THE HAMPSHIRE BREED 89 



Color. — Black, witli exception of white belt encircling the 

 body, including fore legs. 



Objections. — White running high on hind legs or extending 

 more than one-fourth length of body, or solid black. 



Size. — Large for condition; boar two years old and over, 

 450; sow, same age, 400; eighteen months' boar, 350; sow, 

 325; twelve months' boar or sow, 300; six months', both sexes, 

 140. 



Action and Style. — Active, vigoroiis, quick, and graceful; 

 style attractive and spirited. 



Objections. — Dull, sluggish, and clumsy. 



Condition. — 'Healthy; skin free from all defects; fletsh 

 evenly laid on and smooth and firm, not patchy, and devoid of 

 all excess of grossness. 



Objections. — Skin scurfy, scaly, mangy, or otherwise un- 

 healthy ; hair harsh ; dwarfed or cramped ; not growthy. 



Disposition. — Docile, quiet and easily handled. 



Objections. — ^Cross, restless, vicious, or with no ambition. 



REVIEW. 



1. Compare the Hampshires with the typical fat swine. 



2. Tell of their color; what is meant by "listed"? 



3. What is the origin of the name "Hampshire"? By what other 

 name is it known? 



4. Tell of the origin and early importations of these hogs. 



5. Compare the Hampshires with the typical bacon hogs. 



6. Tell of their quality of flesh. 



7. What is said of their early maturity, feeding qualities, and size of 

 litters ? 



8. Mention the disqualifications for Hampshires. 



