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JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



whereas barrows of this breed, to be in prime condition, 

 should not carry as much flesh and thickness as most Ameri- 

 can breeds of the lard type. 



The head cf the lard hog varies considerably in charac- 

 ter, but breed differences in this discussion are unimportant. 

 There are certain features that are regarded with favor 

 by all buyers. The head should be fairly short. Its length 

 is largely dependent on the length of snout. Too long a 

 snout is open to criticism as indicating waste in killing, 

 consequently a short snout, that is not rough and coarse 

 is preferred. The face should be wide in front, with ample 

 space between the eyes. Width of face is correlated with 



Fig. 271.— "The face should be wide in front, with ample space between the 

 eyes, Width of face is correlated with width of body." 



