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Somewhat similar standards are set up by all the 

 American Associations having registers : 



Color Black, but skin and hair occasionally showing 

 tinge of bronze or copper color, with white on feet, 

 face, tip of tail, and occasional splash on arm . . 4 points. 

 Face and Snout The latter short, broad and meaty, the 



former fine, well dished and broad between the eyes, 9 

 Eye Very clear, rather large, dark hazel or gray ... 2 

 Ear Sometimes almost erect, but generally inclined 



forward, medium size 4 



Jowl Full and heavy, running back well on neck ... 4 



Neck Short and broad on top 4 



Hair Fine and soft, inclined to thickness in male ... 3 



Skin Smooth and pliable 4 



Shoulder Smooth and even on top and in line with 



side, thick through chest 7 



Back Broad, long and straight, or slightly arched, ribs 



well sprung . . 10 



Side Deep and well let down, straight side and bot- 

 tom line 6 



Flank Well back and low down on leg, making nearly 



a straight line with lower part of side 5 



Loin Full and wide 8 



Ham Deep and thick, extending well up on back and 



holding thickness well down to hock 10 " 



Tail Well up on line with back, not too fine, short or 



tapering 2 



Legs and Feet Short, straight and strong, set wide 

 apart, with hoofs nearly erect and capable of hold- 

 ing good weight 8 



Size and Symmetry Size all that is possible without 



loss of quality or symmetry, with good length . . 7 " 

 Style Attractive, spirited, indicative of thorough 

 breeding and constitutional vigor 3 



Total, 100 points. 



HOG TALK. 



Go many miles to get a good sire. 

 Choose the breed and save the feed. 

 Do not trade a long body for a short nose. 

 Do not choose a poor boar to save a dollar or two. 

 American and English pig names do not always correspond. 



