276 Sheep Management, Breeds and Judging. 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR TUNIS SHEEP. 



Blood. — Imported from Tunis or a perfect line of ancestors extending 

 hack to the flock owned and bred by Judge Richard Peters, of 

 Pennsylvania . . . . . . , 20 



Constitution. — Healthful countenance, lively look, head erect, deep 

 chest, ribs well arched, round body with good length; strong, 

 straight back, muscles fine and firm . . . . 15 



Fleece. — Medium length, medium quality, medium quantity; color 

 white, sometimes tinctured with gray; evenness throughout . 10 



Covering. — Body and neck well covered with wool; legs bare, or 

 slightly covered; face tree of wool and covered with fine hair . 10 



Form. — Body straight, broad and well proportioned; small bone; 

 breast wide and prominent in front; tail should be docked short 12 



Head. — Small and hornless, or nearly so, tapering to end of nose; face 

 and nose clean, in color, brown and white; cars broad, pendulous, 

 and covered with fine hair, in color, brown to white . 10 



Neck. — Medium in length, well placed on shoulders, small and 

 tapering . . . .5 



Legs. — Short; color brown and white, wooled below the knee not 

 objectionable . . .6 



Size. — In fair condition when fully matured rams should weigh 

 150 pounds and upward; ewes, 120 pounds and upward . 6 



General Appearance. — Good carriage; head well up; quick, elastic 

 movements, showing symmetry of form and uniformity of char- 

 acter throughout ... . . 6 



Total 



100 



