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(4) Brisket Wide but not deep. 



(5) Shoulders Thick, rather upright, rounding outward 

 from top to elbow. 



(6) Crops Wide and full. 



(7) Sides and Flanks Long ribs and well arched out 

 from back, good length between shoulders and hams; flank 

 well filled out and coining well down at ham. 



(8) Back Broad, level and straight from crest to tail, no 

 falling off or down at tail. 



(9) Hams Wide and full, well rounded out, twist very 

 wide and full all the way down. 



(10) Legs Small and very short, standing wide apart; in 

 sows just keeping the belly from the ground; bone fine; feet 

 small ; hoofs rather spreading. 



(n) Tail Small, long and tapering. 



(12) Skin Thin, of a pinkish shade, free from color. 



(13) Hair Fine and silky, not too thick; color of hair, 

 pale yellowish white; perfectly free from any spots or other 

 color. 



(14) Size Small to medium. 



II. General Appearance The Suffolk is a 

 short-legged pig with a body moderately long, some- 

 what cylindrical, very wide and deep and a head very 

 much dished. 



