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(2) The inclination with Poland-Chinas now is to mature 

 so quickly as to interfere with sufficiently large growth. 



IV. Grazing and feeding- qualities. 



(1) When grazing they want good pastures. 



(2) They are free feeders and easy keepers. 



V. Quality of the meat. 



(1) Poland-Chinas kill well, and the meat is fine in grain 

 and tender, but 



(2) The proportion of the fat is large and of bacon only 

 medium. 



VI. Value in crossing and grading. 



(1) Poland-Chinas cross admirably on common stocks 

 deficient in compactness, early maturity and good feeding 

 qualities, but 



(2) They would not be suited for crossing on the more 

 refined breeds. 



VII. Breeding qualities. 



(1) These are only fair. 



(2) The too free and prolonged use of a corn diet has had 

 the effect in too many instances of impairing the breeding 

 powers, unduly weakening the bone and injuring the stamina. 



VIII. Compared with Berkshires. 



(1) In producing meat with but a small percentage of 

 offal, the Poland-Chinas may have some advantage. 



(2) In stamina, rustling qualities and prolificacy, the 

 Berkshires have probably some advantage. 



(3) In other leading essentials the two breeds resemble 

 each other closely. 



STANDARD POINTS. 



I. The following is the scale of points adopted 

 for Poland-Chinas by the National association of 

 expert judges of swine : 



POINTS. 



(1) Head and Face 4 



(2) Eyes 2 



(3) Ears 2 



(4) Neck 2 



(5) Jowl 2 



(6) Shoulders 6 



