Upper-Group 219, champion porker group and winner of the first prize in the Northland district. Apart from A, which is a little overfat, these pigs have practically the ideal finish for their weight according to Smithfield standards. They are excellent for fullness of meat in the loin. Lower —Group 410 (purebred Large winner of first prize in the Tairawhiti district. These pigs with the exception of A, which is slightly too fat according to Smithfield standards, lose one or two points through being very slightly under-finished. Eye of meat, particularly in A and B, is deficient.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 76, Issue 5, 15 May 1948, Page 426
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96Upper-Group 219, champion porker group and winner of the first prize in the Northland district. Apart from A, which is a little overfat, these pigs have practically the ideal finish for their weight according to Smithfield standards. They are excellent for fullness of meat in the loin. Lower—Group 410 (purebred Large winner of first prize in the Tairawhiti district. These pigs with the exception of A, which is slightly too fat according to Smithfield standards, lose one or two points through being very slightly under-finished. Eye of meat, particularly in A and B, is deficient. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 76, Issue 5, 15 May 1948, Page 426
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