156 JUDGING SWINE 



III. JUDGING SWINE FOR BREEDING PURPOSES. 



The judging of swine in the pure hred classes requires 

 of the judge an intimate acquaintance with the scale of 

 points adopted hy the different associations of the various 

 breeds. These scales of points have been arranged with 

 much labor by the associations and consequently they 

 should be closely followed. As they are published in full 

 in another part of this work attention will be here given 

 to a few peculiar points that should be sought in all 

 breeds. 



209. Boar. In addition to having the characteristics 

 of the type of the breed, the boar should be strong in 

 those traits that are peculiar to the sex. The head may 

 be slightly inclined to coarseness, the neck full and arched 

 somewhat, with the shoulder heavy. The fore quarters 

 are usually slightly heavier than the hind quarters and 

 this distinction grows greater with age as the shields de" 

 velop. Strength of frame without coarseness is desira- 

 ble and the body should be deep, long and low. Just be- 

 hind the elbow there should be as much depth as possible, 

 as this with a rugged appearance is indicative of a vigor- 

 ous constitution. Short and strong limbs with straight 

 pasterns of a fine quality should carry the body easily 

 and without awkwardness at all times. 



210. Sow. Omitting consideration of the breed type 

 the sow should represent, the sex type is of first import- 

 ance. There should not be the least appearance of coarse- 

 ness — the head should be light, neck slim and neat and 

 also inclined to sharpness between and l)ack of the ears. 

 In the sow it is expected that the hips and hind quarters 

 should l)e slightly wider than the fore, though the width 

 before and behind should be almost uniform. Length of 

 body is specially desirable to give room for the growth of 



