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Journal of Agricultural Research 
Vol. XI, No. 8 
Measurements in which slight or no relationship exist as shown by 
correlation coefficients are initial live weight, width of rear flank, height 
at shoulder point, and the distance of rear flank and chest from the 
ground. One measurement, the distance of shoulder point to buttock, 
showed a negative correlation of —0.020 ±0.056, but in which the prob¬ 
able error was greater than the correlation coefficient. 
A close relationship of circumstance of chest with height of withers is 
indicated by r= 0.621 ±0.034. Likewise, the width of chest and depth 
of chest by 0.365 ±0.072 show a definite relationship. 
The hind quarters of a steer are more important than the fore quarters 
in determining the gaining capacity of a steer, with the exception of the 
circumference of chest as shown by a correlation coefficient of o.224± 
0.054 far width of thurls, 0.271 ±0.053 far distance of hip to buttock, 
and 0.221 ±0.053 far circumference of rear flank. 
The following points, held by authoritative judges of live stock to be 
important, are not substantiated by the results of this study thus far: 
Initial weight of steers, closeness to the ground of chest and hind flank, 
and the length of body from shoulder to buttock. The circumference 
of chest and rear flank are more important in ascertaining gains than feed 
capacity as indicated by the circumference of paunch. 
