104 BREEDS OF SWINE 



the fact that it has not gained more rapidly in popularity would 

 indicate that farmers do not think that it possesses any ad- 

 vantages over other breeds. The quality of the meat is said 

 to be good, and the breed also bears a good reputation for 

 being prolific. The value of the breed for crossing purposes 

 is not well known. 



Victoria Score Card. Following is the scale of points 

 adopted by the Victoria Swine Breeders' Association: 



Counts. Counts. 



Color 2 Flank 2 



Head 3 Ham 12 



Ears 2 Tail 2 



Jowl 1 Legs 3 



Neck 3 Feet 3 



Shoulders 7 Hair 3 



Girth around heart ... 6 Action . . 4 



Back 12 Symmetry 10 



Sides 6 



Kibs 7 Total 100 



Loin 12 



Detailed Description. Color. White, with occasional 

 dark spots in the skin. 



Head and Face. Head rather small and neat. Face 

 medium dished and smooth ; wide between eyes ; tapering from 

 eyes to nose. 



Eyes. Medium size; prominent, bright; clear and lively 

 in young, and quiet expression in aged animals. 



Ears. Small, thin, fine, silky; upright in young pigs, 

 pointing forward and slightly outward in aged animals. 



Neck. Medium wide, deep, short, well arched, and full 

 at top. 



Jowl. Medium full, nicely rounded, neat, and free from 

 loose, flabby fat. 



