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BREEDS OF SWINE 



type i^rubably dot'.s not vary in Cliesliires any more than in 

 other breeds. 



Utility. — Tlie Cheshire, as generally seen, belongs more to 

 the fat tlian to the bacon class, though it should not be diffi- 

 cult to develop it into a fairly good Ijacon breed. It appears 

 to be a good feeder, and its meat is admitted to he of excellent 

 quality. Tlie sows are fairly prolific, and the boars appear 



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Fig. 32. — Cheshire barrow. 



to lie pre})otent, but very little is known regarding their value 

 for crossing. 



The Cheshire Score Card. — Following is the standard of 

 excellence and scale of points adopted by the Cheshire Swine 

 Breeders' Association: 



Counts. 

 Head — Short to ini-Jium in lenp-th, short in proportion to h^ngth of 



body S 



Fa<r — Somewhat dished and wide between tlie eyes 8 



■Joirl — ilediiini in fulness 3 



