OFFICIAL STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR SWINE 179 



150 Ibs. The figures are for animals in a fair show condition. 



Objections. Rough and coarse and lacking in feeding quali- 

 ties. 



Action and Style. Action vigorous and animated. Style 

 free and easy. 



Objections. Dull or stupid; awkward and wabbling. In boars 

 testicles not easily seen nor of same size or carriage; too large 

 or only one showing. 



Condition. Healthy; skin free from scurf, scales, sores, 

 and mange; flesh evenly laid over the entire body and free 

 from any lumps. 



Objections. Unhealthy; scurfy; scaly; sores; mange; too 

 fat for breading purposes; hair harsh and standing up; poor 

 feeders. 



Disposition. Very quiet and gentle; easily handled or driven. 



Objections. Wild, vicious or stubborn. 



VICTORIA SWINE. 



SCALE OF POINTS ADOPTED BV VICTORIA SWINE BREEDERS 



ASSOCIATION. AMERICAN VICTORIA SWINE RECORD, ^ 



VOL. I, 1887. -g 



The description that follows is similar to that adopted by g 

 the National Association of Expert Judges. CJ 



Color White, with occasional dark spots in the skin ,. . 2 



Head Small, broad and face medium dished 3 



Ears Fine, pointing forward 2 



Jowl Medium size and neat 1 



Neck Short, full and well arched 3 



Shoulders Broad and deep 7 



Girth Around Heart 6 



Back Straight, broad and level 12 



Sides Deep and full 6 



Ribs Well sprung 7 



Loin Broad and strong 12 



Flank Well let down 2 



Ham -Broad, full and deep, without loose fat 12 



Tail Medium fine and curled 2 



Legs Fine and straight 3 



Feet Small 



Hair Fine and silky, free from bristles 3 



Action Easy and graceful 4 



Symmetry Adaptation of the several parts to each other. . 10 



Total 100 



Detailed Description of Victoria swine as adopted by the Vic- 

 toria Swine Breeders' Association at their annual meeting, No- 

 vember, 1888, as an aid to judges at fairs in place of the score 

 card. 



Color White, with occasional dark spot in the skin. 



Head and Face Head rather small and neat. Face medium 

 dished and smooth; wide between eyes; tapering from eyes to 

 nose. 



