FARM DAIRYING 



amount of loose, flabby skin on the under part of 

 the throat and neck. 



We ( and I might here explain that " we " means 

 myself and all who agree with me) like to see the 

 double wedge in the dairy form. From the head 

 she should gradually increase in width toward the 

 hind quarters; then from the shoulders down we 

 like to see her broaden out. 



There should be good width between the fore- 

 legs, and the space behind the elbow should be 

 well filled out. Just in this part are situated the 

 vital organs — the heart and lungs. A cow nar- 

 row between the forelegs is exactly the same as 

 a narrow-chested person — both are apt to be 

 subjects for tuberculosis. 



The backbone should be large, loosely jointed, 

 and a little prominent — another indication of 

 nerve power, for In the backbone runs the spinal 

 cord, the chief nerve of the body. 



The ribs should be well sprung and long. 



The barrel, or body of the cow, should have 

 good length and depth. This Is her storehouse, 

 and should be capable of holding large quantities 

 of food. 



The cow should be wide and strong across the 

 loins, to support this large paunch, for weakness 

 in this point often causes a sag in the back; the 



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