. Breeds of swine. Swine breeds. BREEDS OF SWINE. 5 THE POLAND-CHINA. The Poland-China hog originated in the Miami Valley in Ohio, chiefly in Warren and Butler Counties. At present there are two distinct types in this breed—the large type Poland-China, which is a large, prolific, heavy-boned animal, and the highly refined quality strain or show-ring type. The aim of many breeders for a number of years has been to develop quality, early maturity, and smoothness of form. Some of them, however, have recognized that this type of Poland-China was being produced at the expense of size and fecundity.
. Breeds of swine. Swine breeds. BREEDS OF SWINE. 5 THE POLAND-CHINA. The Poland-China hog originated in the Miami Valley in Ohio, chiefly in Warren and Butler Counties. At present there are two distinct types in this breed—the large type Poland-China, which is a large, prolific, heavy-boned animal, and the highly refined quality strain or show-ring type. The aim of many breeders for a number of years has been to develop quality, early maturity, and smoothness of form. Some of them, however, have recognized that this type of Poland-China was being produced at the expense of size and fecundity. The Poland-China of early days was a large, rugged, prolific, spotted hog. and, except for the color, breeders of the large type are simply holding to early standards. They have disregarded the fancy type and are breeding hogs which have size and Fig. 2.—Poland-China sow. The development of more size and bone in the breed is a topic very widely discussed in agricultural papers, and the overrefined type seems to be falling into disfavor with the general farmer. In general appearance the Poland-China is compact, symmetrical, full and round, smooth, and inclined to massiveness in build. The color is black with six white markings—the face, feet, and tip of tail. The face is practically straight and the ears droop over about one- fourth to one-third from the tip. The body is smooth throughout, with thick, broad, heavy sides, which are somewhat short but very deep. The hind quarter is thickly fleshed, and the hams are very wide and deep, extending well down on the hocks. The legs are short and the bone fine. Poland-Chinas stand remarkably well on their feet. A broken-down pastern is exceptional in this Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ashbrook, F. G. (Frank Getz), 1892-. W
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