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course should be as large as possible because, as pre- 

 viously stated, the larger the parent Btock, the earlier will 

 be the time at which the offspring will reach the desired 

 weight and the greater will be the profit from such 

 breeding operations. 



Bacon Hogs for Breeding. 



, STANDARD OP EXCELLBNGB. 



Perfect 

 Score 

 Size — In good flesh ; weight at 6 months, 200 lbs. ; I year, 400 



lbs. ; 2 years, 800 lbs 12 



Form — Long, deep, medium width, smooth, standing squarely on 



legs 8 



Constitution — Chest capacious, brisket advanced and low, flanks 



full and well let down 8 



QtJALlTT — Even covering of firm flesh that is fine in, grain and with- 

 out flabbiness or wrinkles ; hair fine : skin smooth and fine ; bone 



fine but strong: general refinement, but not delicate 5 



Condition — Thrifty; deep, uniform covering of firm flesh 5 



Style — ^Attractive 1 



Action — Spirited, straightforward, regular, free and easy 2 



Disposition — Quiet, gentle 2 



Color — According to breed 1 



Coat — Abundant, long, straight, s;iky i 



Snout — According to breed 1 



Eyes — Full, bright, smooth 1 



Face — SUm, broad between eyes 2 



Ears- — Trim, according to breed 1 



Jowls — -Light, neat, flrm 2 



Neck — Medium length, light, muscular, but not arched 3 



Shoulders — Smooth, compact, long, not wide, same fullness as 



back and hindquarters 5 



Back — Strong, long, smooth, medium and uniform In width 8 



Sides — Long, broad and uniform in width ; smooth firm ; even with 



shoulder and ham; uniform spring of rib; not too fat 12 



Belly — Straight, flrm, thick, free from flabbiness 4 



Rump — Long, even, slightly rounded toward tail, same width as 



back 2 



liAMS — Firm ; broad at upper end, tapering, not too thick and fleshed 



well down toward hocks 6 



Legs — Straight, strong, tapering, bones smooth ; joints clgan ; pas- 

 terns upright; feet medium size, not sprawling, squarely placed. 6 

 Tail — Rather large and long, smooth 1 



Total 100 



