LARGE YORKSHIRE 361 



ment. This breed is quite prevalent in bacon-producing 

 countries, both in America and in its native home and 

 surrounding countries. A weak loin and too much length of 

 leg are objections in the breed. 



STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND SCALE OF POINTS FOR LARGE 

 IMPROVED YORKSHIRE SWINE. 



Points. 



GENERAL OUTLINE. Long and deep in proportion to width, but 

 not massive; slightly arched in the back, symmetrical and 

 smooth, with body firmly supported by well-placed legs of 



medium length 5 



OUTLINE OF HEAD. Moderate in length and size, with lower 

 jaw well sprung, and some dish toward snout, increasing with 



advancing maturity 4 



FOREHEAD AND POLL. Wide . 1 



JOWL. Medium, not carried too far back, toward neck, and not 



flabby 1 



EYE. Medium size, clear and bright 1 



SNOUT. Turning upward with a short curve, increasing with age 1 

 EAR. Medium in size, standing well out from head, nearly erect, 



but inclining slightly forward 1 



NECK. Of medium length, fair width and depth, rising gradually 

 from poll to withers, muscular, but not gross, evenly connect- 

 ing head with body 3 



OUTLINE OF BODY. Long, deep, and of medium breadth, 

 equally wide at shoulder, side and hams; top line slightly 



arched, underline straight 7 



BACK. Moderately broad, even in width from end to end; strong 



in loin, short ribs of good length 10 



SHOULDER. Large, but not massive; not open above .... 6 

 ARM AND THIGH. Broad and of medium length and development 2 



BRISKET. Wide and on a level with underline 3 



SIDE. Long, deep, straight and even from shoulder to hip . . 8 



RIBS. Well arched and deep 5 



HEART GIRTH AND FLANK GIRTH. Good and about equal . . 8 

 HINDQUARTERS. Long to correspond with shoulder and side, 



deep with moderate and gradual droop to tail 5 



HAM. Large, well let down on thigh and twist and rear outline 



somewhat rounded 10 



TWIST. Well down and meaty 



TAIL. Medium, not much inclined to curl 1 



LEGS. Medium in length, strong, not coarse, but standing 



straight and firm 5 



HAIR. Abundant, long, of medium fineness without any bristles 4 

 SKIN. Smooth and white, without scales, but dark spots in skin 



do not disqualify 2 



COLOR. White on every part 1 



MOVEMENT. Active, but not restless 5 



Total 100 



