36 PRINCIPLES OF SWINE BREEDING 



Tlic desiralile conformation of the Loar will depend upon 

 whether he Ixdongs to the fat type (Fig. 10), or the bacon 

 type (Fig. 11), and will also bo influenced, more or less, by 

 the breed to which he belongs. The general tj-pie of the fat 

 hog and the bacon hog is discussed in another place, but it 

 may bo said that we expect a boar to be stronger in the head 



Fig. 11. — Lartrc Yorkshire boar, a winner at the English Royal show. Note the 

 length, the smoothness, the strong top-line, and the trim belli'. Also note the strong, 

 clean-cut bone 



and to possess a more muscular neck, more massive shoulders, 

 and heavier bone, than a sow or barrow. ITc shoidd conform 

 to the best type of the ljre<'d to which he belongs, and should 

 liave a bold, impressive carriage and general appearance. There 

 should be nothing effeminate alxnit his a]ipearance and general 

 make-up. Coarseness and roughness are not desirable, but if 



