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Journal of Agricultiirc, Victorui. [lo April, 1912, 



Berkshire, although the large Yorkshire has everywhere proved its- 

 superiority ; and in all those countries, especially European, where the 

 improvement of pigs is seriously entered upon, the Large Yorkshire is the- 

 most favoured breed. 



LARGE WHITE YORKSHIRE SOW 



Large Yorkshire. 



Scale of Points. {By Sanders Spencer.) 



Colour — White, freedom from blue spots on skha desirable 

 Head — Long and light, wide between the ear.s 



d, and fringed witli 



Ears— Thin, long, slightly inclined forwar 



Jowl — Small and light . . 



Neck — Long and muscular 



Cliest — Wide and well let down . . 



Shoulders — Oblique and narrow on toy 



Girth — Around the heart 



Back — Long and straight 



Sides — Deep . . 



Ribs — Well sprung 



Loin — Broad and not droopmg . . 



Belly — Full and thick, with at least twelve teats . . 



Flanks — Thick and well let down 



Quarters — Long, wide, and straight from hip to tail 



Hams — Broad, full, and meaty to the hocks 



Tail — Set on high, not coar.se 



Legs — Straight, with flinty flat bone 



Ankles — Strong and compact 



Pasterns — Short and yet springy 



Feet — Firm and strong 



Evenness — Freedom from wrinkles on skin 



Coat — Long, straight, and silky . . 



Action — Free, clean, and not rolling in hmdquarter 



Sj'mmetry— General style and contour, showing evidence of cartful breeding 



fine hii 



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