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to width of shoulders and hams. Objections Flabby, creased 

 and not carrying proper width from top to bottom. 



( 10) Belly and Flank Straight and full, and carrying well 

 out to line of sides. Flank well down to lower line of sides. 

 Objections Narrow; tucked up; sagging or flabby; flank 

 tucked up or drawn in. 



(n) Hams and Rump Broad, full and well down to hock; 

 buttocks full and come nearly down to and fill full between 

 hocks ; rump should have a rounding slope from loin to root 

 of tail. Objections Hams narrow; short, thin, not project- 

 ing well down to hock ; cut up too high in crotch ; rump nar- 

 row, flat or peaked at root of tail, or too steep. 



(12) Legs and Feet Medium in size and length; strong; 

 nicely tapering; wide apart and well set under the body; 

 pasterns short and strong; feet short, firm and tough. Objec- 

 tions Legs extremely long or short; shins, coarse; crooked; 

 as large below knee and hock as above; set close together; 

 hocks turned in or out of straight line; hoofs, long, slim and 

 weak ; toes, spreading or crooked. 



(13) Tail Medium large at base and nicely tapering, and 

 rather bushy at point. Objections Extremely heavy; too 

 long and ropy. 



( 14) Coat Moderately thick and fine ; straight ; smooth 

 and covering the body well. Objections Many bristles ; hair 

 coarse, harsh and rough, wavy or curly; swirls, or not evenlv 

 laid over the body. 



(15) Color Cherry red without other admixtures. Objec- 

 tions Very dark red, or shady brown ; very light or pale red ; 

 black spots over the body; black flecks on belly and legs not 

 desirable, but admissible. 



(16) Size Large for age and condition; boars two years 

 old and over should weigh 600 pounds ; sows, same age and 

 condition, 500 pounds; boars eighteen months, 475 pounds; 

 sows, 400 pounds ; boars twelve months, 350 pounds ; sows, 

 300 pounds; boars and sows six months of age, 150 pounds. 

 These figures are for animals in fair show condition. Objec- 

 tions Rough and coarse, and lacking in feeding qualities. 



(17) Action and Style Action, vigorous and animated; 

 style, free and easy. Objections Dull and stupid; awkward 

 and wabbling ; testicles not easily seen, not of same size or 

 carriage; too large or only one showing. 



(18) Condition Healthy; skin free from any scurf, scales, 

 sores and mange, and flesh evenly laid on over entire body and 

 free from lumps. Objections Unhealthy; scurfy; scales, 

 sores or mange ; too fat for breeding purposes ; hair harsh and 

 standing up ; poor feeders, etc. 



(TQ) Disposition Very quiet and gentle; easily handled 

 or driven. Objections Wild, vicious or stubborn. 



