The range of judgment will extend from a cipher (0) up to the figures indicating perfection on each point.

STRUCTURAL POINTS.
[For any Class or Breed.]

1. HEAD.-The size should be in proportion to the size of the animal. The form should be wide between the jaws, broad between eyes,
with prominent brain development; clean and bony, with lips neat and compressed, and nostrils active and delicate
2. EYE AND EAR.-Character is shown in these organs.
ered.
Not only the size and fullness of the eye, but its expression must be consid-
The ear should be active and thin, and generous in length
3. NECK.-This point will include the setting on of the head, the length and shape of the neck, and the free development of the wind-
pipe, especially at the throttle

4. SHOULDERS AND FOREARMS.-This point will include the slope and strength of the shoulders, the height of the withers and the
form and muscles of the forearms, both inside and out

5. BARREL, COUPLING AND CROUP.-This embraces the length, depth and roundness of the body, with the strength and spread of the
loin, and the proper elevation of the croup

6. HIPS, QUARTERS, STIFLES AND GASKINS -The symmetry of the hip, the breadth and strength of the quarters, the spread of the
stifles, and the muscular development of the gaskins. inside and out, are to be considered in this point
7. HOCKS, KNEES, LEGS AND PASTERNS. -This point includes the strength and clean-cut articulation of all the members of the hock
and knee joints, the angle of the hocks, the character and strength of the cannon bones, and the angle and character of the

pasterns

8. FEET.-The general shape of the feet, their position when at rest, the width of the heels, the strength and healthy growth of the
walls, as well as evidences of internal trouble, will be embraced in this point

9. COLOR. According to public taste the leading colors may be classed as follows: Bay, dark chestnut, brown, black, roan, gray.
All white markings beyond a star and one or two white feet are objectionable
10. SIZE. This will be determined by the class to which this scale is applied. The model park-horse is the model farm-horse, and

should be sixteen bands, weighing 1,200 pounds. The road and trotting horse not less than fifteen and a half hands, and other
breeds according to their uses

figure, as presented in a state of animation 11. SYMMETRY AND STYLE.-This embraces the natural and unrestrained carriage of the head and tail, and the outline of form and

12. ACTION WITHOUT SPEED. - This will embrace the action and use of the limbs at the walk and at the slow trot, in which the difference necessity between a dragging motion and the quick, trappy lifting of the feet will be considered. The right use of the knee and hock is a

HISTORICAL POINTS.

[For Registered Animals Only] 13. PEDIGREE.-This is the most important singe point in the whole scale, and yet it is the one that has received the least attention. Consider well what the sire and dam have each inherited, what each has done as a performer, and what each has produced in the If the animal under judgment stud. Then consider the qualifications of the two granisires and the grandams in the same way. is running-bred, consider the running qualifications of his ancestors, but if trotting-bred, look only to the trotting qualifications. The value of a pedigree is in the merit of the immediate crosses, viewed in the light of inheritance, performance and production Exhibitors shall select one or the other, but not both. Perfection in each is 50. ] 14. PERFORMANCE.-Ability to perform well compensates for shortcomings in the inheritance. Nothing but technical re ords can be considered on this point. Any record is better than no record. Every animal intended to produce trotters should have his or [Points 14 and 15 are alternative. The character: nd precision of the gait, with freedom from all artificial appliances, inust her speed developed to some extent. The credits will be awarded according to enter into the value of this point 15. CHARACTER OF OFFSPRING.-This point applies only to aged and tried sires and dams. the number and class of fast performers from a given animal-the age and opportunities of competitors being considered

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The range of judgment will extend from a (0) up to the figures indicating perfection on each point.

STRUCTURAL POINTS.
For any Class or Breed.}

1. ПEAD.-The size should be in proportion to the size of the animal. The form should be wide between the jaws, broad between the
eyes, with prominent brain development; clean and bony, with lips neatly compressed and nostrils active and delicate,
2. EYE AND FAR.-Character is shown in these organs. Not only the size and fullness of the eye, but its expression :nust be consid-
cred. The ear should be active and thin and generous in length,

3. NECK.-This point will include the setting on of the head, the length and shape of the neck and the free development of the wind-|
pipe, especially at the throttle,

4. SHOULDERS AND FOREARMS.-This point will include the slope and strength of the shoulders, the heigth of the withers and the
form and muscles of the forearms, both inside and out,

5. BARREL, COUPLING AND CROUP.-This embraces the length, depth and roundness of the body, with strength and spread of the
loin and the proper elevation of the croup,

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6. HIPS, QUARTERS, STIFLES AND GASKINS.-The symmetry of the hip, the breadth and strength of the quarters, the spread of the
stifles and the muscular development of the gaskins inside and out, are to be considered in this point,
7. HOCKS, KNEES, LEGS AND PASTERNS.-This point includes the strength and clean-cut articulation of all the members of the hock
and knee joints, the angle of the hocks, the character and strength of the cannon bones and the angle and character of the pas-
terns,

8. FEET. The general shape of the feet, their position when at rest, the width of the heels, the 'strength and healthy growth of the
walls, as well as evidences of internal trouble, will be embraced in this point,

9. COLOR. According to public taste the leading colors may be classed as follows: Bay, dark chestnut, brown, black, roan, gray.

All white markings beyond a star and one or two white feet are objectionable,
10. SIZE. This will be determined by the class to which this scale is applied. The model park-horse is the model farm-horse, and he
should be sixteen hands, weighing 1,200 pounds. The road and trotting-horse not less than fifteen and a half hands and other]
breeds according to their uses,

11. SYMMETRY AND STYLE.-This embraces the natural and unrestrained carriage of the head and tail, and the outline of form and
figure, as presented in a state of animation,

12. ACTION WITHOUT SPEED. -This will embrace the action and use of the limbs at the walk and at the slow trot, in which the differ-
ence between a dragging motion and the quick, trappy lifting of the feet will be considered. Tho right use of the knee and hock
is a necessity,

HISTORICAL POINTS. [For Registered Animals Only]

13. PEDIGREE.-This is the most important single point in the whole scale, and yet it is the one that has received the least attention. Consider well what the sire and dam have each inherited, what each has done as a performer and what each has produced in the

JERSEY BULL-WINNER FIRST PRIZE PENNSYLVANIA STATE FAIR, 1887. BETWEEN 2 AND 3 YEARS.
ALSO, HEAD OF HERD WINNING SPECIAL PRIZE, OFFERED BY "THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB," AT EXHIBITION, 1887.
OWNED BY S. KIRKPATRICK, FAIRMOUNT PARK DAIRY, PHILADELPHIA, PA.