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 toiich 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 Bibs. — 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. 



