THE CHESHIRE BREED 109 



Ears — Small, fine, erect, and in old animals slightly pointing forward. 5 



Neck — ^Short and broad 3 



Shoulders — Broad, full and deep 6 



Girth around Heart 8 



Back — ^Long, broad and straight nearly to root of tail 10 



Sides — Deep and full ; nearly straight on bottom line 7 



Flank — Well back and low down, making flank girth nearly equal to 



heart girth 3 



Hams — Broad and nearly straight with back and running well down 



towards hock 10 



Legs — ^Small and slim, set well apart, supporting body well on toes. . 10 



Tail — Small, slim, and tapering 3 



Hair — Fine, medium in thickness and quantity 3 



Color — White, any colored hairs to disqualify 2 



Skin — Fine and pliable, small blue spots objectionable but allowable 3 

 Symmetry — Animal well proportioned, handsome, and stylish, and 



when grown and well fattened should dress from 400 to 600 



pounds 8 



Total 100 



REVIEW. 



1. Describe Cheshire swine. 



2. Tell of the origin of the breed. 



3. Where are they now found? 



4. Tell of their variation, and their stability as compared to other 

 breeds. 



5. Tell of their type, and quality of meat. 



