APPENDIX 405 



Large Improved Yorkshire — Scale of Points 



General outline. — Long and deep in proportion to width, 

 but not massive ; slightly arched in the back, symmetri- 

 cal and smooth, with body firmly supported by well- 

 placed legs of medium length . .... 5 



Outline of head. — Moderate in length and size, with lower 

 jaw well sprung, and some dish toward snout, increas- 

 ing with advancing maturity . ... 4 



Forehead and poll. — Wide . . 



Eye. — Medium size, clear and bright .... 



Jowl. — Medium, not carried too far back, toward neck, 

 and not flabby .... 



Snout. — Turning upward with a slight curve, increasing 

 with age . . ... 



Ear. — Medium in size, standing well out from head, nearly 

 erect, but inclining slightly forward 



Neck. — Of medium length, fair width and depth, rising 

 gradually from poll to withers, muscular, but not gross, 

 evenly connecting head with body 



Outline of body. — Long, deep, and of medium breadth, 

 equally wide at shoulder, side and hams ; top line slightly 

 arched, under line straight ... 



Back. — Moderately broad, even in width from end to end 



strong in loin, short ribs of good length . . .10 



Shoulder. — Large, but not massive ; not open above 



Arm and thigh. — Broad and of medium length and 



development . 2 



Brisket. — Wide and on a level with under line .... 3 



Side. — Long, deep, straight and even from shoulder to 

 hip 



Ribs. — Well arched and deep . . ... 



Heart girth and flank girth. — Good and about equal . . 



Hindquarters. — Long to correspond with shoulderand side, 



deep, with moderate and gradual droop to tail . 5 



Ham. — Large, well let down on thigh and twist and rear 



outline somewhat rounded ... ... 10 



Twist. — Well down and meaty . ... ... 1 



Tail. — Medium, not much inclined to curl .... 1 



Legs. — Medium in length, strong, not coarse, but stand- 

 ing straight and firm ... . 5 



Hair. — Abundant, long, of medium fineness without any 



bristles .... 4 



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