PRACTICE JUDGING 79 



General Appearance. — Continued. Counts 



3. Quality — refined head ; hide medium thickness, 



loose, pliable, hair fine, secretions abundant and 

 highly colored ; bone clean . .... 6 



4. Condition — lean, spare, indicating productiveness ; 



no beefiness . . ... . . .6 



5. Temperament — nervous, insuring most economic 



use of nutrients in milk production ; disposition 

 good . . 6 



Head and Neck. — 8. 



6. Head — long, narrow, feminine ; intelligent expres- 



sion . 1 



7. Forehead — broad, flat . . . ... 1 



8. Face — face line straight except as altered by breed 



character . . . 1 



9. Eyes — large, clear, mild, yet indicative of nerve 



force . . ... 1 



10. Ears — medium size, fine texture, set high and well 



carried 1 



11. Horns — Symmetrical size and shape, fine texture, 



considerable curvature ; special features according 



to breed . 1 



12. Muzzle — broad, nostrils large . . . 1 



13. Neck — long, lean, light, clean-cut throat . . 1 



Forequarters. — 6. 



14. Shoulder — long, light, well laid in, narrow on top 4 



15. Brisket . — not prominent . . . .... 2 



16. Legs — straight, bone ample 2 



Body. — 26. 



17. Chine — narrow, light, spines sharp, wide apart, open 6 



18. Ribs — deep, arched below .... . 6 



19. Chest — deep, full, level on the floor 6 



20. Loin — broad, level 6 



21. Flank — deep, rather open . . ... 2 



Hindquarters. — 8. 



22. Hips — wide apart, prominent as in open frame, 



symmetrical 1 



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