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The prominent early breeders of the Poland-China were 

 the Shakers and other farmers in Warren County. John 

 Harkrader did much to improve them, and following him 

 D. M. Magie, of Butler County, no doubt did much for the 

 breed. Pigs of his breeding were widely known at one time 

 as "Magie hogs." During the last half of the nineteenth 

 century there were many noted herds in Ohio, Indiana, and 

 Illinois. Although the Poland-China was long a black 

 and white spotted breed, a change took place in this respect, 



Fig. 57. Globe Perfection, first prize Poland-China boar at Ohio State Fair. 

 Bred by Ed. Klever, of Ohio. Photograph by the author 



and black, with a small amount of white, especially on 

 face and feet became popular, and is so today. 



In present color markings the Poland-China much 

 resembles the Berkshire. The head is of medium length, 

 and rather straight in the face; the ears, which should be 

 somewhat thin, point forward and then break over to form 

 what is called a lop ear. A good head lacks coarseness, and 

 inclines to be wide between the eyes, and is somewhat short, 

 but is never dished. The body form of this breed is quite 



