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SWINE IX a:merica 



seen west of New ^'ork and its popularity lias never 

 been more than local. 



A scale of points adopted by the Cheshire Swine 

 Breeders' Association reads thus : 



Pi.int.; 



Head: Short to medium in length; short in proportion to length of body. 8. 



Face: Somewhat dished and wide between the eyes 8 . 



Jowl: Medium in fullness 3 . 



Ears: Small, fine, erect and in old animals slightly pointed forward S . 



Neck: Short and broad 3 . 



Shoulders: Broad, full and deep 6 . 



Girth around Heart : 8 . 



Back: Long, broad and straight nearly to root of tail 10. 



Side: Deep and full, nearly straight on bottom line 7 , 



Flank: Well back and low down, making flank girth nearly equal to heart 



girth 3 . 



Hams: Broad and nearly straight with back, and running well down 



towards hock 10. 



Legs: Small and slim, set well apart, supporting body well on toes 10. 



Tail: Small, slim and tapering 3 . 



Hair: Fine ; medium in thickness and quantity 3 



Color: White. Colored hairs disqualify 2 . 



Skin: Fine and pliable, small blue spots objectionable but allowable 3. 



Symynetry: Animal well proportioned, handsome and stylish 8. 



Total 100. 





CHESHIRE sow 



MISCELLANEOUS SORTS 



Aside from the distinct breeds, a few miscellaneous 

 sorts are known in America, but they are without stand- 

 ing. These are : The Razor-Back, as the wild or semi- 

 wild hoo- of the more southern or Gulf states and Mex-ico 



