The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-06-13

the germs, they may be vaccinated
successfully.
After the address by Mr.. Gaum-
nitz, Samuel McKelvie of Fairfield
gave demonstration of hog judg-
ing. Mr.. McKelvie is practical hog
business of raising Poland. Chinas for
a number of years. He was at one
time president of the National Swine
Breeders association, and is now a
director of this organization. He used
the swine offered :, for sihe purpose
by John G. Gerlich, and went over
every point of the pigs from the
items in the score card: Mr.. Nc
Kelvie explained that there were
three points to be considered"in iudg-
ing ehog: Size, prolificacy and feed
ing quality. He went over the TWEEN
ty points on the score card thorough
ly in relation to these three virtues,
and explained to his interested lis
teners just where Mr.. Gerlich's hogs
We're right, and Where they were
wrong. you can never find a per
feet pig" said he, but the more
one judges and notices the different
points of the animals in systematic
way, the more he comes to realize
what is lacking, and therefore learns
to bring his porkers as nearly as
possible up to standard of perfee-
ton. This is done by feeding, breed
ing and the general care of the
herd The score card used, showing
! the twenty points to be considered
J in swine Judging, and the number of
credits awarded to each is as fol-
| lows:
| Perfect
J Score.
Head: Snout, short and fine;
face, broad and smooth between
Eyes: Open, clear prominent,
free from heavy wrinkles hang
ing over them. Observation-Disclosures. 2
Ears; Fine, soft, silky, proper
shape according to breed. .... 2
Neck. Full, broad on top, me-
dunn length Observation-Disclosures. 2
Jowl: Full, not wrinkled nor
tucked up .................". 2
Shoulders: Wide, deep. broad
on top, compact, smooth. .... 6
Chest: Large, wide, deep, full,
even ....-...... ..... :. ........ Il
Back and Loin: Back long,
slightly arched, broad, even;
loin, wide. full. smooth. ..... IA
Sides and Ribs: Sides. long,
straight. deep, smooth; ribs, ,
full, well sprung, deep. ........ 10
Belly and Flank: Belly, wide,
straight, full; flank, well down;
/ Ham and Rump: Ham, long, deep,
thick, full, well rounded from
/ rump down to hook; rump, long,
broad, plump, nearly level with
back, gradually sloping to tail. 10
/ Feet and Legs: Legs, short. wide
i apart. standing erect; forelegs
standing plumb. well mnscled on
). arms; hind legs, strong; hooks,
well set; pasterns, short. strong,
neat, erect; hoofs, tough; toes,
close and erect 10
Tail: Set well up tapering, curled l
Coat: Fine, straight, smooth,
glossy, close to body, evenly
/ distributed -. ..I -. ......... s
Color: According to breed. 49,. 8
Size: Large for age; weight 200
i pounds at six months; 800
pounds at nine months; 400
pounds at twelve MONTHS boars
at eighteen months not less
J than 600 pounds, nor less
! than $50 pounds at two years;
sows at eighteen months not
/ less than 500 pounds, nor less
than 500 pounds at two years.
Action and Style: Action. vigor-
Gus, easy, graceful; style, at
tractive ..................
!, Condition: Healthy, skin clear,
soft; flesh fine, well laid on,
even .................. ........
Disposition: Lively. easily han
died; kind, responsive .. 2
Symmetry of Points: Adoption in
size, style. type, well proper
toned observation-disclosures. 3
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Banquet Last Night.
! About fifty men attended the ban
quet given at the Elks Cafe last night