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conditions. Berkshire boars have sliown themselves to be very pre- 

 potent, as may often be seen in tlie Berkshire (boar) Kolbroek (sow) 

 cross, when the great majority of the progeny nsnally resemble th^ 

 sire. Berkshire boars have played an important part in raising tlie 

 standard of excellence of our gTade lierds, which consist for the most 

 part of pigs of this Kolbroek type in the Western Province. They 

 have contributed not only more size, but also firmer flesh and more 

 early maturity. At the Smithfield Live Stock Shows in England, also 

 the Chicago International Expositions in America, Berkshires have 

 for many years won the highest honours in the carcass classes. 



Among the more important strains, or family lines of breeding, 

 mention may be made of — 



Basildon. Jamaica. ^waylands. 



Hammonds. Murrell. Thornton Hall. 



Ipsden. Manor. Whitley. 



Iwrene. Morton 



Standard of Excellence for Berkshire Pigs. 



Colour. — Black, with white on face, feet, and tip of tail. 



Skin. — Fine, and free from wrinkles. 



Hair. — Long, fine, and plentiful. 



Head. — Moderately short, face dished, snout broad, and wide 

 between the eyes and ears. 



Ears. — Fairly large, carried erect or slightly inclined forward, 

 and fringed with fine hair. 



Neck.- — Medium length, evenly set on shoulders; jowl full and 

 not heavy. 



Shoulders. — -Fine and well sloped backwards; free from coarseness. 



Back. — Long and straight, ribs well spruiig, sides deej). 



Hams. — Wide and deep to hocks. 



7 ail. — Set high, and fairly large. 



Flank. — Deep and well let down, and luaking straight underline. 



Legs and Feet. — Short, straighi, and strong, set wide apart, and 

 hoofs nearly erect. 



Imperfections. 



A crooked jaw. 



White or sandy spots, or white skin on the body. 



A very coarse mane, or in-bent knees. 



DlSail-VLIFICATIONS . 



A perfectly black face, foot, or tail. 

 White on the outride of ear. 

 A rose bnck. 



