PRACTICAL POINTS IN BREEDING bg 



Selection according to type is of greater importance 

 than selection by breed, for the hitter is controlled mainly 

 by the owner's situation and personal tastes, but the type 

 has to do with the constitution, capacity and general 

 merit of the hog. and. whatever the breed, there are cer- 

 tain points that make for a good or a poor hog, as they 

 may be found prevailing or lacking. 



A rather short, broad, more or less concave face, 

 wide between the eyes, terminated sometimes, but not 

 always, by a somewhat upturned muzzle, is deemed 

 extremely important for \vhat it suggests with further 

 reference to the individual possessing it. It says to the 

 hog's owner, "This animal is of a quiet disposition, and 

 has strong digestive and assimilative powers, likely to 

 extract the most nutriment from the food consumed, 

 and convert it into valuable product, with small prob- 

 ability of wasting much of it through restless energy." 



The well-rounded and somewhat prominent jowl, 

 along with the short head, suggests quick-feeding (jual- 

 ity and early maturity in the animal managed for these 

 objects. 



A medium-sized, soft, silky ear. somewhat tliin and 

 inclined to droop, goes in most breeds with high fpiality 

 and light offal, as large, heavy ears and tail, thick skin 

 and coarse hair and bone go with flabbiness and heavy 

 offal : while the erect, foxy, pointed ear. straight, almost 

 convex face, and sharp, long nose generally advertise 

 a too nervous activity, poor fattening qualities, and 

 perhaps viciousness. 



