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are but little smaller than Berkshires and of the same 

 color and markings, although readily distinguishable from 

 them by their form and head. The shape of the Poland 

 China conforms to that of the fat hog in the extreme width 

 of body and fullness of shoulders and hams, being most char- 

 acteristic, although often secured at a sacrifice of length. 

 The head is distinguished by more length of snout, al- 

 though it is very fine and tapering, with little, if any. 



Fig. 140. — A Poland China boar. 



dish in the face, and an ear that is erect two thirds of the 

 way from the knuckle, breaking forward for the last one 

 third of its length. The jowl is heavy in accordance with 

 that fullness which prevails throughout the make-up of the 

 fat hog. Color is black with white points, but there is 

 less regularity in the white on the face than in the Berk- 

 shire. Poland Chinas show a marked inclination to ma- 

 ture early and fatten rapidly. 



A lack of size, and especially of length, too fine bone, 



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