THE POLAND-CHINA BREED 59 



Statistics appear to indicate that the Poland-China is not up 

 to the average of other well-known breeds in point of fecundity, 

 the deficiency occurring mainly in the very fine-boned strains. 

 This point gives the breeder of Poland-Chinas food for serious 

 reflection. 



Owing to its exceptional tendency to fatten, the Poland- 

 China is valuable for crossing upon hogs which lack this 

 tendency, and it is a useful breed for improving the common 

 stock of the country. 



Poland-China Score Card. Following is the description 

 and scale of points for Poland-Chinas adopted by the National 

 Association of Expert Judges of Swine : 



Counts. Counts. 



Head 4 Feet and legs 10 



Eyes 2 Tail 1 



Ears 2 Coat 3 



Neck 2 Color 3 



Jowl 2 Size 5 



Shoulders 6 Action and style 3 



Chest 12 Condition 2 



Back and loin 14 Disposition 2 



Sides and ribs 10 Symmetry of points. ... 3 



Belly and flank 4 



Ham and rump 10 Total 100 



Detailed Descriptions. Head should be broad, even and 

 smooth between and above the eyes. Slightly dished, tapering 

 evenly and gradually to near the end of the nose. Broad 

 lower jaw; head inclined to shortness, but not enough to give 

 the appearance of stubby nose. And in male a masculine 

 expression and appearance. 



Objections. Head long, narrow between eyes ; nose uneven 

 and coarse ; too large at muzzle or the head too short ; not full or 

 high over eyes, or too wrinkled around or above the eyes. 



