Any shade of red. The switch of tail and udder may be 

 white with some white running forward to the navel. Nose of a 

 clear flesh color. Interior of ears should be of a yellowish, waxy 

 color 2 



Objections: An extreme dark or an extreme light red is not desir- 

 able. A cloudy nose or one with dark spots. 



Carried forward . 2 



