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the National Spotted Poland-China Breeders' Association. 

 The advantages claimed for it are its size and vigor, its 

 adaptability to the feed lot, and the superiority of the sows 

 in producing and raising large and uniform litters. 



The Duroc- Jersey is a red or sandy-colored breed of 

 swine that no doubt obtained its special color markings 

 from the coarse red hog brought from Africa, and from sandy 

 or reddish English hogs,, such as the Tarn worth and sandy 

 Berkshire. Daniel Webster, of Massachusetts, the famous 

 statesman, imported some red hogs from Portugal in 1852, 

 which reached America about the time of his death. In New 



Figure 177. A herd of Spotted Poland-Chinas. Photograph by the author.. 



Jersey large red hogs had been grown for many years, where 

 they became known as Jersey Reds. In New York state 

 another variety of red pigs developed that were called 

 Durocs. They were smaller and finer in bone than the 

 Jersey Reds. The blood of these two families was mingled 

 together, from which was developed what we now call the 

 Duroc-Jersey. The present-day Duroc-Jersey is red in color, 

 of which there are various shades, ranging from sandy or 

 light red to a cherry color or dark red. A medium red shade 

 is the most popular. The head has a straight face, and the 

 ears lop over forward. The back is usually slightly arched 



