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in the corn-belt. The color in the best specimens is jet black, 

 with six white points at the tip of the tail, the four feet, and 

 on the nose or the point of the lower jaw. In size they are 

 nearly as large as the Berksh'ires. The conformation of the 

 animals, like that of the Berkshires, is of the lard type. The 

 head is short and the face shows a slight dish. A distinguishing 

 feature is the ears. As described by the National Association 

 of Expert Judges of swine, they should be " attached to the 



FIG. 183. Chester White swine. 



head by a short, firm knuckle . . . standing up slightly at the 

 base to within two-thirds of the tip, where a gentle break, 

 or drop, should occur. ..." 



Chester White. As the name indicates the Chester White 

 (Fig. 183) is a white breed. There are three different strains, 

 known as the original Chester White, Todds' Improved Chester 

 White, and Ohio Improved Chester White. The original 

 Chester Whites are natives of Chester County, Pennsylvania, 



