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differences, and although individual strains and herds 

 show dissimilar types, it is also true that in most points 

 there is great unanimity of view. There is no better 

 evidence of this than is furnished by the striking similarity 

 of the respective breed champions at any large show. 



The description given in the following score-card 

 attempts to express accurately the essential features of an 

 ideal brood sow, irrespective of color, set of ear, dish of 

 face, or other breed type features. The plan of the 

 score-card follows closely the method of description em- 

 ployed by the National Association of Expert Swine 

 Judges and the ideal expressed is based on the type as 

 it is exhibited by the best specimens of our different 

 lard breeds. 



SCORE-CARD FOR BROOD Sows OF THE LARD TYPE 



SCALE OF POINTS 



STANDARD 



STUDENT'S 

 SCORE 



1 . Size score according to condition and 



age 10 



2. Head wide between the eyes ; face 



moderately dished, medium in length, 

 refined and feminine 4 



3. Eyes full, prominent, clear .... 



4. Ears medium size ; strong knuckle ; 



fine quality 



5. Neck full, slightly arched, short; 



free from creases ; blending smoothly 

 with shoulders 



6. Jowl full, firm, smooth, neat ... 2 



7. Shoulders compact, smooth ; broad, 



deep, full; blending smoothly with 



neck, back, and sides 6 



8. Chest deep, full, large girth ; wide at 



base .... 8 



