CHESHIRES. 



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different sections and breeders. Several subsequent meetings were held, and by mutual 

 concessions, it was agreed to adopt the following 



DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS. 



"Head short to medium in length, short in proportion to length of body; face 

 somewhat dished and wide between the eyes ; ears small, erect, in old animals often 

 pointing slightly forwards ; neck short ; shoulders broad and full, hips broad ; body long, 

 broad and deep ; hams broad, nearly straight with back, and running well down towards 

 hock ; legs small and slim, set well apart, and supporting the body on the toes ; tail 

 small and slim ; hair fine, medium in thickness and quantity ; color white, a few blue 

 spots in skin not to disqualify, but objectionable. When grown and well fattened, should 

 dress from 400 to 600 Ibs. 



CHESHIRE BOAR. 



Property of E. W. DAVIS, Oneida, N. Y. 



Scale of Points : To be used with description given above : 



Head 8 



Face 8 



Ears 5 



Neck ...,...;. 5 



Shoulders . . . . 10 



Hips 10 



Body 10 



Forward 56 



Hams 10 



Legs 10 



Tail 5 



Hair 5 



Color 4 



General appearance 10 



Forward 56 Perfection 100 



' ' Cheshires are now given a separate class at most of the large fairs, and are regu- 

 larly shown at the various exhibitions in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other 

 States." 



Another opinion reaches our hands as to the origin of Cheshire 

 swine; and coming, as it does, from the pen of Mr. E. W. Davis, of 

 Oneida, N. Y., secretary of the Cheshire Swine Breeders' Association, 

 we have taken the liberty to make the following extract : 



"The hog known as Cheshire was first bred by A. C. Clark, of Jefferson Co., N. Y. 

 He commenced with an imported Large Yorkshire boar, and bred upon the best common 

 sows he could find. These common sows were all white, and were grade Suffolk, Small 



