THE POLAND-CHINA BREED 61 



much, vitality. Brisket smooth, even, and broad, wide between 

 legs, and extending well forward, showing in front 



Objections. Pinched appearance at the top or bottom, or 

 tucked in back of fore legs; showing too narrow between the 

 legs ; not depth enough back of the shoulder. Brisket uneven, 

 narrow, not prominent. 



Back and Loin. Broad, straight or slightly arched, carrying 

 same width from shoulder to ham; surface even, smooth, free 

 from lumps, creases, or projections; not too long, but broad 

 on top, indicating well-sprung ribs; should not be higher at 

 hip than at shoulder, and should fill out at junction with side 

 so that a straight-edge placed along at top of side will touch all 

 the way from point of shoulder to point of ham; should be 

 shorter than lower belly line. 



Objections. Harrow, creased back of shoulders, swayed or 

 hollow, drooping below a straight line; humped or wrinkled; 

 too long or sun-fish shaped; loin high, narrow, % depressed or 

 humped up; surface lumpy, creased, ridgy or uneven; width 

 at side not as much as shoulder and ham. 



Sides and Ribs. Sides, full, firm, and deep, free from 

 wrinkles; carrying size down to belly; even from ham to 

 shoulder ; ribs of good length, well sprung at top and bottom. 



Objections. Flat, thin, flabby, pinched, not as full at 

 bottom as top ; drawn in at shoulder so as to produce a crease, 

 or pinched and tucked up and in as it approaches the ham; 

 uneven surface ; ribs flat or too short. 



Belly and Flank. Belly broad, straight, and full, indicat- 

 ing capacity and room, being about the same or on a level 

 at the flank with the under chest line. Under line straight 

 or nearly so, and free from flabby appearance. 



Objections. Belly uneven and flabby, or apparent looseness 

 in the make-up. Pinched up in the flank or flanked too high. 



