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(6) Brisket Full, strong, well let down, extending well 

 forward, and on line of the belly. Objections Narrow or 

 tucked up. 



(7) Shoulder Broad, deep, thickness in proportion to the 

 side and ham, full and even on top. Objections Thick beyond 

 the line of side and ham, lacking in depth or width ; blade 

 prominent or extending above the line of the back. 



(8) Girth Around the Heart Full back of shoulders ; ribs 

 extending well down; wide and full back of forelegs. Objec- 

 tions Heart girth less than flank girth, or length of body from 

 top of the head to the root of the tail. 



(9) Back Broad, straight, or slightly arched, carrying 

 width well back to the hams, and of medium length. Objec- 

 tions Narrow, sinking back of shoulders ; narrow across the 

 loin ; swayed, too long ; sunfish shaped. 



(10) Sides Full, deep, carrying thickness well down and 

 back. Objections Too round or flat; shallow or thin at the 

 flank. 



(n) Ribs Well sprung, carrying fullness well back and 

 deep. Objections Too flat, curve of rib too short, tucking 

 in at bottom; sagging about loin. 



(12) Loin Broad, strong and full. Objections Narrow; 

 poorly ribbed up ; weak. 



(13) Belly Wide and straight; width approximating that 

 of the back. Objections Sagging, narrow; skin coarse, harsh 

 atH thick. 



(14) Girth Around Flank Flank well let down and full; 

 loin broad, strong and full measurement of flank girth equal 

 to heart girth. Objections Flank thin, tucked in, or cut up 

 too high ; loin narrow or weak. 



(15) Ham Broad, full, deep, of medium length; coming 

 down well over the hock. Objections Narrow, short; run- 

 ning too far up the back ; steep at the rump. 



( 16) Limbs Medium length ; short, rather than long ; set 

 well apart, and well under; muscles full above knee and hock; 

 bone firm, and not coarse ; pasterns short, and strong ; foot 

 short. Objections Long, slim, coarse, crooked; muscles light; 

 pasterns long, slim, or flat ; hoofs long or sprawling. 



(17) Tail Small, tapering, smooth; well set on. Objec- 

 tions Coarse, large, too prominent at the root. 



(18) Coat Fine and thick. Objections Coarse; hair too 

 long ; wiry, harsh. 



(19) Color White; blue spots on skin and black specks 

 shall not argue impurity of blood. 



(20) Action Easy, prompt, fine and graceful. Objections 

 Dull, sluggish, clumsy. 



