. Burpee's farm annual : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs. BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL FOR 1886. 119. PAIR OF POLAND-CHINA PIGS, DRAWN FROM LIFE FOR BURPEE's FARM ANNUAL FOR 1886. POLAND-CHINA PIGS. The general characteristics of the Poland Chinas are, quietness, good breeders, kind mothers, good sucklers and early maturity. They are docile and easily handled. The color is naturally spotted, but fancy of the breeder has varied it from largely white to almost en
. Burpee's farm annual : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs. BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL FOR 1886. 119. PAIR OF POLAND-CHINA PIGS, DRAWN FROM LIFE FOR BURPEE's FARM ANNUAL FOR 1886. POLAND-CHINA PIGS. The general characteristics of the Poland Chinas are, quietness, good breeders, kind mothers, good sucklers and early maturity. They are docile and easily handled. The color is naturally spotted, but fancy of the breeder has varied it from largely white to almost entirely black, the dark colors having the preference. The best specimens have long, deep bodies ; straight, broad backs ; large, full hams and shoulders ; large, deep chest; low flank; short, full, high- crested neck; heavy jowl; short face; fine muzzle; small, fine, thin, silky, drooping ears; short legs, well apart, standing erect on fine, tough feet; hair fine without bristles. The principal idea in breeding swine is to maintain a breed that will be as near perfect machines for converting grain and grass into pork and lard as possible, and we think we have such a machine in our Poland Chinas. We claim for the thoroughbred Poland Chinas that for early fattening qualities and continued growth they are second only to Chester Whites, among native breeds. They will readily fatten into clear pork at nine to ten months, weighing 300 to 325 pounds, or will continue growing until eighteen or twent}' months, when they will weigh 500 to 700 pounds. They are not liable to mange, are extremely hardy, and thrive well on grass or clover. As perfected to-day, the Poland China is, beyond doubt, entitled to a position as a very valuable breed, specially suited to roughing it on the Western plains. We have in them " a breed thoroughly established, of fixed characteristics, of fine st>-le and good qualities, which can be rehed upon for the production of a progeny of like qualities and ch
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