CATTLE, KlOUT-nOEX 
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As showing hoof in the Short-Horn cow, in an eminent degree, wo giro 
a portrait of the cow “Rosamond,” showing not only good beef points 
but milking qualities U3 well. 
Points cf Chort-Horno Described.' 
The points of Short-Horns— and which will apply in judging ail beef 
(animals, with slight variations, to be hereafter described — are worthy of 
i^a somewhat minute description. The points arc of two classes — those 
observed with the eye and those felt by the touch. By the eye one 
observes the general contour of the animal; size, length, breadth, thick- 
ness, fineness of body, head and limb ; tlie loin, back, thigh, the spring 
of the rib and the manner in which the animal is ribbed up close to tho 
hip bones. The touch — that is, the feeling under the touch — shows 
.ciigtli and quality of the hair, thickness and elasticity of the skin. Tho 
eye and expression of countenance is indicative of disposition and tem- 
per. An elastic, mellow and yet firm hide, of medium thickness, is an 
indication of well marbled flesh, while a floating, soft skin will indi- 
cate blubbery fat, and often dark colored flesh. 
Tho Butcher’s Profit. 
The butcher in buying an animal for beef has now-a-days but a singlo 
object in view — the animal that will turn out the greatest amount of lean 
meat in the prime parts, with the least offal, and only a moderate amount 
of fat for fat is now one of the cheapest portions of the animal. Years 
ago, in the days of tallow candles, the reverse Was tho case. Tho back, 
loin, and ribs arc the choice bits ; next tho rump and thigh ; then tho 
shoulders ; while the neck and head arc comparatively worthless. Tho 
sagacious breeder, while keeping this constantly in view, seeks to add 
early maturity to good flesh. He who comes nearest to this has the best 
animal, whatever the breed, or tho pedigree of the particular breed. Tho 
butcher’s block is the final, the crucial test. 
A description of the points of the Short-Horn was so carefully and 
admirably given by Dr. A. C. Stevenson, President of tho Indiana Short- 
Horn Breeders’ Association, at tho first convention thereof, that wo 
append a synopsis, accompanied with an outline of a Short-Horn, to 
which reference can be made, illustrating the principal points. 
In this it will be seen that a , b, c, d,f, h, in, j, 1c, x, y, z, represent tho 
inferior parts ; from tho girth p, back, including r, s, t, u, v, tho superior 
parts. From this it will he easy to understand tho points and tho 
respective numbers as given in the scale. 
The Aeacl. 
Tho bead should be small.” This is a very imperfect description of 
