CHAPTER V. 



STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE AND SCALES OF 



POINTS. 



In this chapter, no attempt has been made to give all the 

 scales of points which exist for each breed, but care has been 

 taken to select those which give as clear an idea as possible 

 of the requirements of the breeders. In the case of Large 

 Yorkshires and Tamworths, the descriptions and scales of 

 points marked "Original," represent the ones preferred by 

 the author. 



LARGE YORKSHIRE. 



Description and Scale of Points. 

 (Original.) 



A. General Appearance: 



Color — White, free from black hair, and, as far as possible, 

 from blue or black spots on the skin. _ 2 



Size — Well developed for age. Matured boars in show 

 condition, should weigh at least 700 lbs., and matured 

 sows, 650 lbs. Pigs 6 months old in show condition, 

 at least 200 lbs 5 



Form — Long, smooth, all parts proportionately developed, 

 - so as to give the impression of a well-balanced, 

 strongly-built animal. Top line, strong; under line, 

 straight; belly, trim and neat...._ 8 



Quality — Hair, fine; skin, smooth, showing no tendency to 

 wrinkle; bone, clean and strong; flesh, firm and smooth, 

 with no flabbiness at jowl, forefiank, belly, or ham 8 



Condition — Well covered with firm flesh, especially along 

 back and loin, but not heavily loaded with fat S 



Style— Active and sprightly, walking without a swaying 

 movement, and standing well up on toes. Should show 

 strong character. _... 4 



B. Head and Neck: 



Snout — Medium length, straight, or nearly so, moderately 

 fine - I 



Face — Slightly dished, broad between eyes; poll, wide and 

 coming well forward 2 



