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 

 Dr. 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 Eecord 

 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. Chuify, 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. 



