 | H D. Richardson - 1847 - Страниц: 138
...should be no longer than, when fully fat, would just prevent the animal's belly from trailing upon the ground. The leg is the least profitable portion...absolutely necessary for the support of the rest. See that the feet be firm and sound; that the toes lie well together, and press straightly upon the... | |
 | M.B. Bateham and S.D. Harris - 1852 - Страниц: 396
...should be no longer than, when fully fat, would just prevent the animal's belly from trailing upon the ground. The leg is the least profitable portion of the hog, and we require no more of it than is absolutely necessary for the rest. See that the feet be firm and sound... | |
 | M.B. Bateham and S.D. Harris - 1852 - Страниц: 396
...should be no longer than, when fully fat, would just prevent the animal's belly from trailing upon the ground. The leg is the least profitable portion of the hog, and we require no more of it than is absolutely necessary for the rest. See that the feet be firm and sound... | |
 | Robert Jennings - 1864 - Страниц: 498
...should be no longer than, when fully fat, would just prevent the animal's belly from trailing upon the ground. The leg is the least profitable portion of the hog, and no more of 'it is required than is absolutely necessary for the support of the rest. The feet should... | |
 | 1870 - Страниц: 888
...us to "hear what an excellent judge of pigs says, 'The legs should be no longer than just to prevent the animal's belly from trailing on the ground. The...absolutely necessary for the support of the rest.' " Fully to realize the extreme shortness of the legs, it is necessary to see them in the possession... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1876 - Страниц: 544
...the gravel on the p. 44, beach grains of sand of equal size. " profitable portion of the hog, and wo therefore require no " more of it than is absolutely...the support of " the rest." Let any one compare the wild-boar with any improved breed, and he will see how effectually the legs have been shortened. Few... | |
 | Physician and sanitarian, Martin Luther Holbrook - 1882 - Страниц: 206
..."Again, hear what an excellent judge of pigs says: ' The legs should be no longer than just to prevent the animal's belly from trailing on the ground. The...see how effectually the legs have been shortened. What methodical selection has effected for our animals is sufficiently proved by the variety displayed... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1887 - Страниц: 528
...Again, hear what an excellent judge of pigs 4 says: "The ' legs should be no longer than just to prevent the animal's " belly from trailing on the ground. The leg is the least on this head by 1'rof. Huxley ('Nat. * Mr. J. Wright OQ Shorthorn but see some excellent observations... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1890 - Страниц: 532
...Again, hear what an excellent judge of pigs4 says: " The ' legs should be no longer than just to prevent the animal's " belly from trailing on the ground. The leg is the least but see some excellent observations 2 ' On Sheep,' 1838, p. 60. on this head by Prof. Huxley (' Nat.... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1896 - Страниц: 734
...Again, hear what an excellent judge of pigs4 says: "The ' legs should be no longer than just to prevent the animal's " belly from trailing on the ground. The leg is the least but see some excellent observations 2 ' On Sheep," 1838, p. 60. on this head by Prof. Huxley (' Nat.... | |
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Nothing is more indicative of high breeding than this; and the legs should be no longer than, when fully fat, would just prevent the animal's belly from trailing upon the ground. The leg is the least profitable portion of the hog, and we therefore require... 
