CHAPTER VII. 
THE CHESTER WHITE BREED. 
Description.— At one time the Chester White was rated as 
the largest breed in the United States, but the tendency of 
modern breeding has been towards the production of a finer- 
boned, smoother, and smaller animal than the older type, and at 
present the Chester White is similar to the Poland-China in 
size, though it is commonly claimed that it is a larger breed. 
The face is straight, and the snout is usually a little longer than 
that of the Poland-China. It has a drooped ear, similar to 
that of the Poland-China, but the droop, or break, is usually 
further from the tip. As a rule, too, the ear is somewhat 
heavier, and it is quite common for it to be somewhat loosely 
attached. 
In general conformation, the Chester White is similar to 
the Poland-China, though the latter generally excels in depth 
and fulness of ham, and many Chester Whites are rather longer 
in the body than the Poland-Chinas. (Fig. 20.) 
The color is white, no black hair being admissible, though 
it is common for black or bluish spots to occur on the skin, 
These spots do not indicate impurity of blood, but breeders 
aim to avoid them as much as possible, and, if the spots are 
large or numerous, they constitute a serious objection. In many 
specimens the hair has a tendency to be wavy, and in some 
cases it is almost eurly. 
Origin and History.—Most authorities recognize three 
sources of origin for Chester White swine, the history of which 
may be summarized as follows: 
1. The original Chester White had its origin in Chester 
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