HAMPSHIRE 349 



deep, thus characterizing good, useful form. The legs are 

 somewhat long, although reasonably strong and straight. 

 The breed is very popular considering the tune of introduc- 

 tion into this country. It has shown a good account of 

 itself in individual, lot, and car-load showings in some of the 

 larger live stock shows. 



FIG. 144. Hampshire sow. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND SCALE OF POINTS FOR HAMP- 

 SHIRE SWINE. 



Points. 



HEAD AND FACE. Head medium length, rather narrow, cheeks 



not full; face nearly straight and medium width between the 



eyes, surface even and regular 4 



Objections: Head large, coarse and ridgy, nose crooked or much 



dished. 



EYES. Bright and lively, free from wrinkles or fat surroundings 2 

 Objections: Small, deep or obscure, or vision impaired by fat or 



other cause. 

 EARS. Medium length, thin, slightly inclined outward and 



forward .... 2 



Objections: Large, coarse, thick, large or long knuck, drooping or 



not under good control of the animal. 

 NECK. Short, well set to the shoulders, tapering from shoulder 



to head .... 2 



Objections: Long, thick or bulky. 



JOWL. Light and tapering from neck to point, neat and firm . 2 



Objections: Large, broad, deep or flabby. 



SHOULDERS. Deep, medium width and fulness, well in line with 



back 6 



Objections: Narrow on top or bottom, thick beyond line with 



sides and hams. 



Carried forward . . 18 



