240 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



of the fleece may not be marred and the sheep an- 

 noyed when the loin is being measured, the judge 

 sliould place his hands straight on the loin, keep- 



I'l.ATii 71. The loin shoviUI be hroiid anil thick. 11 i.s also one of the 

 valuaijie cuts. 



ing his fingers together as shown in the illustra- 

 tion. 



NOTING THE WIDTH OF THK HUMI>. 



The idea oF placing the two hands on the sheep's 

 rump, is to find out whether the sheep carries its 



