1820 



Keport of Farmers' Institutes 



was a type very like tlie standard Berkshire of today. However, 

 as is often the case, some breeders noting the good results from 

 crossing with the southern blood carried it too far. This accoimts 

 for the short, chunky, undersized Berkshire which a few years ago 

 brought the Berkshire into disrepute among breeders who desired 

 size and quality combined. Fortunately, other breeders with 

 more discrimination came to the rescue, with the result that we 

 have the long body, deep side, short, broad, dished-faced, early 

 maturing Berkshire of todav. Combined with the enormous size 

 of the foundation Berkshire stock, is the fine quality and docile 

 disposition of the southern infusion. 



Fig. 187. A Typical Bekkshike Boar. Raised by H. C. and 11. 



Harpexdixg, Dundee, X. Y. 



B. 



The Berkshire of today has long held its place as unsurpassed 

 in the production of meat and lard of the highest quality and with 

 a large proportion of lean meat which brings it into popular favor 

 as a bacon hog. Ko other breed can be more easily fattened at any 

 age. It is very prolific and does well in any climate. The sandy 

 or reddish color has been superseded by a black coat with six white 

 points, the large drooping ear by the small erect ear set wide apart ; 

 the snout is very short, the face broad and well dished, neck short, 

 chest broad and deep, legs fine, strong and short anc set wide apart, 

 bone fine and very hard and the coat fine and silky with no bristles 

 even on the boar. The ham is deep and thick e.'Ctending well up 

 on back and holding thickness well down to hock. 



