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spots, but should rather exhibit " golden red hair on a 

 flesh-coloured skin, free from black." Curly or black, or 

 very light and gingery hair, a coarse mane, or black spots 

 are all objections. The great function of the Tamworth breed 

 as a bacon-producer, ought to be to breed crosses by animals 

 of the Berkshire or Yorkshire breeds. By this means good 

 pigs for fattening purposes can be secured. This is a breed 

 which has come but recently from local obscurity into public 

 favour. Separate classes for Tamworths have been formed 

 since 1885 at the shows of the Royal Agricultural Society. 



