1296 CYCLOPEDIA OF LIVE STOCK AND COMPLKPE STOCK DOCTOPv. 



Objectious. — Ham narrow, short, thin, not projectin^r beyond and 

 coming down on hock, cut up too high in crotch. Rump flat, narrow 

 and too steep. 



12. — Legs and Feet. — Legs short, straight and strong, set wide ai)art, 

 with hoofs erect and capable of holding good weight. 



Objections. - Legs long, slim, coarse, crooked, muscles light, pastern 

 long, slim or flat, feet long or sprawling. 



13. — Tail. — Set well up, fine, tapering and neatly curled. 



Objections. — Coarse and straight, too low. 



14. — Coat. — Fine, straight, smooth, lying close to and covering the 

 body well, not clipped, evenly distributed over body. 



Objections. — Hair coarse, harsh, wavy or curly, not evenly distributed 

 over body, swirls or clipped. 



15. — Color. — Black, with white on feet, face, tip of tail and an occa- 

 sional splash on arm. 



Objections. — Solid black or black points, or white spots on body. 



16. — Size. — Large for age. Boar two years and over not less than 

 450 pounds, sow same age 400 pounds. Boar eighteen months 350 

 pounds, sow same age 325 pounds. Boar twelve months 300 pounds, 

 sow same age 275 pounds. Boar and sow six months 150 pounds. 



Objections. — Under weight, coarse, not in good form to fatten. 



17. — Action and Style. — Action, vigorous. Style, graceful and at- 

 tractive, k 



Objections. — Dull, sluggish and clumsy. 



Id). — Condition. — Healthy, skin clear of scurf, scales or sores, soft 

 and mellow to the touch, flesh fine, evenly laid on and free from lumps, 

 hair soft and lying close to body, good feeding qualities. 



Objections. — Unhealthy, skin scaly, scabby or harsh, flabbiness or 

 lumpy flesh, too much fat for breeding. Hair harsh, dry and standing 

 up from body, poor feeders, deafness, partial or total. 



11). — Disposition. — Quiet and gentle and easy to handle. 



Objections. — Cross, restless, vicious and wild. 



