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to the large ears they carry. Among other noted features of the breed 

 mention must also be made of their prolificacy, size, hardiness, rapid 

 growth, and foraging ability. Large Black sows will not infrequently 

 average 18 or 14 pigs to the litter during 4 or 5 fan-ows, whilst litters 

 of 19 and 20 have been recorded on many occasions. 



Although a very big litter is perhaps not the most desirahh;, yet 

 litters of a dozen or so at least give the l)ieeder an opportunity of 

 culling out the runts and reducing the proportion of boar pigs for the 

 sow to raise. In this way a breeder has the opi)ortnnity of having a 

 proportionately large number of gelts, wliich are on the average of 

 yreater value than his boa^: pigs. IS'o matter how good the sow may 

 l>e, she cannot be expected to rear to weaning age more than ten pigs. 

 The Large JMack sow is particularly noted for her excellent motherly 

 ([ualities, which may be accounted for by the fact that she is usually 

 in command of a plentiful supply of milk, and is most docile at all 

 times, even in the hands of comparative strangers. 



Among the more important strains or family lines of breeding, 

 mention may be made of: — 



Arran, Dockini;'. Lyiichmere, Treversquite, 



Bassingbouni, Drayton, Sudbourne, Ti-elucky, 



Brent, (xreystones, Streetley, Treveglos, 



Burwell, ' Henham, Swardeston. A' alley, 



Bywcll, Hasketon, Tiptree, Vahan, 



Bixley, Iford, Tartar, Wivetou,' 



Cleave, Lustleigh, Testertou, Willirahaui. 



Larue Black Pedigree Pigs — Reviseu Scale of Poinis. 



Jlcad. — Medium length and wide between the ears 5 



Kaii^. — Long, thin, inclined Avell over face, nose medium lengtli 4 



Jowl. — Medium size 8 



Neck. — Fairlv long, muscular 3 



Chest. ~Wide, deep 8 



SJioulde/'s. — Well developed in line with ribs 8 



Back. — Long and level 15 



Ribs. — Well sprung 5 



Lom. — Broad 5 



Sides. — Yery deep 8 



Belly and Flank. — Thick, well-developed 7 



Quarters. — Long, wide, not drooping 8 



Hams. — Large, well-filled hocks 10 



Tail. — Set high, moderate size ■) 



Legs. — Short, straight, flat, strong 5 



Skin and Coat. — Fine and soft, moderate (piantity of straight 



silky hair 8 



100 

 Objection s . - — ~ 



Head. — Narrow forehead or dished nose. 

 Ears. — Thick, coarse or pricked. 

 Coat. — Coarse or curly, with rose: })ristly mane. 

 Skin. — Wrinkled. 



DlSQUALlFirATlON. 



Colour. — Any other than pure black. 



