304 JUDGING DAIRY CATTLE 



Points. 

 Brought forward . 59 



Hindquarters — 16 Points. 



Bump: level, long from hooks to pin-bones 6 



Hooks: medium distance apart, proportionately narrower than 



in female, not rising above the level of the back 2 



Pin-bones: high, wide apart . . . . 2 



Thighs: thin, long and wide apart . . 4 



Tail: fine, long, and set on level with back 1 



Legs and Feet: legs straight, set well apart, shanks fine and 

 smooth, feet medium size, round, solid and deep, not to 

 cross in walking ... 2 



Scrotum — 3 Points. 



Well developed and strongly carried . 3 



RuDiMENTARiES, Veins — 4 Points. 



Teats of uniform size squarely placed, wide apart and free 

 from scrotum; veins long, large, tortuous with extensions 

 entering large orifices; escutcheon pronounced and cover- 

 ing a large surface . . . 4 



CoiiOR — ^3 Points. 



Red of any shade, brown, or these with white; mahogany and 

 white; each color distinctly defined 3 



Covering — 6 Points. 



Skin: medium thickness, mellow and elastic 3 



Hair: soft and fine 2 



Secretions: oily, of rich brown or yellow color . . 1 



Style — 5 Points. 



Active, vigorous, showing strong masculine character, temper- 

 ament inclined to nervousness but not irritable or vicious 5 

 Weight — 4 Points. 



At maturity not less than 1500 pounds . 4 



Total .100 



Cow. 

 Head — 10 Points, 



Forehead: broad and clearly defined . 1 



Horns: wide set on and inclining upward . .... 1 



Face: of medium length, slightly dished; clean cut, showing 



veins . . .2 



Muzzle: broad and strong without coarseness, nostrils large . 1 

 Jaws: wide at the base and strong .... 1 



Eyes: fuU and bright with placid expression 3 



Ears: of medium size and fine, carried alert . 1 



Neck — 3 Points. 



Fine throughout, throat clean, neatly joined to head and 

 shoulders, of good length, moderately thin, nearly free 

 from loose skin, elegant in bearing ... 3 



FOREQUARTBRS — 10 PointS. 



Shoulders: light, good distance through from point to point 



but sharp at withers, smoothly blending into body . 2 



Chest: low, deep and full between back and forelegs . 6 



Brisket: light . 1 



Legs and Feet: legs straight and short, well apart, shanks fine 

 and smooth, joints firm; feet medium size, round, solid and 

 deep . . . . .... . 1 



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