162 JUDGING SWINE 



Rule 9. Experts are required to keep themselves familial 

 with the score card and details of this Association. 



Rule 10. Experts holding certificates issued by this Asso- 

 ciation are not required by the rules of this Association to use 

 any standard other than the one issued by this Association. 



DESCRIPTION OF SCORE CARD FOR POLAND-CHINAS ISSUED BY 



NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EXPERT JUDGES 



ON SWINE, 1897. 



Head. 4. Head should be broad, even and smooth be- 

 tween and above the eyes. Slightly dished, tapering even 

 and gradually to near the end of the nose. Broad lower jaw, 

 head inclined to shortness, but not enough to give the ap- 

 pearance of stubby nose. And in male a masculine expression 

 and appearance. 



Objections. Head long, narrow between the eyes; nose un- 

 even and coarse; too large at the muzzle or the head too short; 

 not full or high above the eyes, or too much wrinkled around 

 or above the eyes. 



Eyes. 2. Full, clear, prominent and expressive. 



Objections. Dull expression, deep set or obscure. Sight 

 impaired by wrinkles, fat or other cause. 



Ears. 2. Ears attached to the 'head by a short, firm 

 knuckle, giving free and easy action. Standing up slightly at 

 the base to within two-thirds of the tip where a gentle break 

 or drop should occur; in size neither too large nor too small, 

 but even, fine, thin, leaf shape. Slightly inclined outward. 



Objections. Large, floppy, straight, upright or coarse; 

 knuckle long, letting the ear drop too close to the head and 

 face, hindering the animal of free use of the ears. 



Neck. 2. Short, wide, even, smooth, well arched. Round- 

 ing and full from poll to shoulder, with due regard to the char- 

 acteristics of the sex. 



Objections. Long, narrow, thin and drooping from the 

 shoulder to the poll with unevenness caused by wrinkles or 

 creases. 



Jowl. 2. Full, broad, deep, smooth and firm, carrying 

 fullness back near to point of shoulders and below line of 

 lower jaw so that lower line will be as low as breast bone when 

 head is carried up level. 



Objections. Light, flabby, thin and wedge-shaped, deeply 

 wrinkled, not drooping below line of lower jaw, and not car- 

 rying fullness back to shoulder and brisket. 



Shoulder. 6. Broad and oval at the top, showing even- 

 ness with the back and neck, with good width from the top 

 to the bottom, and even smoothness extending well forward. 



Objections. Narrow at the top or bottom; not as deep as the 

 body; uneven width. Shields on pigs under eight months of 

 age, or showing too much shield at any age. 



Chest. 12. Large, wide, deep and full; even underline to 

 the shoulder and sides with no creases; giving plenty of room 

 for heart and other organs, making a large girth, indicating 

 mucli vitality. Brisket smooth, even and broad, wide be- 

 tween legs and extending well forward showing in front. 



Objections. Pinched appearance at the top or bottom, or 

 tucked in back of the fore legs; showing too narrow between 



