JUDGING SWINE 67 



Bacon Hogs for Market. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. 



Perfect 

 Seore 



WEIGHT Score according to size 7 



FORM Long, deep, medium width, smooth, standing 'squarely on 



legs 8 



QUALITY Even covering of firm flesh that is fine in grain and with- 

 out flabbiness or wrinkles ; hair fine ; skin smooth and fine ; 



bone fine but strong ; general refinement, but not delicate .... 3 

 CONDITION Thrifty; deep, uniform covering of firm flesh; fat on 



outside about 1 y 2 inches thick 10 



STYLE Attractive 1 



ACTION Spirited, straightforward, regular, free and easy 2 



CONSTITUTION Chest capacious, brisket advanced and low, flanks 



full and well let down 4 



COAT Abundant, long, straight, silky 1 



SNOUT According to breed 1 



EYES Bright, open, smooth 1 



FACE Slim, broad between eyes 1 



EARS Trim, medium size 1 



JOWLS Light, neat, firm 2 



NECK Medium length, light, muscular, but not arched 2 



SHOULDERS Smooth, compact, long, not wide, same fullness as 



back and hindquarters 6 



BACK Strong, long, smooth, medium and uniform in width 9 



SIDES Long, broad and uniform in width ; smooth, firm ; even with 



ham and shoulder ; uniform spring of rib ; not too fat 14 



BELLY Straight, firm, thick, free from flabbiness 6 



RUMP Long, even, slightly rounded towards tail, same width as 



back 3 



HAMS Firm ; broad at upper end, tapering, not too thick and 



fleshed well down toward hocks. 8 



LEGS Straight, strong, tapering; bones smooth, joints clean, pas- 

 terns upright ; feet medium size, not sprawling, squarely placed 4 

 TAIL Rather large and long 1 



Total.. ..100 



