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A STUDY OF FARM ANIMALS 



Figure 190. The back should have a strong carriage, 

 with a slight arching. Photograph by the author. 



The belly of 

 the hog should 

 suggest as little 

 waste as pos- 

 sible. A paunchy 

 condition, that 

 is, a round, sleek 

 form, indicates 

 excess offal. A 

 clean, straight 

 line, as viewed 

 from one side, 

 with full flanks, 

 is what is wanted. Where an excess of belly occurs, as in 

 the case of old sows, buyers throw off a certain amount of 

 weight, or, as they say in the market, "dock" the animals. 



The hind quarters of the hog include the rump and hams, 

 the most valuable part of the carcass. The hams represent 

 a high-priced and heavy-weighing part, so that a thick, full 

 development is here sought. Standing behind the hog, one 

 should note that the width is carried full, from the hips back 

 to the end of the 

 body. The thighs 

 should be wide- 

 spread on the 

 outside, and very 

 thickly muscled 

 between, with 

 the twist extend- 

 ing low down 

 toward the 

 hocks. The tail 

 attachment 

 should not be set 



T C* + ^v^V. Figure 191. "The sides of the hog should be fairly 



. Great depth deep and smoot h." Photograph by the author. 



