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farmers' BULLETIN 1(55. 



The Poland-China is not surpassed by any breed in producing a 

 finished carcass at an early age. The meat of the Poland-China finds 

 ready sale on the market, but it has been criticised for carrying too 

 much fat in proportion to lean. 



A very ma i ked criticism of this breed is the lack of fecundity. 

 The large-type strains are less deficient in this respect than the fine- 

 boned strains. The Poland-China is admirably adapted for crossing 

 on common stock for grading purposes, and has been successfully 

 used in different sections of the country for a number of years. 



Poland-China pigs fed for market may be made to weigh 200 

 pounds or over at 6 months. At 1 year old males should weigh about 

 .'500 pounds, and sows 250 to 275 pounds. In breeding condition at 

 maturity males should weigh about 500 pounds, and sows 400 pounds. 



Fk;. .'{. — licrkshire boar. 



There are three associations in the United States that register 

 pure-bred Poland-China hogs: The American Poland-China Record 

 Co., W. M. McFaddan, secretary, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, 111.; 

 the National Poland-China Record Co., A. M. Brown, secretary, 

 Moorman Block, "Winchester, Ind. ; the Standard Poland-China Rec- 

 ord Association, Ray Davis, secretary. Maryville, Mo. 



THE BERKSHIRE. 



The Berkshire is one of the oldest of the improved breeds of 

 swine. It was originated and developed in England and was bred 

 there many years before being imported into the United States. The 

 Berkshire is a very attractive animal in appearance and is a little 

 above medium size. The color is similar to the Poland-China, black 

 with white on the feet, face, and tip of tail. An occasional small 

 splash on the foreleg is not regarded as objectionable, although a 



