THE POLAND-CHINA BREED 61 
much vitality. Brisket smooth, even, and broad, wide between 
legs, and extending well forward, showing in front. 
Objections.—Pinched appearance at the top or bottom, or 
tucked in back of fore legs; showing too narrow between the 
legs; not depth enough back of the shoulder. Brisket uneven, 
narrow, not prominent. 
Back and Loin.—Broad, straight or slightly arched, carrying 
same width from shoulder to ham; surface even, smooth, free 
from lumps, creases, or projections; not too long, but broad 
on top, indicating well-sprung ribs; should not be higher at 
hip than at shoulder, and should fill out at junction with side 
so that a straight-edge placed along at top of side will touch all 
the way from point of shoulder to point of ham; should be 
shorter than lower belly line. 
Objections.— Narrow, creased back of shoulders, swayed or 
hollow, drooping below a straight line; humped or wrinkled; 
too long or sun-fish shaped; loin high, narrow, depressed or 
humped up; surface lumpy, creased, ridgy or uneven; width 
at side not as much as shoulder and ham. 
Sides and Ribs.—Sides, full, firm, and deep, free from 
wrinkles; carrying size down to belly; even from ham to 
shoulder; ribs of good length, well sprung at top and bottom. 
Objections.—Flat, thin, flabby, pinched, not as full at 
bottom as top; drawn in at shoulder so as to produce a crease, - 
or pinched and tucked up and in as it approaches the ham; 
uneven surface; ribs flat or too short. 
Belly and Flank.—Belly broad, straight, and full, indicat- 
ing capacity and room, being about the same or on a level 
at the flank with the under chest line. Under line straight 
or nearly so, and free from flabby appearance, 
Objections.—Belly uneven and flabby, or apparent looseness 
in the make-up. Pinched up in the flank or flanked too high. 
