JUDGING THE LARD TYPE OF SWINE 



SCALE OF POINTS 



Standard of 

 Points 

 Scored 



E— HINDQUAKTEES, 15 Points: 



Eump, same width as "back, long, level, wide. ... 3 

 Hams, deep, wide, thick, not wrinkled, fleshed well 



to hock 10 



Legs, straight, short, strong, wide apart, well set, 



pasterns upright, strong, standing well on toes 2 



Total points 



100 



487 



Score of 



Hog 

 Studied 



The general appearance of the hog first requires atten- 

 tion. The animal should be kept more or less in motion, that 



Fig. 265. — The Points ob" the Hog. 



it may be seen from various points of view. The judge may 

 .quietly move it about in a small area, so as to comprehend 

 the size, proportion, quality and condition. One should 

 look down over the back to note the width of body from 

 above, while from one side, length and depth of body, and 

 carriage of head, back and legs are especially to be noted. 

 From front or rear one sees thickness of body at each end, 

 with placings of legs and feet. The weight is not impor- 



