THE LARGE YORKSHIRE 785 



Stock have come most of the present Large Yorkshire stock in 

 this country. The people of Canada have been breeding York- 

 shires for many years, and the most important herds in America 

 are in that country. 



The important characteristics of the Large Yorkshire are as 



follows : the head is medium long and should have but little up- 

 ward curve. Some prefer a lengthy head, but modern ideas object 

 to too much extension. A broad, strong underjaw is desired. 



Fig. 361. Large Yorkshire brood sows owned by Chivers & Sons, Histon, England. 

 These are very large sows of much excellence. From photograph by the author 



The ears tend to be heavy and droop forward. They should 

 be fine, of medium size, and be carried well upward but pointing 

 forward slightly. Loppy ears are objectionable. 



The body should have considerable length. The back is not 

 broad like that of the Poland-China, but should be of fair and 

 uniform width with considerable depth, the sides being long 

 and deep at the flanks and full between shoulder and hip. From 

 the American point of view this breed tends to have a weak loin 

 and too narrow a back. 



The hams are not expected to be extremely fat and heavy, 

 but should be of good size and thickness, with the thighs well 

 carried down. Thin thighs and cow hocks are very common 

 with this type of hog but are not admired by critics. 

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