462 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



requires no explanation, and it is easy to understand how 

 this extremely fine hog would help to correct the faults of 

 the coarse English pigs. 



587. Neapolitan swine. This breed came from the 

 country about Naples in Italy, and was also of the ex- 

 tremely fine-boned, easily fattened type. It is especially 

 noted for the part it played in the formation of what is 

 now known as the Essex breed, although other breeds 

 were influenced, either directly or indirectly, by the blood 

 of this remarkably quick-maturing breed. 



588. Siamese swine. A. B. Allen, who bred Siamese 

 swine many years ago, describes them in part as follows : 

 " They varied in color from deep, rich plum to dark slate 

 and black ; had two to three white feet, but no white on 

 the legs or other parts of the body. The head was short 

 and fine, with a dished face and rather thin jowl; ears 

 short, slender and erect; shoulders and hams round, 

 smooth and extra large ; back broad and slightly arched ; 

 body of moderate length, deep, well ribbed up and nearly 

 as round as a barrel ; . . . legs fine and short ; hair soft, 

 silky and thin; no bristles, even on boars; . . . flesh 

 firm, sweet and very tender, with less lean than in the 

 Berkshire." 



589. Large Black swine. The Large Black, as its 

 name implies, is a large breed, all black in color, and 

 possessing very large drooping ears. In general confor- 

 mation it approaches the bacon type, having a good length 

 of side, medium width of back and shoulder, a rather light 

 neck and jowl, and fairly heavy bone. 



The origin of the breed is not well known, but it has 

 been bred for a great many years in the east and south of 

 England. It is hardly known outside of England, and is 

 not widely distributed even in England, being confined 



