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BREEDS OF SWINE 



type probably does not vary in Cheshires any more than in 

 other breeds. 



Utility. The Cheshire, as generally seen, belongs more to 

 the fat than to the bacon class, though it should not be diffi- 

 cult to develop it into a fairly good bacon breed. It appears 

 to be a good feeder, and its meat is admitted to be of excellent 

 quality. The sows are fairly prolific, and the boars appear 



FIG. 32. Cheshire barrow. 



to he prepotent, but very little is known regarding their value 

 for crossing. 



The Cheshire Score Card. Following is the standard of 

 excellence and scale of points adopted by the Cheshire Swine 

 Breeders' Association : 



Counts. 

 Head Short to medium in length, short in proportion to length of 



body 8 



Face Somewhat dished and wide between the eyes 8 



Jowl Medium in fulness 3 



