458 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



Points 

 Forelegs — The mutton on the arm or fore thigh should come quite to the 



knee. Ijeg upright with heavy bone, being clear from superfluous 



skin, with wool to fetlock, and may be mixed with gray . . . . 4 

 Breast — Broad and well forward, keeping the legs wide" apart, girth or 



chest full and deep 10 



Fore flank — Quite full, not showing hollow behind the shoulders 5 



Back and loin — Broad, flat and straight, from which the ribs must spring 



with a fine circular arch 12 



Belly — Straight on underline 3 



Quarters — Long and full, with mutton quite down to the hock , , . . G 



Hock — Should stand neither in or out 2 



Twist — Or junction inside the thighs; deep, wide and full, which, with 



a broad breast, will keep the legs open and upright 5 



Fleece — The whole body should be covered with long lustrous wool . . 18 



Total 100 



'' Ewe. 



' The standard and scale for the ewe is identical with that of the ram, 



excepting in the folloAving particulars: 



Points 



Head — Moderately fine, broad between the eyes and nostrils, but without 

 a short, thick appearance, and well covered on crown with long, 

 lustrous wool . . 8 



Collar — Full from breast and shoulders, tapering gradually all the way to 

 wh',ro the ]i (k and head join. The neck should be fine and graceful 

 and free from coarse or loose skin 5 



Fore Hank — Same standard as for ram, but points 5 



Belly — Same standard as for ram, but points 3 



The Lincoln breed of sheep originated in Lincolnshire, 

 in eastern England, and is a very old breed of the hornlesSj 

 long-wooled sort. The prevailing color of face, ears and 

 legs is white, but gray shading frequently occurs on the 

 nose. This is one of the largest of breeds, mature rams 

 averaging, in good flesh, 275 pounds, and ewes about 250 

 pounds. Characteristic features of the Lincoln are a large, 

 white-faced head, slightly capped with wool ; dotted or mot- 

 tled ears ; a wide breast, broad back and general thickness ; 

 strong limbs and heavy bone ; and a coarse, long, curl}^ 

 lustrous wool. The fleece may attain an average length 

 of about eight inches and weigh approximately 15 pounds. 

 The locks on the Lincoln have a larger, coarser curl than 

 on the Leicester. 



