86 BREEDS OF SWINE 
the packers appear to hold it in high esteem. Its flesh carrics 
a high per cent of Jean and is generally fine-grained. | 
In early maturity and feeding qualities the Hampshire 
seems to be giving good satisfaction to those who are handling 
it, and it is highly csteemed as a grazer. It is an active, 
hardy breed, and there is no apparent reason why it should 
not give as good an aceount of the feed it consumes as any 
other breed. 
The Hampshire ranks high in point of fecundity and is 
one of the most prolific of American breeds. Its value for 
cross-breeding is not well known, but it seems reasonable to 
suppose that it should cross well with the fat tvpes of hogs. 
Hampshire Score Card.—Following is the standard of 
excellence adopted hv the American Hampshire Swine Record 
Association : 
Counts. Counts. 
Head and face ........ 4 Legs and feet ........ 19 
BYy€8) ck ec ccrcney ceeds 2 Vall. secicicws cased aus 1 
HATS stg eee wea ne 2 Coat. nestle cacsa wow eos 2 
NOéck: .cseyene bebe % 2 CONGR’ 4 gine eee Reewed es 2 
VOW, uivnie deacedee 2. ZO eg dd Bk entnd a aerd dene 5 
Shoulders ............ 6 Action and stvle ..... 4 
Chest: cuscivea st eaqnedatte 2 12 Condition .. ......... 4 
Back and loin ........ 15 Disposition .......... 3 
Sides and ribs ....... 8 —— 
Belly and flank ...... 6 Total c..swssecsns 100 
Hams and rump ..... 10 . 
Disqualifications.—(‘yJur,—Spotted or more than two-thirds 
white. 
Form.—Any radical deformity, ears very large or drooping 
over eyes, crooked or weak legs or broken-down feet. 
Condition.—Seriously impaired or diseased, excessive 
grossness, barrenness in animals over two years of age, chuffy 
or squabhy fat. 
