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 
tendenev, 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: =. s00gss eevee eae 4 Feet and legs ........ 10 
yes) ewe tcoeser ceed 2 Pas 5 taken cea gaan 1 
AES) cf sheos 2a Bud Bee Ee 2 Coat saevees ees sees 3 
Neek® eoainy ag va be aes 2 COLOR iss aes ache baat 3 
OWL | sax wheal ecigractestace rene 2 BIZ mp cacsne eae see tasn 5 
Shoulders ............ 6 Action and style ..... 3 
Chests <: zccee cata ess 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 ss aaseceions 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. 
