LARD TYPK HRKKDS OF SWTXR 513 



SCALE OF POINTS FOR BERKSHIRE SWINE. 



(Adopted by the American Berkshire Swine Association.) 



Points 



Color Black, white feet, face and tip of tail, but skin and hair occasion- 

 ally showing tinge of bronze or copper color. An occasional splash of 

 white not objectionable; lack of either of white points admissible .. 3 

 Face and snout Face well dished and broad between the eyes; snout short 



and broad 7 



Eyes Prominent, clean, clear, large, dark hazel or gray 2 



Ears Medium size, setting well apart, carried fairly erect, inclining for- 

 ward, especially with age 3 



Jowl Full, firm, not flabby or hanging too low, running back well to neck 3 

 Neck Full, short, slightly arched, broad on top, well connected with 



shoulder 3 



Hair Fine, straight, smooth, lying close to and covering body well; free 



from bristles 3 



Skin Smooth and mellow 3 



Chest Deep, full and wide, with good heart girth 6 



Shoulder Smooth and even on top and in line with side G 



Side Deep, smooth, well let down, straight side and bottom lines . . . . 6 

 Back Broad, full, strong, level or slightly arched; ribs well sprung . . 10 

 Flank Extending well back and low down on leg_ making nearly a 



straight line with lower part of side " 



Loin Full, wide and well covered with flesh 6 



Ham Deep, wide, thick and firm, extending well up on back and holding 



thickness well down to hock 10 



Tall Well up on line with back, neither too fine, short or tapering . . . . 2 

 Legs and feet Straight and strong, set wide apart, short in pastern, with 



hoofs nearly erect, capable of carrying great weight K) 



Size Size all that is possible without loss of quality or symmetry, with 

 good length. Weight in good condition, boars at 12 months 350 to 

 450 pounds; at 24 months, 500 to 700 pounds; sows at 12 months 



350 to 400 pounds; at 24 months 500 to 700 pounds 6 



Appearance and character Vigorous, attractive, of good disposition, firm 



and easv of movement 6 



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The Poland-China breed of swine is of American origin, 

 having its early development in southwest Ohio. This is 

 a oreed that has gone through some changes in color mark- 

 ings. Formerly, the body was black, with white spots of 

 variable size on the black background. In recent years 

 the Poland-China has been bred to color markings quite 

 like the Berkshire, the face and legs especially being more 

 or less white. "White marks may occur elsewhere, however. 

 In fact there is now some attention being paid to what is 

 termed the Spotted Poland hog, which may be registered 

 in one of the recognized Poland-China record books as well 

 as in the National Spotted Poland Record Association. The 



