952 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
horn, and the picture will convey an accurate idea of the 
Sussex. More particularly, “the horns are of medium 
length, coming out at any angle, but generally horizontally, 
branching laterally, and turning upward toward the ends; 
nose tolerably wide, 
with muzzle of flesh- 
color; thin between 
the nostrils and eyes; 
eyes rather prominent ; 
forehead inclined _ to 
be wide; neck short; 
sides straight; wide 
and open in the breast, 
which should _ project 
forward; girth deep; legs short; chine-bone straight; 
ribs broad ; loin thickly fleshed ; hip-bone not very large, 
and well covered; rump flat and long; tail with white 
brush, which should drop perpendicularly; thigh flat 
outside and full in- 
side; coat soft and 
silky, with a mellow 
touch; color solid red, 
both light and dark, 
sometimes the two 
shades mingling and 
making a_ beautiful 
dappled bay; and a 
few gray or white hairs, 
nearly always single, except on the foretop, are regarded 
most favorably.” (Figs. 42, 43.) 
The special merits claimed for the breed are large size, 
early maturity, propensity to fatten, prime quality of 
flesh laid on the most desirable parts, hardihood of con- 
Tic. 42.— Sussex bull. 
Fic. 43.— Sussex cow. 
