SWINE GEOKGE B. DAT. 67 



2. Outline of Head — Short, abrupt, inclining to fine, and 



possessed of much dish and downward spring under 

 the jaws _ 4 



3. Forehead and Poll — Wide _ 



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



S- Jowl — Larg©, smooth and carried well back toward the 

 neck _ , _ 



6. Snout — Short, turning upward somewhat with a deep in- 



denture or curve immediately above it _ _ 



7. Ear — Smajl, thin, erect, and inclining slightly forward 



rather than backward at the tips - _ _.... 



8. Neck— Short, wide and deep, the width slightly increas- 



ing towards the shoulder's _ 3 



9. Outline of Body — Short, broad, deep, and straight above, 



below and on tihe sides _ _ _.... 7 



10. Back — Very broad, of even width and straight from 



withers to tail head _ 10 



11. Shoulder — Large, smoothly and evenly developed, and 



blending perfectly with, neck and crops..... 6 



12. Arm and Thigh — Moderately vnde, tapering nicely down 



and inclining to short..... _ _ 2 



13. Brisket — Wide and on level with underline 3 



14. Side — Deep, thick in every part, straight and even from 



shoulder to hip 8 



15. Ribs — Widely and deeply sprung _ 5 



16. Heart and' Flank Girth — Excellent in proportion to the 



length of body and about equal 8 



17. Hindquarters — Relatively long; broad in every part and 



deep, with but little lowering toward the tail head 5 



18. Ham — Large, well let down at thigh and twist and in- 



clined to straight behind 10 



19. Tvyist — Well down and full i 



20. Tail — Fine, short and inclined to curl i 



21. Legs — Short, fine rather than coarse, strong, straight 



and placed well apart 5 



22. Hair — Abundant, fine, even in quality 4 



23. Skin — Smooth and white and free from creases and 



scales - - 2 



24. Color — White on every part _ i 



25. Movement — Gentle and easy but not sluggish 5 



Perfection.... ioc 



ESSEX. 



Scale of points adopted b5'- the American Essex Association. 



Counts 

 Color— Black 2 



Head — Small, broad and face dished 3 



