PRACTICUMS 
1. Juncina Beer Anrmas.—Provide one or more beef animals 
or steers. Use the score card below. Every important feature is 
scheduled, with a description fitting the ideal beef animal. 
ScorE Carp For Breer ANIMALS 
Scale of Points 
Corrected 
Perfect 
Score 
Student's 
Score 
Scroe 
A. General Appearance: 
Size and Weight—according to age............000 cece eeeee 6 
Form—top and underline parallel; broad, deep, low set, compact 
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Quality—fine hair, skin pliable and mellow; evenly fleshed 
Constitution—healthy, wide chest, bone strong, SERIE ese ORS 
Condition—well fleshed, firm flesh, no patches .............. 
B. Head and Neck: 
Muzzle—nostrils large, mouth large.............0 cece eaee 
Eyes—large, bright and full 
Face—broad and short........ 
Ears—fine texture, medium 
Neck—short and thick, throat clean........ Mea Pathe Riga nae 
C. Forequarters: 
Shoulders—compact, covered with flesh..............-0000: 
Brisket, well developed, full heart...................- sa 
Legs—straight, short, bones smooth 
D. Body: 
Chest—wide, deep; large girth....... 
Back—broad, straight, evenly fleshed 
Loin—thick, broad.............. 
Ribs—iong, arched, thickly fleshe 
Flanks—full, even ‘with underline. . 
E. Hindquarters: 
A pas na covered, well set in............ 
pmp lone level, wide; tail head smooth, not atch: 
Ra s—full thick, plump, EWISbs ececiens Gees bere scan 
Legs—short, straight, fine, heavy bon 
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2. Removinc Horns on Catr.—Calves from one to two weeks 
old preferred. Locate the budding horn and clip away the hair with 
scissors. Rub the horn with the end of a stick of caustic potash 
until the skin or scurf begins to loosen and get red. If properly 
done the broken skin will quickly heal and no horn will ever appear. 
The caustic may be obtained at any drug store. In using wrap with 
paper to protect the fingers, and moisten the end in water before 
placing on the horn button. Avoid rubbing the skin round about the 
budding horn. 
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