70 BREEDS OF SWINE 
what more prolific than the Poland-China and the fine type 
of Berkshire, and the claim is supported by the findings of 
Dr. A. W. Bitting, who investigated the matter in 1897. 
Chester White Score Card.—Following is the scale of 
points adopted by the Standard Chester White Record 
Association : 
Counts. Counts 
Head and face ........ 4 Ham and rump ....... 10 
Byes” cncwiow sneeningace 2 Feet and legs ........- 10 
Mars: ¢ssccenteness eas 2 ARO | x: 2.00 oie Go. ane ayaa BENE 1 
Neck scceysscieey eee 2 Coat 2: esas secnn an see ee 
JOW gauges eoucetebet ge 2 Colot 4 sxeaeegs eevee s 5 
Shoulders ............ 6 SIZE. cescned ak Gar ee ee 5 
ChEBt- caked eves ee oc 9 Action and style ...... 4 
Back and loin ........ 15 Condition ........+.+6 4 
Sides and rib ......... 8 Disposition ........... 3 
Belly and flank ....... 6 —_ 
TORE ge uccal anes bers 100 
Disqualifications.__F'orm.—Upright ears; small, cramped 
chest; crease around. back of shoulders and over the back, 
causing a depression easily noticed; feet broken down, causing 
the animal to walk on pastern joints; deformed or badly crooked 
legs. 
Nize-—Chuffy, or not two-thirds large enough for age. 
(‘ondition—Squabby fat; deformed, seriously deformed ; 
barrenness ; total] blindness. 
Score.—Less than sixty points. 
Pediyree,—Not eligible to record. 
Color.—Black or sandy spots in hair. 
Detailed Description.—Head and Face-—¥ead short and 
wide; cheeks neat but not too full; jaws broad and strong: 
forehead medium high and wide. Face short and smooth; 
wide between the eyes; nose neat and tapering and slightly 
dished. 
