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hams, necks of medium length instead of the 

 short thick necks with fatty collars, heads of 

 medium size, not erring on the side of short- 

 ness, ears of fair size not pricked, and broad 

 foreheads; the face should not be dished, nor 

 the snout turned up, short dished heads with 

 turned-up snouts, short ears, and thick necks 

 denoting aptitude to fatten too heavily as 

 well as want of size. The hair is also an 

 indication of capacity to produce good meat. 

 It should be medium in quantity, fine, and 

 silky — coarse, bristly hair being more objec- 

 tionable than no hair at all. It is true that 

 hair denotes constitution, as in the case of 

 the wild boar, but when in excess or too coarse 

 it indicates leanness, agility, restlessness, and 

 no aptitude to fatten. Bearing these facts in 

 mind, the breeder will note the form and 

 points of his sow, or sows, should he possess 

 more than one, or he will take them into 

 consideration when he is making his selection. 

 As few men are able to obtain sows which are 

 absolutely perfect, or even approximately so, 

 without the expenditure of a large sum of 

 money, they may, if able to utilise the services 

 of good boars at will, be able to produce 

 large strong litters of pigs adapted to their 

 purposes by employing boars possessing those 



