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THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



FIG. 94. Small Yorkshire boar. 



States. It has a very short, turned-up snout, wide face, 

 small, erect ears, heavy jowl, and a very short, heavy neck. 

 The body is short, thick, deep and smooth, and the legs 



are very short and fine in 

 the bone. The color is white 

 and the hair is abundant, 

 but fine (Figs. 94, 95). 



566. Uses of Small York- 

 shire hogs. It is somewhat 

 difficult to give any very im- 

 portant use for Small York- 

 shires in America. The breed matures very early, and 

 fattens easily, but produces excessively fat meat. It is 

 probably most suitable for the cottager who wants a pig 

 that can be matured with a small amount of feed. 



There is no American breed that requires crossing with 

 a breed like the Small Yorkshire, unless it is the " Razor- 

 back," and the Essex seems to be rather better adapted 

 to this purpose, as it will stand the hot sun of the South 

 better than a white pig. Any advantage from crossing 

 with ordinary breeds would accrue to the Small York- 

 shire, rather than to the 

 other breed. 



The Small Yorkshire is 

 not noted for fecundity, and 

 it would seem as though the 

 breed were destined gradu- 

 ally to disappear, unless 

 some unforeseen conditions 

 arise which call for the services of a pig of this kind. 

 567. Distribution. Small Whites still are found in 

 many parts of England, although not recognized as a pure 

 breed. In the United States, under the name of Small 



FIG. 95. Small Yorkshire sow. 



