THE CHESTER WHITE BREED 71 



Objections. Head long, narrow, and coarse; forehead low 



and narrow; jaws contracted and weak. Face long, narrow, 



and straight; nose coarse, clumsy, or dished like a Berkshire. 



Eyes. Large, bright, clear, and free from wrinkles or fat 



surroundings. 



Objections. Small, deep, or obscure; vision impaired in 

 any way. 



Ears. Medium size; not too thick; soft; attached to the 

 head so as not to look clumsy ; pointing forward and slightly 

 outward; fully under the control of the animal and drooping 

 so as to give a graceful appearance. 



Objections. Large; upright; coarse; thick; round; too 

 small; drooping too close to the face, animal not being able 

 to control them. 



Neck. Wide ; deep ; short and nicely arched. 

 Objections. Long, narrow; thin; flat on top; tucked up; 

 not extending down to breastbone. 



Jowl. Full ; smooth, neat, and firm ; carrying fulness back 

 to shoulder and brisket when the head is carried up level. 



Objections. Light ; too large and flabby ; rough and deeply 

 wrinkled ; not carrying fulness back to shoulder and brisket. 



Shoulder. Broad, deep, and full, extending in a straight 

 line with the side, and carrying size down to line of belly. 



Objections. Narrow at top or bottom, not full nor same 

 depth as body; extending above line of back; shields on boars 

 too coarse and prominent. 



Chest. Large ; deep and roomy, so as not to cramp vital 

 organs; full in girth around the heart; the breastbone extending 

 forward so as to show slightly in front of legs, and let down 

 so as to be even with line of belly, showing a width of not less 

 than 7 inches between forelegs of a full-grown hog. 



Objections. Narrow; pinched; heart girth less than flank 



