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Coloring the fleece, while common, is not so generally 

 practiced as trimming, and for less satisfactory reasons. 

 Ochre is used, and the color is usually yellow, although 

 red and even brown are sometimes employed. If the skin 

 and fleece of the sheep are in proper condition, their ap- 

 pearance is not improved by the addition of any coloring. 



Much time is spent by shepherds in training their sheep 

 to stand well while being shown, not only to remain quiet 

 and permit of handling by the judge but so as to display 

 their good points to greatest advantage. In order to 

 •stand well their feet must be trimmed and their pasterns 

 strong to keep them up on their toes. 



328. Swine. — Since hogs are not taken in hand, but 

 merely kept within bounds by means of hurdles or paddles, 

 the manner of showing is practiced by the hog himself, 

 rather than by the man who has him on exhibition. A 

 hog with style will show himself and such a one, of the 

 right sort, well fitted, has had about all done for him that 

 can be done when he enters the ring. It is customary to 

 wash them thoroughly and brush them smooth, oil, and 

 even lamp black, in the case of black hogs, being added 

 to enhance their sleek appearance. 



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