TYPES OF SWINE 19 
Great, broad, bulging hams are not wanted on the bacon 
hog. Such hams carry too much fat, and require severe trim- 
ming in preparing the side of bacon for market. The ham 
of the bacon hog is smooth and firm, and tapers toward the 
hock. (Figs. 7 and 8.) The flesh should he carried well 
around the bone, leaving no bareness of bone on the inside 
of the thigh. 
Bacon Breeds.—The leading breeds of the bacon type of 
swine are the Tamworth, and Large Yorkshire; sometimes the 
Hampshire is so classified. These are discussed in other 
chapters. 
SWINE OF FAT, OR LARD, TYPE. 
DESCRIPTION AND SCALE OF POINTS. 
A. GENERAL APPEARANCE: 
Counts. 
Size—Well developed for age.. anh ertetas Sania yp Hews es 5 
Form—Deep, thick, smooth, ~— en good length, but ioabraietlee 
built, standing on well-placed legs. Top line straight, or 
slightly arching; under line, straight; belly, trim and neat.. 10 
Quality—Hair, fine; skin, smooth, showing no tendency to 
wrinkle; bone, clean and fine; flesh, smooth and mellow, but 
showing no flabbiness ............. 6... e cece eee eee eee eee 10 
Condition—Deeply and evenly covered with flesh, but not over- 
done for the purpose for which the animal is intended...... 6 
Style—Active and sprightly, walking without a swaying move- 
ment, and standing well up on toes. Breeding animals should 
show strong character .....+seeeeeeeee SM RTE RS gph a subse 4 
B. Heap anp NECK: 
Snout—Moderately fine 20.0... eeee cece eee eee tte eee ete eens ] 
Face—Broad between eyes; poll, broad and Sullccs cawawseoans ge 1 
Eyes—Good size, full, and DRGltH acy nat teewmarnaec Byatt 1 
Jowl—Full, broad, deep, smooth, and firm, car:ying fulness back 
near to point of shoulder ...........- 00s. e eset eee eee 
Ears—Medium size, fine, and soft ........... 0.0 e reece eee 1 
Neck—Short, thick, and deep. Rounding and full from poll to 
shoulder top ......eeceee eect eee e teeter ete eres 
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