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 connnon 

 stock of the country. 



Poland-China Score Card. — Following is the description 

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

 Association of Expert Judges of Swine : 



Counts. Counts. 



Head 4 Feet and legs 10 



Eyes 2 Tall 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. — Read 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. 



