104 BREEDS OF SWINE 



the fact that it has not gained more rapidly in popularity would 

 indicate that farmers do not think that it possesses any ad- 

 vantages over other breeds. The quality of the meat is said 

 to be good, and the breed also bears a good reputation for 

 being prolific. The value of the breed for crossing purposes 

 is not well known. 



Victoria Score Card. — Following is the scale of points 

 adopted by the Victoria Swine Breeders' Association: 



Counts. Counts. 



Color 2 Mank 2 



Head 3 Ham 12 



Ears 2 Tail 2 



Jowl 1 Legs 3 



Neck 3 Feet 3 



Shoulders 7 Hair 3 



Girth around heart ... 6 Action 4 



Back 12 Symmetry 10 



Sides 6 



Ribs 7 Total 100 



Loin 12 



Detailed Description. — Color. — White, with occasional 

 dark spots in the skin. 



Head and Face. — Head rather small and neat. Face 

 medium dished and smooth ; wide between eyes ; tapering from 

 eyes to nose. 



Eyes. — Medium size; prominent, bright; clear and lively 

 in young, and quiet expression in aged animals. 



Ears. — Small, thin, fine, silky; upright in young pigs, 

 pointing foi'ward and slightly outward in aged animals. 



NecTc. — Medium wide, deep, short, well arched, and full 

 at top. 



Joivl. — ^]\fedium full, nicely rounded, neat, and free from 

 loose, flabby fat. 



