70 BREEDS OF SWINE 



what more prolific than the Poland-China and the fine type 

 of Berkshire, and the claim is supported by the findings of 

 I}r. A. W. Bitting, who investigated the matter in 1897. 



Chester White Score Card. Following is the scale of 

 points adopted by the Standard Chester White Beeord 

 Association : 



Counts. Counts, 



Head and face 4 Ham and rump 10 



Eyes 2 Feet and legs 10 



Ears 2 Tail , 1 



Neck 2 Coat 2 



Jowl 2 Color 5 



Shoulders 6 Size 5 



Chest 9 Action and style 4 



Back and loin 15 Condition 4 



Sides and rib 8 Disposition 3 



Belly and flank 6 



Total 100 



Disqualifications. Form. Upright ears; small, cramped 

 chest; crease around back of shoulders and over the back, 

 causing a depression easily noticed ; feet broken down, causing 

 the animal to walk on pastern joints ; deformed or badly crooked 

 legs. 



Size. Chuffy, or not two-thirds large enough for age. 



Condition. Squabby fat; deformed, seriously deformed; 

 barrenness ; total blindness. 



Score. Less than sixty points. 



Pedigree. Not eligible to record. 



Color. Black or sandy spots in hair. 



Detailed Description. Head and Face. Head short and 

 wide; cheeks neat but not too full; jaws broad and strong; 

 forehead medium high and wide. Face short and smooth; 

 wide between the eyes; nose neat and tapering and slightly 

 dished. 



