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2. Face. — Somewhat dished and wide between the eyes . 8 



3. Jowl. — Medium in fullness 3 



4. Ears. — Small, fine, erect, and in old animals slightly 



pointing forward . 5 



5. Neck. — Short and broad ... 3 



6. Shoulders. — Broad, full and deep . 6 



7. Girth around heart .... . . . .8 



8. Back. — Long, broad and straight nearly to root of tail 10 



9. Side. — Deep and full, nearly straight on bottom line 7 



10. Flank. — Well back and low down, making flank girth 



nearly equal to heart girth . . . ... 3 



11. Hams. — Broad and nearly straight with back, and 



running down well towards hock . 10 



12. Legs. — Small and slim, set well apart, supporting body 



well on toes . . 10 



13. Tail. — Small, slim and tapering. . . . . . 3 



14. Hair. — Fine, medium in thickness and quantity . 3 



15. Color. — White, and colored hairs to disqualify . 2 



16. Skin. — Pine and pliable, small blue spots objection- 



able, but allowable .... .3 



17. Symmetry. — Animal well proportioned, handsome and 



stylish .... . . 8 



Total . .100 



Big Black Pig — Scale of Points 



Head. — Medium length and wide between the ears ... 5 

 Ears. — Thin, inclined well over the face and not extending 



beyond point of nose ... ... 4 



Jowl. — Medium size ...... .3 



Neck. — Fairly long and muscular . . 3 



Chest. — Wide and deep ... . . ... 3 



Shoulders. — Well developed, in line with the ribs 8 



Back. — Long and level . . 15 



Ribs. — Well sprung ... . . .5 



Loin. — Broad .... .... 5 



Sides. — Very deep . . . ... 8 



Belly and flank. — Thick and well developed . . 7 



Quarters. — Long, wide and not drooping . ... 8 



Hams. — Large and well filled to hocks ... .10 



Tail. — Set high, of moderate size . . . . 3 



Legs. — Short, straight, flat and strong . . 5 

 Skin and coat. — Fine and soft, with moderate quantity of 



straight, silky hair ... . . 8 



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