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latter character being especially noticeable in the hams. 

 The head is distinctive, the snout being of medium 

 length with only a moderate dish in the face, the ear 

 very neat, well shaped, carried erect, and the jowl full 

 but not flabby. The color is black with six white points, 

 but the absence of a white point is less objectionable 

 than the presence of an irregular white patch on the body. 



FIG. 139. A Berkshire boar. 



The Berkshire has ample bone of superior quality, straight, 

 strong legs, stands well up on his toes, and moves with a 

 stylish carriage. He is a show hog from tip to tip. 



The old-fashioned, short, extremely dished face, a 

 tendency to be leggy and to show an occasional splash of 

 white or a sandy tint on the body are not favored by 

 Berkshire breeders. 



299. The Poland China. This is an American breed 

 of most composite origin, but selected and bred for pork 

 and lard production exclusively. Poland Chinas (Fig. 140) 



