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9. Sides and Ribs. Sides full, smooth, firm and deep, car- 

 rying size down to belly and evenly from ham to shoulder. 

 Ribs long, strong, well sprung at top and bottom. 



Objections. Plat, thin, flabby, not as full at bottom as top. 

 Ribs weak, not well sprung at top or bottom. 



10. Belly and Flank. Wide, full and straight on bottom 

 line. 



Objections. Belly narrow and sagging. Flank thin and 

 tucked up. 



11. Ham and Rump. Hams broad, full and long; the 

 lower front part of ham should be full and stifle well covered 

 with flesh, coming well down on hock. Rump should have a 

 rounding slope from loin to root of tail, same width as back; 

 and filling out on each side and above the tail. 



Objections. Ham narrow, short, thin, not projecting be-^ 

 yond and coming down on hock, cut up too high in crotch, 

 Rump flat, narrow and too steep, 



12. Legs and Feet. Legs short, straight and strong, set 

 wide apart with hoofs erect and capable of holding good, 

 weight. 



Objections Legs, long, slim, coarse, crooked, muscles light, 

 pastern long, slim or flat, fee-t long or sprawling. 



13. Tail. Well set up, fine, tapering and neatly curled. 



Objections. Coarse and straight, too low. 



14. Coat. Fine, straight, smooth, laying close to and cov- 

 ering body well, net clipped, evenly distribute I over body. 



Objections. Hair, coarse, harsh, wavy or curly, not evenly 

 distributed over body, swirls or clipped. 



15. Color. Black, with white on feet, face, tip of tail and 

 an occasional splash on arm. 



Objections. Solid black or black points, or white spots on 

 body. 



16. Size. Large 'for age. Boar two years and over not 

 less than 450 pounds, sow same age 400 pounds. Boar eight- 

 een months, 350 pounds; sow same age 325 pounds. Boar 

 twelve months 300 poiirds, s~w same age 275 pounds. Boar 

 and sow six months, 150 pounds. 



Objections. Underweight, coarse, not in good form to fat- 

 ten. 



17. Action and Style. Action, vigorous. Style, graceful 

 and attractive. 



Objections. Dull, sluggish and clumsy. 



18. Condition. Healthy, skin clear of scurf, scales or 

 sores, soft and mellow to the touch, flesh fine, evenly laid on 

 and free from lumps, hair soft and lying close to body, good 

 feeding qualities. 



Objections. Unhealthy, skin scaly, scabby or harsh, dry and 

 or lumpy flesh, too much fat for breeding. Hair harsh, .dry 

 and standing up from body, poor feeders, deafness, partial or 

 total. 



19. Disposition. Quiet and gentle and easy to handle. 



Objections. Cross, restless, vicious and wild. 



