Connecticut western news., 1898-06-30
POINTS OF A FIG.

POINTS OF A FIG.
 on the different points cuts are made in whole numbers and fractions of tenths. For instance, we will take ham describ- ed as perfect-broad, full and deep, ten points. Upon a close examination the expert sees it lacks in fullness, is the least bit narrow and does not let down on hook, so he can cut it 3-10, almost one-third, and still you have some ham left. but not by any means a perfect one."
 Hero is the scale itself:
 Color @ pofntsl-Black or dark spotted, with white points. Sandy spots and speekled color shall not argue impurity of blood, but are not dcsirable.) Objections-Solid black or with more sandy or white than black hairs over body.
 Head 6 points)-Short, broad between the eyes and nicely tapering from eyes to point of nose; face slightly dished; cheeks full. Ob- jections-Head coarse long and narrow; face too much dished; snout coarse and thick.
 Ears e points)-Drooping, fine and silky pointing forward and little outward; well proportioned to size of body. ObJections-Too large and coarsc thick, looping; lying too near the face, stiff, erect or too round.
 Jowl e points)-Full, firm and neat; carry ing fullncss well back to shoulder and brisket. Objections-Flabby; light; thin in checks; tucking up under neck
 Neck 6 pointsl-Full, deep, short and slightly arched. objections-Long flat: lack ing in fullness or depth.
 Brisket (3 points)-Full; we'll let down; ex- tending well forward and on limo with belly. Objections-Narrow or tucked up,
 Shoulders (8 points)-Broad, deep, thickness in proportion to the sides and hams; full and even on top. Objections-Lacxing in depth or width; thick beyond the lines of the sides and hams; blade too prominent.
 Girth around heart (l0 points)-Full back of shoulders; ribs extending well down, wide and full back of fore legs. Objections-Less than flank measure or length of body from top of head to root of tail or creased back of shoul- ders.
 Back q points)-Broad, straight or slightly arched, carrying width well back to hams and of medium length. Objections - Marrow i; creasing back of shoulders; narrow across the loins; swayed; too long; sunfsh shaped.
 Loin t7 points)-Broad, strong and full Objections-Narrow weak.
 Sides (G points)-Full. deep; carrying sides we'll down and back. Objections-Too round or fat; shallow or thin at flank.
 Ribs q points)-Tell sprung and long; car rying fullness and depth we'll back Objections Too flat curve of ribs too short.
 Belly t4 pointsl-Wide and straight. Obiec- tions-Sagging; narrow.
 Flank @ points)-Well let down and full. Objections-Thin; tucked in; cut up too high. Ham (l0 points)-Full, broad, deep, holding width and coming down well over hook. Ob jections- Marrow, short, too steep ut tho trump and cut up too high in crotch.
 Tail (2 points, sl-Well set on; small, smooth and well tapered. Obiections-Coarse, large, too prominent at the root
 Limbs c points)-Medium length; well set apart and well tapered; bone firm and flinty i; not coarse; muscles full above knee and hook i; pastern short; foot short. objections-Long, slim, coarse, crooked; muscles light; pastern long, slim or flat; feet long sprnwling.
 Coat 6 points)-Fine, thick and covering the body well. Objections-Coarse, bristly, harsh and wiry.
 Action i5 points)-Easy, prompt, fine and graceful. Objections-Dull, sluggish, clumsy. Symmetry (5 points)-A harmonious combi- nation of the foregoing scale of points. Objeo- tions-Too much developed in some points and lacking in others.
 SERIOUS OBJECTIONS.
 Form-Small growth; upright ears; small, cramped chest; crease back of the shoulders, so us to be readily seen; deformed and badly crooked legs; feet broken down that the animal walks on pastern joints and dow claws.
 RECOMMENDATIONS.
 Condition-Excessive fat; barren; deform- ed; unsound or diseased; ridgling or seed ed.
 Score-A score of less than GO points of the standard.
 Pedigree-Lack of eligibility to record.