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Art. 3. — Neck fine and thin, straight, and -well set on to the head 
and shoulders, harmoniously widening, deepening, and slightly 
rounding in a delicate feminine- manner as it approaches the 
latter point. No dewlap. - - - - - - - 2 
Art. 4. Shoulders fine and well placed. Forc-degs short, straight 
and well spread apart. Fore-arm wide, muscular, slightly 
swelling, and full above the knee ; the bone fine and flat below. 
Knees well knit and strong. Foot flat and in the shape of an 
oblong semi-circle. Horn of the hoof sound, and of a clear 
waxy color. - - - - - - - - - 2 
Art. 5. — Chest broad, deep and projecting — the brisket on a lower 
lino than the belly. 
Art. 6. — Barrel round, deep and well ribbed up to the hips. - 5 
.Ar t. 7. — Back short, strong, straight from the withers to the set- 
ting of the tail. Crop round and full. Loin broad. ITuckle 
bones on a level with the. back. Tail well set, on a level with 
the back or very slightly below it ; fine and gradually diminish- 
ing to a point ; and hanging, -without the brash, an inch or so 
below the hock, at right angles with the back. d 
Art. 8 . — Hind quarters from the huckles to the point of the ramp 
long and well filled up. Twist well let down and full. Hind 
legs short, straight and well spread apart ; gradually swelling 
and rounding abovo the hock ; the bone fine and flat below. 
Foot flat, and in shape of an oblong semi-circle. Horn of tho 
hoof sound, and of a clear waxy color. Legs not to cross each 
other in walking, nor to straddle behind. - 
Art. 9. — Udder broad, full, extending well forward along the belly, 
and well up behind. Teats of a good size for tho hand ; squarely 
placed w r ith a slight oblique pointing out ; wide apart ; when 
pressed by the hand the milk flowing from them freely. Extra 
teats indicative of good milking qualities, but should never bo 
milkod, as they draw tho bag out of shape. Milk veins largo 
and swelling. --------- 
Art. 10. — Skin of a medium thickness: movablo and mellow; a 
white color is admissible, but a rich cream or orange much pref- 
erable. Hair well covering tho hide ; soft and fine, and if 
undercoated with soft., thick fur in the Winter, so much tho bet- 
tor. Color pure white, red, roan, bright red, rod and white, 
spotted roan, or reddish and yellow and white. (A black or 
dark brown nose, or rim around the eye, black cr dark brown 
spots on tho skin and the hair decidedly objectionable, and indic- 
ative of coarse meat and bad blood. )----« 
