A Dorset ram shown in 191] by Nash Bros., Tipton, Ind. 



DESCRIPTION OF THE DORSET SHEEP. 



^RIGINALLY a mountain breed of Dorsetshire and Summersetshire of the 

 ^ south of England, this breed has been modified considerably in type 

 during late years and the modern representative now shows a form that 

 is long, round-bodied and yet compactly built. 



Standard of excellence and scale of points of the Dorset sheep, adopted by 

 the Continential Dorset Association. Head neat, face white, norstrils large, 

 well covered on crown and around jaws with wool, 5 ; horns, small and grace- 

 fully curving forward, rather close to jaws, 5 ; eyes, prominent, bright, 2 ; 

 ears, moderately large, covered with short white hair, 2 ; neck, symmetrical, 

 strongly set on shoulders, gradually tapering to junction of head, 5 ; shoulders, 

 broad and full, joining neck forward, and chine backward with no depression 

 at either point (important), 15; brisket, wide and well forward, chest full 

 and deep, 8 ; fore flank, quite full, showing no depression behind shoulders, 

 10 ; back and loin, flat and straight, from which ribs should spring with a 

 fine circular arch, 10 ; quarters, wide and full with mutton extending down 

 to hock, 6 ; belly, straight on under line, 5 ; fleece, medium grade, of even 

 quality, and presenting a smooth surface, well covered on belly and legs, 12 ; 

 general conformation of the mutton type, body moderately lengthy, short legs 

 placed squarely under body, appearance attractive, skin pink colored. 15.' 



