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fat condition not favored by the packer, and final gains that are not 

 ordinarily economical or profitable to the producer. 



The following description applies particularly to the fat barrow 

 raised and fattened for the market. The type desired in lard hogs for 

 breeding purposes is described in Chapter XXVII. 



The general appearance of the lard-type hog fattened for the 

 market embodies a long, deep, and reasonably wide conformation, to- 

 gether with great smoothness. The legs should be of medium length, 

 so as to give a rather upstanding, but not leggy, appearance. He 

 should be tall as measured from his back to the ground, rather upstand- 

 ing as measured from his belly to the ground, yet deep from back to 



underline. The top line should be arched, showing an even curvature, 

 from shoulders to tail, insuring against weakness of back and loin. 

 The highest point in the top line should be midway between shoulders 

 and hips, whereas frequently the highest point is over the hips. In 

 the latter case the rump is usually steep and drooping and the hind 

 legs do not come down straight but are placed too far under the body. 

 The hips should have about the same height as the tops of the shoulders, 

 and the rump should round off rather gradually. The underline should 

 be straight, trim, and level, insuring against paunchiness and against 



