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this Association, pedigrees must trace to the herd of L. B. 
Silver, who has already been referred to as the originator 
of the Ohio Improved Chester-White, or the O. I. C. strain, 
as it is generally called. The Standard Chester-White 
Record Association was organized in 1890, and the National 
Chester-White Record Association in 1880. On June 15, 
1913, the Standard Chester-White Record Association and 
the American Chester-White Record Association consoli- 
dated into the Chester-White Swine Record Association. 
On March 11, 1915, the National O. I. C. Chester-White 
Record Association also joined, making a total member- 
ship of 2500. The aggregate number of animals recorded 
in the three associations that now form the Chester-White 
Swine Record Association is 90,000. In addition there are 
the Ohio Improved or O. I. C. Swine Breeders’ Association 
with 50,000 animals recorded and a membership of 900 
and the National Chester-White Record Association with 
25,000 registrations and 300 members. 
In Canada, Chester-Whites are recorded in the Dominion 
Swine Breeders’ Record. 
Literature. — The American Chester-White Record Association 
has undertaken the publication of an annual called ‘“‘The Annual 
Chester-White Bulletin,’ which contains some information regard- 
ing the breed, names of breeders and advertisements. ‘‘ The Chester- 
White Hog Breeders’ Directory,’ by Frank F. Moore, Secretary of 
the Standard Chester-White Record Association, contains consid- 
erable information, of interest to Chester-White breeders. 
