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differences constitute their value : their beef is certainly better than that 
of the Short-Horn; but still they fail in other particulars. There is no 
such thing as absolute perfection in any thing Unite. Y\'e simply come as 
near it as possible. The Short-IIorns, in all their attributes, certainly 
have but" little more to bo desired as beef makers, and some families, alas 
too few, are deep and excellent milkers. 
Scale of Point a for Short-Horn .Bulla. 
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Axit. 1. — Purity of breed on male and female side; sire and dam 
reputed for docility of disposition, early maturity and aptitude 
to fatten ; sire a good stock-getter, dam a good breeder ; and 
giving a large quantity of milk, or such as is superior for 
making butter or cheese. - -- -- -- 7 
Art . 2. — Head muscular and fine; the horns fine and gradually 
diminishing to a point, of a Hat rather than a round shape at 
the base, short and inclined to turn up, those of a clear, waxy 
color to be preferred, but such as arc of a transparent white, 
and tinged with yellow, admissible ; cars small, thin and cov- 
ered with soft hair, playing quick, moving freely ; forehead 
short, broad, especially between the eyes, and slightly dished ; 
eyes bright, placid, and rather prominent than otherwise, with 
a yellow rim around them ; lower part of the face clean, dished 
r.nd well developing the course of the veins ; muzzle small, nose 
of a clear orange or light chocolate color ; nostrils wide aiid 
open; lower jaw thin ; teeth clean and sound. 5 
Art. 3. — Neck fine and slightly arched, strongly and well set on the 
head and shoulders, harmoniously widening, deepening and 
founding as it approaches the latter point ; no dewlap. D 
Art. -1. — Chest broad, deep and projecting, the brisket on a lower 
line than the belly. 
Art. 5. — Shoulders broad, strong, fine and well placed; fore-legs 
short, straight, and standing rather wide apart than narrow ; 
fore-arm muscular, broad and powerful, slightly swelling and 
full above the knee ; the bone fine and flat ; Knees well knit and 
strong ; foot fiat, and in shape an oblong semi-circle ; horn of 
the hoof sound and of a clear waxy color. - - - 
Art. 6. — Barrel round and deep, and well ribbed up the hips. 
Art. 7. — 'Back short , straight and broad from the withers to tho 
setting on of tho tail; crops round and full ; loins broad; huckio 
bones on a level with the back ; tail well set, or.: a level with 
the back, fine and gradually diminishing to a pcint, and hanging 
without the brush an inch or so below the hock, at right angles 
vith tho hack. - 
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