550 JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR LARGE YORKSHIRE SWINE. 



(Adopted by the American Yorkshire Club.) 



Points 



General outline — Long and deep in proportion to width, but not massive; 

 slightly arched in the back, symmetrical and smooth, ■vpith body firmly 



supported by well-placed legs of medium length 5 



Outline of head — Moderate in length and size, with lower jaw well sprung, 



and some dish toward snout, increasing with advancing maturity - . 4 



Forehead and poll 1 



Jowl — Medium, not carried too far back toward neck, and not flabby. ... 1 



Eye — Medium size, clear and bright 1 



Snout — Turning upward with a short curve, increasing with age . . . . 1 

 Ear — Medium in size, standing well out from head, nearly erect, but inclin- 

 ing slightly forward 1 



Neck — Of medium length, fair width and depth, rising gradually from poll 



to withers, muscular but not gross, evenly connecting head and body. . 3 

 Outline of body — Long, deep and of medium breadth, equally wide at shoul- 

 der, side and ham; top line slightly arched, underline straight . . . . 7 

 Back — Moderately broad, even in width from end to end; strong in loin; 



short ribs of good length 10 



Shoulder — Large, but not massive ; not open above .6 



Arm and thigh — Broad, and of medium length and development 2 



Brisket — "Wide, and on a level with underline 3 



Side — Long, deep, straight and even from shoulder to hip 8 



Bibs — "Well arched and deep 5 



Heart girth and flank girth — Good and about equal 8 



Hindquarters — Long, to correspond with shoulder and side ; deep, with 



moderate and gradual droop to tail 5 



Hams — Large, well let down on thigh and twist, and rear outline somewhat 



rounded 1^ 



Twist — Well down and meaty 1 



Tail — Medium, not much inclined to curl 1 



Legs — Medium in length, strong, not coarse, but standing straight and firm 5 



Hair — Abundant, long, of medium fineness, without any bristles 4 



Skin — Smooth and white, without scales, but dark spots in skin do not dis- 

 qualify 2 



Color — "White on every part 1 



Movement — Active, but not restless 5 



Total 100 



The Tamworth breed of s"wine is of English nativity, 

 having had its early development in central England. Its 

 color is red, the shade varying from light to very dark. A 

 golden-red hair in a flesh-colored skin, free from black 

 spots, is the most approved color marking. In size this is 

 a large breed of the most distinctive bacon type. The 

 average mature boar will probably weigh about 600 pounds, 

 and the sow 450 pounds. At six months pigs will weigh 



